Milford chronicle., 1929-12-06
WANT MEMBERS FOR
COMMUNITY CHORUS
1t Costs Nothing To Enjoy The
Weekly Meetings Of This Or
ganizatiOn.

Admission to membership to the
Milford Community Chorus is now
open. to the public free of charge.
Any boy or girl of high school age,
OF man or woman who sings, is well
come to join, and share the benefits
and pleasure that the members are
having under their competent direc-
tor, Mrs. Anabel Groves Howell, of
Wilmington.
For the past few rehearsals Mrs.
Howell made the chorus acquaint-
ed with the only form of American
Folk Songs, which were composed
by Stephen Foster, of Pittsburgh.
This music consists principally of
songs which are distinctive form of
American music. Very few of us
know how, why, 'or when, the four
songs, "Way Down Uuon De Swa-
nee Ribber," "My Old Kentucky
Home" "Old Black Joe," "Old Folks
at Home" were written. Neither
are we acquainted with the fact that
our greatest composer and musical
critics have recognized great value
in these songs.
During the last five years much
research and renewed interest has
been made, to discover for America,
all the music which picture Ameri-
can life in its various forms. Hence
the songs receiving the greatest
claim are the four popular and
loved by all" mentioned above.
To those who keep informed thru
their enjoyment of music over the
radio, especially that of male quar-
tette and chorus singing, it is not
necessary to mention the place of
prominence which the old folk songs
and negro spirituals are taking on
our radio programs. AS these pro-
grams cater largely to the requests
and popular interest of its listeners,
it is easily determined that these old
songs are still favorites everywhere.
At the last rehearsal Mrs. Howell
gave a very interesting talk on
Stephen Foster, illustrated by slides
and lantern brought from Whining
ton.
The chorus had planned Stephen
Foster program but this may be
changed to only few of the best
hnOWh OOuSO. WI VI IuCOG Will
which we are not so familiar here
have been arranged by Mrs. Howell
for male quartette and women's part
voice numbers, which are beautiful
and easily learned.
At the next rehearsal, December
18th, new books and other music of
entirely different nature will be
started. Lively and attractive Choir
uses will bring variety of study.
Please bring fifteen cents for new
books.
All members are urged to bring
new members, remembering that
anyone of high school age or over
who sings, is welcome. This is an
and pleasure that the
entire community should help and
support. Even those who are not |
members can help by encouraging |
others to join. There is nothing |
which stimulates tn further action |
and raises the morale of town, or |
group of people, as does music or
singing. If it were not so, the gov
ernment would not have spent, dur
ing the. war, huge sums of money to |
give cur people song leaders and |
We all love to sing. Why not sing |
together? None of our voices are
trained. We simply meet to sing.
Music is a great asset to any COM
Let us make it in ours.
Bring new members and join us |
promptly Wednesday evening at
o'clock in the Community Building.
Watch the Chronicle for further !
of the chorus and its
work.