Music in the Churches ST. JOHN'S REFORMED Morning—Prelude, " "Adoration," Lieo. Noyes Rockwell; Interlude, Andante Religioso," Lemaigre; I'ostlude, "Gavotte Pastorale," I*\ X. Vocal Solo. "Parker's Je rusalcm," Mrs. Geo. W. Giede. Evening—Prelude, "Hymn to the -filing Sun," Frederick Lacey; In terlude, "Berceuse." Benjamin God .1(1: Postlude, "Triumphal March,'' R. S. Morrison: "The Palms," by St. lohn's Choir. Why Not a Grand Piano For Your Home? Sooner or later you will want a Piano. Doubtless you prefer the grand with its rich, sonorous tone and elegant appear ance, but feel that you must choose an up right because it is less bulky and expensive. Put aside these ideas of great size and cost. \ isit our store and see the new Brambach Grand We Are Introducing at $495 CI In size it is the smallest Grand Piano made, only 4 feet 6 inches, and requires no more space than an upright, yet it possesses all the bigness and richness of tone found in lull-sized Grands. CJ $495 is the introductory price; the real value of these Brambach Grands is S6OO. Payments may be divided to please you. See them today. Other Grands, $750 up. CHICKERING SOHNER MEHLIN J. H. Troup M Troup Building 15 South Market Square Hear McCormack and Wcrrenrath sing the Crucifix—"Record Xo. 64/12. 10008—Christ Arose and Beautiful Isle of Somewhe^. J 0408—The Palms and The Holy City. •Ssol3—Sacred Songs Nos. 1 and 2. Hear any of your favorite Easter solos and anthems, by the world's famous artists and choirs right in your own home. Music for every occasion, and so easy to possess a Victrola. \ ictrolas, Sj?2o to #4OO. We arrange terms to suit. C. M. Sigler, Inc. Pianos , Vic I rolns m'tHmsu 30 N. Second St. ""HSXA"" SATURDAY EVENING, Harrisbuhg TELEGRAPH MARCH 23, 1918. Music in the Churches CHRIST LUTHERAN" Morning—Prelude, "Paques Fleu ries," A. Mailly (Palm Sunday): Duet, Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Esther Harpel; Offertory. "Springtime Sketch," Beebe; Solo. "Palm Branches," Faure, Mrs. P. Turner: Postlude, "Triumphal March," Costa. Evening—Prelude. "Gethsemane." Maiillng;.Anthem, "Jerusalem," Reis: Offertory, "Prelude in A Major," llol lins: Anthem, "See Now the Altar," Faure: Postlude, "Grand Choeur In D Major," Smith. STUDIO ON SINGING NO. B—RESONANCE By JOHN \V. I*IIII,MPS A few years ago there appeared in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, a com pany of English singers: King Ed ward's Coronation Choir, of which, of course, great things were expect ed. One of the soloists was a big broad-chested fellow at least an inch or two over six feet tall. AVe expected from him one of those deep, I thundering bass voices that rattled | the windows, and we prepared to j move back out of range. He tired be-j fore we could bestir ourselves. Butj instead of a 14-inch gun he sounded! like a toy pistol. He was a counter) tenor —Our guess was counterfeit j tenor. His tone was light, throaty j and absolutely without resonance. And yet, we are told, the congrega tions of the English Cathedrals, de light in this insipid, unmanly efllem inate voice. A voice without reson ance has little or no value. Another singer, a baritone, wasi heard in another concert hall some years ago. He was programmed to sing Sargent's "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind." He was a big healthy looking fellow and we were all eyed up for the opening "Blow." Instead of a winter blow it sounded like a summer zepljyr. He had no reson ance whatever, and so was notj equipped to sing anything like the, song he hat! chosen. The matter of resonance is ex ceedingly important and so is worthy of special study. The \ocal chords are a fixed prop- j osition. They cannot be changed except by a surgical operation. The vocal chords are not trained in sing ing: but the singer is taught how to . play on them. In the realm of vio- i lin playing, the instrument does not j change, it is the player that changes: ' that gains control and draws out ( more beautiful tones. The hollow j body of the violin may be termed i the resonating chamber, to reinforce| anil enrich the tone. in voice, there is chest, throat j and head resonance. Cliest Resonance It is the chest resonance that many j ultos resort to. Chest voice can be carried down with certainty and I more or less power; and is the | easiest way. But it does not blend . with the upper voice and the result j is what is known as a "break." Chest! resonance, let it be said, has no ar- i tistic value, and chest voVe is harm- ! ful rather than helpful. Throat resonance Is confined to such a small ! area of space, and is so far remov- [ ed from an outlet that its value is i very little. I MORE MUSIC FOR HARRISBURG THE CITY OF Mrs. Sanders Tells Civic Club She Has Never Known City of lis Size With as Many Good Musicians The following paper of timely in terest was read before the Civic j Club of Harrisburg Monday after noon by Mrs. James G. Sanders,) chairman of the general committee of the Community Singing Move ment in this city. Mrs. Sanders is the wife of the State Zoologist and came here more than a year ago from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was a member of the faculty of the Uni versity of Wisconsin. Mrs. Sanders spoke of "What Music Means to Us as a Nation, as Well as to Our Own City," as follows: "There never hfis been in the his tory of our nation a time when mu sic was such a potent factor. The leaders of our Army and Navy real ize the tremendous value of music. Hence the establishment of chorus The most valuable resonance for the singer therefore is that which is directed into the head cavities, which includes the mouth, cheek, nasal and frontal cavities. For the sake of making the idea of resonance more clear, we may say that a rich, resonant voice is made up of many particles of tone. Actually the idea is reverberation. A thin voice can bo made full and resonunt by taking advantage of the many resonating cavities. As the student gets the idea, and the voice gets firmer and better direction, the particles are added. By and by more and more are added until depth and resonance is attained. Musicians term these particles, harmonics or partials; but our effort is to help the layman as well ;4s the student. Now. bone is the only substance in the human body that will transmit resonance. It is porous, and varies greatly in this respect. Bone varies in hardness or softness and there fore resonance is affected more or less by these varying qualities. The nasal bridge includes the bridge of the nose, and the cheek bones, and the hard palate. The hard palate is the sounding board of the voice. If the tone is directed firmly against the frontal hard pal ate. the resonance will be felt throughout the nasal bridge. A Mistaken Ideal Here is where many teachers and singers get the mistaken idea that they must §ing into the nose. The subject has been much discussed, and yet the solution is simple. A powerful breath stream sending tho lump- well poised, against the roof of the mouth, well forward, will bring about a decided feeling of res onance even as high as the frontal cavities in the forehead, but that does not mean you are to direct your tone into the forehead. Words are formed with the lips, tongue and teeth —all forward —Tone therefore, should flow forward through the mouth —so that there will be a hap py uniting of tone and word. It Is a foregone conclusion that you can not make words with your nose, so it is foolish to try and sing through your nose. lireath control, well developed, controlled and directed, will propel tone in such a way that resonance and richness must result. The most beautiful voice—resonant, free, rich and sincere. It has a quality that grips and interests, and it is possible for both speaker and singer. singing in the camps. Judge John M. Patterson says, The fate of a planet hangs in the balance. To take away our songs and plans would be helping the Kaiser.' "I suppose it will surprise almost I everyone present, to know that this ! country spends each year more than I six hundred million dollars on all i forms of music, not including mu } sical comedies. These statistics j were compiled by Dr. John C. I Kreund. editor of Musical America, in collaboration with the Associated | Press. This statement was made public only after a thorough inves ' tigation of this subject. This amount | covers the purchase of musical in struments. the cost of musical edu j cation and all musical activities. | America is in this way spending | more money on her musical interests than all Europe. These are facts to i be digested slowly, and thoughts I which we should ponder, for music i will play a great part in the future of ; our nation. i "About a month ago I had the i pleasure of listening to a most in ! teresting address by our own Oover | nor Brumbaugh, before an agrlcul ' tural convention in this city, and the I thought impressing me most in his talk was this, 'that after this aw ful world conflict is at un end, the i world will look to America for its higher educational advantages.' The universities of Kurope will he crip | pled because of the loss of man | power, including many educational | leaders. Then If to this country the ! world will look for academic train j ing, certainly it will be true that musical education will also be sought within our shores. I "Ladies, if this situation is im -1 pending, then it is our duty to be | ready, to be organized and equipped for work. To this end, there has been recently organized a body, ! known as 'The . Musical Alliance of 1 the United States." The purposes of | this organization are: "First. To demand full recogni- I tion for music, and for all workers ! in the musical field and musical in ' dustries, as vital factors in our na i tional, civic and home life. "Second. To work for accredited | efficiency in music in the public I schools. ' "Third. To favor a national Con- I servatory of Music, and to urge that I a department of line arts be estab lished in the national government, and a secretary of fine arts be a member of the President's Cabinet. "Ladies, this organization is but an infant of three months, yet the membership of this body is over 1,200, representing over 140 cities. "With an annual investment in i one industry of over six hundred j million dollars per year, it is an evi- I dent fact that the musicians of these United States should have rep i resentatlon at Washington. To this ! end all cities should throw aside ! their heavy shades of conservatism, 1 and awaken to the needs of the ! nation, and. certainly, of their own city. More, Not Better Music "In Harrisburg, we need more mu : sic. not better music. 1 have lived | both East and West and I have never j known a city of this size to have as ! many good musicians. The class of \ work presented here is splendid, and ! certainly the fine' work of the Wod j nesday Club and the church choirs I should not be overlooked, for they I have done much for this city In the Music in the Churches FIFTH STREET METHODIST Morning—Prelude. "Paques Fleu ries," Mailly; Anthem, "Jerusalem," Parker: Offertory, "Faith," Mendel ssohn: Postlude, "Marehe Triomph ale," Dubois. Evening—Organ Recital, (a) "l memorable 1 solo, "Palm Branches," tho eimmor ! tal composition of the great French j composer. Faure. The one gener ] siUy employed by American arrang- I ers is as follows: I O'er all the way green palms and blossoms gay I Are strewn tills day in festal prep , | aration. Where Jesus conies to wipe our tears away; E'en now the throng to welcome Him i prepare. i .Join all and sing. His name declare. Let every voice resound with ac clamation. Hosanna! Praised be the Lord, Bless Him who cometh to bring us salvation. His word goes forth and peoples by its might. Once more regain freedom from degradation: Humanity does give to each Its right, While those in darkness find restored , the light. 1 Join all and sing, etc. I Sing and rejoice, O blest Jerusalem, Of all thy sons, sing tho emancipa tion Through boundless love, the Christ of Bethlehem Brings faith and hope to thee fori evermore. Swab Wagon Company Ship Carts For Gov't r'.ll/.nlicllivillr. Pa., March 23. —Yes- [ terdav tho Swab Wagon Company shipped its first large consignment of Government carts. The point of shipment is not made public, but they ' : will be distributed to the various cantonments from a oentral point. The wagon company will start work ing eleven hours daily in order to lusll this particular contract. Music in the Churches PERRY STREET U. B. Morning—Prelude, "Gethsemane," O. Mailing; Anthem, "Jesus Said Un to the - People," J. Stainer; Offertory, "Passion Chorale," Max Reger; Post lude, "Prayer," Loret. Evening—Prelude, "Toccata and Puga" (in D Minor), Bach;. Anthem. "Palm Branches," Jean Baptiste Paure; Offertory, "Ave Maria," Schubert; Postlude, "Hosannah," J. P. llartman. MARKET SQ, PRESBYTERIAN Morning—Prelude, "Andante in C. Sildos; Anthem, "God So Loved thu World," . (from the Crucifixion). Stainer; Offertory, "Meditation, Flag ler; postlude, "March," Fiszt. livening—Prelude, "Adagio in A Flat," Volcleman; Offertory, "Rev erie," Flagler; Anthem, "The Story of the Cross." (Hymnal 1696), Red Head; Postlude, "Fughetta," Lemai gre. PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN Morning Prelude, "La Fete Dieu," Dubois; Anthem, "Seek Ye the Lord," Perry; Offertory, "An dante," Deshayes; Solo, "The Palms,'. Faure, Mr. Sutton; Postlude, "Jubi late Deo," Silver. Evening—Selections at 7.15, "The Knights of the Holy Grail," Wag nor; "March of Traume," Wagner: Anthem, "Hail Gladdening Light,." Geoffrey Shaw; Offertory, "Medita tion," Irvine; Anthem, "O Lord Most Holy," Franz Abi; Postlude. "Fugue (Sonata II) Mendelssohn: Song sen ice in the Boyd Memorial Building at 8.45, led by Earl Cox. Cox. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN Morning—Prelude, "Stabat Mater Dolorosa," Lemaigre: Anthem. "Christian, the Morn Breaks Sweet ly O'er Thee," Shelley: Tenor Solo, "The Palms," Faure, Mr. J. P. Gib son; Quartet, "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone'."' Havens; Offertory. "Berceuse," Iljinsky; Postlude, "Hos annah (Chorus Magnus), Hartmann. Evening—Prelude, (a) "Sunset Medltation/'Biggs; (b), "In Moon light," Kinder; Anthem, "Fling Wide the Gates," From Stainer's Crucifix ion; Soprano Solo, "There is a Green Hill Far Away," Gounod, Mrs. Bum baugh; Solo and Chorus, "I Gave My Life for Thee," Bliss, Mrs. Hertz ler and Choir; Offertory, "Good Fri day Spell Vretblad"; postlude, "Marche Triomphale," Callaerts. ST. STEPHEN'S The choir of St. Stephen's Epis copal Church ■will sing Maunder's Cantata, "Olivet to Calvary," at the 7.:!0 o'clock service to-morrow eve ning. The soloists will be: Charles A Wenrich, tenor, and Clarence H. Sigler, bass. WKI.COMH TO NEW MINISTER Columbia, Pa., March 23.—The Rev. Frank G. Yost, of Sunbury, the new pastor of Grace United Evangelical Church, was tendered a reception in the church last night and wqa comed to the borough by the congre gation and members of the Columbia Ministerial Association. 3