Evening star., 1938-12-28
Music Appreciation
In u. ). Advan(inq,
Session IS Told
Teachers Association
Hears Talk by
President Hughes

Marked abandonment in music ap-
probation in this country in the
past year today was reported to the
Music Teachers National Association
at its 60th annual convention at the
MoyfloWer Hotel.
President Edwin Hughes of New
York. in his annual address, said
1888 has been year of continued
real progress for the Music Teach
er's Association, progress in the eI-
pansion of the organization in num-
bers, in the closer affiliation of the
State and National bodies,
and in the awakening of the at
tention of music teachers in general
throughout the country to national
and local happenings that influence
the practice of their profession"
Ernest LaPrade of the National
Broadcasting Co., of New York, in
speech prepared for delivery dur
ing the afternoon. said the past year
has seen marked increase in audi
ence participation in radio programs.
Music Is Sport.
Music is not only an art" Mr..
LaPrade said. ''it is an ideal sport,
and like other sports, its complete
enjoyment is reserved for those who
participate in it, particularly for
those who cooperate with others in
its performance. Today, thanks to
network broadcasting, it is possible
for everybody to participate in music
on scale and in ways hitherto un-
dreamed Of"
In another speech on the after
. noon program. Ernest G. Hesser of
New York University, said: In our
present social order. with it's un-
unsual and distressing economic
conditions, music is needed among
all classes and types of the Amer
ican people to bring them beauty, to
provide opportunity for self-expres-
sion and escape from reality, to fos-
ter a feeling of goodfellowship, to
revaluate personal worth, to vitalize,
inspire, encourage and uplift."
Hazen Welcomes Delegates.
District Commissioner Melvin C..
Hazen welcomed the delegates, and
D. M. SWarthout of the University
of Kansas, responded.
An attendance of more than 1000
was indicated as delegates registered
this morning from nearly every
State and the District of Columbia.
Many of the delegates planned to
attend the reception Mrs Roose-
velt is giving for them this after
noon at the White House. Also on
the program is a concert tonight at
$3.50 O'Clock in Constitution Hall by
the National Symphony Orchestra,
under Dr. Hans Kinder, conductor.
The Washington Choral Society,
with Louis Potter directing, and
Evelyn Swarthout, concert pianist,
will appear as assisting artists in
the concert.
At Fridays session of the four
day convention. recommendations
asking curtailment of the music ed
ucation activities of the Works
Progress Administration may be pre-
sented. At the same time several
proposed bills affecting music and
music education which are to be
presented at the Forthcoming ses-
sion of Congress will be considered.
The opening address of this ses-
sion will be made by Earl V. Moore
OF the University of Michigan, chair
man OF the associations Legislative
Committee. The w. p. AS music
education program will be discussed
by Charles Seeger, assistant di-
rector of the Federal music project.
Rosetter G. Cole, dean of the Co.'S
mopolitan School of Music, Chicago,
will speak on, Should Uncle Sam
Teach Music?"