Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07
Music Department of State
University Has Sh0Un Rapid
GrOUth in Last Felu Seasons

The music department OF the UNI
.'ersity Of North Dakota has shown
rapid growth during the last few
years, h enrolment in the depart
ment This fall having doubled that Of
the 192o-21 term, E.. H. Wilcox, head
of music instruction at the institution,
states. The WomeH's Glee club has
a membership of So this year: the
Men's Glee club 40. and the band AZ,
showing large gains, Inc the numbers
In the various classes show an even
greater increase, MIR. Wilcox says.
The music department was organiz-
cd IL ago. 1t originally con-
sisted of one member, and he was en-
gagged in conducting musical organi-
ly outside of their university work.
Since that time the department has
grown until it now has three members
on its teaching force. the growth be-
ing particularly rapid in the last few
years. +
The work Of the department is Of
o types. First, the preparation Of
public chool music supervisors and
teachers in the school of education
for service to the state. Second, in
struction in theoretical or academic
music to students from any college
who may wish to elect that work.
Third, the development Of ensemble
organizations, such as mems and
women's glee clubs. oratorio society,
Philharmonic orchestra and the band.
Fourth, the cooperation with all mu-
sical forces throughout the state for
raising the standard of music in North
Dakota, not only in the public school
systems, but in all community activi-
ties as we'll.
Professor Wilcox handles the Sec
n and fourth phases of the work.
In this connection the department
teaches purse in theory, harmony,
history of music and allied subjects.
Professor Sired A. Beidleman, as cho-
raj director, has charge of the third
phase. Miss Alice Sandberg teaches
the subjects under the first heading
and has charge of music in the Uni
versity high school.
F.. H. Wilcox.
MI. Wilcox has a degree of Bache-
Tor Of Arts, is assistant professor Of
music, and heads the university de-
partnent. He has studied with Hor-
ace Alden Miller and the late Otto.
Schubert of the Chicago Symphony
orchestra. He has been in North Da-
kota eight years and in that time has
attained an enviable record as a. con-
ductor of sound musicianship and
high ideals. His activities in the state
are indicated by the following pA-
tons which he is now holding, in ad-
dation to the work in" his department.:
President of the music section,
North Dakota Teachers association.
Chairman of the state advisory
committee, Music Teachers National
Conference.
Musical director Of the Stae May.
Festival for Federated Music clubs.
Chairman Of contest committee
State High School conference.
Chairman Of state credentials com
mattee for music teachers certificates.
f. A. iBeldIeman.
Mr.. Beidleraan has a Bachelor of
Science degree and a Bachelor of Mu-
sic degree, is assistant professor of mu.
SIC. and directs the choral and instru-
mental organizations Of the depart
ment. He has studied with Daniel
Gregory Mason and Cornelius Rubner
OF the Columbia University school Of
music. He has conducted the Brook
lyn Choral society, the Riverside Cho-l
raj society. the Columbia University
orchestra n the Columbia Univer-
dty band. Last year he was a mem.
Der Of the University Of Illinois facalI-,
~. where he was concert master OF
the orchestra and choral Conductor
under Dean Lawrence J.. Erb.
Mr. Beidleman is a composer Of
merit a capable organist, and a vio-
ltnist OF distinction. His splendid
successes at Columbia University, the
University of Illinois and the concert
platform indicate the success that IS
already his at the University Of North
Dakota.
IS. Miss s~anlberE...
Miss sandberg received her ceri-
ficate in public school music from the
American Conservafnrv IN Chice~ 90