ly 22, 1944 a fance nd are We ust ce ng ice CANADA Thursday, July 22; 1048 MUSIC ALBUM By Irven Fell We are now in the holiday sea- con and time for relaxation, What happens to those Who are' study- ing music in any of its depart- ments? A lot of people go to summer cottages where there are no pianos or musical instruments of any kind with the possible ex- ception of the "uke." The children spend from Sep- tember to June getting their fin- ger muscles in good working con- dition, only to have them get stif- fenca up again by lack of practice during the holiday season. It then takes about a month or more to pet them limbered up again when lessons commence again in Sep- tember. Of course if a piano is bot available there is little can be done about practicing the scales, but it does seem a shame that so much time should be fvasted. To those who have ac- ess to a piano, I would think it Bvise to play. their latest pieces a ew times a day, together with a few exercises, and it will be a surprise how much easier it will ihe to get back into shape when the lesson periods start again in the ffall with the return of the teacher. any harm (a piano teacher's ad- vice would be better, perhaps) to try a little sight reading, hymns and some of old songs. Try and grasp the rhythm and remember, time pe. fore tune. It has always been SUIPIiSing to me to find so many people who are known to have taken years of study on the piano, and yet, when asked to play a hymn in an emergency, they can't do it, Some brave souls who try often strike so many sour notes it makes the listener's hair curl, Violin and small instrument students can take their instru- ments with them on any prolong- ed stay, so, even if they cut down a little on practice time, they can do some, Saxaphone and trumpet. tooters will probably be ostracized if they toot too much, but there is always a good deal of the wide open spaces or the middle of a lake at summer re- sorts where they can toot to their heart's content. My experience has been that students of these instrumnts never need any urg- ing to practice. Vocal students can practice without causing too much un- pleasantness. They can leave the scales out for the present, but every time they sing, be it in {During this time it would not do their own cottage, on the beach A SUNBEAM Visit Our Record Bar - -..YouUse... THE ELECTRIC POWER BLENDER H. B. LOFQUIST Radio and Refrigeration - Sales and Service ° PHONE 711 As Light As A Feather In Your Hat THAT'S WHAT YOUR CAKES WILL BE IF MIXMASTER All the Latest Records THE OARVILUE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL or with the gang, be conscious of What you are doing (at least vo- cally). Don't be carried away by the gang singing and trying to make "yourself heard above the Test. Outdoor singing can - be dangerous to the student if loud singing fs indulged in, Remember that vocal study is done in the pianissimo and half voice, loud Voice only on occasions to hear how it sounds. There is little ex. cuse for the vocal student not do- ing a little practicing during the summer months, even though the lessons have ceased. Just remem. ber to discipline yourself (vocally at least) and try and remember what you were taught about voice Production, diction and other items of vocal study. Make a habit of speaking distinctly at all times; if you do not talk clearly it is not to be expected that you will sing clearly. Parents can check their children on this point; It is important in vocal study. Hum a lot, take breathing exer- cises as you walk in the woods or paddle on the lake, breathe deep- ly, exhale slowly, it is good for your. whole system. Finally, everyone can read. There are many books to be had on all branches of music which are educational, enlightening and interesting,' even thrilling, To stimulate the determination, read the careers of famous artists, how they practiced hours and hours to gain perfection, how they dis- Lciplined their physical lives for the advancement of their art, how they struggled through adversity, illness, physical impairments and other almost unsurmountable dif- ficulties in order to give the world their 'own ideas of artistic beauty in music. These stories are good for others besides music students. I think we all need some of this kind of reading to help us along the road. The two summer months need not be wast- ed, have a good time, it is neces- sary, too, but use the time wise- ly. We all have just so much time, no more, no less, make the best of it. let us Plumber: "I've come to fix the old tub in the kitchen." Son: "Ma, here's the doctor to Town Cricketers Meet St. Edmund's Team Entertaining the Toronto St. Edmunds 11 on the Appleby Col- lege campus, Oakville Cricket club displayed an impressive all- round competence last Saturday afternoon. Batting first, the local club opened with Robin Bourne and Bub Macrae, who hit the first ball bowled for 6. Runs came rapid- ly, the pair accumulating 39 off the first three overs. Bourne was bowled for 16, and Ed, Lambert was out for 1, but D. Dewar and Macrae carried the score over 100. when Bub was retired for 57. Millar joined Dewar, who was bowled for 28, after which Harry Wiffen and Millar took the score up to 132, at which point Oak- ville declared for five wickets. C. Bradley, K. New, Hamilton Smith, D. Walter and Frank Taylor did not bat. - St. Edmunds began disastrous- ly. Clarke was bowled by Dewar in his first over, then Wiffen got Gibson L.B.W. and Chapman was. caught by Dewar, and three wick- ets were down before a run was scored. Gracie was bowled by Wiffen for 1, and Dewar bowled Ince at 15. Swann was caught by Hamilton Smith for 1, and at 22 Yeats was caught smartly by Young David Smith, fielding sub- stitute for F. Taylor. Chamber- lain and Roe were bowled by Wal- ters, and St. Edmunds retired with a modest 29. Wiffen had three wickets for 9, Dewar 4 for 14, Walters 2 for 5, and Bourne 'none for 1. Fighting) Corbett Clan Wins Milton Thriller Sensational support behind a pair of top flight moundsmen last Saturday afternoon at the county seat carried Oakville and Milton Juveniles through a 14-inning battle which eventually saw. hometown hopes shattered as the. Oaks staged a three-run rally to snatch a slender 4-2 victory. Like. their intermediate counterparts, Bud Corbett's lads are perched at the top of the Halton County league standing. 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