Milford chronicle., 1922-11-24
ORCHESTRA RECTTALS
in MILFORD SCHOOL
Miss Lucy R. Weber Has Organized
An Orchestra From Among
High School Pupils.
'RECITALS once EACH WEEK
Music Of More Than An Ordinary
Grade Forms Program Fridays
AT 1890 A. M.

For many years attempts have been
made to instruct the pupils of the pub
lie schools in Milford in music, and
the results have up to the present
time, been without marked results
as to success; but, under the system
for work instituted by the music tea
cher now in charge, Miss Lucy r.
Weber, real progress has been made.
Heretofore, the parents have not sup
piled the children with musical in
struments with which to practice or
pursue their studies. This year the
parents-at least a few of them have
supplied the instruments and their
children are doing excellent work
the practicing is done after school
hours and often continues until can
die light compels them to return to
their homes. Several students will be
added to the orchestra now organized,
after the Christmas holidays, when
the parents of those musically inclin-
ed, will supply the instruments as hol-
iday gifts-this will be fine for the
student, as well as splendid encOur-
agement for the musical instructor
and a credit to Milford school work
in future days-when results Of this
kind of education of children will be
shown and appreciated.
The recitals are held during the
period on each Friday morning, which
is devoted to music and is held in the
assembly hall of the high school. Last
Friday the recital was of such char
acter, that every selection rendered
drew sincere applause for the excel
lence of the music, which was very
unlike the usual perfunctOry applause
given at most amateur recitals. The
parents should make it a special point
to attend one of these Friday morn
ing orchestra recitals, at 1880, by so
doing they will be able to appreciate
the opportunities that their children
are taking advantage of, to learn to
make home life brighter and happier
with music.
Those who took part in the recital
of last Friday and played real music
were:
First Violins-Olga Jester, of Ellen
dale; Savina Skewis and Thomas Dra-
per of Milford.
Mandolin-Elenor Butler.
Cornet-Millman Bruning.
Drum and Traps-James Pretty
man.
Piano-William Robinson.
Conductor-Miss Lucy R. Weber.
After the selections were rendered
a demonstration of chorus singing by
the entire assembly was given by
singing the football chorus songs
and believe the writer, it was some
lusty chorus singing-every minute |
the leader and instructor being right
on her toes lifting the children into
rendering of the music
and words of the songs.
Miss Weber hopes to have at least
twenty enrolled and practicing in the |
orchestra before the close of the win
ter session of Milford schools. She
urgently needs the following instru-
ments to round out the school Orches-
ira: One or more cellOs; two or more
cOrnets; two or more saXophones;
several viOlins and other instruments
that the pupils can work with in the
music of an orchestra.
The practice for this musical train
ing is all done after school hours and
the students engaged in it, are earn
est and give close attention to the
technique of the work. 1t is fitting
them for real work along musical
lines, that may be useful in the years
to come-but surely will make many
more pleasant hours for themselves
as we'll as for others in after life; by
reason of their ability to make music
that is pleasant to hear, as well as a
pleasure to the performer.
Miss Weber expects to have her or
chestra in form to give a public re-
cital after the holidays and at various
times during the balance Of the school
year.
The public will be welcome any
Friday morning at the weekly school
recitals. Go, it will do you good, as
well as encourage the children-be-
side that, it will lawaken your reali-
zation as to the work accomplished for
the children in the Milford public
schools.