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Show : TRUTH. In 1899 bands Salt Lake ever had. achieved fame, and he Gattling band First Brigade band did 1891 the work. Probably the )(i musical most pretentious band organization over attempted in Salt Lake was the Knisbts of Pythias Military band, which entered the contest at the Eisteddfod In 1895, winning the first The prize in a spirited competition. . said date of that Deseret News Professor Pedersen scored 100 When the points, which was perfect. consideration that into fact is taken on the part of the slightest mistake robs him of ten the conductor his securing of the highest points, to great possible number entitles him hand. As a conductor Professor. Pedersen has no In company with his talented wife, Ella Cumming Wetzell, Professor 'villiam A. Wetzell has led a lmsy life 's a public educator. For more than hirty years he has been connected ith the public schools of the country, ml always with eiedit. and distinction, laving a thorough education in all branches of school work, he lias filled 'any important positions. For four-eoyears lie was connected with tho mhllc schools of Portland, Oregon. About fifteen years ago Mr. Wetzell ook up the study of childrens voices a science, and by his work lias attracted the attention of public oduen-or- s throughout the United States. In he fall of 1899 he came to Salt Lake PROF. ANTON PEDERSEN. and began work in the public schools. His one thought was to Improve the music to children. of system gon; Mrs. Emma Allen, one of the Annie Rankin, directors of music in It was not teaching until the third year of his leading sopranos of Seattle. Washing- the public schools of Portland, Ore- connection with the schools, that he ton; Miss Blanche Sorensen and. Miss gon; Mrs. E. Miller, first soprano in formulatod his for a plans complete supervision over the musical department.. For two years he has carried in his work of originality in teaching 'hildren the rudiments of both vocal ind instrumental music. All (he details of his plans cannot he given in hls connection, hut the scope of the system Includes, first., tho instruction if the various teachers, and ihen the raining of the pupils. When It Is conM-- s. made names for themlin pupils selves in the musical centers of the world. His piano pupils are numbered by the hundreds in Utah, and adjoining stfltee. At the present time Professor Pedersen has accepted the posi- hve tion pf bandmaster of the Utah State band, a new organization composed of some of the beat musicians in the state. In no position has he shown n qualities to a higher degree than as teacher of music in All Hallows college, where he has been for a number of years. He is a favorite among the young men, and is loved no less warmly by the priests who have charge of this Veil known educational institution. His work as a teacher at the college will bear the closest scrutiny, the stuidents under his instruction becoming very proficient in a single school year. He teaches band and orchestra music as a specialty at the college, and his instructpupils receive fundamental ion sufficient to fit them for a must cal career if they should desire it. Ms good o WETZELL. Salt I ake has many fine vocalists, but probably none who have had better training under Amedcan masters Her entire musical career has been in close asRPriation with the best musicians cf the countrv. She comes from a usical family, her sister, Hannah Gumming, being one of the most nrrminont vocalists and singers in Greater New York. To the credit of Mrs. Wetzell it mav ho said that she was her sisters first voice teacher and to her is due in a great measure the .quality of voice which has won distinction for Hannah Cumming Mrs. Woty.eli was a favorite pupil with such te)nhcrs ag j)r Camp, Murio -e (VHo. Sweet. E. A. Wiromer-ad- t and many others cf eaual note. Oo-.-o- Sho;reco!Vefi coaching on- songs from such wpl known authors as Luck-ston- p - po'-t- e and Chadwick. teacher of vocal music Mrs. Mpteii ean refer to pupils who have achieved marked distinction In various parts of the United States. Among nesr mav be mentioned Harold of the Castle fhera company; Gladys Jones,Square first contralto in the First Congregational 'brrcii of Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs Hlakn rf Postonians; Minnie Carl n of the Carlton Opera company; essir- Kinsellc. first sonrano in a Bibflic cathedral of Greater New n But-formerl- y - J d--: Ca- -l lirajro. and Hnmson. a f) Yeung, vocal teacher in a- - leading teror; George nronisine young compose1 Chicago; Alice G. Chamberain ling oortralto of Tacoma, Wasb-r?frMrs.. Amidee. contralto, of cvtland, Oregon; Mrs. Frank Raley. an of the Pacific University Conservatory of Music, Forest Groyc, Ore n' 5 sidered that in Salt Lake? there are nore than 300 teachers and about pupils, the magnitude of the work may he comprehended. Professor Wetzelf has prepared liiin--pfor his chosen vocation. He is a Madunte of the Chicago School of Methods, and was under Thomas Tap-ierthe noted harmony teacher of Boston. Mrs. Gaynor, the writer of h il drens songs, was also his teacher, as well as Mrs. Emma Thomas, who is now director of musie in the public schools of Detroit. In music history bis teacher was W. S. B. Matthews, i. thorough scholar and composer. Professor Wetzell has been honored by being twice eleclcd vice president of the music section of the National Eucational association. At. the animal ueellng this year he stands in line of vomntion fer the presidency. He Is 'so oreside"t. of the music section of 'ho Utah Stite Teachers association. 12.-MI- O lf . Q Tiie amenities which exist between "alt I ake musicians is quite starlling-shown by a convcrsatiouiwhich penned not hng ago. Aha! Pave, said one, I hear yon rve kilned the National Guard hand. Hush. Jchn. said the ether, speak v'; for if anybody hears me talking to a member of the Tarheel Brigade I vlll he ccurtmaitialed at once. v o The new hall of the Federated Hades Assembly will be opened with a grand bail on Feb, 22, at which an orchestra of seven union" musicians will play. ' f i I WILLIAM A. WETZELL. h H i M. o superior in the entire west. As a teacher of the various musical instrurare skill, ments which he plays-witSome of his vioa rank. he takes high As ( new in method and material. Slut strives to he always supplied witli a complete repertoire of new songs for tho us" of pupils. Mrs. Wetzell is uleasantly located in a commodious studio In the Templeton building, where her pupils may feel at home, miToumled by homelike comforts. the Colorado State bandmaster and orchestra I . , places. Mrs. Wetzell lias made It a noinl to visit the east each summer lo acquaint herself with all that is in competition with than Mrs. Ella Cumming Wetzell. ' church of Portland, besides many others. Mrs. Wet .ell lias occupied the positions of direetress of musie in the University of Illinois; dean of the College of Musie if Portland University; leader of a large chorus choir in the Kirst M. 1C. church of Pori land for twelve years, soloist of the Jewish synagogue for eight years, besides being called to several other responsible Eisteddfod in Denver in band took first prize same the MRS. ELLA CUMMMING 11 tin Centenary credit. At the 189G, i - if |