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Show CHORISTER'S TRAINING CLASS A movement, very far-reaching in Its beneficial results, arjd one which is Fur to cxeate a more healthful musical condition, is to be Inaugurated Inaugur-ated by the Weber academy. At a recent board matins it was decided to establish a choristers' trftlnlog class, which has for It object ob-ject the preparation of young moo to,( aunie tb responsibility of directing choirs aud taking charge of the music in ihc different church auxiliaries. The course will Include- fight singing, harmony and analysis, history of rau-sic. rau-sic. practical conducting and a thorough thor-ough course In English. Two seasons will he devoted 'o the n-nrk, and the membership of this clnfs will be selected with special reference to the ability of the young frt&n to develop along these lines, so that nt the expiration of the course he rcay he of incalculable service to l he people of the wards In the city and county. The presidencies of the three stages have heartily approved nf the plan, and two young men from each ward will lw permitted membership. member-ship. This will make a class of about seventy. professor Joseph Ballantyne has lKen selected as director and will t-nch all subjects except English, which will lie given by a competent member of the Weber academy faculty. facul-ty. Professor P.aJlontyne, In speaking speak-ing of tho matter, pays: "It's the greatest move ever made in the state i.f Utah to promote a healthfcl mu-kIch! mu-kIch! growth among tho masses, and will fill a long-felt want In supplying capable young men to act as directors of music. The course la comprehen plve enough to make musicians of these roung men." |