THE FRA November 1909
Music has taken its place, in the world of education and culture, as one of the most important factors in the development of the higher qualities natural to man. It is the youngest and most potent of all the arts, and its influence has done more to civilize the human race than any other medium of expression. Desire is an instinct of the soul, the consciousness of the action of forces working within us, the generator of moods and emotions. Music has its origins in the soul’s longing for expression.
It appeals directly to the inner consciousness, and bears the same relation to the external world that life does to the form.
It is a language of moods and emotions, our of which develop actions. The right study and practise of the musical art is both ethical and hygenic and is conducive to the development of refined emotions and self-control.
No man can listen to good music and not feel its uplifting and refining influence. Its power is too subtle to be measured. True culture is an asset of unpurchasable value in society. To become accomplished in any fine art, is to acquire a wealth that is rated above the purchasing power of money. As an accomplishment, music ranks above all other arts, in its power to give pleasure to both listener and performer. It is the purpose of The Roycrofters to foster and cultivate an atmosphere that shall have a helpful and refining influence, and to give to thaose who possess musical gifts an opportunity to study and develop, under the direction of a master musician. Professor Cheney enjoys an international reputation, not only as a concert violinist of the highest order, but also for his undoubted ability as an instructor, writer, critic and director.
Forest Cheney has become the lion of San Francisco be reason of his truly marvelous violin playing. — San Francisco Examiner
The star of the evening was Forest Cheney, violinist, who received a perfect ovation. He came almost unheralded and without any reputation, but he had barely played a few notes of “Fantasie Caprice,” by Vieuxtemps, when he had demonstrated he was a master of his art, and able to bring out the sweetest and most sublime music from his favorite instrument. When he acknowledged the persistent applause of the audience, he bowed and bowed, but they were not satisfied with this, and when he returned it was to wind around them a perfect musical halo, as he executed a simple little lullaby of his own composition. — Worcester (Mass.) Telegram.
Mr. Cheney’s ambition is to elevate the standard of music to the highest plane of excellence. — New York Tribune.
Forest Cheney, famed violin virtuoso, demonstrated the power of the violin, by holding spellbound an audience which had gathered at teh Park Theater. The violin and its master, absolutely unheralded, changed a chattering, laughing audience into a breathless, bewildered group of listeners. It is well known in musical circles that Forest Cheney is not only a great violin virtuoso, but is also the most enthusiastic of that school of musicians who are striving to elevate the popular standard of music to the highest standard of excellence. Mr. Cheney is certainly a most wonderful and accomplished artist. — Tribune-Republican, Meadville, Pa.
Beginning November First, Professor Cheney will receive pupils for private instruction at his studio at Emerson Hall. Rates: Per lesson of forty-five minutes each, Three Dollars; per term of twenty lessons, Sixty Dollors.
Special recitals will be given during the season.
All music students admitted free to lectures, musicales and entertainments given at The Roycroft.
The best accommodations can be secured by students desiring board and room, at Emerson Hall. The food is wholesome and healthful, rooms furnished Roycroftie, which is all one could desire. Large bathrooms on each floor, with hot and cold water. Steam heat throughout.
Rates per week, Ten Dollars. For additional information, address FOREST CHENEY, THE ROYCROFTERS, EAST AURORA, N.Y.
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