The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

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when they sang for the Young
with the new afflistion will have
broad contact with all music
I interests In the state.
The retiring president. Miss Cor
ale Flaskett. has held the office
two years. For her continuous
and faithful service she has the
thanks Of the entire membership.
WerSeH Clarifies School
Music Situation
The address of Mr.. Nersen re-
moved mistaken impression of
conflict of interest between the
private teacher and the public
school music department He
pointed out that instead OF being
In direct competition with the pri-
vate music teacher. the public
school music department in re-
atty is a proving ground where
the students for music is gagged
and from which the private teacher
obtains many pupils.
Specialized study of music
In the junior and senior high
schools. said he, opens the
most prolific field for the pri-
yate teacher. There the stu
dent goes into segregated
fields. such a. instrumental
study ON strings, woodwinds.
percussion | ms u ments, or
voice. These specialized music
studies require the assistance
of the private instructor, and
the higher the level of music
development the greater the
need for the instruction.
In the latter connection Mr..
Wersen pointed out that the lead
in the school opera requires special
voice instruction. 10 fill the first
violin choir in the orchestra means
fine violin instruction; TO become
an accompsnist requires private
piano instruction.
The school music director, said
Mr.. Wersen, becomes the con-
ductor and coordinator and the
private instructor makes the dag
nosis and treats the case.
NO longer should there he
divergence In respect. appre-
citation of ability and services
TO he rendered, between the
private and the school music
instructor. We each have
job To fulfill and common
surate service TO offer towards
making n true and worthwhile
music culture In America"
AS matter of general informa-
ton. Mr.. Nersen summarized the
objectives of the music depart
ment in the elementary grades.
which lead up to Junior and high
school participation, as follows
l. TO develop such pleasure In
music that children welcome II ~
nm important part of their lives
and desire 10 share IL with others.
2. To develop a repertoire of
considerable number of worth
while songs which they can sing
from memory. individually or In
group. with true and pleasing
voices coupled with artistic inter-
probation.
3. To develop the desire and
sbilit, to listen with discrimina-
ton 10 music which the, hear per-
formed. much Of II beyond their
ability To perform.
4. To help each child to respond
to musical rhythm with free and
appropriate movements Of the
body.
5. To develop an acquaintance
with some of the great composers,
some Of their compositions. char
acte-istics Of their music. and an
acquaintance with folk music Of
foreign lands.
d. To develop the ability 10 read
aud interpret In singing simple
printed music both In unison and
parts.
:. To develop the sbilit, 10 Use
music notation for writing simple
music.
=. To develop an acquaintance
with hand and orchestra instru-
ments based on actual practice
and playing experience.
p. To deyelop a sense of Great
iseness In relation TO music.
In discussing the building Of
foundation for music either rs
vocation or svocation. Mr. Wersen
suggested study Of the piano. pre-
ferably before or in conjunction
with the study OF another instrl-
ment
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