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

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E , 4 J. A. JAEGER has had long experience as a teacher of voice. Thoroughly acquainted With the correct principles of singing he is well-known for the excel- lent progress made by his pupils. He has been asso- ciated for many years with the Hamline University where he is in charge of the chorus and glee club organizations. HAZEL CANNADA holds the Bachelor of Music de- gree conferred on her by the MacPhail School of Music following a thorough course of study. Her vocal instruc- tion has been given to her principally by Robert Fuller- ton and her success both as a teacher and singer has been pronounced. She has been particularly successful in handling women's voices. Miss Cannada has also studied with Herbert lVitherspoon. CORDELLA EASTWOLD has a talent for teaching which has brought her enthusiastic praise from a large class of vocal pupils. She holds a degree Bachelor of Music from the MacPhail School where her advanced studies were done under Clara Vlfilliams. ROSE LILLIAN ZACHOW, who came under the in- struction of Hazel Dieseth for the vocal studies required to earn her degree, is thoroughly prepared as a teacher. She is acquainted with the most modern ideas of voice building and competent to develop the singing voice cor- rectlv. BEULAH LOCKWOOD DURFEE, soprano, is from the studio of Robert Fullerton. She has studied long and with splendid success. During the past winter she has sung in a number of concerts, demonstrating her ability as a singer. A clear bell-like tone characterizes her sing- ing and her pupils rapidly acquire her natural method of singing.

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'55m5TiiIHifiTT51IffIIJJ11I:III5IIIHTfIJIQIII!IIJIIIIIQQJIIITQQIIIIIIJJ'IfjjQQj::ff Q ' Q Ei E - '4 'f '4' Q '-- --4' El l - Q 'Q wwrv 5: '----11111---f111 1--1 EE 111f--f1111v1-41 --.,' M ,..., E ..,11 .,,, E .....,...,,,,...,,,,... .,, THOMAS B. KELLY, after receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science from the South Dakota State Col- lege, spent four years in the study of music specializ- ing in voice. For three years he was head of the Voice Department of Fremont College, Nebraska. Mr. Kelly is an exponent of the natural method of singing with- out interference. Mr. Kellyis eight years' experience well qualifies him as a teacher of voice and the re- sults he has secured have been very gratifying to teacher and pupil alike. FLORENCE WHARTON, who has had the advan- tage of many years of study, has received unusual praise from the press and public for her beautiful voice and splendid musicianship. Her training has been in both piano and voice and the results which she has obtained from those who have come to her for instruc- tion have been shown on numerous occasions in the frequent recitals given by her pupils. Her vocal studies have been done under Harry Phillips, XVm. H. Pontius, XYm. H. Dale, and Hal VVoodruf. Those who wish a teacher in whom they may have the utmost confidence will make no mistake in choosing Miss XYharton. For piano she has had Madame Apfelbeck as instructor. BESS PERRY earned the degree Bachelor of Music after a long period of hard study with the leading vocal teachers of Minneapolis, including Lora Lulsdortf who considers her one of the most talented singers that has come under her charge. Added to her ability as a singer is her aggressive manner of teaching, insisting that each pupil shall make as rapid progress as is consistent with proper development. HARRIET GONGLE BRATRUD is an experienced singer who has always been able to interest her pupils in their Work. She has had excellent training and im- parts her knowledge with the ease of a born teacher.

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,.., ..4 ,,..., ,. 4 ,..A , , , ..4 , . .4 44 ,.. ,. .4,4 ., 1 , .. A, ,, .. ,,. ,. ,, , .., .,,4 ,,,.A, ,.,,..4 ,.., .4, ,,,,4 ,,,, ,.4 , ,, ,, ,,, 1 , ,,, ,,,4 ,,,, u Department of Violin R011 its beginning the lVIacPhail School has excelled in its department of Violin, featuring the methods of the Bohemian master Ottaker Sevcik, and the Russian master Leopold Auer, who have revolutionized the teaching of the violin. This department has trained hundreds of concert artists, orchestra players and teachers who now occupy professional positions of importance. l George Klass is in many respects the most thoroughly competent violinist in the northwest, wrote H. A. Bellows, music critic, on December 7, 1921. The MacPhail School is particularly for- tunate in having upon its faculty, a man who has the fine teaching instinct of Mr. Klass. A conscientious adherence to the true fun- damental principles of violin technic has made his teaching particularly successful and his advanced pupils show the result of his painstaking effort. Mr. Klass devotes practically all of his time to his students and has gained a large reputation as a pedagog. He has studied under Leopold Auer. Heinrich Hoevel has long been known as the dean of violin teachers in the Twin Cities. Many of the most successful players now appearing in concert have received their entire training from him. He is an authority on chamber music and is acquainted with the modern developments in tonal art. His training was received from the great masters of Cologne and since coming to Minneapolis, he has devoted himself principally to teach- ing, in which field his success is manifested in the number of artist pupils he has pro- duced.