The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-04-12
Tell Of Experiences
AT Northwest
Music Conference

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Joan Kronmiller and Ruth
Kroehler, is an account of their
experience and impressions
gained from their recent par
ticipation, with Miss Ethe.
Schuster, in the biennial North
west music conference held at
MiSsoula March 1881.
To begin with, it might be
interesting to know that five
states, wyoming, Washington
Oregon, Idaho and Montana,
participated in this event. Ev-
cry day the chorus, which was
composed of $50 voices, re-
hearSed from 9 a. m. to 4 pm.
There were eight sections of
the. chorus, first and second
each of soprano, alto, tenor
and bass. It was under the
direction of DR.. Maynard Klein,
nationally known conductor
from Michigan University. He
was superb. His method of con-
Quoting was quite different
from any we have seen. The
feeling and r sincerity that he
put into it could be felt. by all
of us. The inspiring and thrill
ling tones which we experience
ed cannot be explained in
words. The learning which we
received at this conference is
one never to be forgotten. Co.
inc from day to- day, receiving
new reactions, meeting BOYS
and girls from all over, was in
itself worthwhile.
Besides rehearsals, we had
t h opportunity of hearing
much worthwhile music. The
people of the city of Missoula
presented to us, on Wednesday
night, a host-night extrava-
.ganza, Lets Have Some Music
a story of the century's growth
in music in a frontier town of
the Northwest. The different
eniSodes were both educating
and amusing, starting with
Cultures Blend, and ending
with the "Quiescent Present..
Thursday evening, while Miss
Schuster attended the North
west division Music Educators
national conference banquet at
the Florence hotel, we attend
ed a party. A 16-piece orchest-
ra played for the dance. In
one room there was square
dancing, and in the Gold room,
a much larger room, there was
modern dancing. Not only the
chorus group was there, but
also the band and orchestra.
Miss Schuster reported that the
banquet she attended was very
worthwhile, with various spe-
cial numbers and speeches on
the program.
Friday evening". we attended
the Northwest Composers con-
cert. The university band,
chorus and orchestra favored us
with numbers by composers of
our great Northwest. Our chorus
here at Hardin has sung a Sc
lection by at least one of these
composers represented on the
program, Mr.. Benjamin Brit
ten. To hear such fine music
really was thrilling.
On Saturday two concerts
were given by the Northwest
chorus, the band and orchestra.
ALI rehearsals of the preceding
days were in preparation for
these two performances. One
was given in the afternoon for
the music educators, and the
final one in the evening for
the people of Missoula. Both
performances filled the student
union auditorium to capacity.
Miss Schuster was kept busy
working at our rehearsals, diff
ferent meetings, and serving on
committees. One of her duties
was to supervise the second
sopranos of our chorus. She
really deserves a lot of credit
for all she did at the confer
ence, and we aren't able ade-
quately to express our thanks
to" her for making this trip
possible for us.
We hope that in future years
others from our school will be
able to experience what we did
by attending the Northwest
conference. We know that it
will be something that they
will long remember, and that
will give them a better under
standing of music and it's i'm
portance in the world.