Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS
IN ann UAl SESSION
Miss Beryl M. Harrington, Sup
ervisOr of Musical Education in
Burlington Public Schools,
Elected Observation-Disclosures
Recital by Charles Griffith

Elected Observation-Disclosures
Recital by Charles Griffith
The Friday morning session of the state
Music Teachers association was. through
the generosity Of the Athena club, held
In the club rooms, where the members OF
the association had the use Of the clubs
splendid grand piano and Victroe.
The meeting opened with an address by
Professor Lewis J. Hathaway Of Middle
bury College, president of the associa-
ton. His message was, primarily, plea
FOR better music for young people. and was
splendid appeal to those who can have
an influence for good in the selection of
the music which children are to hear
ana learn. Charles Griffith, violinist of
Boston. gave an intensely interesting
iecture-recital. His subject was THE
Heritage of Music in America Since 1920 :"
He began with the music of the Pilgrims
ana the Purtans and outlined the growth
or music In this country UP to the pres
ent time. Mr. Griffiths recital was a
mastery performance which won the
admiration of the large audience. Tho
number by Chadwick who Is one of tho
written as special message to tho mem
hers OF the conference assembled in
burlington. The following is his program
I l. Sonata" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Handel
! @ "Rondno" ......... Roethovep
waltz in A Major" ........ Brahms
Spanish Dance" ............ Granados
g. "Mnuet' ........ Hochstein
Negro Spiritual,
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've
seen '''..''''..'.'............. White
berceuse '..'.'............. de Grassi
Nuinsk '..''...........,... MacMilen
a. La Media Noche" ............ Aviles
Hymn to the SUM-" Rimsky- x orsakow
Romanza' DECENTRALIZATION. Chadwick
TN manuscript
Serenade Espagnole" go. Chaminade
Aus der Heimat," Checho-Slova
number.
MISS Alice Nash, who was Mr.. Griffith's
accompanist. played so exqustely that
the artist complmentcd hor, shared the
applause with her at the close of the re-
cItal and congratulated Burlington upon
having an artist of her ability.
Although Dean George II. Perkins of
the University of Vermont had two other
important engagements, he kindly gave
the conference an hour of his time and
delivered a splendid lecture on the mu-
sic of the Indians. He used records of
real Indian music and Harley Wilson.
pianist. gave a fine Interpretation of n
large number of the Fletcher arrange
ments of Indian songs. The associa ton
is most grateful to Dean Perkins for his
help.
! AFTERNOON SESSION
! The afternoon session began at 2:4s
o'clock in room four at the high school.
AT the annual business meeting which
was held first in order to accommodate
| those who had to leave early, the fol-
lowing officers We're elected:
President. Miss Beryl NJ. Harrington OF
burlington.
Nice-president, Mrs Relhan of White
River Junction.
Secretary, Mrs. Minnie Burritt OF Bur
lington.
Treasurer. Mrs. Beardsley of Rutland.
Mrs. Grace Drysdale of the Columbia
Graphophone company. Boston, gave an
interesting talk on "The Correlation of
Music with Other School Subjects" She
showed how music may be used for de-
veloping rhythm for physical training
penmanship short hand writing, nature
study, languages and literature. Miss
Mary Magner of Burlington delighted the
large audience with q song, cxquisitely
sung. Miss Wallace. supervisor of music
In Waterbury, read a paper on "'The Or
chestra In the Small Town" Her pape,
was particularly appropriate and help
full as she has done some very remarka-
Bile things in developing her own school
orchestra.
Miss Ella Brownell of Burlington, who
was the first president of the association
congratulated the association on its
. arfli
growth In power in the State. She had
an important message from officers OF
the National Federation of Music clubs
in regard to the extension of music ap-
probation in the individual States
The executive committee IL most CRATE.
full to all of those busy professional PEG.
pie who, gave so willingly of their time
and talent In order to help make the
1920 meeting a success.
Wednesday afternoon at the first gen.
eral meeting at the Strong Theatre Doug
lass Garno sang II Know Lovely Gar.
den" by d'Hardelot. and responded to al
encore with Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes" He was accompanied by
Mrs. Russell. Wednesday evening. before
Mrs. Morgan's delightful lecture Ken
meth Forbes, 'cellist. played Chopn's
nocturne in E-flat and a Tarantelle by
astic encore. he played Mazurka by Pop
per. Miss Nash accompanied him.
Thursday morning, Mr. Haylett. leader
of the Majestic orchestra. played "Medi
tation" from Thais and for an encor,
number. "Canonzea" by dAmbrosio. Hi.
accompanst was Mrs. J. b. Eames, also
of the Majestic orchestra.
On Thursday afternoon. Mary Magner
flutist played two numbers. ITO Wlt
Rose by Mcdowell and Snowflake,
by Terschak. Her sister, Miss Lillian
Wagner. accompanied her.
Little Grace eastman gave two ex
duisite solo dances at the afternoon sos
sion. Harley Wilson played for her. a
the beginning of each session OF the gen
eral conference, there was a short con
cert by the Strong Theatre orchestra.
Everyone who was able to attend botl
sessions pronounced the conference a de
cided success There will probably be
mid winter meeting
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