Introduction
Today Camden has its Creative Arts High School, the current chapter in a long history of musical instruction in the city. Our town has produced more than a few musicians who have gone on to fame and fortune, as well as dancers, comedians, and actors. On this page we will note some of the many fine musical instructors who blessed the city over the years. Countless students received lessons from the likes of Clarence Fuhrman, Albert Berul, Frank Oppecker, and T. Carroll O’Brien.
While those listed below all taught privately, I would be remiss in not noting Lucy Dean Wilson, who taught music at Camden High School for 37 years, from 1896 through 1933.
Music Instructors of Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
Reba Barnes Hall
PIANO -:- THEORY
1456 Bradley Avenue, Camden
Camden [illegible]-W
FRANK B. OPPECKER
TEACHER OF VIOLIN
Eight years a member of faculty, Philadelphia Conservatory of Music.
Careful and conscientious attention given to beginners as well as advanced pupils.
Studio, 431 Cartaret St., Camden.
Y. M. C. A. School of Music
Artist Instructors
All Branches of Music Taught
Eugene Engel, Director
866 Federal St., Camden, N. J.
MUSIC TEACHER
Will Teach at Pupil’s Residence
PIANO, HARMONY AND VIOLIN
R. A. GABRIELE
156 Cooper Ave., Woodlynne, N. J.
Bell Phone Camden [illegible]-W
Joseph Rasco
SAXOPHONE AND CLARINET
Formerly of Arthur Pryor’s Band
Fuhrman School of Music
581 Stevens St. Bell 4672
VIOLIN—VIOLA—HARMONY INSTRUCTIONS
HOWARD COOK
VIOLINIST
STUDIO 700 BROADWAY CAMDEN
RES. PHONE COLLINGSWOOD [illegible]-W
Brower Conservatory of Music
[illegible] HADDON AVE., COLLINGSWOOD
PHONE [illegible]
The Brower System enables the student to grasp clearly and definitely the underlying principles involved in the study of music.
Alfred Richter
Pianist--Teacher
39 East Beechwood Ave.
OAKLYN, N. J.
Phone, Collingswood [illegible]
The Carroll O’Brien Studios
AT 700 MARKET STREET, CAMDEN
(7TH AND MARKET STREETS)
Voice Development—
Style— Repertoire—
Diction—
Faculty
CARROLL O’BRIEN—Voice, Sight Reading, Ear Training, Elementary Theory
MADELYN M. KELLEY—Piano, Harp, Harmony (Alchin Method)
W. LAWRENCE CURRY—Organ, Piano, Theory
ETHEL STONE FOX—Voice, Piano
ELEANORE O’BRIEN—Voice
HAROLD C. WRIGHT—Voice
Phone—Camden 7344
LESTER GRAND PIANO USED
The Carroll O’Brien Studios
Camden Courier-Post —
THE CARROLL O’BRIEN STUDIOS
AT 700 MARKET STREET, CAMDEN
(7TH AND MARKET STREETS)
Voice Development—
Style— Repertoire—
Diction—
Faculty
CARROLL O’BRIEN—Voice, Sight Reading, Ear Training, Elementary Theory
MADELYN M. KELLEY—Piano, Harp, Harmony (Alchin Method)
W. LAWRENCE CURRY—Organ, Piano, Theory
ETHEL STONE FOX—Voice, Piano
ELEANORE O’BRIEN—Voice
HAROLD C. WRIGHT—Voice
Phone—Camden 7344
LESTER GRAND PIANO USED
Reba Barnes Hall — 1456 Bradley Avenue
Frank B. Oppecker — 451 Carteret Street
Eugene Engel
R.A. Gabriele
Joseph Rasco
Howard Cook
Brower Conservatory
Alfred Richter
Fuhrman School of Music
Camden Courier-Post —
Largest Conservatory of Music in the State of New Jersey—Established 1924
All Branches of Music
The center of musical education in South Jersey—where music is taught by professional musicians constantly active before the public.
Enroll at Any Time
FUHRMAN School of Music
CLARENCE FUHRMAN, Director
581 Stevens Street Bell 4672
FACULTY 34 ARTIST TEACHERS
“THE CENTER OF MUSICAL EDUCATION”
Berul
Camden Courier-Post —
School of Muisc [sic]
12th SEASON
Albert Berul, Director
EFFICIENT FACULTY
1395 Kenwood Avenue, Camden
For Information Call or Phone 5669-J