122 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



KEPORT OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT 



President F. S. Kedzie, College. 



Dear Sir: I hereby submit a report of the Department of Music for 

 the year ending June, 1920. 



What this department has accomplished in its first year, considering 

 that we were handicapped in many ways, has been, in my judgment, very 

 satisfactory. 



There were during the year, fifty-six students enrolled in the piano de- 

 partment, and 167 in the voice department. 



Eight of the piano students played accompaniments regularly for the 

 voice students, thereby broadening their own horizon, and at the same 

 time giving the vocal students necessary help. The expense of this work 

 was taken care of by charging a small fee. 



The Men's Glee Club was organized at the beginning of the winter 

 term, and, as you know, concluded a very successful year both musically 

 and financially. The best I believe in the history of M. A. C. 



We had in connection with this the Varsity Male Quartette, which did 

 excellent werk in advertising the College. They sang in all the high 

 schools in all the cities visited on the Glee Club trip, besides many other 

 places. 



The Girl's Glee Club was organized in the spring term, and added to 

 the success of several occasions, as evidenced by their appearance at the 

 commencement exercises. 



Soloists have been furnished for many occasions here and elsewhere. 

 The Mandolin Club gave splendid support at different times, especially 

 during the Glee Club trip. 



The work of the Band the past year was very creditable, and several 

 things were accomplished which will be of permanent benefit. 



We are splendidly equipped with uniforms and instruments, and we 

 look ahead for a better band next year. The membership varied from 

 fifty-three in the fall term to forty-five during the spring term. 



The Band gave excellent support to all athletic events, Farmers' Week, 

 concertvs, Baccalaureate, Commencement, and the Pageant would have 

 been impossible without it. 



Many other things could be mentioned with which we have made 

 progress such as: more massed singing, better singing, more young people 

 engaged in the serious study of music, and a liigher standard all the 

 way through. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. S. TAYLOR, 



Director of JVCusic. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1920. 



