The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

The Musical institute on Aug.
n, sponsored by the Detroit Mu-
sicians association. was success
full even beyond the expectations
OF the committee which arranged
II II was held at Scott ME church
last Friday all day; about fifty
music teachers, directors and lay
musicians attended the morning
and afternoon sessions and more
than 100 persons enjoyed the eve
ming concert.
Fred Hart Williams, president
OF the DINA presided at the morn
ing session. lie first introduced
Mrs. Mile A. Hynson, chairman
OF the efficient committee who ar
ranged the institute. He then in
Il oduced Kemper Herreld. past
president OF the National Associa-
ton Of Negro Musicians. Inc.
now teaching at Atlanta unisers-
ity. who made a few remarks.
The principal speaker, DIR. Nell
lie b. Huger, director OF the De-
troit Guild OF Church Musicians,
vas neat presented. Miss Huger
discussed the subject. 1.-THE Art
81 Conducting" demonstrating the
various principles. and acting on
the assumption that we learn by
doing, she and her hearers stand
and direct certain passages in
the proper manner. She also i'm
parted much valuable information
TO conductors and church organ
lists
Also on the morning program
was Professor David Carroll, d.
rector OF music at the Johnson G..
Smith university. Charlotte. NC,
who read very interesting paper
on THE Art OF Teaching the Pr
ano.' The discussion which fol-
lowed brought out many beneficial
points
At pm. delicious chicken
dinner was served. At the speak
ers table were seated the Rev. Car
roll. pastor Of Scott church. and his
son. Prof. David Carroll. Father
jos. Wright. well-known organist
and priest OF st. Augustine Epis-
copal church. Harry Mcdonald OF
the Mcdonald Creamery Co.. Dr.
Brumbaugh OF the Detroit Council
Of Churches. Mrs. Hynson. Mrs
Jerene Macklin. DR. Nellie Huger,
and Fred Hart Williams DIR (.
Brumbargh made short talk and
Mr. Mcdonald highly entertained
the diners with four solos in his
robust tenor voice. lie also talk
ed briefly on church music.
At .e0 pm. Richard Anthems.
director OF music OF Marks Meth
odist church. discussed Choral
Technique" and What Music
Choirs Should Sing" He gave tho
voice range OF the four sections
Of choir or choral group. the pro-
cedure for rehearsals End demon
strated nv teaching the group
present two anthems in short
space OF time FIo closed nv sing
ir~ two hvm"s himself.
This was followed bv "vo'ce
Forum" concluded ~ Dr Nellie
p. Huger which also was very
Informative for teachers and sing
crs present Miss Noble Aiexan-
der from Detroit Public library.
sroke briefly on the Resources OF
the Library for musicians.
The evening entertainment was
very enjoyable. A concert by mem
bers OF the junior branch preced-
cd the artist program. There were
riano solos by Miss Barbara Hines.
and William Hines. president OF
the Juniors: vocal solos by Miss
Elaine Grays and Miss Elizabeth
Robinson: violin solos bv Miss
Lillian Mimms and cello solo and
encore number by Miss Ardine
Loving.
Prof. David Carroll opened the
adults program by PLAYING II
Ra'el and Chopin-Lisn num-
Der. also an encore Jackson
smith. who possesses rich bass
volce. sang two numbers Miss
Marion Strange sang grouu of
!our soprano solos. Most enjoyable
was the group of four songs sung
by the Male Chorus who sing reg
ularly over WWJ on the little
Church OF the Air" program. They
were directed by Miss Huger.
Between the sessions very
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