He was an active member of the Worcester Glee club, along with his father, and he accompanied singers, played the violin, composed and arranged works, and conducted for the first time.
Ήταν ενεργό μέλος της Λέσχης Glee του Worcester, μαζί με τον πατέρα του, και συνόδευε τραγουδιστές, έπαιζε βιολί, συνέθετε και διασκεύαζε έργα, ενώ διηύθυνε για πρώτη φορά.