The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-01-31

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= oaasce 70 take part IL the Al
American Youth Orchestra tour
Mis- Heruadetss Hox1s q ire NYA
ARA 0ffice 81 jackson. Whc vas
spuotnted iGE veaF Is J c Flowers.
state Youth Administrator. Go take
charge 81 az s-rsangenena for nae
1880 aBnit6onk has been rs-appclnt-
&C 70 handle iris years activity.
Aubrey williams National Youth
Administrators. announced today
that the uAtioax1ae preliminary
anaittou8 vii. Be- held from January
18Th % March iN
Mr Williams and Leopold Stok-
oNzEi have agreed that the state
offlce a. the National Youth Ad-
mlniSfratson viii receive appllcA-
tionS from talented young musicians
ard VII arrange for the preliminary
addition. IA which five q the best
young musicians in each state xln
be selected
Mr.. Stokowxkl himself will make
a nationwide tour starting March
4th from Hollywood 20 conduct the
final additions IN which he viii
select the 100 members Of the or
chestra This orchestra Of musical
ambassador VIII make q tour Of
cities Ia Canada. Mexico. and the
United States. starting In May. Re-
heArsak Of the completed orchestra
are expected 70 start early In May.
The great interest aroused in the
musical talents Of young people
through NYA recruitment OF the
first StokowEki Youth Orchestra
last winter. and success OF the or
cheStra'x tour Of Latin-Amerfcan
cities. was given by Mr.. Williams
as the reason for this new activity.
Our additions last year Sttmulat-
ed a great national interest IN the
musical talents Of cur young peo-
pie. Mr.. williams said. Hundreds
o. other private work opportunities
In addition 10 the jobs provided BY
StokowsE on the orchestra we're
created Cities all over the United
States indicated their great desire
70 hear this unique organization OF
top flight musicians representing
almost every state In the Union. The
interest generated was also respons-
ihie for establishment Of locally
sponsored orchestras and other In
strumentzl and choral groups Of
NYA musicians IN many states"
Mr.. Williams announced that this
years additions would be limited to
TWO. The first VIII be under the
auspices Of the National Youth Ad-
mtnistration and aimed toward the
selection Of not more than five Of
the best performers from each
state, except IN cases Of very IN
usual talent Al young men and
women. regardless OF q c or color.
are eligible 70 apply for additions.
The members Of the 1870 Stokowsk
Youth Orchestra Will have 70 take
their chances with the others.
Young people from II TO IS years
Of age viii be eligible. except In
cases OF unusual talent when the
age limit may be made slightly
higher or lower. The additions win
be conducted by local musicians Of
note, serving without compensation
they did last year.
A uniform application torn Is be-
ing sent 70 the State EYA office
and viii be available January q.
The application form merely asks
Tor name. address. date Of birth.
race, SEX. and instrument PLAYED
Application blanks may be obtained
BY writing Miss Bernadette Hoxie In
care Of the National Youth Admin
lStrAtion office, 22l South West
jackson. Mississippi. The
addition viii be held Saturday. Feb
ruary p, 1871. on the roof Of the
Heidelberg Hotel az $50 A NJ. Miss
Hoxie viii announce at an early
date her committee Of Judges. No
spectators viii be allowed al the
addition.
The general requirements for
players, as outlined BY Stokowxkt.
are good tone. good rhythm. good
sight reading. good phrasing. pro-
aeieney II dirninuendo and erescen-
effects. and good instruments.
stokovsn states that The
players should concentrate especial
on beauty Of tone, good phrasing.
and ably 70 play very loud and
very soft. Il is taken for granted
mat they read music fluently. have
a good a and play In tune or