The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-06
MUSICAL PROGRAM
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OUTLINED BY MADDy

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The musical program which is tol
be carried out in the public schools
this winter was outlined briefly Mon
day by ]. E. Maddy, supervisor of mu
sic in the public schools and con-
ductor of the Richmond Symphony or
chestra.
The program includes organization
of numerous choruses, orchestras and
glee clubs in the different schools and
the introduction of several new
courses
A new institution in the high school
! is the offering of credit for orchestra
work. Players of instruments will be
eligible to this course, which will give
credit of five hours a week. For
those not wishing to take the five
hour orchestra course, an after-school
orchestra will also be organized The
orchestra will give at least one public
concert this year.
| The Apollo chorus of so voices will
| begin rehearsals in two weeks. Cred
it is given in this chorus. Only the
openings left by former members of
| the Apollo who have graduated or
dropped out of school will be filled.
About As of the SO persons compris-
ing the chorus last year will be in it
this year, it is said.
Meet Once Each Week
The general chorus, comprised of
the Apollo chorus and all other stu
dents wishing to join, will meet once
a week. The work of this chorus is
in the nature of a community sing.
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classes are to be held during the
week. The purpose of these classes
|, is to give vocal training to the stu
dents and instruction in reading and
singing.
The band chorus, which will open
!, next year, may have the addition OF
three members this year, Supervisor
: Maddy said. The band had % mem
oers last year. This year there is
enough money on hand to buy three
new uniforms, which will make it pos
!, sible to enlarge the organization q
. little.
Players Are Wanted
Players are wanted for several in
struments which the school owns, i
is said. These are partly for the bant
B.. and partly for the orchestra Severa
of the instruments students may pla,
> without taking lessons, the necessary
: instruction being given by Mr.. Maddy
> The instruments include one from
bone, two 'cellos, three bass viols
two bassoons and one oboe.
Glasses in theory, history and har
D mony also will be given. All tn,
classes in the high school will be un
: der the direction of Mr.. Maddy ant
+ Miss Juliet Nusbaum, assistant super
S visor of music in the public schools
A class in wind instruments. opel
f to students from all the schools. which
. will be held at the high school. is be
\ ing considered for this winter. MI
= Maddy has been conducting simila
2 class at Chautauqua, N Y, at sum
t mer courses, during the last two sum
a mers.
:. Junior Orchestra
e Garfield Junior high school is T.
have one orchestra this year. 1t vii
= be under the conductorship of Mis-
a Leila Longman. Miss Longman ais
j. will have charge of all chorus worI
l. in Garfield and the ninth grade chol
& us work in the high school. TIL
!. girls glee club at Garfield will be ur
). der her supervision, and the boy:
giee club will be directed by E. I
, Rice.
Il Piano classes under the supervisio
. of several piano teachers, and wolf
y classes taught by Frederick K. Kick:
a viii be continued in the grade school
. this winter, Mr.. Maddy said. Fac
. grade school is to have its grad
. school orchestra. and it is planne
" that the combined grade school O.
# chestras will give one public concer
p a semester
Chorus classes are to be had h
) each room under the supervision {
- the teacher. contest between til
:, choruses of each grade in the diffe
- ent elementary schools is planned a
&c one of the features of the elementar
!, schools this year.
, Children of all schools also will /
a participants in the May festival ne,
= spring.