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Courses for Third Year Students.
11. Dictation—C. (Study of tone and rhythm.) This course will
open with a rapid review of elementary principles. It will then
proceed to develop the ability to recognize and read any melody of
moderate difficulty in both the major and minor keys. Additional
training, including the recognition and writing of music in parts is
also required.
Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15. Professor —. Madison Hall.
12. High and Normal School Music—C. This is an advanced
course to which only third year, and still more advanced students,
are admitted. Courses in theory, in musical appreciation, and in
chorus singing are outlined and presented in detail. The many difficult
problems which confront the music teacher in the high school
and the normal school are carefully studied: such as the arrangement
and distribution of voices, programs for the high school music recitations,
supplementary music, formation of school orchestras and
glee clubs, the relation of high school music to the grades and its
place as a credit study in the curriculum, and the means of cultivating
the musical taste and ideals of the school and community.
A prominent feature of the work in this class is a practical course
choral selections under the supervision of the instructor.
Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Mrs. Waterman. Madison Hall.
13. Practice Teaching—C. Practical use of the material of all
grades, and application of methods of teaching, are required. The
students of this course demonstrate their understanding of the principles
of school music in lessons given to a class under the supervision
of the instructor. The presentation of the material, its relation
to what the pupil has already acquired, the text to be studied,
and the principles to be illustrated by original blackboard work,
form the basis of the lesson.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30. Mrs. Waterman. Madison Hall.
14. Harmony—C. This is a practical course in music writing and
analysis. The analysis of melodies, on scale and chord basis, and
the art of writing for four voices from the subject of daily lessons,
for which considerable written work is demanded. This course
takes up the analysis and construction of music to the Secondary
Seventh Chords. This course is indispensable to the proper reading
and interpretation of part music. Particular attention is given
to the leading of voices, sequences, cadences, and the simpler modulations.
Daily, from 3:30 to 4:30. Professor —. Madison Hall.
15. Chorus.—All students working for a grade teacher's certificate,
or a supervisor's certificate, will be required to take this course. The
time is devoted to chorus singing and to instruction in the technical
and interpretative elements of choral music. Cantatas and choruses
suitable for high and normal school will be studied and performed
by the chorus.
Daily, from 3:30 to 4:30. Professor —. Madison Hall.
16. Piano Playing.—This course is intended to meet the demand of
teachers who wish instruction in piano playing or coaching. The
work includes a concise method of acquiring Technique in the shortest
possible time and eliminates to a large extent the numerous books
of studies, etudes and techniques preparing teachers for their future
work.
Fee, $10—Not free to Virginia teachers. Two hours per week.
Hours to be arranged. Herr Schneider.
17. Violin Playing.—The purpose of this course is to prepare and
assist teachers in teaching singing in Public Schools, this method
saves the voice and facilitate the progress of the pupils, also gives
a good foundation for homework and self-improvement in violin.
Fee, $10—Not free to Virginia teachers. Two lessons per week.
Hours and place to be arranged. Herr Schneider.
Note.—Should there be a sufficient number of beginners, small
classes may be formed and lower rates will be given.
Certificate Credit.—A certificate for work accomplished is granted
to all those who pass successfully the required examinations at the
close of the session.
A grade teacher's certificate is granted to those who complete the
first-year and second-year courses and pass satisfactory examinations.
A supervisor's certificate is granted to those who complete the
course and satisfactorily pass the examinations.
Professional Summer School Certificate Advanced Grade—Music
Certificate—Music 6 and 7, 8, 9, 10; Professional Primary Grade Certificate—Music
2, 3, 4, and 5.
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