Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-05-05
fAe City Is Host
To A Fine Music
Festival Friday
Thirteen Schools of East
ern Minnesota Take Part
In All-day Program.

Inc Eastern Minnesota MUSIC res
tival held at the Pine City high school
auditorium Friday was a fine sue
cess. The entertainment was pro-
vided by the participating schools and
each group showed the results of
excellent training.
The morning program consisted of
vocal numbers rendered by small
groups such as trios, quartets, SEX
tettes and octettes. There was a
wide variety of selections, all of which
were exceptionally well sung.
At IL a. m. all members from the
bands of the schools included in the
festival, met in the spacious audi
forum for a session of massed band
practice under the baton of Mr.. Cad
bois, a band director from the Twin
Cities.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
program was continued by the pres
entation of instrumental ensembles.
Many schools showed marked i'm
provement since last years festival
and some very outstanding instru-
mental numbers were enjoyed by
the large audience. Also as a part
of the afternoon schedule, selections
were rendered by the various boys
and girls glee clubs in the district.
The evening program was perhaps
the most enjoyable of the days &C
Invites. The mixed choruses from
each school presented their numbers
A no 1oc hoI ii o.
the members from the vocal groups
of every school took their places be-
hind the curtain for the massed chorus
numbers. There were over $50 stu
dents in this group and when arranged
in their places, the choir required the
full-sized basketball floor, which
forms the auditorium stage, to furnish
enough space for the singers. The
three selections rendered were 'In
My Green Cathedral" "Jesu, Joy of
Mans Desiring" and Carol of the
Russian Children" The last num-
Der was practiced with special eff
feet during rehearsal and Mr.. Kuy-
pers, judging by the success of the
first two numbers, had the choir sue
cesSfully attempt this more difficult
arrangement The number was very
much enjoyed and applauded by the
audience.
Lights go Out.
A period of community singing fol-
lowed, because the electric lights went
out. Mr.. Kuypers kept the situation
very well in hand by having the
choir and audience join in old favor
ties which everyone knew, thus pre-
venting any confusion.
When the lights were finally re-
stored, the program was resumed by
the presentation of the different
schools bands. The colorful uni
forms and well chosen selections COM
bined to furnish fine concert. The
individual bands were followed by the
massed band which included all of
the band members attending the feS-
tival. The massed band was made
up of almost 800 players, who also
required the whole auditorium stage,
as did the huge massed chorus. Mr..
Gadbois directed the groups three
numbers: Come, Sweet Death,' a
Bach chorale; "Them BasseS,"
march, and Saskatchewan" an over
ture These varied numbers empha-
sized the Importance of the different
instruments of the band. This vast
band climaXed and brought to close
the evenings program.
This year is the first that Pine
City has played host to the splen-
did organizations throughout the dis
trict. John Holiday, music instruc-
tor at Pine City, should be especially
commended for the efficient manage
ment of the groups which attended
from the Is schools participating in
the festival. Also, special credit
should be given to Mr.. Kuypers and
Mr. Gadbois for their helpful, instruc-
tive criticisms and for the services
they rendered at the festival as direc-
tors of the massed chorus and band.
The 13 schools that took part in the
Eastern Minnesota Festival were Pine
City, Braham, Sandstone, Moose Lake,
Finlayson, Rush City, Forest Lake,
Brook Park, Chisago, Lindstrom-Cen-
ter City, Hinckley, North Branch and