The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
sy ALICE GRAHAM

H MUSIC STUDY CLUB z, sy ALICE GRAHAM
 In resuming this column, which was discontinued during the holidays, it may be well to review, now as we enter the new year, a few of the. fine things that the Music Study club has accom- plished already.
 At the opening of. the season the slogan. was, Double the Membership" Isn't it glorious to be able to announce that this slogan, has been .realized? :? This is the first accomplishment. and great one. Then the spirit of the club has been so fine. in cooperation and in attendance. %~
 A. more lively interest has been manifested in all of the club work and the committees have been diligent and enthusiastic.
 The subdivision of the club into con- munity chapters has proved great success in extending it's usefulness as community organizations. By this means of securing active participation there has resulted broadening of the clubs influence, closer personal touch among members, and an awaken ing of a vital interest in all of its en- deavors.
 The morning programs have been excellent in quality, and the attend ance at every one of them has been gratifyingly large.
 
 The Treble Clef chorus, which is again this year under the direction of Mrs. Gussen, has participated in one morning program, and is preparing for concert to be given at an early date.
 During the merchants convention. held here in the fall, the Music Study club gave a musical evening at the Jefferson theatre, which elicited praise from the visitors.
 The matinee musical given on New Years Day by artists from Cincinnati drew perhaps the largest audience that ever attended such an occasion in the history Of the club.
 The Junior club was also subdivided this season into juvenile section. The establishing of juvenile chapters in the various city districts has proved q most popular and helpful movement. They each have, a chairman from the senior club in charge.
 Juvenile Chapters
 Reports from these chapters show that the children have taken, up the work eagerly. High lights from few of these reports will be mentioned to illustrateIthis. The Glen Iris Juvenile chapter is in charge of Mrs. A. J. Grefenkamp and Miss Mildred Bran non. At each meeting an instructive talk has been given by some profes- siOnal musician. Musical contests have been used to stimulate interest, and they have in a way followed the study source of the senior club correlating in simple manner the arts of music. pictures and poetry. A program of music and readings is given by the youthful performers at each meeting At the last meeting, the chairman called on the members to tell some thnig that they had learned in the club. The response was surprising, several little girls saying that. they had learned so much about the orchestra and its instruments. Another that the club was an inspiration to her to practice. This chapter has voted to contribute one dollar out of its treas ury to the Federation of Music Clubs.
 The North Highland chapter, of which Mrs. ". W. DeWilton is chair man, numbers 25 members, and out of the 25, 1G attended the concert given by the St. Louis Symphony or chestra. For serious work they are studying stories of the lives of the old masters. Little programs are given at each meeting, consisting of piano se- lections, violin numbers, and chouns singing. The attendance is fine, and much interest is manifested. Mrs. DeWilton believes that course of study should be planned so that all of the chapters could follow the same line of work, and have q definite ob- ject in view. This may be accom- plished another year.
 Mrs. c. w.. Phillips, chairman of the Ensley chapter, reports a mem- bership of 35. They are deeply inter- ested, and attend the meetings well. They answer roll call with the names of musicians, play musical games, have programs of piano, violin and singing, and study musical terms.
 Reports from juvenile chapters in other sections of the city will be given next Sunday.
 The Junior Club
 The Junior club this season is under tue direct supervision of Mrs. J. w. King, and has an enrolment of 331 members. They are following course of early classical, romantic and modern music. Their programs have been of Il high order, and well rendered by the young performers. They are planning Il program to give before the senior club, and another for the juveniles. The juveniles will also give program for the juniors. In Ensiey, Mrs. Phil lips reports a junior chaprer of % in- terested members. They have organized a glee club.
 So much for the splendid work that is being done by the department of the Music club devoted to Junior auxili- aries. The series of artists concerts has so far proved source of great de- light and thorough enjoyment, drawing audiences at each perform ance. And there are more good things to come.
 Sigrid Onegin, who appeared at the Phillips High school auditorium as the clubs third offering of the season on Thursday evening last elicited storm of appreciation. Thisis her first con- cert tour in the south. and we were fortunate to secure her. The richness and depth of her wonderful tones sug- gested Sehumann-H -Heink. but as an in- diyidualist she has admirable charac- teriStics in her art that are hers alone.
 And soon we are to be transported