COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION J'iN 4 1923 Second Annual Pennsylvania Music Week May 13 to 19, 1923 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HAKRISBUEG, PENNSYLVANIA J. L, L, KUBX, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH 1923 DEPARTS alth of Pennsylvania DF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION President and Chief Executive Officer, THOMAS E. FINEGAN Marion Edwards Park, Ph. D., . Mrs. Edward W. Biddle, B.A., M.A., L.H.D., . Homer D. Williams, M.S. John C. Bell, M.A., LL.B., LL.D., . Mrs. E. S. H. McCauley,. Mrs. H. Prentiss Nichols, .. Frederik Rasmussen, B. S. Hon. Marcus Aaron, . Ernest Laplace, M.D,, LL.D.,. Term Expires ,Bryn Mawr July 1928 Carlisle July 1928 Pittsburgh July 1927 Philadelphia July 1926 Beaver July 1926 Philadelphia July 1925 Harrisburg July 1924 Pittsburgh July 1924 Philadelphia July 1923 Thomas E. Finegan, M.A., Pd.D., Litt.D., L.H.D., LL.D. Superintendent of Pubilc Instruction J. George Becht, M.A., Sc. D., LL D. Deputy Superintendent, Higher Education James N. Rule, B.S., M.S- Deputy Superintendent, Secondary Education Albert W. Johnson, B. A. Assistant to Superintendent (School Law) Helen J. Ostrander Secretary to Superintendent Directors of Bureaus Administration, .Francis B- Haas, B.S., M.A. Attendance, .W. M. Dension, B.A., M.A. Health Education, .Charles H. Keene, B.A., M-D. Pre-Professional and Professional Credentials, C. D. Koch, M.A., Pd. D., Litt, D- Rural Education, ...Lee L. Driver, M.A., LL-D. School Buildings,.Hubert C. Eicher, Sc. B., A.B., M.S- School Employes’ Retirement, ..H. H. Baish, M.A. Special Education, .Francis N- Maxfield, Ph. D. Teacher, .Albert L. Rowland, M.A., Ph.D. Vocational, .L- H. Dennis, B.S. Directors of Subjects Art Education,.C. Valentine Kirby, M.A. English, ..Orton Lowe, B.S. Foreign Languages,..G. C. L. Riemer, M-A., Ph.D. Geography,.Erna Grassmuck, B.S. in Ed. High School Inspection, .James G. Pentz, B.A- M.A. Junior High Schools, .James M. Glass, B.A., M.A. Mathematics,.J. A- Foberg, B.S. Music,.Hollis Dann, MusJ School Libraries, .Adeline B. I^ies,... -■ . I . T -vj-n Bai: 3 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR ¥ y X Music is decidedly one of the forces of civilisation, and seems at times a force rather more divine than human. It has exerted a most pronounced effect on the development of humanity. Through its force battles have been won, nations led to victory, and men's souls turned. Try to contemplate a regiment without a band, a theatre without an orchestra, a school without its songs, a nation without its national anthem or a home without some form of musical instrument. Try to visualize the tremendous loss which each would sustain. Without music each would almost be as bread without salt. The patriotism of a nation would suffer a serious setback in its ability to be invoked, the discipline of an army would be seriously affected, the church would fall short in its ability to convey its message, theatres would be closed, and the home would be, as many are now for that very reason, an unattractive, barren place. Only by such a review of the tremendous power of music can we approach an appreciation of its real value- Psychologists are beginning to tell us that music produces definite and measurable physical effects. To those exhausted in body, fatigued in mind, or broken and discouraged in spirit there is no finer restorative than the pleasure and forgetfulness of good music. For all these reasons I think it most timely and proper that we join in the observance of Pennsylvania’s Music Week, for which the days May 13th to 19th have been designated- Let us try to keep Penns 3 dvania ©me of the musical centers of America. JIIIV 4 1923 4 MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION The week of May 13 to 19 has been designated for the observance of Pennsylvania’s second Music-Week. The unbounded success of the one of last year and the results that followed have set a high standard for State and Country. The wider use of singing periods in industries and commercial houses; the increase in the number of musical organizations; the larger provision for music in parks in summer and the increased demand for concert courses in winter, are indications of the greater appreciation for music that is being de¬ veloped. A new*feature this year will be the State-wide Music Memory Contests. Appreciation of and preference for good music is largely a matter of familiarity. The child who is able to recognize selections, name the com¬ poser and tell something of the significant features of the composition, possesses a heritage that will do much to enrich his life. The potential power of music, its value as a social force, its harmonizing, unifying and uplifting influences make it one of the most important subjects in the school curriculum. Pennsylvania’s place in American music is a proud one. Birth place of Foster, Nevin, Cadman and Burleigh; home of the Philadelphia Or¬ chestra, Bach Choir and Scranton Oratorio Society; and possessing an uncomparable galaxy of artists, vocal and instrumental, we have a heritage in which the State should take just pride. Pennsylvania has an abundance of musical talent. Music-Week offers an excellent opportunity to mobilize this talent; to arouse and cultivate it and thus add to the glorious musical traditions of our Commonwealth, May I ask the schools, colleges, industries, business institutions, churches musical organizations, clubs, societies, and all the people to not only repeat the successes of last year but to organize a series of musical events that shall be superior to anything the State or Country has experienced in the past: If this be done, the object of Music-Week will be attained and the beneficent influences of music brought to bear on the lives of the children and all the people. 5 Music Week Committee Mrs. Frederick W. Abbott. Philadelphia Mrs. Taylor Alderdice, Pittsburgh Mr. M. V. DeForest, Sharon Mr. Oliver J. Keller, Lancaster Mr. W. E. Woodruff, Wilkes-Barre Music Memory Contest Committee Mr. Charles N. Boyd and Mr, Will Earhart have prepared for publication the explanatory notes on the fifty compositions in the Music Memory list. These articles will be widely published in the newspapers and may be accepted as authority in the scoring of papers. ORGANIZATION The nature of the organization for Music Week will be governed largely by local conditions, such as the size of the city or town, the number and diversity of professional, social, business and civic organizations. The following committees named below are suggested as a basis for organization. Changes may be found necessary to meet the specific needs and resources of the community. The program for Music Week will presumably be in charge of an executive committee preferably appointed by the mayor or burgess, and representing the various phases of community life. Excepting the chair¬ man, each member-of the executive committee will act as chairman of one of the following committees: 1. Schools 2. Churches 3. Theaters 4. Publicity 5. Business Men's Clubs 6. Women's Clubs 7. American Legion 8. Music Dealers 9. Professional Musicians 9. Stores and Industries 10. Foreign-born Groups 11. Hospital and Charitable Institutions 12. Leadership and Entertainment Talent 13. History 14. Program Publicity 1. The support of . the local press is the most necessary element in the success of Music Week. Interest the newspapers first. 2. Use the official announcements from the Governor and Superinten¬ dent of Public Instruction. 3. Follow with the proclamation of the mayor. 4. Use letters from local organizations endorsing Music Week. 5. Announce the official program in full. 6. Provide the daily papers with words of songs that are to be used during Music Week. Ask that words for one song be printed daily. Have for your slogan “A Song a Day.” 7. Publish names of all individuals and organizations who assist in any way. 8. Ask retail merchants to insert the following line in the daily ad¬ vertisement—“All Pennsylvania Singing, May 13 to 19.” This will involve no additional expense to the advertisers. 9. Placard the town. Use children’s posters to advertise Music Week. The arts were correlated splendidly last year when pupils in many of the schools throughout the State made posters to advertise Music Week. It is hoped that more and perhaps even better posters may be made this year. Thought should be given to the selection of appropriate illustration or music symbol, simple, legible lettering, good arrangement, appealing color and painstaking execution. 10- Ask managers of moving picture houses to advertise Music Week at least two weeks in advance. Last year the co-operation of the moving picture houses was general throughout the State. 11. Suggest that all school children above the fourth grade write a letter explaining the purpose of Music Week and giving the program with especial reference to school, these letters to be taken home to parents a few days prior to the opening of Music Week. This plan will supple¬ ment the publicity given to the movement by the newspapers. 12. Insert in the local press, reports of activities of other cities con¬ cerning Music Week. This wu'll stimulate interest and enthusiasm in your community. DAILY PROGRAM The daily programs are suggested in order that a measure of uniformity may be maintained throughout the Commonwealth. While it is inspiring to realize that hundreds of communities are en¬ gaging in the same activity at the same hour, local conditions will no doubt necessitate readjustments in the order and character of the daily events. Sunday, May 13 Churches: 10:00 to 10:05 A. M. Formal opening of Music Week made known by the ringing of church bells and chimes. Special music with sermons appropriate to Music Week in all churches. Additional hymns by choir congregation. 7 Afternoon organ recital or sacred concert by combined church choirs where possible. Home Music Hour: From five to six on the afternoon of May 13 will be “Music Hour” in Pennsylvania homes. This should be one of the most beautiful features of Music Week. The home where music is .a part of the family circle activities is surely a happier and better home than the one where no music is found. This may well serve to establish a weekly Home Music Hour in the homes of Pennsylvania- Monday, May 14 Assemblies: Reading of the Governor’s letter and the letter from the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Special music, including patriotic and folk songs, in all schools. Community singing in department stores at opening in the morning. Noonday Luncheons: Four-minute talks on Music Week. Afternoon Organ Recitai Special Program in music stores, preparatory to Music Memory Con¬ tests. Evening: Special concerts by outside artists or organizations, by local musicians, or by school organizations. Tuesday, May 15 School Assemblies, with short vocal or instrumental programs by local artists. All pupils in English classes hand in essay on one of the following topics, or other chosen topic: Music in Industry John Philip Sousa and His Music Pennsylvania Composers and Musicians Noonday Luncheons: Community Singing. Afternoon Recitals. Programs: Music Stores, preparatory to Music Memory Contests. Preliminary Music Memory Contests in each school contesting, to select the winning team to represent the school in the final contest- Wednesday, May 16 School Assemblies: Short concert by the school. Noonday Luncheons: Group Singing. Noon Concert: School Band- In park or business section. Afternoon Organ Recitals. Programs in Music Stores: Preparatory to the final Music Memory Contest. Evening: Radio Night. (Details later) 8 Thursday, May 17 School Assemblies: Glee Club and Orchestra programs. Noonday Luncheons: Group Singing. Noonday Singing and Band or Orchestra Concerts at Industrial Plants. Afternoon Organ Recitals. Programs in Music Stores preparatory to final Music Memory Contests Evening: Mass Singing in all theaters- Friday, May 18 School Assemblies: Reading of first and second prize essays on chosen musical topics. Awarding of prizes. Noonday Luncheons: Group Singing. Afternoon Organ Recitals. Evening: Finals, Music Memory Contest. Saturday, May 19 Group Singing at opening of department stores and Industrial Plants. Pupils* Recitals. Music Hour for Invalids and Aged. Out-of-door Programs: Pageants, Folk Dancing and Health Demon¬ strations. Afternoon: Short musical programs in hospitals, charitable institutions. Evening: Programs, Foreign-born Groups. SUGGESTIONS FOR ORGANIZATION Specific ways in which the many and varied agencies may co-operate in Music Week plans are suggested as follows: 1. Schools. The schools naturally take an important part in the ac¬ tivities of Music Week. This year the Music Memory Contest will be . an attractive feature of the school activities. (For detailed information see pages 12 to 16 of this Announcement). Every school should take some active part in the events of the week. Each grade school should give at least one musical program to which all the patrons of the school are invited. A desirable form for such a program is a demonstration of the daily class work of the different grades. Special programs by High School glee clubs, orchestras and bands should be featured. Giving of these entertainments for the children in the grades is suggested. The co-operation of the English Department in writing essays on musical topics and of the art classes in preparing posters will provide most helpful and desirable projects. Daily assemblies will stimulate interest and enthusiasm will be found in wide range of musical activities. Definite suggestions will be found in the daily programs. 9 2 . Clrarches. All churches are asked to give special attention to musk on Sunday, May 13, either by a sermon devoted to the close association of music with religion, its influence in the enrichment of home life, and its great value in allaying the restlessness of the people, or by prominent reference to music. It is also expected that the Churches and Sunday Schools will have special musical services. Organists are asked to assist in offering after¬ noon recitals during the week. Church choirs can contribute to the success of Music Week by giving more extensive musical programs, neighborhood concerts, programs for hospitals, charitable institutions, etc. 3. Theaters. The theaters, espically the moving picture houses, were exceedingly helpful in all parts of the State during Music Week last year. It is hoped that mass singing will be a prominent feature, that vocal and instrumental soloists will be featured, and that in all moving picture houses, attention will be drawn to Music Week by announcements on the screen. 4. Women's Clubs. These organizations can render valuable service by arranging for musical programs not only for their own membership but also for invalids and public institutions. 5. Libraries. Libraries are requested to arrange for special talks on music and musicians during children’s hour. 6. Leadership and Entertainment Talent. It will be the duty of this committee to secure song leaders and other musicians who are willing to give their services, during Music Week, subject to the call of various committees that are arranging programs. Training Song Leaders. The success of group singing is dependent upon leadership. Many song leaders are needed during Music Week. Group singing may be continued successfully after Music Week and throughout the year providing only that a sufficient number of capable leaders are avail¬ able. Therefore it is suggested that one feature of this committee’s pre¬ liminary work be the organization of a class for training of song leaders. With a series of class lessons under an experienced instructor, a force of song leaders can be developed that will be found invaluable, almost indispensable, if group singing is to be featured as it should be. For information concerning the training of song leaders write Mr. Robert Lawrence, Community Music Association of Washington, 1311 G Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 7. Foreign-bom Groups. A program of folk songs and folk dances by different nationalities may be made one of the most interesting and valu¬ able features of Music Week. To induce several groups to appear in native costume, singing their own songs, closing the program with the singing of patriotic songs by the combined groups and audience, is a most inspiring and valuable project for this committee. 8. History. This committee should keep a complete record of every¬ thing connected with Music Week, including all press material, programs, photographs, posters, prize essays, etc., and forward to the Director of 10 Music, Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, immediately after Music Week in order that material for a complete and authentic report may be available. Last year many reports were sent neatly arranged in scrap books. 9. Program. This committee and the leadership and entertainment Talent committee will be mutually helpful. In addition to assembling material for, and arranging the Official Program, the Program committee naturally will arrange many of the week’s programs calling upon the other committee for song leaders, singers and players when they are needed. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS 1. Programs of local composers and by local artists. 2. Productions of oratorio, opera, operatta cantata, etc. (May Festi¬ val plan.) 3. A program of Pennsylvania compositions. 4. Musical activities by Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations. 5. Sight reading contests. 6. The bringing together of all the church choirs; or the musical organizations—vocal and instrumental. 7. Musical projects— a. Stephen Collins Foster b. Charles Wakefield Cadman By use of costumes, tableaus, pantomine, etc. c National anthem and patriotic compositions 8. Programs that may be broadcasted- 9. Programs showing the community’s musical history. Example: The City of Reading a. The musical activities of the schools. b. Musical activities of the community showing its several bands; its symphony and other orchestras; its two active musical organiza¬ tions; its numerous Glee Clubs, etc. c. The fact that Paul Althouse, Clara Yocum Joyce and J- L. Erbe were born there. d. The fact that Winton Baltzell was a resident; that Walter Heaton is now a resident. e. The fact that the first American pipe organ was manufactured in Berks County and is now in the Reading Historical Society Building, etc. 10. Correlate music with the other subjects. a- Geography: Songs of the different countries and people, etc. b. History: The place of music in battle; its value to the country during the war, etc. c. Health: Folk dances of different countries;rhythmic dances, etc. d. Foreign Languages: Singing of French, German, Spanish, and Latin songs. e. English: Essays , oral themes, etc. f. Drawing: Posters, etc. 11 SONGS FOR COMMUNITY SINGING Group singing should be a prominent and attractive feature of Music Week. The following list of songs will furnish a basis for selection: I. Patriotic 1. America 2. Star Spangled Banner 3. Red, White, and Blue 4. Battle Hymn of the Republic 5. America the Beautiful 6. Battle Cry of Freedom II. American Folk Songs 1. Swanee River 2. Old Black Joe 3. Old Kentucky Home 4. Home Sweet Home 5. Massa’s in the cold, cold ground 6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 7. Carry me back to old Virginny 8. Steal Away 9. Old Dog Tray 10. Come where my love lies dreaming 11. Go down, Moses 12. Nellie was a lady III. Folk Songs of Other Lands 1. Annie Laurie 2. Juanita 3. Cornin’ Through the Rye 4. Loch Lomond 5. Auld Lang Syne 6. Santa Lucia 7. Believe me if all those endearing young charms 8. All Through the Night 9. Merry Life 10. Last Rose of Summer 11. Aloha Oe IV. Songs of Sentiment 1. Sweet and Low 2. How Can I Leave Thee 3. Stars of the Summer Night 4. When you and I were young, Maggie 5. The Long, Long Trail 6. The Sunshine of your Smile 7. When the Great Red Dawn is Shining 12 8. Love’s Old Sweet Song 9. Drink to me only with thine eyes 10. Little Brown Church 11. Darling Nellie Gray 12. Long, Long Ago 13. Nancy Lee 14. Massa Dear 15. Flow Gently Sweet Afton V. State Songs 1. Old Pennsylvania of Mine. Will George Butler Published by Will George Butler, Mansfield, Pa* 2. Pennsylvania* Hamlin E. Cogswell Published by Theo. Presser Company, Philadelphia, Fa. 3. Pennsylvania. Winifred E. Moore Published by W. E. Moore, 129 West 8th Street, Erie, Pa. VI. Hymns 1. When I survey the Wondrous Cross 2. Onward, Christian Soldiers 3. Nearer My God to Thee 4. Faith of Our Fathers 5. O God, Our Help in Ages Past 6. O Come, all ye faithful 7. Abide with me 8* Lead, Kindly Light 9. Come, Thou Almighty King 10. Sun of My Soul 11. God is our Refuge (Integer Vitae) 12. Love Divine, All Love Excelling 13. For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country 14. Day is Dying in the West 15* When Wilt Thou Save the People? MUSIC MEMORY AND APPRECIATION CONTEST* The aim of the Music Memory and Appreciation Contest is to aid tie children in the schools and the community in general in acquiring a taste and love for good music, thereby enriching their lives through the development of their capacity to understand and enjoy this universal art. The Music Memory and Appreciation Contest has proved equally vahi- able for the large city, the medium size and small town and the rural district. The availability of the phonograph and player-piano, makiag possible the hearing of the best music even in the remotest community, brings the world's store of musical literature within the reach of all. *B«« notice of postponomeat. 13 Rules for Music Memory Contest Size of Team. The size of the team is dependent upon the number of schools contesting and upon the capacity of the auditorium where the final contest is to be held. The number in each team may be uniform and consist of two, four—any number decided upon—or, a certain pro¬ portion of the class, 10 per cent for example, may constitute the team. Classes. Contestants should be divided into two classes: Class One: Pupils in grades five to eight inclusive. Class Two: High School, Normal School, and College students. The material for the Class One contest consists of the first 30 numbers in the list. The material for Class Two includes the entire list of 50 numbers- Preliminary Try-outs. Schools will select their teams by holding pre¬ liminary contests either on Tuesday, May 15, or some time between May 10 and May 15. In the preliminary contests, Class One will be tested in 15 selections which will be chosen from the first thirty on the Music Memory list. Class Two will be tested on the same 15 selections and also upon 5 additional selections chosen from the last 20 on the list. Scoring. Places on the teams will be awarded to those scoring highest in giving the title of the composition and the composer’s name and nationality, with correct spelling of title name and nationality. Perfect Scores. In case there are more perfect scores than places on the team, a second try-out may be held which may include the writing of not more than fifty words about the composition and composer as ijj the final contest, or, all making perfect scores may be allowed to compete in the final contest. Final Contest Pieces Performed. At the final contest, parts of 20 numbers will be per¬ formed. The first fifteen will be for both Class One and Class Two and chosen from the first 30 compositions on the list. The last five will be for Class Two only. Scoring. Four points will be allowed for correct title and four points for name and nationality of composer; a maximum of two points will be allowed for salient facts about the composition and the composer. Ac¬ count will be taken of spelling and grammatical construction. Abbreviat¬ ed sentence form is allowable and desirable. Time Limit. Approximately three minutes will be allowed for the rendition of an excerpt from each of the 20 numbers and for the writing by the contestants of the additional information upon the contest blanks. Prizes It is customary to offer prizes to winning teams- Illustrations and information concerning prizes—medals for individual winners, banners for winning school, etc,,—may be obtained of the Nation¬ al Bureau for the Advancement of Music, 105 West 40th Street, New York. 14 0112 461 830 The National Bureau for the Advancement of Music offers a prize in initial county-wide Music Memory Contests where this aid is desired, on the same basis as in city-wide contests. A county-wide contest, as understood by the Bureau, is one in which all or most of the schools in the county participate. MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST LIST “Popular Music is Familiar Music.”—Theodore Thomas The following list of compositions has been selected for the State-wide Music Memory and Appreciation Contest to be held during Music Week. All of the compositions are recorded by both the Columbia Graphophone Company and by the Victor Talking Machine Company. Classes One and Two 1 . 2 . 3 . 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 . 21 . 22 . 23. 24. 25. 26. Amaryllis, .. Andante, from Surprise Symphony, Ave Maria,. Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night), . Come Where My Love Lies Dream¬ ing, . Danny Deever,. Dio Possente (Even Bravest Plearts) from Faust,. Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land? from Mignon,. El Capitan,. Evening Star, from Tannhauser, ... Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite, From the Land of the Sky Bine Water, . Good-bye, . Heart Bowed Down, The, from Bo¬ hemian Girl,. Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusti- cana, . Invitation to the Dance, . Largo, from New World Symphony, Largo al factotum, from Barber of Seville, . Morning, from Peer-Gynt Suite, . ., My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, from Samson and Dalila,. Overture to Tannhauser,. Quartet, from Rigoletto, . Rosary, The,. Sextette from Lucia, . Songs My Mother Taught Me, .... Spring Song, from Songs Without Words, . Composer Unknown Haydn, Franz Josef Bach-Gounod Adam, Adolphe Foster, Stephen Collins Damrosch, Walter Gounod, Charles Thomas, Ambrose Sousa, John Philip Wagner, Richard Bizet, Georges Cadman, Charles Wakefield Tosti, Paolo Balfe, Michael William Mascangni, Pietro Weber, C. M. von Dvorak, Antonin / Rossini, Gioachino Grieg, Edvard Saint-Saens, Camille Wagner, Richard Verdi, Giuseppe Nevin, Ethelbert Donizetti, Gaetano Dvorak, Antonin Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix