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Show Agricultubal College. Music Conservatory The regular conservatory courses in music now put forward for the first time will ccitalnly prove a success. While circulars announcing the establishment estab-lishment of a splendid music department depart-ment have been out only a few days, they have already excited a great deal of fatorablc comment fiom both professional pro-fessional and amateur musicians. Letters of Inqtilij and congratulation are being received dally cvlnclnggrcat interest, by the public generally, in a departure so pronounced from the overly loose mctlnds of the past, and one that is bound to lalsc the standard stan-dard of musical culturo In our own and nearby states. That the department will at once become a prominent fcattuoof the college is assured by the ability of the well known and popular teachers and musicians who comprise the faculty. George V. Thatcher, the director, has been engaged In public musical work since he was elected conductor of the old Fireman's band 12 or 14 years ago. The line work of the Opera House Hand aud the Thatcher Opera Company was due more to his nullity as a conductor than to any other factor. Mr. Thatcher Is at present conductor of the Thatcher Orchestra Or-chestra and thcThateJIcr Male (Quartette, (Quar-tette, both organlations being among the most popular of our State's musical musi-cal clubs'. It Is a matter of history that nearly every band and orchestral placer hi Logan has been taught by or has drilled under him, nnd no musician musi-cian In the West has had wider or more varied opportunities to acquire the experience necessary to take chaigo of a iltst rale music school or conservatory. His knowledge of tone production and artistic singing, as exemplified ex-emplified In his own vocal works and his many successful pupils, gives him a high place among vocal teachers. His compositions take rank with those of our best American composers, compos-ers, showing both talent of a high order or-der and the very best technical training. train-ing. Outsldo of Utah he is more widely known by them than by his ability as a singer or conductor. His beautiful 'Uenedlctus" attracted more attention in the New England Conservatory than the works of any second jearstudent In tho history of that Institution up to 18U5. The delightful de-lightful melody and original harmonic changes sf the 'iNlght Song" olten sung by the Thatcher Quaitettc, make it one of tho lincst numbers in the repertolro or that club. 'Two bass songs, "On Ye Mighty," and "The Owl" have been pronounced master works bj eminent Boston mu sicians. Ilotli our splendid colleges arc Indebted to him for the music setting set-ting to their first college songs. Mr. Thatcher's efforts In the past have given to Logan Its best band, its lincst orchestra, a magnillclent Opera company, two splendid quartettes and he has directed six operas and many a musical failure. Mrs. Nettie Thatcher Sloan, wl o takes charge of tho pianoforte department, depart-ment, has had not only the advantage of the best training the world alTords, but she will also bring to her work the valuable insight and tho practical knowledge which long experience as a teacher has brought her. Mis. Sloan's first Instructor was II. S. ICrouse, who at the picsent tlmo Is In New York, where he has gained considerable reputation rep-utation as a composer. Some years later she studied with Miss Gratia Flanders, possibly as eminent and successful suc-cessful a teacher on the piano as Salt Lake has uver known. She has been a lortiinato pupil of Rafael Jossetfy, who stands today unrivaled the world over In his mastery of tone, of finish and delicate phrasing. She was offer-cd offer-cd a position as teacher In the Institution Insti-tution at which she studied, the National Na-tional Conservatory of America, N. Y. Mrs. Sloan will also have charge of a ladles Glee club, and we all know her as a singer since her splendid triumph in light opera at Salt Lake and other Utah cities in the roles of "Patience" and "Yum Yum," which roles she created w hen a girl of 10. Wilhclm Fogelbcrg has, wc venture ' to say, trained and Influenced more I prominent violin players than any' teacher In Utah. The foundation so carefully and conclcntlously laid by him has in nearly every instance been built upon to profit by the professional profession-al or amateur. He Ha teaclrcrbj-natiircb"eeaifsTor his wonderful store of patience and a teacher by training because of his vast knowledge of all that pertains to his chosen Instrument. As a soloist he long ago achieved great distinction. Ills technique Is proverbial. Miss Annie I. Mayer is a recent arrival ar-rival In Utah and Is a pianist of marked ability. She has already had considerable experience in teaching and will be a splendid aid to Mrs. Sloan. Her schooling has been had In oimof-thtt-mot'promlncnt -Southern-colleges and under widely known pianists of the south. Mrs. Louie Llnnartz Is not only one of our best violinists and guitarists, but Is also a singer of mai'kctl ability. Shohashadyeais of experience as a teacher both In the Eastern cities and more recently in Denver, where she resided several years prior to comlnir to Utah. While heard as a soloist only occasionally she Is very popular because of her beautiful tone and correct cor-rect Intonation. Jos. A. Smith Jr. Is the solo cornct-1st cornct-1st of the Thatcher orchestra and as such has a growing reputation for his work on the cornet. Ills tone is clear and singing and although al-though a very young man he is a first-rate first-rate teacher. Made so possibly by his high musical ideals and capacity and eagerness for hard study. He Is an Indefatigable worker. This strong corps of teachers working work-ing unitedly together with the tin surpassed facilities of the Aglcultura College will certainly push musical mattcre to the front tho ensuing year. AriangQinents have already been made to give instruction in the various vari-ous musical courses in tho central paitof town that those residing at a distance from the college may be more easily accommodated. Ciiculars may be had on applying to the secretary of College. Registration will commence on Tuesday the 20th of the picsent month. |