The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-01
MUSICAL COURSES
FOR AMERICANS
France Establishes Summer Con-
servatory in Palace OF
FontainebIeau.
SUGGESTED BY BkKDMASTFR
School VIII Be Conducted for Benefit
Of Students Of Both Ssxes Who
Have Been Studying at Amer
lean ConservatorieA

farlS--An American conservatory
Of music soon will be established at
FontainebIeau as the result of the ac-
ton Of the Fontainebleau municipal
council. which voted subvention Of
100000 francs for the creation of the
school. The suggestion was put for
ward by Mr.. Francis Casadesus, pres
ident and conductor of the Paris or
chestra. and the French minister Of
public instruction has set aside for
the school the Louis XIV wing of the
national palace of Fontainebleau. 1t
will be q summer school and the first
session will begin July 1, 1920.
Mr.. Casadesus spent seven months
at Chaumont. the American headquar-
tiers Of the A. E. F., teaching instru-
mentation at the American army
bandmasters' and musicians school
created by DIR. Walter Damrosch at
the request OF General Pershing-
Suggested by casadesua
Mr. Casadesus FIRST conceived the
idea Of the school after the American
school at Chaumont completed its
work. He planned to place the courses
of the National Conservatory of
Music in Paris at the disposal of the
Americans. His friends discouraged
the idea, on the theory that Paris.
with all its attractions, was not the
proper place to study music, as the
temptations to waste time were too
many for students.
Following a recent meeting between
Mr. Casadesus and Mr.. Fragnaud, sub
project of Fontainebleau and a great
lover of music. the historic place was
selected. 1t was agreed that it was
an ideal spot for such a project and
that American students would not be
subject to the influences of a great
city.
The municipal council unanimously
voted the 100000 francs, which will
be added to by French donations to be
expended for proper lodging and
board facilities.
The school will be conducted for
the benefit of students Of both sexes
who have been studying at American
con%rvatories In winter and who de-
sire to perfect their studies in France
during summer months The profess
sors will be those of the staff of the
National Conservatory of Music in
through competition. to get high
French awards equivalent TO those
given at the Paris conservatory.
The courses will last three months
July. August and September-and
viii include musical composition. har-
and fugue. organ. piano. violin. violin
cello. voice and harp. Students in
those courses may also enter conlpeti-
ten for the Paris grand prize for
musical composition
Competition Every Year.
The competition for this grand
prize will he held every year and only
those pupils who have followed the
course in a musical composition and
have passed rigid tests will be eligible
The trials will last six days, from
September Is TO 90 inclusive, the
tests consisting of fugue for four
voices and an eight-part chorus.
The rules of the Paris conserva-
tory. which are most severe. will he
enforced. The definite adj
mission to the competition will be
given October 2, and the selection of
will begin on October 5.
During that time the contestants will |
not be allowed to see or communicate |
with any one. They will be rigorous
ly isolated and their correspondence
will be opened.
The work demanded will be one OF |
the following: An allegro for sym
phony, symphonic poem, a cantata |
for three voices and orchestra. a so
cello and piano. The hearing of the |
will be held in the con-
cert hall of the Paris conservatory
In December. At the end of the hear
ng. which will be open to the pub
lie. the awards will be made.
Tuition for the summer school will
be $64 a month. The school will be
able to furnish room and board for
zoo students at from $40 to SIS a
month. An additional 100 students
,an be accommodated on condition
hat they find their own living ar
A course in musical his
DRY will be obligatory, but all other
courses may be followed according to
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