PROUD MAN

Joseph . b. London 1833; a choir trainer; an advocate of the Tonic Sol-fa system; had great alertne in conducting large bodies of children; conducted concerts of the Ragged school, the Reformatory union and Dr. Barnado’s homes at Exeter hall; took a choir to the Paris exhibition 1867; taught many you sands of pupils in schools and public cla es; composer of Part songs and choruses 1870, three parts; and with A. I. Stap let on Voice training exercises 1878, 2 ed. 1883; author of Musical lectures and sketches 1869; Musical jottings, useful and humorous 1872, with a portrait; and with W. A. E ery The London chants 1870. d. 48 Jenner road, Stoke Newing ton, London 21 April 1891. J. Proud man’s Musical jottings (1872) portrait ; Musical Times 1 May 1891 p. 284.