INSTRUMENTAL CLUBS TO HOLD MID-WINTER TRIALS

The University Instrumental Clubs will hold its mid-winter trials on Monday, February 8, between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock at the Music Building, it was announced last night by D. C. Gates '26, president of the clubs.

Men are to be tested for four units of the clubs, the Banjo Club, Mandolin Club, Vocal Club, and Specialty Division. It has been shown in the past that a man's value to the organization has been greatly increased by his membership in more than one unit. However, men experienced in any one line have been asked to report.

The instruments which are eligible in the trials are, for the Banjo Club, the ten or banjo, straight banjo, piano, traps, saxophone, cornet, flute and piccolo, and for the Mandolin Clubs the mandolin, mandola, mando-cello, guitar, violin, cello and base viol.

Novelty Acts Considered

For the specialty Division, novelty acts and instruments of unusual variety will be considered. Such acts would include clog dancing, sleight of hand, ventriloquism, crayon drawing. Xylophone, accordion, Hawaian guitar, saw, and the like.

The Vocal Club will test the range of voice, designating the candidates as first or second tenors, baritones, and bass. It is also hoped that solo and quartet selections can be organized. Previous experience is not absolutely essential.

The Instrumental Clubs are open to all members of the University, including Freshmen and graduate students. Those men who enter the Clubs while still Freshmen always have a great advantage in the next three or more years over the new comers from their class. The rehearsals of the clubs have been arranged at such times as not to conflict with the Freshmen Instrumental Clubs' activities.

New Plans Afoot

Followink the success of the two trips made in 1925 by the clubs, plans are now afoot for two more journeys. Last spring the institution travelled to Hot and White Sulphur Springs, Va, and during the past Christmas vacation to other points in the South. As has already been announced, a trip is planned for the coming Easter vacation to last three days, and include New York and points cast. But it is possible that the Clubs may seek northern climes next Christmas if arrangements can be made for a trip to Montreal, Toronto, and Quebee.

Although negotiations are still in the air for the Canadian trip, it is hoped that four days can be spent at the Chateau-Frontenae in Quebee as guests of the annual Tozior expedition to the plateau city.

The winter and spring schedules, beyond the Brattle Hall concert on February 19 have not been completed, but overnight visits to New Bedford and Fall River will probably be arranged.