February 2,1922 MUSICAL COURIER An Opportunity for Vocal Students In the issues of December 29, January 5 and 12, the following announcement appeared: [The Musical Courier is in receipt of the appended letter, the writer of which desires to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, although the Musical Courier is assured that he is financially responsible. Applications should be made in writing to N. R. S., Care of the Musical Courier, and they will be forwarded to the proper person. —Editor’s Note.] To the Musical Courier: In my endeavor to aid talented music students I have heretofore met with disappointment, and I have come to the conclusion that no man appreciates that which he do;s not work for or can get for nothing. Furthermore, it is my conviction that instead of concentrating my energies toward the welfare of one or two artists, I could aid a greater number if the following plan were carried out: (1) I desire to make an offer to ten vocal students who show exceptional talent and voices, and who are under thirty years of age. , (2) They must bind themselves to at least three years study of vocal culture, taking two lessons a week. (3) The student must pay $3 a lesson, the balance to be paid by me to the teacher I select to carry out this undertaking. , , , ,, I strictly stipulate that my name be not mentioned should you care to announce my offer, as I do not des re to be bothered with any personal correspond nee. I shall leave the final arrangement in the hands of my lawyer and applicants may make their arrangements through him. As a result of the publicity given this offier by the Musical Courier, Leon Rains, the teacher chosen by the gentleman who is desirous of helping ten talented music students, informs the Musical Courier that he has already selected five of the stipulated number, after having heard many voices. The representative of the gentleman who is making the offer is a member of the firm of H. A. & C. E. Heydt, New York attorneys. He states that his client’s offer to assist ten music students still holds good. The other five will be selected from the applicants who will be heard in the order in which their applications are received. The class was scheduled to begin on February 1. 46 -------- - MANY NEW COMMITTEES FORMED IN THE EMPIRE STATE FEDERATION Movement to Be Started to Abolish Destructive Criticism—The Organization’s Plans and Activities York State Federation will take place this year at the Hotel Pennsylvania the last three days in May. Reports will be read at the convention from all federated clubs of work accomplished this year. A feature of the various forums to be held will be one, only with the men as hosts, Hon. Chas L Guy, William Haskell and James Boone. Mme. Marione stated that very shortly the Federation intended to start a movement to abolish destructive criticism in drama and music on the part of the critics. An effort will be made, she said, to make the owners and editors see and very seriously consider the question of destructive criticism and the need for more constructive reviews Sarcastic comments, especially, should be eliminated. Such criticisms often kill the inspirational work of our striving young artists, who are not posing as finished performers, and criticism of such efforts. should be most kindly, carefully and judiciously given, if we wish really to produce worth-while results in our artistic circles here m America “This is a reconstruction period in everything, added Mme. Marione, “and it should be in criticism Why be flippant and belligerent in criticism? It only throttles the future art of our country and hinders its artistic development.” J• • ready, and recommend them as artists capable of filling engagements. On this Presentation Committee no manager or teacher may serve, doing away with the idea that favoritism might prevail. “The Audition Committee is another of the newer ones and I owe the idea, I might add, to Pierre V. Key, because of something he said to me at one time. . When we get working properly we want, at certain times in the year, to hear young artists who have applied to us through the proper sources and then to the best of our ability to give them advice and help in their future work. Especially do we wish to enlist the cooperation of singers and players, who, having retired from active life and are not teaching or managing anyone, will serve on this committee. Communications should be addressed to the chairman of the Audition Committee of the N. Y. F. of M. C. The Federation’s Hospitality Committee is very important and headquarters are now being sought. Edna West, vice-president of the Gamut Club, is the chairman-pro tern., and the committee, it is hoped, will number thirty or forty, many of whom will be junior members. The object of this committee is to entertain artists and members visiting New York from any of the federated clubs in the United States. Eventually, the committee wants a permanent home where these visitors may stay under the protection of the federated clubs. Mme. Marione says it is to be a really State Organization. The Revision Committee has as its chairman the Hon. Charles L Guy. The work of this organization has been revising all the counties of the state into sections. Judge Guy, with his knowledge of political sections, helped very considerably to further the plan and make it easy for the Federation to handle the state as districts. Mrs. Albert E. Ruff, of 609 Carnegie Hall,. is chairman of the Mailing and Invitation Committee, which will keep a complete mailing list of all people interested in the work of the Federation. Mrs. William Forest Maxwell, of 141 East 44th street, is chairman of the Reception Committee and the official conductor of the New York State Federation is Mme. Clara Novello Davies, while Edna West is the state parliamentarian. Grace Harris, as social secretary, will be at the door at various meetings and social functions. The Young Artists’ Contest chairman is Sada Cowen, who has worked most faithfully on the contest work. Mrs. Floyd Chadwick, of 620 Riverside Drive, has charge of the Extension Department, and is unusually capable of taking care of any duties assigned to her. She is working on the extension work up-state particularly and will have an assistant chairman in each federated club. Elizabeth Hoffman, president of the Monday Musical of Albany, N. Y., is giving especial assistance. Gertrude Rogers and Mrs. G. B. Knowlton, of Watertown, have arranged for space in their newspapers for publicity for music interests. A pageant has been arranged for the spring to be held at the beautiful home of Mrs. Charles Proctor, Shadow Lane, Great Neck, L. I. The script and music for this event are being prepared at this time, Elizabeth Thorne Bontello having the work in charge. A־ ha« heen announced before, the convention of the New The purpose of the Empire State Federation is “to inspire a higher ideal of true musicianship through the development of a spirit of cooperation among music clubs and musical organizations throughout the state; to stimulate the desire for musical expression; to encourage in the home and the community an appreciation of music of all kinds; to foster and promote music and music interests; to aid and cooperate with the National Federation of Musical Clubs in advancing and accomplishing its objects and purposes as provided in its Charter and By-Laws.” The California Federation of Music Clubs, Mrs. Cecil Frankel president, having set a successful example, it is announced that the Empire State Federation will also, in the near future, print its own Year Book, which will carry topics and business pertaining to the work of the state organization. The western state has found the idea an admirable one and Mme. Edna Marione, new president of the New York State Federation, thinks it well worth adopting here. The California Federation recently offered a prize of one hundred dollars for the best set of words suitable for a state song, and no less a personage than L. E. Behymer, the well known impresario, is the donor of the prize. It is also the intention of the Empire State to endeavor to get a prize for the words of a similar state song. Mme. Emma Dambmann is chairman of the Official Music Committee, and Mrs. J. Harrison Irvine is at the head of the American Music Department. “Next year,” Mme. Marione told a Musical Courier representative, “we hope to give a prize for the music of this state song. We want to receive checks from say fifty dollars to five hundred to be made payable to the State treasurer, Mrs. Harry L. Vibbard, of Syracuse, N. Y. When these checks are sent in to the chairman of the Prize Competition Committee we would like the donors to designate what form of music they desire the check is for —song, piano, string quartet, etc. In this way we will be encouraging a development of composition throughout the state, and it is our intention to have that development eventually embrace every form of music. For instance, think how thrilled a young pianist-composer would be in competing for a prize offered by such an artist of fame as Godowsky!” Mme. Marione told the writer of the number of new committees formed this year. Being a singer herself and fully cognizant of the needs in New York, the Federation has established a Presentation Committee, the chairman of which has not as yet been selected. A short time ago at a musicale held at the Pennsylvania Hotel, the committee presented two young artists, both of whom were more than worthy of a hearing. One, a young singer from Cincinnati, had never studied here, but because she proved herself a musician the committee presented her, and she scored a substantial success. The other young pianist was, as a result of the hearing, taken over by a manager and is now filling dates. She was a product of no one teacher, but had worked under Joseffy, Cortot and Godowsky. “Our idea in this case,” continued Mme. Marione, “is to act as hostesses to the young musicians of the country who venture to New York. We will present those we think .....Inner Ear, Eye and Touch Feeling ............................ ...............................Ten Kinds ..........................Constructive, then Creative ....................... No Pattern», only Constructive Material Inner ׳Fe'eiing',' Constructive Reasoning and Self Expression Drills DICTATION.... SCALES....... IMPROVISING.. MODULATION.. PEDAGOGY. 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