Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
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probably be a few prizes awarded for the
best programs rendered in the homes by the
members of the family and friends who are
In the habit Of playing or OF singing to-
gether.
IL cannot emphasize this feature Of Music
Week too strongly. II 1t be possible for us
to bring music into the homes the musical
future of the city will be assured. The cui-
tivation Of music mt home will lead inevi.
tably TO the support Of the art when 1t Is
presented by professional musicians ut pub
lie concerts. In Music Week the home is
the goal at which we must aim, with the
school n close second. When music once
takes its proper position in the home and in
the school there will be no cause to worry
about the maintenance Of public organiza-
tlons, either large or small.
Music Teachers to Be Asked
''Thc music teachers are also very i'm.
portant factor in our plans rs at present
as many rccitals of pupils during the week
as they can and to hold as many contests
as they think advisable among their pupils
during this period. Any work which they
may do for the advancement Of the art will
not only be a public service. but will re-
dound to the benefit both Of the community
and Of themselves.
I'VE also plan to have a great public
festival some time during the week in the
Park. At this We want to have an immense
massed chorus made up of all the members
OF fh" choral organizations Of the city and
some community singing by the persons who
attend this feature Of the week.
Those who are interested in musical
contests Of any kind and music festivals
originally planned for the spring will be re.
gucsted to postpone their activities until the
hrst week IN May. so that they may be made
cannot have too many activities of any kind
related to music and its advancement during
this period.
The Total Result
"Just what the total result Of Music
Week will be upon the community can
hardly be estimated at this time, but as good
music makes for Il stronger and finer com.
munlty feeling, 1t is safe to say that the
"Hrct Will be beneficial not only to music
one OF the many interests which are rcpre.
scntrd in great city like PHILADELPHIA.
- ohccrted and enthusiastic support OF
Music Week by the citizens of tho com.
munity is the only thing needed TO make
our festival the greatest of its kind that ha q
ever been held in the United States. PbiIas I"'
deiphia has long since proved the quality
OF Its support of the art, and this s,lnnort
comes from every stratum of society. II is nm
art Whlch makes universal appeal. and
Tor TINS reason as we'll as from motives of
municipal pride we feel that we are iustifed
IN asking for the support of every nerson
in the city. ' pefs'h
Ihc interest and the enthusiasm mani.
rested In community singing during The
terrible days of the war gave evidence tbnt
the influence Of music upon tho pcnnrai
spirit OF the community is by no means n
slight one or one which should be neglected
SS,p,y Sn,nn because the days which called It into
existed where there was not c9nstout nt'ut
necessity for the fostering and the main'
tenance OF this spirit. The war shovel ,s
mat this can be most effectively done NO
tnrough the medium of music. In the davs
of peace let us continue it." 'A' '"Ss