 | University of Virginia record March 15, 1916 |  |
SCHOOL MUSIC
Courses for Supervisors of Music.—These courses are primarily intended
for the training of supervisors of music and special teachers
receive a supervisor's certificate, allowing a graduate to teach music
in the public schools of Virginia, it is required that the candidate
shall have attended two summer sessions. Detailed information in
regard to home study during the academic year may be had on application
to Professor Fillmore.
Courses for Grade Teachers.—The probability is that the near future
will witness a requirement made by school boards and State
boards of education, demanding that the grade teacher shall qualify
in music as she must qualify in every other subject in the elementary
curriculum. Such a requirement is already in force in several states.
This makes a special course of music for grade teachers an actual
necessity.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
| FIRST YEAR | SECOND YEAR | |
| 8:30 | Material and Sight Singing -1A |
Material and Sight Singing -2A |
| Professor Fillmore | Miss Wingfield | |
| 9:30 | Tone and Rhythm -1B | Tone and Rhythm -2B |
| Miss Fraser | Miss Wingfield | |
| 10:30 | Methods and Rote Songs -1C |
Methods and Practice Teaching -2C |
| Miss Fraser | Professor Fillmore | |
| 11:30 | ASSEMBLY HOUR | |
| 12:15 | Rudiments of Music and Melody Writing -1D |
Melody Writing and Elementary Harmony -2D |
| Miss Wingfield | Professor Fillmore | |
| 2:30 | CHORUS | |
| 3:30 | Music History and Current Musical Events-E |
High and Normal School Music -F |
| Miss Fraser | Professor Fillmore | |
The afternoon classes will not meet on Wednesdays.
Vocal Production: (Old Italian Method, including Concone, Vaccai,
Garcia. Henschel) German, Italian and English diction; Oratorio
and Opera Arias, German Lieder and Ballad Singing.
Fee for session $18.00 for two half hour lessons per week; $10.00
for one half hour per week. Hours to be arranged. Professor Calthrop.
A special grade teacher's certificate will be granted to the teacher
who completes satisfactorily the work in Courses 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B, 1C,
2C. These courses give thorough training in sight reading, in ear
training and dictation and in the methods of presenting public school
music. This gives the teacher as much freedom in knowledge of
methods and materials in music as in the subjects of geography,
spelling, arithmetic, and the like.
Courses for First Year Students.
Material and Sight Singing—1A.—The satisfactory completion of
this course requires (1) the ability to read at sight with Italian syllables,
and with musical expression, the music taught in the first four
years of the public schools, and (2) a knowledge of the material for
these grades.
Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30, Professor Fillmore, Madison Hall.
Study of Tone and Rhythm—1B.—The activities prescribed in this
course embody the careful development and mastery of all tonal,
metric and rhythmic problems of the first four years of the public
schools, through the medium of musical dictation. This work is
based on the aural recognition of the scale and scale successions up
and down in varying order, followed by the written expression of
the same. Ear training and eye training are then combined so that
power may be gained to think tones and to sense meter and rhythms
and at the same time acquire a practical knowledge of scale relations
and the application of the Italian syllables used in sight reading.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30, Miss Fraser, Madison Hall.
Methods and Rote Songs—1C.—This course is devoted to the discussion
and presentation of correct teaching principles of music for
the first four years in public schools. The methods employed are
those used in the school room. Students are required to formulate
detailed outlines embodying the preparation and presentation of
lessons for the classrooms. Rote singing is the foundation upon
which there must be laid the whole structure of school music. In
this course, emphasis is placed on the importance of selecting material
specially adapted for rote singing, upon the method of presentation,
and upon the artistic interpretation of the thought and spirit
of the song.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Miss Fraser, Madison Hall.
Rudiments of Music and Melody Writing—1D.—The work in Rudiments
of Music includes the study of the constructive elements of
music with individual oral and written tests on the same. This includes
(1) the notation and terminology of pitch, duration and volume;
(2) pitch names; (3) the structure of the major scale; application
to all keys; (4) key signature; (5) elementary melody.
Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15, Miss Wingfield, Madison Hall.
Music History and Current Musical Events—1E.—Students taking
the course will be required to pass an examination covering the most
important facts relating to the great classical and romantic composers
and their music; also a working knowledge of current musical
events together with the names of the most eminent living composers,
their works, and the names of the principal music performers of
the day, instrumentalists as well as vocalists.
Daily, except Wednesday, from 3:30 to 4:30, Miss Fraser, Madison
Hall.
Courses for Second Year Students.
Material and Sight Singing—2A.—A certificate of credit for this
requires the ability to read at sight with Italian syllables or words
music of the degree of difficulty taught in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth years of the public schools.
A knowledge of all material suitable for grades five to eight inclusive
is required.
This course is open only to students who have completed the corresponding
work prescribed in 1A.
Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30, Miss Wingfield, Madison Hall.
Study of Tone and Rhythm—2B.—Entrance to this course requires
the completion of the corresponding work prescribed in course 1B.
Consideration is given to the principles of the tonal and rhythmic
problems of the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of the public schools
through the medium of musical dictation. The work is both oral and
written. Practice is given also in the recognition and written expression
of music in two parts. The important phase of the aural
recognition of modulation in all nearly related keys.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30, Miss Wingfield, Madison Hall.
Methods and Practice Teaching—2C.—This course is open only
to students who have completed the corresponding work prescribed
in course 1C. The methods of the first four years are reviewed and
the work of each year above the fourth is taken up in detail. Instruction
is given for the proper training of the grade teacher and
the course is designed to help the Supervisor of Music with the
many problems of the schoolroom, and to show her how to secure
the hearty co-operation of the teachers, the superintendent and the
community.
Each student will be required to prepare and submit lesson plans
in music for grades assigned, and to conduct lessons under the immediate
supervision of the instructor.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30, Professor Fillmore, Madison Hall.
Melody Writing and Elementary Harmony—2D.—A practical
course in original melody writing in public schools. It is presupposed
that the student has acquired some proficiency in thinking
tones and rhythms—i. e., singing mentally and in visualizing and singing
original melodies of four or eight measures. This course includes
(1) the structure of the minor scale in all its forms (2) elementary
harmony; intervals and triads, (3) melody writing. Written work
daily is required.
Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15, Professor Filmore, Madison Hall.
High and Normal School Music—F.—All phases of a well-organized
course of music in the high and normal school are discussed. These
include classification of voices; organization of choruses with proper
seating of singers to secure an artistic blending of voice-parts; glee
clubs; the orchestra, its organization with regard to kinds and numbers
of instruments necessary under varying conditions, and music
suitable for orchestral work; elective courses in music appreciation
and elementary harmony; conducting with reference to the special
needs of a music supervisor.
Daily, except Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 4:30, Professor Fillmore,
Madison Hall.
Chorus.—Required of all music students. Particular attention is
paid to the tone quality, blending of voices, phrasing, enunciation,
and interpretation. Music suitable for High and Normal School
the Department of Music.
Daily, except Wednesdays, from 2:30 to 3:30, Professor Fillmore,
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 Fillmore, 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 facilitates 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.
18. Vocal Production.—Old Italian Method, including Concone, Vaccai,
Garcia, Henschel. German, Italian and English diction; Oratorio
and Opera Arias, German Lieder and Ballad Singing.
Fee for the session, $18.00 for two half hour lessons per week;
$10.00 for one half hour lesson per week. Hours to be arranged.
Mr. Calthrop.
20. Pipe Organ.—Lessons to be given on the magnificent instrument
in Cabell Hall. Hours to be arranged. Miss Haislip. Fee,
75 cents a lesson.
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 special grade teacher's certificate in music is granted to those
who complete courses 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B, 1C, 2C, and pass satisfactory
examinations.
A supervisor's certificate is granted to those who complete the
course and satisfactorily pass the examinations. This certificate permits
the supervisor to teach music in the public schools of Virginia.
Professional Grammar Grade Certificate.—Music 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, F.
Professional Primary Grade Certificate.—Music 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, E.
| University of Virginia record March 15, 1916 | |