East High School - Tiger Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Also, about thirty pupils have systematic instruction in Theory and Har- mony of Music, two lessons being given weekly ,to each class. A number of pupils are exhibiting exceptional talent in this line of Work: and in time it is hoped to develop talent for original musical compositions. An effort has been made to make the work as practical as possible, using the more technical portion as a stepping-stone to the higher realms of musical thought. The class Work was always vitalized by numerous illustrations at the piano and with the victrolas. In our choral Work, the aim has been to develop good tone quality, part singing, and sight reading. The fine attention, esprit de corps, itllll enthusiasm displayed generally by the pupils, have been sources of much encouragement. What little could be done this first year along musical appreciation lines for the choral classes was no small factor in helping to create a real love for, and an understanding of a better class of musie. The victrola and player- piano have been of immense assistance in this matter. Many pupils with very limited opportunities of hearing good music thus had the chance of hearing the voices of lVlcC7ormack, Caruso, Alda, Amato, Galli-Curci and others. To many, these records were a veritable revelation, and perhaps for the first time have opened up to them the wonderful possibilities of music. The success of the music at East High has been due in no small degree to our principal, Mr. Lyon, and to the splendid co-operation and his general attitude toward every activity of music. The aim in all these things is to prepare as many singers as possible for church choirs, to add to the personnel of the May Festival Chorus, to create a real love for good music in the home, and lastly to help make America the happiest country in which to live, because its people love to sing and play. JOSEPH SURDO. l P47 I

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