Ellsworth Community College - Web Yearbook (Iowa Falls, IA)

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. , I 'X iilg ii'iii'SMLfL ui - - ' m a' 1 1 . IEESH- vf Y 1:5 -. E ll . U SE TKT- - A El i 'Q'-5l:g:. 1' ' R ...r 1 i -as ,... .. .E 5 Q 4- I TX 1 I QI I l gl a n :Amr f T T. , Q5 ri, ' iii ii ee 'f ifba l i E112 Ellsworth Glullege Glhural Glluh YVILLIAM 'THALMAN The principal musical organization of Ellsworth College is the Ellsworth College Choral Club. It is an aggregation of nearly sixty mixed voices, many of whom have been members for a num- ber of years. New members are added each year, and, while many former members are lost to the Club by reason of their leaving school, the enrollment has been growing larger each successive year. Every applicant for membership is required to pass an examination before a committee for that purpose, before acceptance into the club, thus a high standard of efficiency is maintained, which has a marked effect upon the work of the chorus. Rehearsals are held every week, while special meetings are called when deemed necessary. The success of the Choral Club is due in a large measure to the efficient training given by the director, Prof. A. E. Bullock, head of the Ellsworth Conservatory of Music. Prof. Bullock has had a great deal of experience in chorus direction, along with his very wide experience as teacher of piano and voicef He holds the enthusiasm of the members by his careful and pains- taking efforts to secure and develop not only technique, but also that finish and blending of voices so desirable in choral singing. This method of work proves very instructive and helpful to the individuals, many of whom find this their only opportunity of musical training. A further advantage in having so competent and experienced a director is the privilege of studying master- pieces of choral compositions under one who is able to give them strictly artistic interpretations. A concert is given during the year in the city, while the Club also appears at various services of the college. Out-of-town concerts are also given, at all of which the chorus has been en- thusiastically received in the past. Its programs are always of a very high order, as only the best compositions by standard composers are used. The public appearance of the Club in concert at home is always looked upon as one of the principal events of the year. The out-of-town trips are always a source of pleasure and have, no doubt, been a factor in building up the organization and an incentive to strive for higher attainments. At the beginning of the present school year, an Artist Course, under the supervision of the Choral Club, was inaugurated, and proved a splendid success not only from a musical stand- point but from a financial standpoint as well. On it there appeared such eminent artists as Alberto Salvi, world famous harpistg Antonio Sala, court lcellist to the king of Spain, Miss Meeker, well-known coloratura sopranog Lois Brown, eminent pianist, and others. This has brought to the city talent of exceptional merit and given music lovers an opportunity to hear the best. That this privilege was highly appreciated is evident from the splendid support given by the public. Special mention is due the president of the Club, Prof. John P. Himmel, for his enthusiastic leadership and wise direction of the various activities of the Club. He has given generously of his time and labors to further all the various activities. The other officers are: Dr. Stooksberry, vice-president, VValter Hoffman, secretary, Lee Rowe, treasurer, Edith Symington, librarian. It is especially fortunate to have such splendid accompanists as Mrs. A. E. Bullock and Miss Rosalind Cook, both of the faculty of the Conservatory of Music. Their work is highly praise- worthy and is a large factor in attaining the splendid achievements of the Ellsworth College Choral Club. -ll