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SECOND
HOW
EDITION.
A
START
TO
MEN'S
CHOIE.
BY
WALTEK
Conductor,
the
JAMES
KIDNEK,
Society of Bristol Gleemen
;
Examiner
Government
Singing Master, Bristol School Board
(Board of Education};
Licentiate and Member
of Council, Tonic Sol-fa College; and
Member
Section)Incorporated
of ( Wetiern
Society of Musicians.
Assistant
in
Music,
H.M.
,
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PREFACE,
IN
the
of
a
male-
acknowledge,
with
operand*
the
Officers
for
The
to
President,
of
the
Society.
the
of
of
Esq.,
Warren,
OHeemen.
of
Civil
the
T.
Conductor,
B.
The
Male
Voice
Choir.
How
to
Start
a
Men's
Harry
Choir.
the
of
Taverner,
Grlee
Orpheus
of
the
Mr.
Evans,
Esq.,
the
Furse,
London.
Lothbury
H.
W.
Esq.,
Male
and
Society
Alfred
Union,
Dowlais
Honorary
A.
Keniston,
of
mittee
Com-
and
Wills, Bart., M.P.,
Conductor,
Conductor
of
A.
Eoyal
Yocal
to
"
The
Committee
Evison, Esq.,
Choir.
conductor
The
Service
Voice
Merthyr,
Bristol
the
Esq.,
and
Sir Frederick
and
extracts:
Society.
Secretaries, James
Bristol
Esq.,
the
and
Esq.,
Crawford,
indebtedness
Harvey,
Madrigal
to
following societies
the
rules
A.
President,
Honorary
C. W.
Edward
M.
The
their
print
Committee
and
of
modus
desires
author
his
thanks,
many
the
of
account
glee choir, the
voice
Bristol
Secretaries,W.
hrief
this
Committees
and
permission
Esq.,
of
compilation
The
Male
Weston's
F.E.C.O.,
Voice
Choir;
V
PREFACE.
H.
and
of
J.
Bath
the
London
the
Stock
of
The
choir
Eeferences
to
the
Club,
it
that
to
male-voice
Mr.
Mr.
in
case
Society,
separately.
meet
is
the
Choral
and
members
is
choirs
In
Appendix.
conductor
important
be
Noblemen
ARTHUR
MUNRO
their
the
Start
a
"
W.
DAVISON,
general
to
Choir.
be
to
exhaustive,
those
Oxford,
does
public.
about
The
London
Gentlemen's
Society,
constitution
helpful
Men's
societies
and
Musical
pretend
not
will
to
the
best
orchestra
choir.
How
in
the
the
as
open
does
the
singing
Eglesfield
included,
societies
of
Orchestral
some
Society,
Madrigal
Committee
L.E.A.M.
F.R.C.O.,
work
the
and
conductor
PAYNE.
not
given
Exchange
playing
The
several
also
are
the
of
of
the
and
conductor,
Society.
Orpheus
Rules
The
Esq.,
Davis,
not
Indeed,
though
to
start
Catch
"c.
are
"
apply
the
it is
a
to
little
hoped
men's
INDEX.
PAGE
Alto
1
Voice, The
Balance
7
of Voices
Choice
13
of Music
Choir
of Tenors
Financial
First
3
Basses
and
13
of Choir
Constitution
6
Basses
Officers
:"
Conductor
19
Committee
21
Hon.
Secretary
'21
Hon.
Treasurer
21
22
President
Public
17
Competitions
Vocal
18
Kules
,
of
Appendix
Solos
with
Style
of Music
24
r
11
accompaniment
vocal
(accompanied
v.
10
unaccompanied)
Tenor
Voice, The
2
Vocal
Constitution
1
Voce
Voice
4
The
Mista,
7
Training
of Rules
Appendix
Bar
:
Bristol
Madrigal
Bristol
Royal
Prize
Leeds
,
Orpheus
Glee
Musical
Male-voice
Choir
Weston's
Male-
Stock
of Bristol
flow
to
start
a
41
39
Society
35
voice
Choir
35
31
GJeemen
Orchestral
Exchange
45
Union
Musical
Lothbury
Society
34
Choir
Amateur
Henry
29
Society
Union
Vocal
Lombard
Mr.
24
Society
Male-voice
Dowlais
40
Society
Orpheus
Civil Service
39
The
Society,
Musical
Bath
"
Men's
Choir.
and
Choral
Society
37
HOW
TO
STAET
Constitution.
Vocal
In
forming
itself for
choir.
first
voices ?
the
Much
be
constitution
of
the
by alto or by tenor
sung
written
in favour
of either class
be
line
top
may
vocal
is the
consideration
Shall
practiceof male-voice glees
naturally presents
point which
choir for the
a
part-songs,the
and
CHOIR.
MEN'S
A
of voice.
The
in
highest part ; the
registeris very agile;the tones are piercingrather
powerful,and this penetratingquality compensates
than
certain
a
singing.
well
to
listening
voice
with
other
noticeable
"
; it will
the
may
be
such
unison
unison
blend
voices
should
heard
through, or
passages
voices, high
the
or
This
useful
in loud
falsetto
is not
wide
does
always
range
of
is
always conscious,in
altos,that they are present ; the
be heard, and
this is not the case
This
in absolute
all
fine,but
with
voices.
voices.
compositionswith
some
choir
a
insists
"
other
with
effect is
the
of
strength,so
deficiencyis, that the
chief
Its
objectionable. In
compass
for lack
degree
blend
not
the
readilyto the leggierosinging
falsetto voice produced by the
the
thin
in
itself
alto voice lends
The
Alto Voice.
must
one
want
of
blend
In
passages.
so
is
a
perfectlythat
above, the others.
lie within
the
especially
good choir,
no
section
Obviously,
compass
of all
low, consequently they sometimes
descend
below
the thin
unable
register,
effective part of
to sink
its
the
alto
voice, and
individuality,
prevents
2
How
absolute
unison
singingthe
Start
to
in
Men's
a
Choir.
tone, although all the
choir
are
This
deficiencyof blending
defeats the expression
desired.
The declamatorypower,
under
such circumstances,
becomes marred
by the thin
qualityof the falsetto voice,which is unable to associate
on
the full and
with
terms
even
notes.
same
robust
of
tones
tenors
and dignified
basses,moving in stately
ease.
and
It may
be
argued
that
absolute
passages are
but it does not alter the
That may
with.
unison
be,
fact of this want
of vocal agreement, and composers
are
of it,and avoid,as far as possible,
probablyaware
writing
in such manner,
knowing that,under the circumstances,
rarelymet
full
be done
cannot
justice
When
to their music.
when
the alto voice is at its best,i.e.,
the
owner
is young, it is sympatheticand exceedinglyflexible,
and
if carefully
trained
which, by the way, is rarely the
"
case
"
capableof
is
This
is useful
voice
where
cathedrals,
many
very
useful work
in
church
it is heard
fine anthems
in
glees.
music.
in its
In
English
highestcultivation,
depend largelyupon
this voice for
success.
The
alto
voice,being an
artificial production,
has
a
short life. Soon after middle age it shows
comparatively
metallic,harsh, and nasal in
signs of wear, becomes
One
control.
such aged voice
and
less under
quality,
the tone of a
has,in the experienceof the author, spoilt
whole choir,
by standingout, unable to become absorbed
with the other alto voices.
even
or assimilated,
The
If tenors
taken
to
are
choose
notes
Voice.
sing the highestpart,care must
tenors
only of that quality known
have abilityto
those who
flexible,
to
lightand
feggi'ero,
the upper
Tenor
of the voice with
ease.
be
as
use
How
to
Start
Men's
a
The tenor
3
Choir.
singerwho sings Sound an alarm," Come
if you dare,""o.,with a swagger, and what-d'ye-think-ofthat sort of expression,
is useless for first tenor in glees;
he will shout down
all his companionsand spoilthe effort
of the entire choir. Such a tenor must
he put to sing
second
tenor ; he will he disgusted,
ductor
no
doubt,hut a conwho
the
"
"
his "business will he firm,and
knows
consider
generalgood.
A
for admission
as
that
was
out
once
appliedto the author
description
firsttenor in a gleechoir. It was
pointed
of this
tenor
he
to that
unsuited
part, and
his look
of
Not
amusing.
sing first tenor," he
said, why I can singup to Bb as easilyas to Gr."
As an ohjectlesson to the choir generally,
and himself
he was
allowed
to sing top line for one
more
particularly,
Sol-faist he
Tonic
a
evening. Being a good reader
amazement
"
was
"
"
exerted
himself
his
to prove
"
At
case.
the conclusion
the
of
he hoarsely
said to the conductor, I thought
practice,
I could sing up, hut you and your gleeshave killed my
with a special
voice,"
However,
emphasison the pronoun.
two afterwards,
a day or
having recovered the use of his
voice and his temper,he agreedthat first tenor singingin
different from
the singing of songs which
glees was
introduce an
occasional high note, and he suhsequently
joined the choir as a second tenor,and hecame a useful
"
memher.
The
a
foregoingis reallythe
far as voice,per
so
nutshell,
whole
1st and
for
will suppose
2nd
that
tenors,and
and
practice,
a
Basses.
and
of
consisting
hasses.
They meet
choir is formed,
1st and
all goes
for first tenors in
se, is concerned.
Choir of Tenors
We
case
2nd
well for
a
time, hut
in
months, trouble hegins. The firsttenors singout of
a
few
tuna
4
Hoic
and
get flat,
find
have
for
sometimes
ask, "Our
you
you
to Start
a
Men's
a
Choir.
the matter?"
stop singing. "What's
voices
are
tired" is the
that
examination
upon
little time been
the
gaily and
forcingup the
Q-,A, and B.
high music,have been
of the voice to
register
reply,and
who
top-line
men,
easilysingingthe
lower
and
middle
C.
KEY
s'
si
II'
:-
It'
:-
:-
.0..
I
This
the
of
register
voice,"others,"
be carried
voice,known
"
lower
higherthan
E
KEYC.In'
If it be forced
"
some
as
thick,"should
"
and
or
to
upper
f"
:-
inevitable result of
higher,the
upwards is vocal weakness, and if the vicious
continued,a total loss of tone and singingpower
The
mista
"
remedy is to
the mixed
Voce
attemptto attain this
and
singingfalsetto,
they
cannot
chest voice.
that
amateur
instruction.
"
this is not
and
results in
power
straining
course
follows.
to
use
easy.
the
The
voce
first
everybodyconcerned
of the choir will assert
many
be
Mista.
teach the first tenors
voice
not
F.
s-
The
chest
that
sing other than falsetto,or shout in the
They are probablyright; it is not likely
tenors
Much
brief instruction must
will
time
use
cannot
suffice.
the
be
voce
mista
without
spared for this,and
How
The
to Start
a
Men's
Choir.
singF
first stepis to ask the vocalist to
or
Q-
and point out to him the
falsetto,
register,
of making a crescendo
it,
physicalimpossibility
upon
without changing the register i.e.,
alteringthe setting
A
of the vocal cords.
great point is gained in thus
showing the tyro that the falsetto will not, to any
extent, allow any increase i.e.,crescendo of
appreciable
note or notes
Then
direct him to singthe same
sound.
Increase the power
oh.
to the vocal sound
gradually;
time change the vowel to ah, being careful to
at the same
keep the voice of the singer directed forward in the
mouth, where he sang oh. With sufficient breath,directed
from the middle of the chest and side ribs,and not from
the lower part (abdomen), the vocalist should experience
of the back and iipper part of the mouth,
the tightening
which usually accompanies the first attempt to use the
in the thin
"
"
mixed
voice.
This sensation of
ably
tighteningin the mouth is considermodified by practice.After two or three attempts,
the beginner will probablyfind,to his satisfaction,
that
he can
produce a fairlyfull and strong note, without
the great exertion and upward rush which accompaniesa
forced-upvoice.
The foregoingis,briefly,
first attempt to realise the
a
existence of the mixed voice,but full command, so as to
and to blend the upper and lower registers
it easily,
of
use
harmonious
the voice to one
whole, requirestime and
judicious
trainingfrom a competent teacher.
Spacewill not permit,within the limits of this pamphlet,
of the full consideration of the voice and its training.
6
How
Start
to
Men's
a
Choir.
Suffice it to
to prove
are
say, that if the first tenors
and their voices lasting,
serviceable,
they must be taught
to
use
the mixed
voice
habitually.
A
great advantage of acquiringthis use of the upper
part of the voice is,that it lasts to old age, whilst the
artificialalto voice,falsetto,
is rarelyuseful or pleasant
after the age of 50.*
If tenors instead of altos
blend
sing the
of the voices is possible. A
line,absolute
upper
further
advantage is
able to sing down
that they are
to a comparatively
low
Altos cannot
do this; they are
usually basses
range.
who singfalsetto in the upper and bass in the lower part
the two.
of the voice,with a useless gap between
The
alto voice is of littleuse
at this
pitchis
very
thin
voice appears, with comic
below
and
weak,
tenor
Gr.
and
then
The
tone
the bass
effect.
First Basses.
The
to
use
first basses will also
of
requirespecialattention as
voice, having frequently to sing E
the
llE==E
[ll
and
In
able
and
practice
*
The
first and
in turn
commence
be
Goccasionally
Callcott's fine
the
ghosts,"
to
sometimes
on
"
glee,
second
g
E:@I"
Green
thorn
tenors
and
of
the
hill of
first basses each
high note, G-,and
good tone requireslong
the last-named
sing this with
trainingin the use
to
father of the
F
author, who
tenor to the close of his life,and
of the mixed
year, sang first
voice.
the mixed
died in his 72nd
habitually used
voice.
to Start
How
Balance
An
No
Men's
a
or
fast line
Voices.
of
is the balance
importantconsideration
hard
in
be laid down
can
7
Choir.
of the choir.
this
respectto
smaller
and
in power,
a
number
part may do better than a larger
number
in another ; but generallythe outer partsshould
be strongest. The first tenors and second basses,having
matter,
voices vary
of voices in one
the extremes
much
so
as
of
use
be
numerically
strongto
balance
Voice
Generally,when
little time
nowadays
is
one
occupied in
thingthe
to lie within
male-voice
Members
to rush
successful,a
Training.
inclination
or
cultivation.
a
choir is
give
to
choirs
of
that
public,
preparing for the
harmonies
must
in
a
To
so
to
very
is
voice
anxious
all the available time
event.
Still,to
be
good tone ; for
compositionhave
hence great
compass,
requiredto produce
insist upon
male- voice
small
comparatively
and good singingare
purityof tone
results.
satisfactory
requiresinexhaustible
formed, there
attention
are
into
conductor
a
requireto
respectively,
the inner parts.
the voice
to
obtain
this
desirable
result
patienceon the conductor's part.
It is unnecessary
this point,
to enlargeupon
as
patience
without ceasingshould
be an integralportionof every
conductor's equipment.
It is,however,possible,
with time largelyoccupied
even
in preparingfor a concert,to get good tone by occasionally
of the
giving short exercises to improve the resonance
voices.
As a rule,very little attention is given to this
important branch of vocal culture. Too much is said
about registers
reference to them
is necessary
of
; some
overdone.
ductors
concourse, but it is frequently
Again, some
talk learnedlyabout
closed
voice, covered
"
"
"
"
8
How
to Start
voice,"c., much
hearers.
Time
of
which
a
Men's
flies
over
Choir.
the heads
of their
be
profitably
occupiedby showing
what improvement can be effected by attention to resonance.
means
resonance
Briefly,
resounding; a resonant voice
is full and rich,with plentyof tone, not necessarily
loud.
The
and
the
shape of the lips,the mouth
generally,
positionof the tongue are important factors in the
qualityof the voice.
It can be shown, with but little trouble,that the shape
of the mouth
the qualityof
and lipslargelydetermines
may
the voice.
It is
a
air will
well-known
this.
tumbler,
it
column
a
of
it,
sounding near
pitchbe suitable. A simpleexperimentwill
Take
an
ordinary,thin, table drinking
respond, audibly,to
provided the
prove
fact in acoustics that
strike
a
C
a
note
tuning-fork, p^:
the top of the
n
"
fl
hold
glass,and a faint reverberation
will be heard; slide a pieceof cardboard slowly over
the
and as the aperturediminishes,
the sound
top of the glass,
will increase in volume, until the column of air within the
glass is of the required size to suit the pitch of the
sounding fork.
As soon
that point is reached,the sound will ring
as
will
out quite loudly,proving that air is resonant, and
respond to a note of suitable pitch. Now, hold the
and
soundingfork before the lips(becareful not to sing),
them from the position
for singingoh to that for ah,
move
and, if the lipsbe properlyshaped,the vowels indicated
will be heard distinctly,
but not loudly.
The air in the mouth, like the air in the glass,
responds
to the soundingfork,and the shapegivesback the vowels.
Clearly,
therefore,
well-shapedmouth and lipsare required
over
to Start
How
a
Men's
get good qualityof tone,
to
9
Choir.
and
of the
the vowels
as
are
English language are shapes,and the consonants
practicewith vowel sounds is a good thing,as
joints,
tendingto produce good tone.
books and only
A very convenient exercise,
no
requiring
is
occupyinga few minutes priorto the ordinarypractice,
doh to doh},thus :
to singthe scale,
"
:d
SI
oo
-
oo
-
oh
oh
|d
-
-
|r
:"
t
t
t
d
ah
I oo
ah
oo
|r
:r
-
oil
-
oh
In
:"
ah
-
-
' oo
ah
|n
jn
oh
-
oo
-
j "c
ah
-
oh
:"
-
ah
keys suited to the different voices,say F, Gr,and A for
tenors, and C, D, and E for basses. This exercise must
and all stiffness
be sung piano, the lipskept quite supple,
in
in the
throat
should
glidefrom
to keep the
careful
The
oo
singingthese
to oh
sound
the voice
from
vowel
and
to
rightat
glidesfrom
oo
the front to the back
to
vowel
the front of the mouth.
and
progress
be
must
the
down
scale,
is made.
In
exercised
that,
ah, the tone
does
not
slip
of the mouth.
average
Briton
to
ah, either the tongue rises and
forward
sounds
ah, the vocalist being
up
sounds, care
It is difficult for the
The
avoided.
little exercise is to be sung
the compass
extended
as
and
as
mouth
and
sing a good
obstructs
the
to issue from the back
seems
(tone)
passage, or the sound
and throat,and much
is necessary
of the mouth
practice
to control the
unruly member, the tongue, and
coax
the
tone forward.
A
conductor
choir to
submit
preparingfor
should
may
a
to
have
voice
exercises,unless
in
competition,
be insisted upon.
to
difficulty
some
On
which
an
case
induce
the
the
choir is
voice exercises
ordinarypractice
night
10
How
time
will
to Start
Men's
a
Choir.
sequently
permit of elaborate voice studies,convery simpleelementary exercises are suggested,
but good results will accrue
if they be used regularly
and
systematically.
not
Style of Music.
ACCOMPANIED
An
music
a
UNACCOMPANIED.
v.
importantmatter for
to be
adopted, and
upon
measure,
consideration
this
voices
the
in
is the
styleof
point will depend, in
the top line, but not
altogether.
Shall the singingbe accompaniedby a pianoforte,
or
shall the higher requirementsof unaccompanied partsingingbe studied ?
In Wales, where male-voice choirs are
to be found in
large numbers, the practiceobtains of singing with
disastrous
pianoforteaccompaniment, with, occasionally,
results.
When
a
by
by
a
choir of
men
and
pianoforte,
the volume
with
the
of sound, voices
panied
vigorousvoices is accominstrument is overpowered
and piano do not always
agree in
pitch.
With
a
piano merely playing the vocal parts,and
not
an
independent accompaniment, the result is
and
to sensitive ears, the
unsatisfactory,
irritating
very
the piano, does
not
sharp stroke of the notes on
sympathisewith the sostenuto of the voices,and the
vocal effect is marred.
in which the accompaniment
compositions,
special
with ; this style
and cannot be dispensed
is obbligato,
properly male chorus singing,
compositionis more
There
of
are
therefore reference
to
this class of music
does
not
find
of unaccompaniedgleeand partplacein a book treating
singing.
12
How
denounce
the
to
Start
a
Men's
Choir.
practiceunsparingly.
Without
enquiring
the pundits may
be
or
demerits, which
left to discuss,the practice
of humming an accompaniment
to a solo voice is frequently
followed,and, when well done,
it affords a relief in a male glee concert from
the heavier
glees,and usually such items are favourites in a concert
into its merits
room.
The
chief
is
difficulty
to
get good
tone
from
the
voice ; in soft sentences
it is comparatively
the verses, and
easy, hut in the louder interludes between
in crescendo
often degeneratesto a
passages, the tone
humming
to listen to.
buzzing,rasping noise that is very irritating
Some singersclose the middle
part of the lipsfirmly,and
trumpet through the side of the mouth, others force a
blast through the nose, while a third section will open the
lipsand emit a subdued lowing,like a sick cow; meanwhile
the unfortunate
soloist is vainly strugglingto give effect
for
to his solo,and looking appealinglyto the conductor
relief.
humming is to sing the
/coo,
softlyand very gently,
accompaniment to the syllable
followed
to
by oo with the lipsparted slightly
; finally,
the
and be careful to make
allow the lipsto touch lightly,
like a soft oo as possible.A good result
tone as much
should
follow,with vibratinglips,but much practice is
it is well
when
A humming accompaniment,
necessary.
of a choir.
test of the vocal ability
done, is a severe
Success is the result of hard work.
Although humming
tion,
effects may
not be of a high musical
level,the subordinain
the
absolute
and
necessity of great care
is good discipline,
preventingindividual voices intruding,
and if for no other reason, a humming
accompaniment is
One
useful.
way
to
get good
tone
in
How
to
Start
Choice
Men's
a
13
Choir.
Music.
of
indigenousto England. On
the Continent,where
this voice is practically
unknown,
the upper part in male choirs is sung by tenors.
The
largemajority of English male- voice glees are
written for alto,tenor, and
bass, and for a choir thus
composed there is abundance of music ready to hand, in
four and five parts. But for choirs of tenors and basses
the supplyof Englishmusic is comparatively
small,and it
The
male
is necessary
store
alto voice is
to go
of
farther afield,
and
French
which
available,
state
of
with
altos cannot
the
(rerman
and
well
market
suit
a
draw
glees
choir
the rich
upon
and
part-songs
constituted.
so
This
operatesin either direction;choirs
tenor
sing,with effect,
glees,or vice
versa.
It is asserted
by
some
glee singing,that
only be sung by choirs
writers
on
glees,properly so called,can
having alto voices,and that choirs of tenors and basses
should be restricted to part-songs
and heavier compositions.
Such a sweepingstatement
must
be taken cum
salis;
grano
the fact is,that a tenor and bass choir can
with training
whilst a choir with
sing gleesand part-songseffectively,
alto top line is rarely satisfactory,
in glees
an
save
written specially
for that voice.
Financial
Constitution
of
It is of
Choir.
great importancethat all choir
be managed
strict business lines. A
on
commonwealth, and a sound financial basis
necessary
The
for continuance
and
a
affairs shall
choir
is
is
a
absolutely
successful life.
first questionto be settled,
which
discussion among
the members, is what
be paid,and as this depends upon
the
is best done
by
shall
subscription
probableexpenses,
14
How
to Start
consideration
some
choir
of the best
and
attractive,
the
something more
singingfor an
In
than
hour
or
Bristol,the
a
of
making the new
successful,is
financially
attainingthis
of
societyas
new
Choir.
means
therefore
very necessary.
One very good method
is to make
Men's
a
mere
much
like
desirable result
club
possible,
periodicalmeeting with
a
as
so.
three
societies,
principalmale-voice
The Madrigal,The Orpheus, and The GrLeemen
named
in order of seniority make this club-like side an essential
feature of their organization.
At
the meetings for practicethe followingis the
routine observed : Assemble
8.0 p.m.
at 7.30
(the
or
hour is not the same
in each),sing for an
hour, then
for 15 or 20 minutes
adjourn to an adjoiningroom
for light refreshments,a little chat and a smoke ; reassemble
and
sing until 10 o'clock. The idea of a club
is further carried out by all the members
at tables
sitting
"
"
"
round
the room,
to be
easilyseen
The
custom
with the conductor's
of
an
desk
the
the centre,
is
ordinary practice
interval at each
useful,givingmembers
near
opportunityto fraternise,and
generallyto know each other far better than a hurried
greetingon assemblingand departure. In one word, it
promotes camaraderie, and this good fellowshipbinds
aim.
men
togetherwho have a common
An importantadjunctis the acquisition
of
of a library
thus permitting
music, to be the property of the society,
the use, againand again,of favourite and familiar glees,
the copiesbeing in this way
always at hand, ready for
the necessityof giving previousnotice to
use, without
members
to come
preparedwith their privatecopies. As
individuals leave the societyfrom time to time, they do
not
take
the glees away
with
them,
as
would
be the
case
How
if the
copies
useful
library
The
music,
of
of
is
society is made
is
lines
than
will
little
voices
support
based
at
the
glee
if
going
fore-
purchase
to
at
they
every
home,
and
the
choir,
from
away
the
on
larger subscription
a
have
wanted
are
glees,
male-voice
a
accumulate
owner
in
successful.
members
the
to
use
four
for
require
large library
a
property, stored
organization
glees, which
fresh
season
each
whereby
and
an
and
large
a
copyrights
this
and
aid
society where
a
least
that
have
to
valuable
permanent
apparent
thus
gradually acquired.
some
additional
15
Choir.
property,
referred
including
club-house,
but
is
specially for them,
written
It
music
Men's
a
personal
were
societies
three
Start
to
to
are
be
are
of
as
at
in
sung
private.
estimate
An
made,
be
may
cities the
may
of
but,
up,
rent
of
suggestions
different
printing
room,
such
somewhat,
in
as
the
on
do
figures
and
towns
and
advertising
afford
not
more
general guidance.
than
the
By
courtesy
of
Society
the
It
be
observed
during
conductor
with
a
large
Subsequently
"36
for
sheet
that
the
was
music, "c.,
of
I
first
year
for
being
;
first
that
music
the
Committee
able
am
their
remedied,
not
the
payment
no
expenditure
this
of
permission
Grleemen,
balance
of
may
and
Bristol
epitome
of
based
expenses,
drawn
details
vary
The
of
give
an
year's working.
was
made
was
not
and
large
incurred
to
of
the
possible
materials.
initial
again.
to
outlay
How
16
Start
to
SOCIETY
THE
Balance
a
Men's
Choir.
GLEEMEN.
BEISTOL
OF
(1styear]to March, 1887.
Sheet
Cr.
Dr.
"
PreliminaryExpenses
Kent
Practice
..
and
11
0
21
10
6
Ee-
Printing, Stationery,
and Postage
7
Music
.
.
Boxes
.
"
s.d.
15
15
0
68
5
0
11
6
"
Members,
15 at
21/-
Active Members,
bate
65 at
3 at
11
1
..
..
received
Hon.
8
..
..
Befreshments
Fees
for
Eoom
of
s.d.
348
s.d.
29
10
9
4
10
6
1
13
0
0
18 0
1
060
Visitors
.
"
21/10/6
.
.
for storing
music
do.
Oases
.
.
Ely. carriage
and
Insurance
36
Pitch
Pipes and
Baton
3
0190
Librarian
Balance
12
220
in hand
.570
"85
17
6
"85
17
6
explanation.First,rebate to members.
the custom
in the early years of the societyto
It was
who answered
of sixpence
to each member
make
a rebate
of the meeting,
and members
the roll-call at the beginning
had the option of the fee,or a ticket of corresponding
value for refreshments.
Subsequentlya different arrangement
was
made, everybody going to the refreshment
and no
fee being allowed for punctualattendance.
room,
The second item refers to honorary members.
Friends
choir can usuallybe found who
and well-wishers of a new
will contribute to the funds, receivingin return
two
Two
items call for
tickets for the annual
concert.
How
At
to Start
Men's
a
concert,known
the annual
as
1?
Choir.
"
The
Ladies'
Night/'
arrangements are similar to those at the ordinary
is divided about equally
practice
night. The programme
into two parts,with an
interval of half-an-hour,when
everybody,audience and choir,adjournsto the adjoining
is followed at the
This practice
for refreshments.
rooms
the
concerts
of each
Ladies'
Nightsare
No
doubt
the
of the three societies referred
to
:
the
and always well attended.
popular,
conversation have
half-hour lounge and
very
attractions, in addition
to
a
love of male-voice
panied
unaccom-
to which Bristolians have, for more
glee singing,
faithful.
than half a century,been exceedingly
has been here described in
This club-like organization
detail,as this arrangement is not, so far as the author
has been
able to ascertain,generally adopted; but
experiencehas shown, in the West at all events, when
male-voice choirs follow these,or similar lines,they are
usuallysuccessful.
Public
The
Vocal
raison d'etre of many
Competitions.
choirs is
publiccompetition,
attend rehearsals with
members
proficiency
commendable
regularity.In Wales, the home of the
choirs work with great enthusiasm
to prepare
eisteddfod,
for these publicoccasions,
and the culture attained by this
An
eisteddfod,
study and work is very considerable.
which
in Welsh,
means
a
sitting," a session,"is a
national
of Welsh
bards
and
musicians,to
congress
music, poetry,literature,
"c., and to foster a
encourage
of patriotism
spirit
; so far,good. It is,however, much
to be regrettedthat the prizes
for this valuable
awarded
this is an
Where
culture,consist mainly of money.
essential feature,rather than the honour
of striving
to
excel in art for its own
is in danger of
sake,competition
and
to attain
"
"
18
How
to Start
loweringthe level
have
Angry feelings
of
art
a
Men's
Choir.
culture instead
of
raisingit.
been
at eisteddf odau, caused
displayed
mainly,it is to be feared,by the pecuniaryprizeoffered,
which is likely
to have been avoided if the higherlevel of
honour
only had been the result aimed at. Competitions,
under
certain conditions,
but it is
useful institutions,
are
think more
of money
and
to be feared that competitors
musical
from
too little of art, and the good resulting
study. Public reports of the unseemly wranglings at
these gatherings
not pleasant
are
reading.
Rules.
A
of an association of any sort is a
corollary
set of rules mutually agreed upon
by members, for the
working of a club or choir. By the
easy and harmonious
of the followingsocieties,
courtesy of the committees
rules are
appended.
In the Appendix is a copy of the rules adopted by the
Bristol Madrigal Society,
the senior male-voice choir in
necessary
Bristol.
This
in existence
is the famous
association which
has
been
upwards of sixty years, and although
madrigalsrequirethe assistance of boys'voices,it is here
referred
to
for
as
a
successful
instance
of
a
choir
whose
is of the club-like nature referred to above.
organization
The present conductor is Mr. Daniel W.
Eootham, the
well-known
voice-trainer.
Royal Orpheus Grlee
This society
is composedof altos,
founded in 1844.
Society,
tenors,and basses. The late Alfred Stone was
formerly
conductor; the presentchief is Mr. GreorgeBiseley.
The youngest of the Bristol male-voice choirs is the
Societyof Bristol Gleemen, founded in 1886, consisting
of tenors and basses,
and in this case
also the rules are
given. All three societies are conducted mainly on the
Next
follow the rules of the Bristol
How
20
to Start
Choir.
Men's
a
but we must
choir-training,
I have often wondered
conductor-training.
train their ears.
conductors
systematically
very
well to talk of
or
drift
matter
of
stumble
therefore
not
of many
faults.
a
I
do
into
their
work,
surprisethat they
not
how
see
blend,and rhythm, enunciation
A
conductor
upon
the
rhythm
say
nothing of
at every
sharpnessof
his
ear.
If
his
performanceof
heavy and lumbering; if
will happily tolerate the
his
ear
most
able to follow all the
ductors
con-
it
and
is
tolerant
is to
cultivated
other
and
cultivation of his taste.
of his work
moment
is deficient the
he is not
the
Most
has
his
to
technique,
many
conductor
a
first-rate results unless he
for tone,
how
are
accomplishany
ear
firstlearn
is
dependent
own
sense
his choir will be
for tone is not
unmusical
parts of
of
acute
sounds,
a
choral
and
he
if
piecehe
So to all
notes.
extraordinarywrong
at conductingI would
beginners
say, be always training
bad and good,
Listen to performances,
your observation.
is bad and
to yourselffor what
and be able to account
choir under
the
what
is good.
Listen to your
own
listen.
conditions in which an audience and an adjudicator
You cannot tell how your choir singsuntil you get some
will pass
over
from
distance away
it.
******
for
Expressionmarks constitute another pointcalling
and judgment. In what relation of force does
experience
"
a
fortestand
be ?
an
How
to
much
accelerando ?
and
rallentando
a
How
piano ?
louder
a
soft should
and
crescendo,
how
a
pianissimo
much
Is there any difference between
a
It is not possible
to answer
?
any
faster
ritard
one
of
questionsdefinitely.All gradationsof force and
tempi covered by the foregoingand other similar terms
taste.
must be left to the educated
They will always be
be.
must
all artistic interpretation
matters of feeling,
as
these
How
It will
be
invents
a
a
to Start
machine
or
a
Men's
21
Choir.
for musical
day
sorry
a
art
when
someone
notation that will exactlydefine
and their
They are meant as suggestions,
will naturallyvary with the individual.
suggestiveness
is
The
woeful
result of their misinterpretation
most
exaggeration.This is fatal to effect. Conductors who
have any
have been told that they exaggerate,or who
to suspecttheir tendencies in this direction should
reason
and
seize every opportunity
to hear the best performances,
of
should try to appreciate
the virtue of restraint one
the highest
of artisticexecution."
qualities
such
terms.
"
Committee.
The
details of
entrusted
the
inner
life of
societyare best
by the members,
a
committee,elected
and half-a-dozen are ample for the purpose.
In order that the business management shall be in good
and experienced
hands,it is advisable that only two of the
shall retire annually,but be
committee, senior in office,
that a
for re-election. This arrangement means
eligible
committee-man
is elected for three years, and the society
to control
of experience
reaps the benefit of having men
details. In the first year the
retiring committee-men
elected by ballot.
are
The officers,
elected annually,in addition to the committee,
and honorary
are
or
secretaries,
honorarysecretary,
to
a
small
"
"
treasurer.
Hon.
The
office of
Hon.
Secretary.
Secretaryis a
of business is a sine qua
the foundation
of his
good man
most
onerous
that is the
one;
a
groundwork,
To
the
qualifications.
members
and
to the publicgenerally,
the
particularly,
of the society,
in
secretary is the living embodiment
non
"
22
How
to Start
Men's
a
Choir.
than is generally
fact,he is the society. Far more
acknowledged,the success, or otherwise,depends upon
this important officer. He
should he cheerful,have a
to set
smilingface for each memher, be earlyat practice,
should be alwayslookingon
an
example for punctuality,
the brightside of life,
an
optimistto the backbone; and
with such a happy, jollyofficer,
the success
of a society
is to a very largeextent assured,
and very fortunate is the
choir and conductor whose secretary
thus be described.
can
It goes without saying,that he must initiate things,
take
and say to all and sundry,this must
time by the forelock,
be done, that must be attended to ; he must compel success
without work.
and not expectit to come
Hon.
The
The
Treasurer.
role of the Treasurer
secretaryis the
man
treasurer
is the stoker who
to
on
the
to
extract
carry
necessary
member.
As
a
matter, though
business.
is
passiverather
who
drives
suppliesthe
A
some
men
engine,the
fuel" the funds
little tact
or
half-a-guinea
rule,there
the
than active.
is sometimes
guinea from a
is but little difficulty
in this
lax in
are
characteristically
a
paying,and a good treasurer proves his tact and usefulness
duringthe year, when at the annual meeting he has only
defaulters' list a few black sheepfound in most
a small
"
flocks.
Presidents.
respectingPresident or VicePresident.
Each
of these officers may
be regardedas
in the nature
of a luxury the flower in the
somewhat
the individual.
A
coat that adorns
good and useful
presidentand vice-president,
althoughneither may be
to a society.
are
essential,
absolutely
very desirable adjuncts
of good social position,
and it is
They are usuallymen
Nothing
has
been
said
"
How
often
to
regarded
to have
ideal
the
ideal
tone
above
society
much
that
spirit,which
of
rather
singing,
self-love
sing
to
But
pleasure.
in
forming
the
The
successful
of
upon
the
which
mind
small
society
the
smooth
they
things
of
working
a
great
do
pleasure
pure
their
somewhat
course
be
and
made
proceeds
thus
may
cultivation
human
voice
alleviating
items
be
great
to
to
serve
charity.
realised, by
of
the
highest
divine,
and
lives
of
the
these
of
the
by
less
clubs
rules
heroic
"
to
in
a
detail.
and
choirs
and
regulations by
will
A
make
to
go
referred
Managers
maxim,
and
that
been
now
well-known
is
and
a
sisters.
governed.
are
the
in
have
success
raise
gratifying
of
may
the
for
various
and
many
Much
and
to
enjoyment
financial
life
gifts
brothers
favoured
vice-
and
Elizabethan
old
of
of
appearances
music, the
such
employing
much
do
In
peers.
president
for the
be
friends
musical
of
form
would
one's
organisation
an
best
and
of
ideal
his
to
public.
concerts
public
to
the
means
a
as
good end, by devoting
The
in
at
depriving
selfish,as
together
men
than
by singing
Never
a
gathered
realise
to
better;
viz., competition,
cul-de-sac,
members
the
will
high example
musical
society, not
by
set
It is well
The
society.
being equal
belong
to
head.
at the
men
other
of
23
particular stamp
any
be well
can
induce
to
as
Choir.
musical
a
ideal
such
president, and
in
well
as
of
leading
motive
gentleman's
a
this
do
Men's
a
cachet
a
such
high
a
is to
have
as
with
society
a
Start
to
do
constant
virtue."
depends
well
to
bear
fidelityin
24
APPENDIX.
(Rules inserted by
kind
permission.)
Rules of the Bristol MadrigalSociety.
Established January, 1837.
1." The
Society shall
SOCIETY,"and
shall
Honorary Members
time to time elect
meet
Director:
called
be
consist
and
Associates
admit.
or
for
periodically
of
The
D. "W. ROOTHAM.
Mr.
"THE
MADRIGAL
BRISTOL
Sixty Members, and
the Societyshall
as
Members
and
Associates
such
from
shall
performanceof Madrigals. Honorary
Members
shall be persons of distinguished
who
musical
ability
are
rendered
have
non-resident,or those who
conspicuous
services to the Society; Associates shall be gentlemen whose
assistance is desirable to the Society.
2.
the
A
a
President,three Yice-Presidents,
Director,*and a
Secretaryshall be elected annually,and shall,with three
"
members
to be elected at the
of
Management
President,and
3.
"
The
; any
such
same
time, constitute
and
the
Secretaryshall
banking account shall be kept in their names.
4.
The Secretary
shall keep the Minutes
pay to the bankers all moneys
A Librarian shall be
5.
"
shall receive five
be
Treasurers;a
of the
"
Committee
may be elected
a member.
person not being a member
election shall constitute him
President
a
and
Society,
received.
appointedby
for
shillings
each
the
meeting
Committee,
he attends
and
for his
services.
6.
"
The
Director
The
Societyshall
and
Librarian
shall
have
charge
of the
music.
7.
"
*
hold
its
meetings
Director,i.e.,Conductor.
on
the second
and
How
to Start
Men's
a
25
Choir.
January,April,November, and December,
and
fourth
the second
on
or
Wednesday only in February,
March, May, June, July, September, and October, and that no
meeting be held in the month of August ; providedthat in any
month
in which the Societyshall determine
to hold a Ladies'
fourth
Night, the
Committee
consider
they may
8.
in
Wednesday
The
"
have
the
to arrange
power
meetings
as
expedient.
chair
shall
be
taken
President, or
the
by
in his
o'clock
absence,by one of the Vice-Presidents,at half -pastseven
in the evening,except at the Annual
Meeting, when the chair
shall be taken
o'clock precisely
at seven
thereupon the
; and
Secretaryshall immediatelycall over
In
the time
appointed for taking
shall elect
9.
Chairman
a
Each
"
which
the
on
Two
the
present when
at
present
names
Guineas
first meeting
per annum,
in each year ; and
he
year, at which
called over, he shall receive
ordinarymeeting throughout
at
members
chair,the
shall subscribe
due
shall all be absent
tem.
pro
member
shall become
every
shall be
the
of the members.
names
Yice-Presidents
and
the President
case
the
are
the
four
if he belongs to the musical
or
profession,
shillings,
if to the Bristol Cathedral
or
Choir, six shillings
shillings,
;
before
leave
the
he
shall
if
he
that
meeting separates
provided
two
he
forfeitthe amount
would
thus
entitled
be
to receive ; provided
shall
payment of his subscriptions
not be entitled to any such receiptso long as his subscription
remains
unpaid,but if it be paid on or before the last meeting
in March, he shall be at liberty
to claim payment of all sums
he
also that
would
have
been
not
of any
in
entitled to receive in
arrear
no
longer be
on
a
of
defaulter in
been
;
his
case
providedalwaysthat
in
case
had
subscription
the
subscription
unpaid at the first meeting in April,he shall
considered a member, but he may
be re-admitted
present to be expressedby
majorityof members
be
member
vote
a
a
"
ballot.
Rules
9 and
17
are
altered
1895, as follows :
"
That, with the view
by
the
Resolution
of 24th
April,
"
of
the
restoring
the non-professional
members
Society,
financial balance
agree
to waive
of the
their
fees,
26
How
and the
members
professional
fees,and
"
fees ;
much
so
If
by
of Rules
also be paid one-half
9 and
Nos.
member
any
17 be
himself
absent
subjectedto exclusion from
majorityof the members, expressedby
The
"
door
of the
shall
room
performanceof a madrigal.
12.
having
Any member
"
hand
present
of the
present
in his
Director
may
a
successive
five
from
ballot.
opened during the
be
not
to propose, shall first
shall confer with the
candidate
to the
Committee, and
competency to take a part in
name
to his
as
suspendedas
of any satisfactory
explanation,
the vote of a
the Society,
on
the absence
be
.
their
to receive half
this resolution."
in
meetings he shall,
11
Choir.
and
be affected
"
Men's
a
agree
that the Associates
"That
1 0.
Start
to
a
madrigal,it
being understood no person be proposedwho has not previously
attended
two meetings of the Society
; those voices having a
most.
preferencewhich the Societyrequires
13.
Every
"
be
must
balloted
candidate
be
pay
"
his
15.
for at the
meeting subsequentto
part
seconded
than
exclusion
those
ballot,of
member
alluded
which
by
members
to
a
the
of
a
assembled
on
such
at which
he
members
to
twelve
9
into the
and
The
shall
Society,
year.
10
shall
vote
grounds
other
any
shall take
upon
fortnight'snotice
Secretary.
one
to exclude.
member
in Rules
the
less than
; not
Every member, on his admission
full subscription
for the current
The
"
in the
to take
present,and four black balls
14.
into the
competent
proposedand
was
Society(who
performance)shall be
for admission
of
be
placeby
given
of
two-thirds
requiredin
notice will be
to each
the
order to
exclude.
16.
"
Honorary
elected
shall be
Members
by
the
Societyby
by the Committee
; but the
open vote, being first recommended
of the Society
rules and regulationsapplicable
to the members
shall not extend
17.
"
to
Associates
President
Honorary Members.
shall
be
admitted
the recommendation
upon
invitation shall be renewed
at the
by
of the
Annual
invitation
from
the
Director,and such
Meeting ; but they
28
How
RULES
1.
THE
"
such
FOE
PUBLIC
evening
2.
The
"
members
to Start
THE
CONCERT
the
as
their
the
surplus shall
4.
The
"
entered
NIGHT
shall be held
determine.
may
shall
be
by tickets
shall
the visitor admitted
be
entitled
issued
the
to
priceof
and
member
before
they
shall be
twenty tickets,and
to
discretion
at the
of each
his tickets
on
each.
shillings
be issued
names
on
NIGHT.
nominees, and to those only,and
Member
Each
"
LADIES'
OB,
thereto
the tickets shall be five
3.
Choir.
LADIES'
Committee
admission
or
Men's
a
are
afterwards
of the Committee.
of his nominee
shall be
issued,and
name
filled in
the
the
by
of
person
using the ticket.
5.
All tickets
"
concert
taken
not
be considered
shall
the
Saturdaypreviousto
and be issuable by
relinquished,
up
on
the
the
Committee.
6.
Director
The
"
shall be
empowered
aid he may
think
performance shall commence
departmentwhatever
7.
The
"
shall be
there
8.
coffee,and
be served
9.
-hour for refreshments.
of the
shall be
to tea and
Society,and
porter, bitter ale,and
with
same,
providedfor
be
-an
eight o'clock,and
at
suppliedat the expense
during the interval only.
The
"
of half
requisite.
for visitors shall be confined
refreshment
The
"
interval
an
to call in for the vocal
and
the members
those
sandwiches, shall
gentlemen who assist in
the orchestra.
10.
"
Dean
The
and
galleryshall be
Chapter,the Members
reserved
side
of
for the
Mayor,
Parliament,
and
the
other
distinguishedvisitors.
1 1
"
The
arrangements they
Ladies'
may
empowered
consider
necessaiy
to make
for
whatever
holding the
Night.
Societyconsists of 60
about 40 boys,sopranos.
The
and
shall be
Committee
.
voices"
altos,tenors,and
basses,
How
to Start
a
29
Choir.
Men's
Rules of the Bristol Royal Orpheus Glee Society.
Established 1844.
1.
This
"
Musical
Societyshall
be called the
"{
EISELEY.
GEORGE
Mr.
Director:
ORPHEUS
ROYAL
BRISTOL
GLEE
SOCIETY,"and be composed of gentlemen who shall meet
for the practiceof Glees and Part-songs.
2.
The
shall be unlimited,provided
of members
number
"
that the voices
3.
For
"
shall be
a
the
in due
are
to
proportion
transaction
Committee
of
last-named
the
to retire
four
Societythere
of the
of the business
to consist of
Management,
and
Treasurer,Secretary,
each other.
members, the
annually,and
at the
a
Conductor,
senior in office of
Annual
Meeting,
member
new
Treasurer, and one
Conductor, Secretary,
be elected.
The names
of gentlemen willing to serve
on
shall be nominated
and seconded
Committee
(inwriting)at
last practice
the Annual
Meeting.
preceding"
the
4.
The
"
communicated
by
of
name
Committee, who
to the
examination
otherwise, of his
or
the
the
for
candidate
every
to
membership must be
will satisfy
themselves,
musical
The
efficiency.
of the
two
Society's
subsequentlyattend
rehearsals before being proposedand seconded, and his election
shall be decided by ballot at the meeting followingthat at which
candidate
he is
5.
"
must
proposed. Six
Every member
(excepthe
has been
black
a
balls to exclude.
shall pay an entrance fee of five shillings
of two
member
before)and a subscription
in advance.
guineasper annum,
payablehalf-yearly
6.
meetings when
Every member
presentat the Society's
and remaining to the close,having
the names
called over
are
for the current
shall receive
paid his subscription
half-year,
and sixpence.
one
shilling
7.
shall have power
The
Committee
to admit as Associates,
"
"
gentlemen whose
appointment of
the Committee.
assistance
mitttee
may
to
the
Society. The
Associates
They
be revoked at the discretion of
may
shall pay no subscription
and receive no
payments, except in the
who
profession,
is desirable
be
may
think fit.
case
of
paid such
members
remuneration
of
the
as
musical
the
Com-
30
How
8.
The
"
time
to
and
Start
Men's
a
place of
the
Choir.
determined
be
and
associate.
by the Committee, shall
and
suppliedto each member
introduce
of
meetings
stated
the
Society,
printedcards,
on
Member
A
may
friends
(exceptat the reheasal preceding
an
shillingfor each person, but
open night)on payment of one
they will not be allowed to take part in the rehearsal without
permissionof the Conductor.
one
or
more
The
March
financial year of the Societyshall end on
in each year, in order that the accounts
to be
at the
Annual
9.
"
Meeting may include those
immediately
precedesit."
Concert that
10.
Members
"
Night by
the
tickets sold
11.
shall return
of the
end
or
not
so
within
28
31st
presented
Ladies' Night
of the
tickets for the Ladies'
and
week,
concert
returned
shall
days of
pay
for all
the concert.
Societymay borrow a set of printed
glee books (but not the manuscriptcopies)on his making a
written application
to whom
to the Secretary,
they must be
returned
within three days ; but on no account
are
they to be
used for any public performanceapart from the Society,
lent
or
"
member
all unsold
the
Any
of the
to any
A
person not a member.
respectwill subjectthe member
12.
No
"
rule
shall
of three
it shall stand
be
altered
Members,
until the
over
thirds of the members
to
breach
a
or
when
nne
of the
of five
made
rule
shillings.
without
after notice at
next, and
if
in any
agreed
the
one
upon
mendation
recom-
meeting
by two-
present,shall be adopted. Any member
refusingto conform to the Rules of this Societyshall,by
same
majority,be liable to be expelled.
13.
"
member
from
attend
14.
shall
That
the
shall have
Committee
singing at
a
concert
of
the
to exclude
power
any
the Society unless he
precedingrehearsals.
In the event of the Societybreaking up, the property
the
be sold,and the proceedsequallydistributed among
at least five of the
"
remaining members.
The
Duties
1.
The
"
and
of
the
Conductor
shall
of the Society
Officers
shall have
publicperformances.
le
as
:
follows
"
the direction of the rehearsals
to Start
How
2.
The
"
the
of
the
other member
3.
The
"
31
Choir.
disburse all moneys
under
shall keep a banking
He
Committee.
account, and pay all accounts
one
Men's
shall receive and
Treasurer
direction
a
himself
and
Committee.
of the
to
Secretary
by cheque signedby
take minutes
of the Committee
meetings,
meetings,issue all requisite
Society's
of the Society,
attend to the generalcorrespondence
notices,
keep
have the charge of the propertyof the Society.
a catalogueand
shall form a quorum) shall
The Committee
4.
(fourof whom
make
suitable
transact the general business of the Society,
arrangements for the time and placeof its meetings,select and
call
over
the
at the
names
"
approve
5.
new
The
"
concert
or
for publicperformance.
the programmes
Committee
shall not accept any invitation to give a
first giving notice of
public performancewithout
music
and takinga vote
meeting of the Society,
the next
subsequent one, a majorityof the votes of
presentshall decide the question.
such invitation at
thereon
at
the members
The
^".
"
one
90
and
Committee
present shall take
meetings.
singingmembers
between
of the
senior member
the chair at its
The
and
are
altos,
tenors,and basses,and
number
100.
Rules of the Societyof Bristol Gleemen.
Established
1.
"
That
Conductor:
January, 1886.
a
Society,to
be
called
"
Mr. WALTER
THE
SOCIETY
J. KIDNER.
OF
BRISTOL
and singingof male-voice
GLEEMEN," be formed for the practice
glees and part-songs,and that it shall consist,in the first
agreed to become
instance,of gentlemen who
members, in
J. EJDNER, at the
response to the invitation of Mr. WALTER
preliminarymeeting, held at the Athenaeum, 12th January,
1886.
Societyshall consist of President,
Yice-Presidents,
Members, and Honorary Members.
The
business of the Society shall be entrusted
3.
to a
2.
"
That
the
of the Conductor,Treasurer,Secretary
Committee, consisting
or
and
six
other
members
Secretaries,
(fiveto form a quorum).
32
to Start
How
Two
of the
members
Men's
a
Committee,
Choir.
senior
in
shall
office,
retire
for re-election.
At the Annual
annually,but shall be eligible
Meeting the Societyshall elect by ballot a Conductor,Treasurer,
and two
members.
The
President
Secretaryor Secretaries,
and the Vice-President
shall be members
of
(seniorin office)
the Committee
ex-officio.
The
of members
number
4.
shall be unlimited,provided
that the voices be properlybalanced.
shall pay a subscription
of one
5.
Every member
guinea per
in advance,and a rebate of sixpence
payablehalf-yearly
annum,
member
shall be paid to each
answering the roll-call and
to be called at
remaining duringthe practice*
; the list of names
"
"
fixed for the commencement
the hour
6.
practice.
be elected
may
of the Societyupon
gentleman
Any
"
of
Member
Honorary
of
subscription
one
two tickets for any
Members
Honorary
but
practices,
the
by
Committee
an
payment of the annual
guinea,payable in advance,and shall receive
publicperformancewhich may be given,such
to
of
not
have
the
privilegeof
taking part
attendingthe
singing except by
in the
invitation of the Conductor.
for
candidate
membership must
apply to the
or
Committee, who will satisfythemselves
by examination
and musical efficiency;
the candidate
otherwise of his suitability
at each of which
shall subsequentlyattend two
his
practices,
of his proposer and seconder,
togetherwith the names
name,
shall be displayedin a convenient
place for the perusal of
members, after which his election shall be decided by the
7.
Every
"
Committee.
8.
gentleman
The
"
with
received
shall have
Committee
be associated
such
shall be considered
and
paidhis subscription
have
9.
No
"
the
membership.
to invite gentlemen to
specialoccasion when
any
assistance is desirable,sucn*Associates
and
receive
no
fee,except
in
until he shall
member
his card of
power
Societyupon
a
to pay
specialcases
no
tion
subscrip-
in the discretion
of the Committee.
*
The
1889, and
practiceof giving a
refreshments
rebate
substituted.
each
evening was
discontinued
in
How
10.
and
notice
each
for
shall be
Men's
a
practiceshall
arrangeddates,
on
at the
members
to
sent
held
be
33
Choir.
of
commencement
half-year.
11.
who
Meetings
"
Start
to
That
"
no
has not
allowed
shall be
member
himself
qualified
sing at
to
by attendingat
concert
a
least six
practices
preceding.
12.
No
"
member
or
shall
members
be
allowed
to
the
use
Societyat concerts other than those under
the direction of the Society.
13.
At any ordinarymeeting or practice
night the Society
for any
of emergency
shall be qualified
to act as a Committee
the
matter
not providedfor in the rules,or on any pointwhich
name
styleof
or
the
"
notice of this shall be
Society; but
precedingtwo meetings
of the
be read
Committee
a
shall deem
in
Society,
circular
at least
postedup at the
convenient
place to
a
shall be sent
clear
to submit
necessary
by members,
or
member, conveyingsuch notice,
to each
days before
to the
the
meeting.
Visitors may
be introduced
14.
on
practicenights by a
of Is. for
member
of the Societyupon
payment by the member
each friend so admitted, such visitor to take no
part in the
This rule
singing except by the invitation of the Conductor.
seven
"
shall be
suspended on the occasion of the last
any publicperformance.
of the Societymay
borrow
Any member
before
15.
"
making applicationto the Librarian at one
meetings, and paying a depositof 2s. 6d. ;
returned in good condition to the Librarian on
practicenight. A breach of this rule,in
subjectthe
16.
The
"
attended
night
by
of
(fora
member
Annual
Meeting
members
March
first offence)
to
in
of
only,shall
each
year,
the
a
of
such
or
two
music
the
held
for
the
on
his
ordinary
music
to be
before the next
any respect, will
fine of five shillings.
Society,which
be
practices
on
the
purpose
shall
be
meeting
receiving
first
of
Treasurer's accounts,"c.
17.
The
rules
altered,added to, or amended ; but
only at the Annual
Meeting of the Society; notice of such
alteration,
emendation, or addition shall be given at the two
meetings previous to the Annual
Meeting, and a majorityof
"
may
be
34
How
to Start
three-fourths of the members
effect to such
Additional
18.
That
Men's
a
Choir.
present shall
be
requiredto give
alteration.
Rule, added
at the Annual
Meeting', March,
1891.
members, joiningin the second session of the
current
Ladies'
year, be not eligibleto sing at the Annual
Night in December, except by specialarrangement with the
"
new
Committee.
This rule not to
The
duties
The
applyto
the
of
Conductor
former
of
Officers
shall have
members
the
the Society.
rejoining
Societyshall le
direction of the
the
follows:
as
"
and
practices
publicperformances.
The
Treasurer
shall receive and
direction of the
and
pay
other
call
He
all money
under
the
shall
keep a banking account,
by cheque, signed by himself and one
all accounts
member
The
Committee.
disburse
of the Committee.
shall
Secretary
take
of the Committee
minutes
meetings,
meetings,issue all notices,
Society's
attend to the general correspondenceof the Society,keep a
and have the charge of the property of the Society.
catalogue,
The
Committee
(fiveto form a quorum) shall transact the
business of the Society,make
arrangements for its meetings,
for public
and the programmes
select and approve
music
new
performance.
The singingmembers
1st and 2nd tenors,and 1st and 2nd
are
basses,and number
nearly100.
the
over
names
at the
Civil Service Vocal Union.
Mr.
ALFEED
Conductor,writes that
following,he says, may be
FUHSE, the
printedrules. The
rules from long usage
no
1.
"
That
the
this
body has
considered
as
:
"
societybe
called
the
"
CIVIL
SERVICE
VOCAL
UNION.''
2.
"
members
That
the
members
of the
of the Civil Service.
societyshall
be
drawn
from
36
How
4.
That
"
Men's
Choir.
of
subscription
Active
Members
candidates
That
"
themselves
before
6.
a
payablein advance,which
annum,
5.
the
to Start
for admission
to the Conductor
being elected by
That
"
rehearsals
"
only
Choir
per
of music.
use
shall submit
for the classification of their voices
members
who
have
be the
must
allowed to take part in any
by
the
to
the
10s.
the Committee.
of which
one
shall include
be
attended
final rehearsal
given by
concert
least
at
the
three
shall be
"
society,
except
permissionof the Conductor.
7.
That
"
all music
as
it must, under
8.
That
"
for rehearsal
is
provided by
the
society
circumstance, be taken
no
music
the
away.
practisedshall be
to be
chosen
the
by
Conductor.
9.
That
"
the
societymeet
weekly, on
Monday evenings,at a
October
1st and April 30th.
between
quarterpast eight o'clock,
of fifteen
be managed by a Committee
That the society
10.
members
(fiveto form a quorum), exclusive of the Conductor,
"
shall be
and Treasurer, who
Secretary,
that
Committee
the
have
before the next
occur
may
five members
That
11.
annually and
Meeting.
12.
That
"
in the month
be
eligiblefor
General
a
of
May,
General
of
"
fill up
to
power
Annual
the
any
Meeting.
at the
of members
for the purpose
of
which
vacancy
Committee
re-election
Meeting
; and
members
ex-officio
shall
General
Annual
be held
retire
annually,
electingofficers for
the
ensuing season.
13.
"
That
of
copy
the fact of
member, and
imply acceptanceof
14.
time
"
That
such rules
being of
Mr.
the
SIDNEY
Mr. H. "W.
Wandsworth,
The
the
Choir
and basses.
such
shall
be
given
joiningthe societyshall
be
to
each
taken
to
time
to
rules.
Committee
have
bye-lawsas
society.
or
MAXWELL,
rules
these
a
Hill
may
power
seem
to
make
desirable
from
for the well-
Road, Wimbledon, Hon.
Sec.
WESTON, Mus.Bac.,Organist,Holy TrinityChurch,
Conductor.
numbers
about
40
of altos,
tenors,
voices,consisting
How
Stock
"
a
Men's
37
Choir.
Exchange Orchestral and Choral Society.
Choir
Conductor:
Mr.
MUNRO
Orchestral
Conductor:
Mr.
ARTHUR
That
1.
to Start
the
ORCHESTRAL
Societybe
CHORAL
AND
known
DAVISON.
"W. PAYNE.
EXCHANGE
STOCK
"
the
as
SOCIETY."
Societyconsist of a President,Vice-President,
and Orchestral,
Choral,and Non-performingMembers.
3.
That
affairs of the
the
Society be managed by a
2.
That
"
the
"
Committee
consistingof
Secretary,Secretaries
Choir
President,Conductors, Treasurer,
the
and
of
Librarians
and
five choral,
together with five -orchestral,
members
4.
That
"
and
of the
That
5."
elected
by
6.
That
"
a
of the Stock
member
in General
assembled
the members
Exchange,
Meeting.
be eminent
musical
men,
and
be
the Committee.
the
That
"
by
be
the Vice-Presidents
and
appointedby
7.
Society.
the President
be elected
ex-officio\
five non-performing
Committee
of the
(who shall all be members
and
Orchestra
the
the
Secretary be
Conductors, Treasurer, and
removable
by the Committee.
non-official
members
of
the
Committee
be
elected
assembled
in General
Meeting ; two
by the members
to
two
orchestral,
choral,and two non-performing members
retire by rotation at the commencement
of each season, but to
be eligiblefor re-election;and
that the names
of any
new
the Committee
to be proposed for election on
members
be sent
to the
The
any
8.
Secretarynot
Committee
vacancies
That
"
necessary,
later
than
September
1st
in
shall,notwithstanding,have power
which may
arise during the season.
the
Committee
to make
all
meet
as
each
to
frequentlyas
year.
fill up
is found
arrangements for concerts,conduct
all
relatingto finance,and generallycarry on the affairs of
with
to delegate their authority to subcommittee
society,
power
matters
the
when
to form
a
9.
That
the
"
they
deem
it necessary
or
desirable.
Five
quorum.
the
orchestral
Committee, together
members
with
their
and
choral
members
of
respectiveConductors,
38
How
to Start
Men's
a
and Librarians,be
Secretaries,
the
of the
management
their
branches
own
10.
and
That
"
Choir
the
be
sub-committees
constituted
internal
of the
Choir.
affairs
for
to
relatingexclusively
Society.
Secretaries
appointedby
and
and
Librarians
removable
of the
Orchestra
their
by
respective
sub-committee.
11.
That
General
Meeting of the Societyshall be called
in the month
of September of each year, at which
a report and
audited statement
of accounts
shall be presented
; and at any
time upon
signed by not less than ten
receiptof a requisition,
for
of the
performing members
society,stating the reason
"
which
such
12.
General
less than
not
unnumbered
entitle
all
annual
advantagesof
orchestral
that
the
societyunless
payment shall be
in,the rules
acquiescence
That
due
be "1
members
to
at the
Is.,
two
of the
of
commencement
participatein
be paid;
subscription
and
of,
and
shall
his
distinct
a
acknowledgment
the
Society.
of orchestral
election
the
choral
and
members
be
Candidates
respectivesub-committees.
give satisfactory
proof of
priorto election,
their
solelyin
in all cases,
must
choral
and
member
no
such
vested
of any
given
shall
subscription
be
subscriptions
and
season,
"
be
to one
and
numbered
unstalls,
non-performingmembers
for each Subscription
Concert given by the Society.
stall,
That
"
15.
days'notice
seven
the minimum
That
shall
14.
is desired.
Meeting.
"
which
the
meeting
That
"
13.
a
their competency.
16.
"
That
orchestra
17.
"
and
That
Societyat
Conductors
the
choir
no
absolute
have
during rehearsals
member
the
performancewithout
any
over
the
concerts.
shall
members
or
and
control
use
the
of the
name
previoussanction
of the
Committee.
18.
the
"
That
no
instrument, music
Society (with
removed
from
the written
19.
"
That
the
the
no
exception
hall in which
authorityof
music
stand,or
of
music
rehearsals
property of
rehearsal)be
held, without
other
in
are
the
be
Secretary.
borrowed
by any
members
without
to Start
How
the
of
consent
Men's
Librarian,and
the
for its return
shall be answerable
the
a
the
in
39
Choir.
member
good
borrowing
so
condition
in time
for
succeedingrehearsal.
20.
orchestral
That
"
punctual
in their
otherwise
they
and
choral
attendance
will,at
the
be liable to be
at
members
the
discretion
regular and
be
rehearsals
and
concerts,
of their
committee
respectivesubtaking part in the
from
disqualified
concerts.
society's
21.
any
the
That
"
Committee
have
power
with the
failingto comply
calculated in their opinion to
member
such
to forfeit his
member
he may
have
been
"
fourteen
days
suspend or expel
duct
rules,or guiltyof con-
do
injury to the Society;
and all rightsto which
subscription,
entitled in virtue of his
22.
That notice of acy
these rules be sent to the
before
any
to
membership.
proposed alteration in
addition
or
in writing,not
Secretary,
General
Meeting, and
by
him
to
less than
notified
to all the members.
The
Societynumbers
about
The
Amateur
50
members, altos,tenors, and
basses.
Lombard
Musical
Society.
Founded
H. D. PKENDERGAST.
in 1872.
Conductor,Mr. ARTHUR
Meet
on
Monday evenings for practice.Give three Smoking
Ladies' Night during the winter
Concerts
and one
at
season,
Have
St. Martin's
no
Hall, Charing Cross.
printed rules.
Business managed by a Committee.
Thirtyperformingmembers
alto,tenor, and bass.
"
The
Consisting of
Mr.
A. H.
Bar
Members
D. PRENDERGAST.
of
Musical
the
Meet
Inns
for
Society
of
Court.
Conductor,
practiceFridayevenings.
Give,during the winter season, two Smoking Concerts and two
Ladies' Nights,in the Dining Hall, Lincoln's Inn.
Business
About
30 members
managed by a Committee.
alto,tenor,
"
and
bass.
40
How
to Start
a
Rules of the Bath
Conductor:
This
1.
"
and
he
"
HENBY
shall be
Society
J.
DAVIS, L.E.A.M.
called the "BATH
of
number
that the voices
members
ORPHEUS
shall meet
gentlemen, who
part-songs.
The
Choir.
Orpheus Society.
composed of
gleesand
2.
Mr.
Men's
shall
be
SOCIETY,"
for
practiceof
unlimited, provided
in due
to each other.
proportion
The affairs of the Societyshall be managed by a Com3.
mittee,
to consist of the Conductor,Secretary,
Treasurer,and five
members, the senior in officeof the last-named to retire annually,
for re-election,
and at the Annual
who shall be eligible
Meeting
the Conductor,Secretary,
also Treasurer
shall be elected.
are
"
4.
"
The
name
communicated
of every candidate
for membership must
be
will satisfy
to the Committee, who
themselves,
examination
by
his musical
subsequentlyattend one
and be proposed and seconded
election shall be decided by ballot at
candidate
his
otherwise,of
or
Five
"
at that
the
rehearsal,and
meeting following.
balls to exclude.
black
5.
of
must
efficiency.The
the Society's
rehearsals,
shall
subscription
annual
The
be five
shillings,
payablein
advance.
6.
"
of
Subscribers
admitted
to any
during the season.
7.
"
A
be
permissionof
8.
or
"
No
borrow
9.
"
No
may
music
rule
of the
without
shall
of three
concerts
friend
(exceptat the rehearsal
but they
payment of threepence,
a
part
in
the
rehearsal
without
over
conform
be
Societyshall be allowed to take away
of the Secretary.
the permission
altered
or
made
without
members, when, after notice at
thirds of the members
refusingto
and
be
the Conductor.
member
it shall stand
half-a-guineashall
than
rehearsals
Society's
introduce
open night)on
allowed
to take
precedingan
will not
less
all the
or
member
not
until the
the
one
next, and if agreed upon
present,shall
to
the
rules
be
of
mendation
recom-
meeting,
by
two-
adopted. Any member
the Society,or
making
How
himself
in
objectionable
be liable to be
10.
That
"
opinion,he
In
"
shall be
any
Men's
a
Choir.
shall,by
way,
the
4i
majority,
same
expelled.
singing at
has not
the
concert
a
attended
of rehearsals.
sufficient number
a
of the
event
sold,and
to exclude
any
power
their
of the Society,if,in
shall have
Committee
the
from
member
11.
Start
to
societybreaking up, the property
the
proceedsequallydistributed among
the
remaining members.
The
duties
1.
The
"
and
the
of
of
Officers
Conductor
shall have
Societyshall be
as
follows:
"
rehearsals
the direction of the
publicperformances.
2.
The Treasurer
"
shall receive and
the direction of the
a
the
General
3.
Meeting
The
"
disburse
Committee, and presenta
to be held
to
Secretary
under
all moneys
Balance
Sheet to
at the close of each
take
minutes
season.
meetings,
of the Committee
the attendance,issue all requisite
register
notices,attend to the
of the Society,
general correspondence
keep a catalogue,and
have the charge of the propertyof the Society.
4.
The
"
shall
Committee
transact
suitable
the
(threeof
general
music, and
new
approve
of
business
arrangements for the time
select and
shall form
whom
and
the
quorum)
Society,making
place of its meetings,
for public
programmes
a
the
performance.
The
numbers
Society
alto and
about
40
of President and
Hon.
months
doors,in grounds
held out of
Members.
Rules of the Leeds Prize Musical
Instituted
Conductor:
"
The
UNION,"
March,
on
by
tenor combined.
Meetings during summer
1.
line sung
voices,the top
Mr.
BERNARD
societyshall
and
and
shall
be
Monday evening, at
the convenience
of
April llth,1893.
JOHNSON, Mus.Bac., F.R.C.O.
called
usually meet
alternate weeks
8
Union.
"THE
each
LEEDS
week
PRIZE
from
MUSICAL
October
from
to
April to September inclusive,
o'clock,or otherwise,as best suits
of Vocal
members, for the practice
Music.
42
How
2.
The
"
to Start
Officers of the
Union
and
Treasurer,Secretary,
with four other
Five
3.
The
"
Meeting
4.
"
The
shall
Conductor
of
absence, when
be
held
year, the
a
of
at
the
In
the
quorum.
General
a
last
ordinary
event
shall be
same
ment.
Manage-
of
any
filled by
ordinarymeeting.
have
of the
member
Conductor,
annually at
entire
the
meeting of the
meetings, except in case
all
a
shall form
at each
arrangements
of
the Committee
September.
at any
Chairman
the
of
of the members
musical
be
month
consist
who, together
Secretary,
elected
to
occurringduring the
vacancy
vote
shall be
members
in the
meeting
a
the
Assistant
of Committee
Committee
Choir.
shall
shall form
members,
members
of
Men's
a
Committee
direction
Union.
of
of
He
the
shall
unavoidable
shall be
elected to
post.
The
Treasurer
shall
keep regular accounts, and prepare a
balance sheet for presentation
at the Annual
Meeting, the same
elected at the last
to be previouslyaudited by two members
meeting priorto the Annual
Meeting.
The
6.
Secretaryshall be in attendance at each meeting, or
in case of unavoidable
absence,shall appointone of the members
5.
"
"
of Committee
to act
substitute.
as
He
shall
keep
a
correct
report of all the business of the Union, execute all correspondence
and
shall
the
attendance
of
all
members
therewith,
register
at each meeting. He shall also act as Librarian,and have the
for,the music, "c., of the Union.
custodyof,and be responsible
7.
The
"
Union
shall
be
limited
(hereinreferred to as Members)
Honorary and PractisingMembers.
8.
must
Each
"
be
Candidate
proposedand
candidate's
full
at
any
seconded
sent
with
this
than
and
the
of the
as
name
to the
the
Ordinary Members
unlimited
number
total number
of
Ordinary Member
an
of the Union.
of
The
the
and
proposer
Secretaryin writing,
Secretaryshall,within
before
the
Committee.
ordinarymeeting
of members
shall
of not
of the
a
If
Committee, the nomination
for ballot to the next
two-thirds
an
41
members
the
nomination
unanimouslyapproved by
be submitted
by
handed
or
ordinarymeeting,
fortnight,bring
and
for admission
name,
be
seconder,must
to
less
Union.
How
44
the
Union,
on
all
the
the
Start
to
shall be
same
members
Choir.
shall be
duly carried,and
if
as
Men's
a
the
had
same
binding
incorporated
been
herein.
15.
If
"
being
in the
reduced
the
may
determine.
Union
minimum
year,
the
terminate
case
with
four, these
Members
be
of
may
5s.
per
a
admitted
; such
year
official year
the
effects
of the
to the
Union
(or portion
year
be, according to the
may
majority,agree
disposed of as they
by
may,
Union
of the
of members
the
donation
as
number
dissolved,and
be
Honorary
"
of the
to less than
that
16.
event
date
Union.
of
at
a
of
a
election)to
Candidates
for
Honorary Membership to be proposed and seconded
by members
of the Union, and if approved by a majority of the Committee,
shall be
shall not be allowed to
Honorary Members
vote upon
affectingthe Union, be not elected on the
any matter
Committee
of
nor
Management,
participatein any benefits
derived from
the Union's
funds
or
effects,and that they only
be admitted
the first meeting in each month,
to rehearsals
on
duly elected.
except by specialvote of
17.
Practising members
the
a
year,
as
terminate
donation
of
the
may
with
case
the
be
may
"
minimum
members
7s. 6d. per
present.
admitted
year
; such
be, according to
official year
the
of the
to the
year
date
Union.
Union
at
a
(or portionof
of
election)to
Candidates
for
practisingmembership to be proposed and seconded by members
of the Union, and if unanimously approved by the Committee,
shall have
the
shall
be
Practising members
duly elected.
privilegeof attending all ordinaryrehearsals,but they will not
be allowed
matter
to vote on
affectingthe Union, be not
any
the
Committee
of Management,
elected
nor
on
participatein
any
will
benefits
they
concert
or
derived
be
from
allowed
the
to
without
contest
Union's
funds
sing with
the
unanimous
Committee.
About
50
voices
"
alto,tenor, and
the
bass.
or
effects ; neither
members
approval
at
any
of
the
How
The
to
Start
Dowlais
a
Men's
Choir.
Male-Voice
National
(Liverpool
45
Choir.
EisteddfodPrize-winners.)
Harry Evans, F.R.C.O.,writing from Merthyr, says the
rules governingthe Choir,of which
he is Conductor,
principal
Mr.
are
as
follows
:
"
misses 3 consecutive
rehearsals without
who
Any member
be dismissed.
reason
givinga satisfactory
unless the Conductor
to join the Choir
allowed
!No one
is
satisfied of the qualityof his voice; reading is not considered
so important.
The
Conductor
cultivate
a
J.
states
full head
CUHWEN
AND
that
he
trains
voice up to B and
SONS,
LTD.,
PRINTERS,
his
first tenors
C.
PLAISTOW,
LONDON,
".
to
THE
Choruses
Old
and
Part-songs, for
Notation
and
Tonic
(32 numbers),
%*
With
Sol-fa.
4s.
Voices,
Parts, O.N.
Men's
each, limp
in the
only
cloth.
(*) are in
Sol-fa editions,those marked
2d.
Those
are
5, 10, 14, 66, which
not published in Sol-fa.
price in the second column
are
regard
"Reporter," at
without
CLUB.
APOLLO
to
Id.
the
Ionic
each, except Nos.
Across
J. Amer
the
daisy-spangled
grass
All together
L. de Rille
rise and
singAnchor's
Braham
John
The
weighed,
Annie
Scotch Air
Laurie
(with solos)
Adolphe Adam
Anvil, The
Marschner
Awake
the loud
cheerful
and
song
is
Tom
Sutton
Sir J. Goss
Irish Air arr.
The
of Wexford,
Boys
3d.
C. Hirsch
of the Ocean
! the
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Queen
ijd. 20'
Edited
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6d.
2d. 201
Carl Schuppert
The
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Name,
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Id.
214
2d.
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2d.
Rossini
Ijd. 112
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Ijd. 194
Cat's
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*
57
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Chinese
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208
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Arr.
80
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Come,
Id.
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31
L. de Bille
Come, let us march
63
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fields
the
to
Come,
love,
green
merry
*
4d.
76
V. E. Becker
comrades
Come,
merry
*
44
2d.
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men
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167
sweet
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Come
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181
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11
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*
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77
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Crusader's
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21.
4d.
114
Ernest
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Boulanger
Cyrus
Id.
Id.
132
Dr. Harrington
Dame
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*
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43
The
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Mohring
Dawn
appeareth,
Id.
2d.
V. E. Nessler
31
Dear
Old
England
2d.
6d.
de Rille
Laurent
66
Destruction
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*
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2d.
64
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45
The
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Arr. by G. Riseley 3d.
75
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Drink
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148
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The
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in distant
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sunshine
merry
In
Absence
In
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Storm
Is John
Smith
within
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Franz
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Johnny
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King
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Lady,
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Last
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Day
H. Fiby
Let
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English
ring out
song
Let
the lusty
Abt
shout
Leon
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Liberty
Like
voice
C. Bauer
from
afar
a
foot
R. Riet.ter
it
Lightly
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Lipting
Pingewing
V. E. Becker
Little
Church, The
farm
T. Hook
Little
well
tilled, A
Little
Horner
Jack
Percy B. Gale
Lo ! His
voice
mighty
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Lord
is a man
Handel
of war,
The
Lover's
A
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Complaint,
Love's
A. Jarratt
Comedy
holds
E. Schultz
Father
Loving
thy hand, A
Lull
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W. J. Kidner
me
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I
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T. Cooke
W.
Sweet
Arr. from Mozart
J. L. Hatton
L. de Rille
C. B. Hawley
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my
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Old
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the Piper's Son
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God of our fathers
God reet you (Christmas)
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Hark, the impatient steeds
Hey, diddle-diddle
Holy and blessed
Holy calm and stillness
Holy night
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Hope
22
Honour
91
Horn, The
to
Jungst
C. J. Steele
H. Lichner
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F. Mohring
F. Abt
C. J. Steele
W. Werner
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Anon
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Franz
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J. C. Macey
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