Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Uhr mvslrgantt, IHIIH miss Ethel fllllztr iharrta One of the ablest and most successful lady teachers in Bloomington is Miss Ethel Mae l-larris, who for the last four years has been principal of the piano department of The Litta Conservatory of Music. Miss l-larris has spent many years with the best instructors in conscientious prepara- tion for her work, and through her practical experience as a teacher has been enabled to formulate a method which represents the best she has received from many sources, simpli- lied and adapted to the particular and indi- vidual needs of each pupilg in a general sense her work tcspecially that branch of it relating to the musical training oi childrenj is de- cidedly electic and original. The interpreta- tive instinct and mastery of technic displayed by her class of graduates in the recent series of recitals testify to her ability in achieving results, both in interesting the heart and in training the hand. Miss I-larris has made a special study of Hariri C'llH7ll'C, with the great American pian- ist, lrVilliam H. Sherwood, who speaks in Hat- tering terms of her ability, both as a per- former and a teacher. The success of many pupils is seriously curtailed by their confused ideas of the various motions of the hand required in piano playing. A clear conception of the character and use of the hand, finger, wrist and forearm positions, regulated by quiet nerves and self-control, is very essential for controlling the various contrasting motions used in the execution of tech- nical dimculties. Miss Nellie E. llllallwr Miss Nellie E. Wzillcer, assistant to Mrs. John R. Gray, entered the W'es1eyan College of Music in 1892 and was a pupil of John R. Cray until ISQ3, when she continued her work under Mrs, John R. Gray, graduating in 1893. Under Mrs. Gray's direction she completed the post-graduates course in 1896-97 and be- gan her work as an assistant to Mrs. Gray, in Piano, lrlarmony, Counterpoint, and Com- position in the college. She has proven her- self an able, efficient, and conscientious teacher in these several branches.

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Uhr mealegana, IEIHH J C , R v , 1311155 fllllarg Cirare Magee Miss Mary Grace Hayes, of Chicago, is a successful young artist and teacher of that city. She taught eight years in Chicago under the recommendation and direction of Carl hVolfsohn, the' celebrated instructor of that city. She is a pianist of ability and experi- ence, having appeared as soloist on programs with such well known artists as Harry Dia- mond, Lugi Kuntz, Ludwig Becker, Bruno Steinclel, and others. Her success in con- cert work is of great advantage to those who study with her. The Piano Course with Miss Hayes in- cludes both tcclllnqiic and iufe1'lw'efnti01'1. A very common complaint oi students is, I feel the music so deeply, but I cannot eA'pres.r what I feel. The art of music is so complex that it is not to be acquired by the study of tcrl111.iq-ue alone, but includes the interpreta- tion or ezvpression of the Ilzouglit ot the com- position as well. The study of the method of -ii1ic1'j1v'e1ation, as taught by Miss Hayes, gives the pianist the knowledge of how to tommy to his audience the c.rp1'cs.ri011. he feels. The Course with Miss Hayes comprises studies, compositions, and concertos by Czerny, Tausig, Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Nacdowell, Scarlotti, Mozart, 1-lenselt, Brahms, Schumann, Grieg, Beethoven, VVeber, and modern composers. 24 fllllr. Menrgvlllll. iillarinn Mr. George NV. Marton, the popular bary- tone singer and 'teacher, has been secured to teach in the Wesleyaii College of Music this year. He is well known as a soloist and teacher, and has had years of experience in teaching and directing, both in Chicago and Bloomington. He has studied with some of the best teachers, most of his work was with 'William Nelson Burritt, of 'Tlie Institute of Musical Artf' of New York City. His other teachers were Vernon D'Arnalla, with the Chicago Musical College, and Mr. Frank VVebster, in Kimball Hall, Chicago. Before Mr. Marton returned to Bloomington he was teaching in the Chicago Piano College. One of the strong points in Mr. Martorfs singing is his distinct enunciation, and his pupils show their training in that lineg it is not neces' sary to sacrihce the enunciation of words to sing a good, resonant tone, but a pupil may sing distinctly and keep the good tone qual- ity also. Mr. Marton is Musical Director of the Grace M. E. church, where. his work is very much appreciated.

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A Uhr mnzlvgana, IHUH illlliuz Eating Willis llllra. 26 Miss Daisy VVillis, assistant to Mrs. John R. Gray in Piano and 1-larmony, received her certificate under Mrs. Gray in T900 and her diploma in 1902, and has studied continuously with Mrs. Gray since IQ02, having completed the post-graduates course. Miss l1Villis is a thorough and careful teacher, and is especially adapted for chiIdren's work in music. llllartlga !ll1IarEanir1 Mrs. Martha MacDaniel, a student of Miss Hayes for the past few years, has charge of the intermediate and the harmony work in Miss Hayes' department. Mrs. MacDaniel has taken the Normal Course and is thoroughly equipped musically as well as alert, conscien- tious, and enthusiastic. Mrs. MacDaniel does not confine her teaching to one method, but studies the individual needs of each student and 'adapts the method to that need. The elementary course includes Scales. Studies by I-lerz, Gurlit, Czerny. Pieces hy Mrs. Crosby Adams, Mrs. H. H. Beach, Kul- lak, Schumann, Beethoven, Handel, Chamin- ade, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Jensen, and Grieg.