The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-04
MUSIC WEEK IS
CELEBRATED BY
/ SCHOOLS HERE
Varied Programs Conducted
4 by Pupils to Mark
Observance.

ENINIEVln NAAA AnAEtAL~ 1tHEIFF Or
CARNATIONS throughout the city arc
staging programs this week in OBJ
servance OF National Music week.
Grade school chorus groups,
ohoirs, glee clubs. and primary
bands are taking part in presenta-
tons for the furtherance OF music.
The week carries special signifi-
canoe this year, as 1882 is the BIZ
centennial anniversary OF Joseph
Haydn, Austrian composer and orig
inator Of the symphony, and Of the
writing OF the words to America"
by the Rev. Samuel r. Smith.
Form Class ChOruses
Choruses have been formed with
In the class rooms Of many ele-
mentary schools Pupils Of some
schools have banded together in
duets, trios and ouartets TO present
programs Pupils who have talent
at the piano. trumpet, trombone.
violin or other instrument are TO
be called upon to furnish their share
of the programs in the various
schools
Pupils Of George w. Sloan school
No. Al, RAIDER and Thirty first
streets, will stage their program
twice on Thursday. First presenta-
ton will be at II in the morning
and second will be at in the aft
ernoon.
The school orchestra will open the
program with two selections from
.4rr.
Symphony"
The girls choir OF thirty-eight
voices will sing three numbers,
spin. Maiden. Spin" by Fischer
1.-The Bluebird," by Beriot, and The
Dsffoldils." by Hermes.
Plan Puppet Show
The 6A pupils will stage a puppet
show. Alice in Wonderland" writ
ten by members OF their own class.
II viii depict the conversion OF q
girl who does not like to take her
music lesson.
Forty-four children in the IA
grade. members OF the primary
rhythm band. will play four seles-
lions Of colonial times. The Indian
Song" Yankee Doodle" 'Minuet'
and "Briar Rosebud" The first
number will be played in accompa-
niment to a dance by Indians in
costume.
The twenty-seven-p piece rhythm
band of the fourth and fifth grades
will play "A Rhythm Melody" by
Anderson.
Feature of the program will be
the presentation of two selections
by the toy symphony orchestra of
forty-four pieces. The group plays,
not with the usual musical instru-
ments. but with a piano. sticks,
sandblocks. tone block, triangle,
cvmbals. bells, drum, castanetS,
xvlophone. tambourines. and a whis-
tie.
The orchestra will play Canoe
Song" by Pestalozza, and "Doro-
thy" by Smith.
Tells History Of Songs
THE Posey in Bed an operetta.
which will be staged Friday, will
feature the weeks observance OF
school No. AZ. 1902 York street.
Monday. the pupils heard Miss
Hazel Crumbo, second and third
grade teacher. give the history Of
American patriotic songs. Miss
Lois Unversaw, fourth and fifth
grade teacher, gave a music appre-
citation lesson and a talk on the
lives Of composers Tuesday.
Southern folk songs. especially
those Of Stephen Foster, we're to be
stressed in the program today by
the ga pupils. Thursday the first
grade band will give a concert I'M
der the direction Of Miss Elizabeth
Scott.
Members Of the cast in the oper-
eta Friday are: Mildred Lois At
kinson. Mary Jane De Hoh. Clara
Tibbetts. Mary Estel Motsinger,
George Gibin. Betty Leaman. Emma
England. Evelyn Mitney. Jane Frau
niger, Nida Abel, irwin Oliver. Mary
Nditney. Dayne Saunders. Lucille
Roe, Marguerite Van. Della Frau
niger, Jusnita Swindle. Donnie
Swindle, Frank Kern. Richard Mil
ier, Arbelle O'Neal, Richard Bailey.
Neoma Marcum, Ruth Roe, Jewel
, BcfleS. Betty Boyer, Frank Redman
ard Frank Miller.
, Pupils 10 Celebrate
Pupils Of Thomas d. Gregg
school No. Is. Beville avenue and
Michigan street, are observing Music
week with a series Of short must
Gales given by local professional
musicians. in addition to the pro-
grams given by the children.
Tuesday they heard a group Of
piano selections played by Mrs.
Arthur G.. Monninger Louise Dau-
mer, violinist. was to present the
program today.
Mrs. ASel Spellman Stitt, soprano,
g 4 G1e,