Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-02-07

An excellent record of descriptive music is "In a Clock Store' Victor l (35324). Tell the following story,- 'In small shop on busy street are kept ever so many kinds of clocks; cuckoo clocks, grandmother clocks, alarm clocks, small clocks and ordin- ary sized clocks. A very happy boy works in this shop. He comes early in the morning ,and as he sweeps and dusts, the people passing by hear him whistle merry tune. Sometimes the chatter of his wooden shoes is heard above the ticking and the striking of the clocks on the shelves. The clocks in this store are real clocks,- they tick and strike, they run down and need to be wound up; the cuckoo clock tells the hour of the day; even the alarm clocks are not silent. The lit tie boy works all day long until the clocks strike four. Then he locks the store, runs home to play, and doesn't return until the next day." Play the record and ask the children to listen for the story, but do not expect them to get it all the first time they hear it. Little people enjoy telling this story in their own words, to family friends not familiar with the music. The Toy Makers Shop, Victor (55- 054) and The Whistler and his Dog | GA 2654 c or Vic. 17380) are other records which necessitate careful list ening in order to recognize all the sounds initiative of the toys kept in the shop. Let the children imagine their own pictures this time, and af- ter the record is played, let them tell which toys and animals they heard.
 Little people are interested in Ted dy Bears, so naturally. Of Tailor and Bear, (Victor 1s59s) selection with bear growls, appeals to their imagination. After playing the rec ord, the children may tell the story which the music suggests to them; or they may tell it through paper cut ting, drawing or crayon work. Whistling records are excellent be- cause the melody is so distinct. Birds of the Forest and Spring Voices (both on Victor 1885 are good imi- tations of the sounds of nature. The bird songs will be recognized immedi- ately.
 The Bee, (Victor 64197 or 77899-- Columbia) should be familiar to every child. It represents the buzzing of the busy little bee as she hurries from flower to flower in search of honey. Ask the children how the bee music tells the bee story.
 Another descriptive record which appeals to the imagination is Dance of the Wood Nymphs, (Victor 16S91). It suggests a lovely forest in fairy land. Let the children imagine their own pictures of this record.
 Contrast Happy Days March (Vic- tor 16OO1) with Cradle Song Victor 17254) and Dance of the Wood Nymphs with Military Escort March (Victor 17164). Play these records and let the children discover the diff ferences in the music.
 The habit of playing little music at the bedtime hour is a happy solu- tion for many problems; it quiets children, forestalls the naughty pranks which are generally caused by overexcitement, and prevents conse- quent scolding. "Music hath charms" and the little people should have 6 happy ending to their day. There are many beautiful bedtime songs, such as The Traumerei (Victor 18O49) Two Beautiful lullabies are Sleep Little Baby of mine and Slumber Sea, both on Victor 17212. Eugene Fields Wynken, Blynken and Nod Victor