Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
M u S | c.
BY HENRIETTA M. REEs.

UNNEAt uuslS tcdSNSi ~ oHe'ts'
and vicinity, and every music
- lover cannot afford to overlook
the Nebraska State Music Teachers
association, which will meet in
Omaha the 9th, 9TH and 9th Of
April. Memberships from surround
ing cities and even from distaut
parts of the state have been COM
ing in to the secretary in large
) numbers, and the greatest interest
is being manifested in the torthcom-
ing meetings.
Omaha, the hostess city, should
include in its active membership,
every music teacher and every
teacher OF school music in the city,
Tor this organization is working for
the good uf all, and it holds untold
possibilities for the future OF the
profes sion. An associate member
Ship has been provided for the
music lovers, who have every privi-
lege except that OF voting. :.
1t should be matter OF CIVIC
pride and state pride for those who
are interested in the art OF music 20
lend their support. Even II this
point OF pride were not to be con-
-sidered, the opportunity of hearing
the programs, which are planned
for the three days Of the conven'
tion. will more than repay the IN
vestment. These programs VIII IN
clude the best professional talent OF
Omaha and OF the state. lhey are
programs which have been arranged
bv musicians for an audience OF mu-
steal people, and, under ordinary cir
cunstances, the small fee which
membership requires would haraiy
admit one to single concert IN
stead Of several,
For great preparations are being
made for The sessions OF the con-
syention. Four programs are al.
ready being arranged, the details OF
which are not vet in shape to be
divulped but which sound unusually
resting IRON the bits the musl-
cal editor has heard about them,
Among them is a Nebraska com
@posers' program and Il 1t uphoias
the standard of the Nebraska COM.
posers' program which was pre-
scented in Lincoln last year. It is
high time we all knew and were
proud of the creative work Which
some Of our Nebraska people are
doing.
Tie Nebraska State Music, Teach
ers' association is a comparatively
Young organization, but 1t has made
a remarkable growth IN the tour
wears since its inception. The prob
/, lens which confront the music;
teachers and other professional
musicians are considered and DIS
cussed and the iurtherance OF the
cause of, good music, both in coop
Grafton with the schools and IN con-
certed action upon the part OF the
teachers and music lovers form
part of the activities of the society.
It offers an opportunity tor those
who are working for the same cause
individually, to work for It together.
Musicians who live in different parts
of the state meet and compare notes,
and become acquainted with each
other and with each others work.
which cannot help but be OF mutual
benefit. Then there is the banquet TO
which all active and associate men,
bers are eligible. During the past
week. as many as 50 memberships
were received from a neighboring
city. Omaha people who desire TO
ioin should send their checks to Miss
Edith May Miller, No. 34l8 Burt
street, Harvey 6374, Active member
ship is 81 and associate 81.
Henry G. Cox announces that the
recital by Guiomar Novaes, brilliant
Young pianist, which was scheduled
ior Thursday evening, April 8, has
been Cancelled, as Miss Novaes has
been Obliged to sail for Brazil
April l. This is disappointing to out
of-town visitors who had hoped to
include this concert with the sessions
OF the Nebraska Music Teachers
convention. and to all who had
hoped to hear her.
Mabel Garrison, soprano OF the
Metropolitan Opera company, will
be presented by the Tuesday Musical
club at the Brandeis theater on
Thursday evening, March l8, at S:l5
o'clock in joint recital with John
Ouine, baritone. Mr.. Quine has
been secured to take the place of
Emilio de Gogorza, who has been
compelled to abandon his concert
tour owing to slow recovery from
the influenza.
New York City. December J., 1918.
Mr.. Quine is young singer who
gave his initial recital at Aeolian
hall last fall. At that time he was
cordially received by the press and
public. The program will be;
a. Amsrilli mia BELLA. Caocini
b. AimoRs-nous ........,...,;. Saint-saens
C. 'Chsnson de la Touraine''
from Panurge ........'.... Massenes
Mr. Mr.. auine.
Aria: 'Ah fora lui'' from Traviata Verdi
Miss Garrison
III.
A. Requiem. m............ Sidney Homer
b. Casey at the Bat (first tims)-
..I,............ Sldney Homer
C. TwiiiEh ......,. Muraoch
a. The Full Sea Rolls and Thunders..
'. ..............,-...... Murdock
Mr.. Quine.