Evening star., 1918-08-11
MUSICAL MENTION

lowing Tree ScnOlarSnlps open 10
competition this fall at the Peabody
Conservatory of Music, Baltimore.
Md. :. These scholarships are awarded.
after an examination before the facul-
ty. strictly on the basis Of talent
There are two scholarships in organ,
one in piano. one in violin and one in
voice. to be conferred for a period OF
three years. and one year for the sea
son Of 1883 in violoncello. double
bass. flute, oboe. clarinet. horn, trum-
pet and trombone. Applicants should
send in their names in advance and
must be American by birth or the
children OF naturalized parents: be un-
der twenty-one years Of age for in
strumental scholarships and under
twenty-five for vocal; have good ear
and well marked musical talent and be
free to devote entire time to musical
studies II found necessary. Each apph-
cant for piano will be expected at the
examination to render intelligently one
| of the earlier sonatas of Beethoven, to
be selected by the candidate: play &C
ceptably some classical or modern
composition of own selection demand
ing more brilliant technique, and read
| at sight composition OF moderate
difficulty. Candidates in the violin
department have the same require
ments for that instrument and in ad-
dition must demonstrate some famil-
| iarity with the piano keyboard.
Organ candidates must have sum-
cient piano technique to play. for in
2. No. /. but no previous knowledge
| Of the organ is required. and they
must be able also to read at sight
! music of moderate difficulty. For
! vocal scholarships the first require
ment is naturally to have a voice OF
4 t&o nj IN
play a simple accompaniment and
| read vocal music at sight and must
| sing one number of own selection.
The successful candidate in each
branch will receive also instruction
in harmony; will be required to at
classes as will be considered neces-
sary to make a well rounded musical
education and will be expected to
give. IL desired. one or two hours
week to teaching in the normal train
| ing classes. At the expiration of the
| three years the holder Of scholar
ship will be expected to give pub
lie recital. The examinations will be
help September 2s at the following
hours: Piano scholarship. at >
o'clock: organ, IL o'clock; violin. 2
o'clock; vocal, o'clock.
Mrs. w. S. Cline. soprano. sang At
the Frank N. Meyer memorial meeting
held recently by Mr.. and Mrs. David
Fairchild at the home Of DR.. Graham
Bell on Connecticut avenue.
| Mrs. Cline has also been making
her usual Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day appearances on the programs At
| Camp BelvoiB and the Engineer Rife
programs in the ravine and the quar-
antine section at Camp Humphreys.
She is looking for talented young pDeo-
pie to assist her in this camp enter
tainment work and would be pleased
| to hear from any one who cares to Of
fer his or her services.
| The convalescent soldiers at Walter
Reed Hospital were entertained Tues
day by a concert arranged by Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend. Mrs. Newton d.
Baker. accompanied by her brother.
Mr.. Leopold, and Charles Trowbridge
Tittmann. bass. gave the program.
Mrs. Baker sang number of camp
John Alden Carpenters .'Cocky
Sammy being one of those accorded
most applause. and Mr.. Tittmann
gave number Of old favorites. such
as Passing By" and THE Kerry
Dance" a recent song, The Magic
of Your Eyes" by Penn, seeming to
make a special appeal to the soldiers
At Rock Creek Episcopal Church
(old St Paul's) the vested quartet
will render this morning "Te Deum."
by Dressler; "Jubilate." by Corbin.
and offertory anthem. Savior. When
Night Involves the Skies" by Shelley.
Miss Mary Ross. substituting for
William Hulme Taylor. will preside
at the organ.
Mrs. Jewell Downs. soprano of the
afternoon and evening choirs of the
Church Of the Covenant. left last
week for Annisquam, Mass, where
she will remain for the balance of
the summer. She will return some
time in September to resume her usual
musical activities.
Mrs. Joanna Best Russell and Miss
Pearl Keister were the soloists at
the entertainment given for the SOL
!diers Saturday evening of last week
Russell sang "Mifanwy." by Rogers.
and an encore. Lullaby" by Bond.
and Miss Kiester, who is a newcomer
here from Staunton, Va, gave with
fine effect Until" by Banderson, and
for encore. Just A-wearyin' for
You," by Bond.
Miss Bernice Thayer, substituting
at the organ of the First Congrega-
itional Church for DIR. Stansfieid, has
the services today: Morning-Organ
prelude, Second Sonata" by Men
Idelssohn: onfertory. soprano solo.
The Better Land" by Cowen. Mrs.
sn by MacboMe nasns G8eninsorssn pTe
lude, "Evensong," by Edward F.
Johnston; contraito solo. Jesus, Low
er Of Ny Soul" by Manney: offertory.
soprano solo, Come Unto Me-" by
Fantssi., arts obsah by f. p poTdds Tsehireh
Miss Elsie Small, soprano. who re-
turned during the week from q visit
to relatives in Norfolk, sang last
trude Browne and Hadley Freeman.
which took place at the home of the
bride. Miss Small sang Beloved, 1t
lis Morn" by Aylward, and Because"
garet White accompanying and play
ing also. before the wedding. Morn.
ing Mood" from Peter Gynt Suite"
by Grieg, and wedding March" from
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" by
Mendelssohn. Miss Small and Miss
Browne were both members Of the
choir of Incarnation Church. Of which
Miss White is organist, and as MI
Freeman, who is an expert in aero
nautic production. will be stationed
| here Mrs. Freeman will be able to
continue her musical activities.
Mrs. Florence Howard. soprano So
Hoist and choir director, and Mrs. Ed
their service at the First Baptist
Church today. This morning Mrs
Howard will sing Trust Ye in the
Lord" by John Prindle Scott. and
this evening at the patriotic service.
'.Marseillaise" Both Mrs. Howard and
Mrs. Barry expect to spend their hol-
iday motoring. Mrs. Barry and Dr.
Barry going UP through New Eng
land and Mr. and Mrs Howard to the
Jersey coast, stopping at Atlantic
city, Asbury Park and Newport