The commonwealth., 1921-10-12
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
MIfSIC CLUBS

"
A great deal of zeal,is being shown
by the clubs belonging to the Nat
ional Federation Of Music Clubs in
plans for the coming season, notably
those which pertain to the advance
ment of public school music. Special
attention will be given to this activ-
ity during the winter in the hope OF
bringing to tangible fruition the ef-
forts of several years in its behalf.
In many schools in the smaller
places and in rural districts no music
lis taught at all, while in still other
schools it is not taught with ade-
Fmate comprehension OF its possibil-
titles nor its value to the child. As
Mrs. John F. Lyons, president of the
Federation says, "We must begin
with the boys and girls in the schools
if we ever hope to make America
musical And every boy and girl has
right to experience some music in
his life"
Therefore as public opinion molds
the destiny of our undertakings in
great part it is the aim of the clubs
so TO carry on their campaign in the
various communities that a demand
for better music in the schools will
be created. In addition to other
splendid efforts for the children, lie:
the promotion Of music Memory Con-
tests which have proven so valuable
an aid to music appreciation, and the
establishing of credits for music
study in the schools, and for outside
study. are being vigorously sponsor
ed. But the realization that without
fundamental music foundation none
of these things are. possible OF at
tainment, has lead TO concentration
on this particular phase of music ed
ucation.
A second object Of interest and CO.
operation is the concert tour for the
young prize winners of the natlona
/ contests in voice, violin and piano
which il being managed by the Fed
Grafton at this time. Every club Il
! the land which can afford the small
: fee charged for the appearance o
, these artists on a program should en-
= gage one or more of them and so act
: ivelv promote our own American tai
g ent. They have been judged worth!
' bv our finest musical critics and tn
Federation is proud to recommen'
t them for concert engagements. Mrs
= Ora L. Frost, 839 Dearborn ST., Chi
$ caeo, is chairman of Concert Tour
Just one other of the many move
ments of Importance is mentione
here and that is the matter Of clu
extension. During the term Of OF
: flee of the past president, Mrs. Fran
Y A. Seiberling, the number Of club
was increased almost 1000. 1t IS tn
earnest desire of the newly electe
Chairman of Extension, Mrs. Gee
= Frankel, of Los Angeles, Californit
a to make a record commensuratel
h great. The work is done thru tn
d state organizations but in this, tot
/, the clubs have fine opportunity t
j. cooperate by forming new clubs an
g interesting them in the larger plan
and visions of the federation. AS tn
2, music club is easily recognized az tn
: center of pusic activity in its con
J. munity this extension work Is OF IN
greatest import in the futherance
5 music in America.
3. The music teachers Of the state al
g requested to send in their names an
y address, number of pupils, name.
b. instrument taught, and whether the
l. are members Of the State Mus
S. Teachers Association or the FEEDERS
IS tion of Music Clubs, or both, to Mr.
:, Charles f. Beers, president of tn
r, state federation, whose address
n, Laurel, Miss.
,e She wishes to secure a comprehel
ID sive list of the musicians and the
ID pupils throughout the state, in ord'
s. 10 advertise thoroughly the JON
F. meeting of the state music teache,
r. and state federation which meets |
April, 1922, and also to use this il
R. as directory. Mrs. Beers wou
like to have these names sent In
soon as possible,