The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-24

MUSIC AND IT'S EFFECT ON THE HOME

People like to be a part OF things. That
lis one reason for the popularity OF the
various machines that give us canned
music. There is lots of fun In putting on
the records. picking out just the pieces
We want and playing them for ourselves.
And most people would rather be
part OF the chorus. even II their voices
cannot be heard very far, than to listen
TO the grandest oratoria in the world.
All too often we hear a mother mourn
because her children win not be content
ed at home. but seek their amusement
away from their own family environ
ments.
There is nothing that does more TO
bring young people together ana keep
them at home than does music. And II "
far better to provide suitable amusement
at home for our boys and girls tnan 10
allow them the promiscuous attendance
In public places that is permitted so
many modern young folk.
A woman who was speaking recently OF
tn, laxness that Is SO noticeable In this
sge among a certain class OF boys and
girls. said:
II do not understand how any mother
can expect to keep her children happy
and contented unless she enters into their
amusements. For young people must be
amused, and IL they do not have q good
time at home they win certainly seek
their fun elsewhere.
Now that the piano 70 not 80 much in
IA shion and mechapical music has como
to take it's place. my children are en-
couraged to have their friends In their
own home and they would rather have
rev record than almost anything can
give Them"
been accused of a lack Of real apprecia-
ton in this respect, but the love of good
rusic Is increasing. One viii notice this
in many ways, but especially in the mu-
sic CT the orchestras that play In even
The cheaper places Of amusement, in the
hotels and In the public places OF the
cities, such as the parks In summer and
the concert halls in winter. The music
OF the orchestra IL of = much higher orr
der than II used to be.
A. mother with growing children, who
wished to inculcate in them a love for
not so much for practicing music a. for
gaining an appreciation OF music. Her
son played tho violin rather well. and her
daughter was an indifferent pianist But
she wanted them not only to play well.
b,- to understand the works Of other
musicians and to learn 10 enjoy the real
rather than the shoddy things Of life.
One winter this mosner. her boy and
gil and half dozen youngsters In the
reighborhood had wonderful time
They would meet once week and have
en- impromptu concert; they would so to
concert together. or they would reau
about some favorite musician. When they
were studying the works OF some special
master they would attend concert or
or era where his work was to be fea-
tu.ed.
Music az Safeguard.
'It Is not SO much what they study
said this mother. who understands 50
ver the need of young people. 1T Is that
their fresh young minds must be fed.
don't know of anything more delightful 20
give them than an interest in musicians
az nusic--nor anything that costs less
in big city
II you are wondering why II IN that
your boys and. girls arc 30 anxious to
seek pleasures away from home. try to
Interest them and join with them in
making music and you viii be surpris-
ed at their willingness to have their
run" at home.