MacPhail College of Music - Coda Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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,,. 4 .,, .A ...4. ...4 ,...4 ,. A., .4 ,., . . A4, . 1 , .. ,,..,, ,,. .. , ,.. ,... 4 .. ,,., ,,,A44 ,,,,4 ,, ,.. , ,,, ,,,, ,, , A, , , ,,, ,,A, ,,,A,A y y Department of Voice HE MacPhail School takes great pride in the high standing of its voice faculty, which contains the names of those who repre- sent the very highest perfection in the art of vocal culture. It is seldom that a school is as fortunate in securing teachers of such wide experience and ability. Clara Williams is one of the best known singers and teach- ers in this part of the country. She has many successful singers among her pupils and is generally known as The Favorite Soprano of Minnesota and the Northwest, a title bestowed upon her by the late edi- torial writer, Dr. Caryl B. Storrs. After studying under Alberto Randegger and Georg Henschel, of London, and Buohy, of Paris, she graduated from the Royal Acad- emy of Music, London, where she received the associate degree. Dr. Storrs further wrote concerning her work: In song re- cital, concert, oratorio and as soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Miss lVilliams has invariably scored a triumph because of her exquisitely pure and warmly crystalline voice, so well known and so universally admiredf, As a teacher it is hardly necessary to write about her, so repeatedly has she demonstrated her ability to impart her complete knowledge of vocal culture. The MacPhail School considers itself particularly fortunate in having her upon its faculty. Harry Phillips basso cantante, has established himself as a master of the voice, a splendid singer, chorus director and authority on all sub- jects pertaining to the art of singing. As a teacher he has been particularly success- ful, contributing much to the present high standing of Minneapolis as a center for vocal instruction. His voice is renowned for its beautiful resonant quality and he has demonstrated in his own singing the cor- rectness of his theories. A man of strong personality and untiring energy he succeeds in giving his students real enthusiasm for their work. As director of the XYestminster Presbyterian Choir, he has conducted with l great success, such works as Brahm's Requiem, Mendelssohn's Elijah and Han- del's Messiah. Mr. Phillips holds the Master of Music Degree from Macalester College.

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MACPHAIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC 29 l F. ROBERT MUELLER had the advantage of early training from his father Frederick XY. Mueller, recog- nized as one of the leading musicians of the northwest. His education has been unusually broad, both along musical and academic lines. He is very successful as a teacher. l MERRILL HERDAHL completed the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of Music, at the MacPhail School of Music. He is a continual source of inspiration to his pupils because of his musical talent and ability to play. He is equally at home in popular music as well as the classics. l 1 EVERILDE TROENDLE is a gifted pianist, accom- panist and teacher, She earned her degree, Bachelor of Music, in 1923, appearing with orchestra in the Ruben- stein D minor concerto. Her vivacious personality and ability to impart her knowledge to others makes her very successful with her pupils. MILTON WEIDENBACH has met with splendid suc- cess as a teacher, proving his ability to secure results from his pupils, who invariably show rapid progress under his guidance. An outstanding feature of his work is his deep interest in the advancement of his students.

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OF MUSIC Robert Fullerton is one of the most successful voice teachers on the MacPhail School faculty. His meth- od of instruction has for its foundation the principles of the Italian Bel Canton to which he has added the result of many years study in the more modern developments of scientific tone production and breathing. The results obtained by his teaching prove the correctness of his theories and those who entrust their vocal schooling to his care are assured rapid advancement and a correct use of the vocal organs. A graduate y course at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music K was supplemented by a period of study in Florence, Italy, under the maestro Vanini. As a concert and church soloist his fine tenor voice is greatly admired. Hazel Annette Dieseth teaches according to the method of Frantz Proschowsky, celebrated teacher oi many grand opera artists. After an exhaustive period of study with Madame Cochrane of the London Royal Academy and several of the leading vocal teachers of New York City, Miss Dieseth became a disciple of Mr. Frantz Proschowsky and is now using his natural method of singing in her teaching. A large class of talented and devoted pupils have been attracted to her because of the remarkable results which she is able to ob- tain in a comparatively short number of lessons. Her convincing' personality and enthusiasm combined with a thorough knowledge of the mental process involved in correct voice building have united to place her among the northwestls most successful vocal teachers. Frantz Proschowsky, coach of Madame Galli Curci, expressed himself as follows in a letter to 'William MacPhail on March 19, l924: Miss Hazel Dieseflz, tvitlz hor Zleazffifzll voice, orrollelzt siizging talent and l 11msiria11slzfip, I fozmd to be one of tho most 'iiztelligwf of the f1.1'tist.r who lzczw rome mzalor my guidance. The 'mzzzsuol results ,rho has obtained with her pupils -is proof C0l1CIllSi'Z'6' of hor ability fo teach.