Salt Lake Telegram | 1920-11-11 | Page 17 | Movement in Aid of Music

MOVEMENT IN J I MUSIC I Series of National Conte Contests ts I Is Announced AKRON AKRON Ohio Nov 11 National n. National contests contests contests con con- tests for American composers singers pianists and violinists In an effort to stimulate interest and to encourage belter better better bet bet- ter music were announced today by the executive officers of the Federated Musical Musical Mu Club of ot America here Prizes ranging from to will willbe willbe I be given In the composers' composers contests Elimination contests will be held in in every elery state and district tot for young professional professional pro pro- 10 singers violinists and pianists I District winners will compete for tor national national national na na- na- na honors at the biennial session at atRock atRock atRock Rock Island leland Ill In June 1921 Win Win- ners hers of the national contests will be I financed for tor a concert tour of the coun coun- try A nationwide campaign to encourage standardization and teaching of better music In public schools and elevation of the standard of music teaching will be I launched