EITZ, CARL A. (1848-1924), German teacher of music, was born at Wehrstedt on June 25, 1848. He is the inventor of a sys tem of teaching elementary singing by syllabic notation, which he has named the Tonwortmethode. Opinion is divided as to the value of this method, but it has been put into practice by Eitz's adherents in Bavaria and in Prussia (192 2) and is finding many new supporters. The principles of the system are set forth in Bausteine zum Schulgesangunterricht im Sinne der Tonwort methode (Leipzig, 191 r) and in Teaching of Singing as Founda tion of Musical Education (Leipzig, 1914). He died at Eisleben on Apr. 18, 1924.
See G. Borchers, C. Eitz (Wurzburg, 1908) ; 0. Messmer, C. Eitz, Tonwortmethode (Wurzburg, 191I) ; F. Bennedik, Historical, Psycho logical and Musical Investigations in relation to the Eitz-Tonwort Method (Langensalza, 1914) .