The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

are llyel pItliilie nee u etly
school There Is 10 reason Why II
should not be possible for q gil to-
study the piano IN high school as II
fits her for future usefulness socially,
mentally, and may be the means Of
earning a living. And there is no
doubt that 1t is Of much greater value
in every way than a foreign language
or higher mathematics.
The average board Of education
usually exercises the greatest care in
selecting teachers for all branches in
our schools except, that Of instrument.
al music, which is usually in charge OF
teacher Of music who has made a
special study Of vocal music, and does
not understand the different instru,
ments in the band or orchestra.
It is to be very much regretted, that,
the greatest of the arts and sciences
(music) is being denied our boys and
girls Of today.
All other branches IN our public
schools are being taught by expert.
enced teachers, why not the instru.
mental music
The Dixie orchestra will be on duty
both afternoon and evening during the
showing Of THE Unbeliever" this
week.
The Greater Fairmont band has been
called upon to submit terms for a
twenty piece band at Shinnston May
3Oth for Memorial day exercises.
Broaddus Institute at Philippi, W.
Va, has called upon Vincents orches.
ira to furnish music for commence.
ment exercises, Wednesday, June T.
This organization has been furnishing
the music at Broaddus for several
years past.
A few months ago 1t was forcibly
impressed upon the directors Of IA
nous moving picture concern that a
great deal better work was obtained
from both stars and players while en-
orchestra was playing. This being
true--how much more important it
must be for moving picture houses to
have good orchestra playing while
the pictures are being reproduced on
the screen.
The time IS near at hand when the
public will demand more than a tirk.
ling piano and it will patronize the
houses that feature an orchestra. The
pipe organ is a failure in the picture
house as many managers well know.
1t only being suited to few emotions,
The Northern West Virginia Con.
solidated band with headquarters in
Fairmont, is not an impossibility of the
future.
Press agents have been working
overtime for the past ten days in an
effort to educate the people of Fair,
mont regarding the source of the mon
ey which went to pay, the colored or
chestra from Columbus. Very little
detail has been made public, however.
1t doesn't matter so much as to where
the coin came from as to where it
went. The fact is that the colored or.
chestra was paid SIC more than it
would have taken to engage local mu-
sicians. This sum would look much
better in the treasury of the Red Cross
or invested in Liberty bonds and Thrift
stamps than it does in circulation in
the Black Belt OF Columbus, Ohio.
Anyway, it is understood that Vim
cents orchestra would have been glad
to have donated their services to this
event, as they have done in the past.
OF course, local musicians would be
basely unpatriotic to even think of re.
senting this insult. They recognize
the fact, however, that the parties con.
cerned are strong for "home indus.
try when free music is wanted.
Miss Irene Vincent pianist for Vim
cents orchestra, was hostess to a par.
ty Of her girl and boy friends at her
home in CASTOR avenue last Friday
evening. The orchestra was on the
job during the entire evening with
Miss Gladys Beeler, pianist for the N.
E. Sunday school orchestra, substitut.
ing for Miss Irene. With the excep.
ton OF her father, Miss Vincent en-.
joys the distinction Of being able to
perform on more different instru-