Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-11
MUSIC TEACHERS
MEET in CITY
VARIED PROGRAMS HEARD
AND TOPICS ARE
DISCUSSED

On Monday and Tuesday of this
week music teachers from through
out the state of Wisconsin commenced
to assemble in this city for the an
nual session of the Wisconsin Music
Teachers association. which con-
vened Tuesday afternoon. Preced-
ing the convention, on Monday after
noon, examinations of those wishing
to be accredited by the association
were conducted,
New Officers
Officers for the next year were
elected as follows on Wednesday
morning: Edgar Il. Gordon. Madison.
president; Miss Elizabeth Hearding.
Delafield, vice president: w. ]. Meyer.
Milwaukee, secret ", and Mrs. Anna
L. Heilman Merrill treasurer. The
program committee is headed by Prof
p. w. Dykema. University of Wiscon-
sin; examining board, Prof H. L.
Stringer, Milton; general social com
mittee, Miss Lucy Baker, Whitewater.
Filling vacancies on the examining
board are the following: M. A. Bum
balk. piano; Mrs. Estelle Reade. Rip
on, voice; Waldemar Won Geltsch,
Madison. violin: H. Reichert, Water
town, organ; Miss Lillian Watts, Ra-
cine. public school music; Theodore
Winkler. Sheboygan. general knowl-
edge.
The convention in a resolution yes
terday expressed its appreciation to
the Chamber of Commerce, the Tues
day Musical club. the University Elk
c. Graf, Mayor Emil Platter, Theo-
dore Winkler. its last years presi-
dent, and other individuals and or
CARNATIONS for their effort to make
the Wausau convention a success.
AT the opening session Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Methodist church, ad-
dresses were made by Mayor Platter
and D. A. Caldwell. following which
Theodore Winkler. president last
year, spoke on "The Future Of Mu-
Sic. He expressed his belief that a
renaissance is In progress and urged
the education TO assist every must
cal undertaking that appears desira-
BILE
Hear Concerts
Merrill students of Mrs. A. l.. He'll
man and Sister NJ Irene rendered a
very pleasing concert the numbers
being carried and appropriate. Fol-
lowing this event, the educators went
TO the Universalist church where Jo-
seph Ekman, organist. assisted by S.
Knox kreutzer. baritone soloist, pre-
scented a program that was much APP
preciated. Mr.. Ekman played with
consummate skill the Sonata i'm Style
OF Handel" by w. Wolstenholme.
"Harmonies du Soir" by Sigfrid
karg- Ebert, the "Suite-Casse-Nois-
Ralph Kinder. "Madrigale" by A. ST.
monetti "finlandia" by Jan Sbelius.
''Tocatto from Fifth Organ Sym
phony" by G. NJ. Widor and "Improvi-
sation on Two Themes. Mr.. Kreut-
zer's two solos, "lnvictus" by Bruno
HUM and Row Gently Here, My
Gondolier" by Robert Schumann
were rendered in q. most. pleasing
manner. adding much to the enjoy
ment of the program An informal
reception was then held at the Cyrus
Yawkey hall by the ladies of the
Tuesday Musical club
fSs-'-~- Tuesday Evening
Tuesday evening a concert by Wan
sau musicians was gTven at the Meth
odist church. Mrs. George Silver
thorn. a singer whose appearance on
program Is always welcome, sang
two groups Of songs with three num-
bers each. accompanied by Mrs. Il. G.
Dawley. Miss Winefrid Ryan. whose
ability as an organist is well rec
ognized locally, won the applause and
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with several fine numbers. M. NJ, Sc
cor, baritone, accompanied by Miss
Wanda Hopp, sang several selections
DELIGHTFULLY."- following which Jacob
Reuter-. accompanied by Miss Eliza
beth Heerding, of Delavan. rendered
several of his own compositions Mr.
Reuters playing was wonderful
combination Of technique and express
sion and so much was ii enjoyed
hp ysuy ituI
fed when an encore had been rem
dered
Enjoy Luncheon
Business matters were discussed
Wednesday morning, officers elected
and either routine matters disposed
of and at noon the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y, Nj. G. A, entertained at n
luncheon, Karl Mathie acting as toast
master. n, a, Caldwell played sever
nj numbers and short talks were
made by Theo Winkler, u. II. Cor
don, Mr.. Stringer Frank Thompson
and other members. Community sing
ing was enjoyed
Wednesday afternoon the Glee club
OF the Wausau High school under the
direction OF Miss Josephine Darrin
gave concert Miss Darrin told the
educators of the music memory con-
test recently held here
Walter Spry pianist, gave lee
ture recital last evening. his theme
being Modern Music and Its Sources
which included demonstrations from
Bach, Beethoven and other compos-
ers. Community singing was en-
loved this morning. following which
sectional meetings were held and
the final number on the program WAS
n musical demonstration by courtesy
IF Edmund Gram. THAT Interpreted.
ton of the lmmortals May Live.
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