Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
MUSICAL MENTION

scholarships are so numerous nova
days. practically every educational
institution of eminence offering free
tuition to students whose natural
qualifications promise scientific or ar
tistic distinction. that young persons
of ambition and talent need no long
er lack for the proper training to de-
velop their gifts to the utmost. In
line with this policy the Peabody Con-
servatory of Baltimore again an
nounces a number of scholarships,
some for three years, some for one
year. These scholarships are awarded
after an examination before the
faculty and are conferred strictly on
the basis of talent under certain con-
ditions Applicants must be American
by birth or the children of naturaliZed
parents. They must be under twenty
one years of age for instrumental and
under twenty-five for vocal scholar
ships must have good ear and well
marked musical talent and must
be free to devote entire time to must
cal studies If so required by the teach
er. Examinations will be held at the
conservatory in Baltimore as follows:
Peabody piano scholarship. Septem-
Der 81. at 9 o'clock: Peabody organ
scholarship. same day. ~ o'clock
Chauncy Brooks memorial scholar
ship for violin, same day, at O'CLOCK,
and Peabody vocal scholarship, same
day, at o'clock.
Yearly scholarships are offered also
for the season of 1919-1920 in violon-
cello. double bass, flute, oboe, clari-
net. horn, trumpet and trombone. and
each teacher of the staff is allowed
to take one free pupil of talent In
addition. The Maud Randolph me-
n n
rial scholarships are conferred in the
preparatory department.
Each applicant for the piano Schol-
arship will be expected to render in
telligently one of the earlier sonatas
of Beethoven, to be selected by can
didate: play acceptably some classical
or modern composition of his or her
cwn selection, demanding more bril-
liant technique. and read at sight a
composition of moderate difficulty.
Wiolin)-IRender intelligently a
movement from one of the less diff
cult of Beethoven's sonatas for violin
and piano, to be selected by candi-
date: play acceptably some classical
or modern composition, demanding a
somewhat more brilliant technique.
and demonstrate familiarity with the
piano keyboard.
(Organ)-Show sufficient piano
thoven's piano sonata. OPP. 2, No. l Ono
previous knowledge of the organ be-
ing absolutely required); read music
Of moderate difiiculty at sight.
(Voice)-Have a good voice: sing a
song. of the applicants own selec-
ton: be able to read vocal music at
sight; be able to play simple accom-
paniment on the piano.
(Harmony)-Show sufficient piano
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slow movement from any one of the
Beethoven sonatas; show some signs
of creative talent. or at least a mark
ed instinct for harmony.
The successful candidate In each
vocal or instrumental branch will re-
ceive instruction in harmony as well
as in the principal subject: and will
be required to attend regularly such
other supplementary classes as may
be found necessary to his or her mu-
steal education, and to give, If de-
sired, one or two hours week to
teaching in the normal training
classes. At the expiration Of the
three years the holder of a scholar
ship will be expected to give a public
recital.
The right is reserved by the man
agement of the conservatory to ter
inmate a scholarship at any time.
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pupil prove unsatisfactory.
W. C. Fielder, from Asbury Park. N
j., has been engaged as tenor soloist
at the Church Of the Incarnation and
will sing there at the opening of the
coming season, the middle of Septem-
Der. Mr.. Fielder sang last Sunday al
Ingram Congregational Church. when
he gave Farrelrs Come Unto Me.
with Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee at the
organ.
Miss Viola Harper. one Of Wash
ington's promising young sopranos
will be the soloist at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church. Georgetown. today. heI
selection being Herndon MorselTs set
ting of the hymn, Rock of Ages
Miss isabelle Taylor. who will be at
the organ, is in charge of the music
| during August, when the choir of
men and boys and the choirmaster
Samuel Leech, are having their an
nual vacation.
Miss Mary Ross is supplying the
organ at st. Paurs Episcopal church,
Rock Creek parish, during the vaca-
ton of the organist and choir direc-
tor, William Hume Taylor. Mr.. and
!! Mrs. Taylor will spend the next fort
night at Virginia Beach.
Frank Haneke has been engaged
as bass soloist at st. Johns Church,
Georgetown, to succeed Charles
Bright. recently resigned. Mr..
Heneke, who has recently been dis
charged from the service after being
overseas, is an old favorite at the
| church. having been soprano soloist
! of the choir during his boyhood. Last
Sunday he sang at the offertory, 'Ts
| Not the Life More Than Meat?" by DR.
Bischoff.
Earl Carbauh, baritone soloist OF
Central Presbyterian Church. will
| will sing at both services today, his
selection this morning being Judge
Me, o, God" by Buck, and this even
| ing, Grass and Roses" by Bartlett
with Mrs. Wilbur. as usual. at the
| organ.
Mrs Frederick j. Rice, choir direc-
tress and soloist of the Sacred Heart
choir, is spending a vacation at Brad
dock Heights, Md, with her family
| On Sunday last Mrs. Rice participate
! in the Sacred Heart concert at that
| resort, which was attended by over
| three thousand people from the sur
| rounding counties. AS the soprano So
! DIST of the occasion. she rendered the
Ninety first Psalm" by McDermit
| comment and she has been re-en-
| gagged to sing on the last Sunday OF
August. when she will give Danna's
| Ave Maria"
Miss Marian Larner. who has been
| singing during the summer at the
| First Baptist Church. has been en-
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