Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-30
Cunning System
Piano Students
Give Demonstration

Mrs. j. p. Cooper presented her nine
pupils in a demonstration and piano
recital at Edison hall Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. Cooper first explained the Dun
ming system improved music study. the
object of which is to teach the child
the scientific rudiments of music in
their most natural and interesting
manner. effaciug the difficulties usu-
ally confronting the first year of
study. The apparatus was then ex-
planned by which the children are
taught.
4 demonstration followed to show a
few games that are used in the classes.
The children performed the interval
tone game. each one naming tones and
naming them according to harmony.
Elizabeth Wiggin and Muriel Strai-
ton drew butterflies TO three-fourths
rhythm. None of the children had
studied more than nine months and
only seven months at the piano.
The audience was amazed at the
standing of the instrument and perfect
hythm by those young musicians.
Gertrude Hawks opened the program
with Il delightful rendition of Grieg's
"Grandmother's Minuet.'
Frank STANLEY played sweetly and
accurately Jessie Gaynor's Bye.
Baby Bye and The Jolly Workman"
Margaret Harris played Question and
Answer" by Martin with good style.
Roland Stanley rendered The Goblin
by Gaynor, bringing out all the mys-
terry it contained. He then PLAYED
most beautifully 'Prelude-Op. %" BY
Chopin.
Charles Bresee played THE Brown
les Dance by Martin with exception
ally fine staccato work. Elizabeth
Wiggin. who played "Minuet in A Mi
nor" by Bach displayed decided talent,
a lovely one and lovely expression.
She then played THE Enchanted
Flute" by Mozart, a delightful duet
with Mrs. Cooper playing the second
part.
George Stanley played ''The Minuet
in r Flat Minor by Bach. with n
splendid understanding. Mary Jane
Mills displayed remarkable ability for
one so young, playing with marked
rhythmic sense. expression and pedaling
'Minuet in G" and "a
Waltz" by Grieg.
Muriel Straiton then played with
tfllsu btuTTce Dy l1acn, a
most difficult number, but played with
great ease by the young musician. and
az Avalanche by Heller, a number
that proved her firm technique aud un-
Outstanding. This program was given
entirely by memory and was also their
first appearance.
The voice pupils of Louise Valverda
furnished the second half of the
These young women, Olga |
lila Atkins and Levora Pop |
hal, each gave a group of songs which
we're thoroughly enjoyed by the audi
ence.
Mrs. Atkins SANG two groups of
songs. the first consisting of who
by Ball. Twilight by Glenn,
and Spring Song by Scott.
Miss Trinastich. was thoroughly en-
in her singing of Ashes Of
Dreams Garden of My Heart" and
Gray Days" Her voice of rich mezzo
quality was particularly pleasing and
he audience liked her. Levora Pop
hal, whose training has been of short
duration, sang in a very pretty So
style Sanderson's Valley of
Il Passed by Your Win
and Loves Hesitation" lila
Atkins concluded the program with al
difficult group of songs done in a most
acceptable manner. Her voice is a
full, clear and well trained organ and
ent itself especially well to the singing I
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