Music and pitch debates stir West Texas orchestras
In Pecos and West Texas, community orchestras plan growth with Ned Watson eyeing three regional groups in Midland Odessa and Stanton. Discussions cover A-435 vs A-440 pitch standards, instrument tuning limits, and benefits of music education across colleges, schools, and public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Watson
Midland
Odessa
Stanton
Watson
Pecos
Bankhead
Ww. Com
Barstow Presbyterian Orchestra Leads Sunday School
The Barstow Presbyterian church maintains a five piece orchestra that performs for Sunday school each Sunday morning with Miss Jessie Dresser as lead pianist or violinist. A member from the orchestra plays a solo weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Presbyterian Church
Jessie Dresser
Trombone Player Aids Tri-City Band in Kerrville
Aem R Mclonald, first chair trombone in Kerrville last year, helps the Tri-City Band with his playing. Maurice is talented reads readily at sight and can play in either bass or treble clef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae R Mclonald
Kerrvile
Tri-City
Maurice
Local School Band Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals listed: Tri City Band Tuesday Piasano Orchestra Thursday Pecos band and Barstow bend Saturday evenings at 3 15 p m Paisano beginners orchestra Pecos Wednesday 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Band
Piasano Orchestra
Pecos Band
Barstow Bend
Paisano
Pecos
Paisano Camp meeting rehearsals discuss uniforms
Tuesday evening rehearsal covers uniforms for Paisano Camp meeting with khaki day wear and white with blue or red bow for evening. Twenty five band members present and Barstow calls it best rehearsal to date. The orchestra plans to use The Temple Orchestra Collection and Sabbath Concert Orchestra Collection and will need three tents for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Wrest
Barstow
H. A. Johnson
Pecos
Paisano Camp Meeting
Temple Orchestra
Sabbath
J. W. Pepper and Son
Philadelphia
Sgitoven Orchestra
Theo. Presser Co
Keari Fisher
M. L. Lake
Carl Fisher
A Universal Pitch A 440 in The Metronome
The article notes that the Paris Opera Orchestra and most European leading orchestras have used A-440 or near it for about thirty years. Dr. Weingartner is cited as part of the discussion on standard pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Opera Orchestra
England
Michael Costa
Piano Tuners’ Association
Elof Benson
Prof. Benson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
J. C. Deagan
Deagan
Chicago
Ill
Boston Symphony Orchestra
J C. Deagan
Metronome
Europe
Thedford’s
Music Memory Contest Encourages Rural School Participation
Roy Bedichek notes the Music Memory Contest organized by the State University Interscholastic League has grown nationwide with rural schools entering a new dedicated division. He praises the unexpected breadth of rural involvement and the high skill shown in handling the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University Interscholastic League
Roy Bedichek
Interscholastic League Bureau
University of Texas
Bedichek
Music in the Public Schools
Opinion argues American schools fail to cultivate music appreciation and that systematic early instruction in public schools is essential to foster enjoyment of beauty and sound education.
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Lowell Mason
Boston
Europe
America
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