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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


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Chorus is studied and performed at the public concerts given by
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 previous hit Schneider next hit.

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 previous hit 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.