Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music - Opus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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the instrumental department began to make plans and preparations for the series of instrumental soloists and ensemble groups to be presented in Indianapolis and surrounding communities during the second semester of the school year. A recital by members of the woodwind faculty initiated the new semester. Soloists were James Hosmer, flute; Herman Bcilfuss, bassoon, and Clyde Miller, French horn. They were assisted by Lynne Wainwright, piano; Harvey McGvxire, oboe, and Sam Scott, clarinet. The program opened with the Serenade for Wind Instruments, by Karl Hoyer, played by the quintet. Then followed solo and trio numbers by Mr. Hosmer, Mr. Beilfuss, and Mr. Miller. The program was concluded with three short ntimbers by the quintet. Miss Wainwright received special recognition when the quintet played Pastoral, her composition, as an encore. On the twenty-second of February a concert was given at the Odeon in honor of Ignace Jan Paderewski. This concert, under the direction of Joseph Lautner, was given as a contribution toward the National Paderewski Testimonial to honor this great pianist and composer. Excerpts from the composer ' s works were played by Imogene Pierson, Renato Pacini, and Richard Niessink, members of the Conservatory faculty, and by Rosalind Phillips and Joseph Lewis, students. The Odeon again was the scene of a recital on the twenty-sixth of February when the Student Woodwind Ensemble, directed by James Hosmer, presented a diversified and highly enjoyable program. Those students taking part were Eleanor Ellenberger, Beth Ann Brown, Vincent Stouder, Lorene Markle, Nellie Jones, Sidney Flack, Jean Graham, Gail Weimer, Carol Meidema, Richard Foster, Pat Rheinhardt, Paul Harder, Paul Mueller, Paul McDowell, Robert Evans, Verne Jacobs and Pat Pearson. A Rhapsody for clarinet quartet, composed by David Bennett, received especial acknowledgment from the audience. On the fifth of April several members of this group journeyed to Seymour, Indiana, where they appeared before an assembly of high school musicians who had convened to par- ticipate in the Central Indiana Solo and Ensemble Contest. Scheduled to appear early in April, the Conservatory Harp Ensemble, under the supervision of Lynne Wainwright, played before the student body of the high school at Columbus, Indiana, T hey were heard, also, by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Two weeks later, on the second of April this same ensemble, composed of Mary Louise Houk, Mary Spalding, Mari Wagner, Jeannette Robbins, and June Flaig, appeared in concert at the World War Memorial Audi- torium, and was heard by a large and appreciative audience, whose response marked the program as one of the high lights of the year. During the latter part of the school year several faculty members presented their advanced students in recital. Among these were students of Renato Pacini, violinist; Mary Reynolds and Kathryn McCain, violinists, students of Hugh Mc- Gibney; Richard Foster, oboist, student of Harvey McGuire. Mr. Foster was assisted by a string quartet composed of Kathryn McCain, Virginia Ludwig, Betsy Seitz, and Doris Miller. On the twenty-fifth of April an operetta, composed by Carl A. Dawson, was presented at the Odeon by the Conservatory Philharmonic Choir and the Opera Orchestra. Mr. Dawson is a student of Norman Phelps, instructor in Theory and Composition. Dawson ' s work, skillfully composed and interestingly orchestrated, proved such a success that on a later date it was broadcast from Radio Station WIRE. The major instrumental program of the year was brought to a close during the week of May 5 to 12, with the presentation of the American Festival Program. This annual event, now in its second year, was initiated by Fabien

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Charles Munger Director f ' ' l K i The Con sen atory Band.

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Fabien Sevitzkv Director for Jan Syiii phony and Chorus ' ( O 5 S» 111 '