University of Virginia Library

MUSIC

Note.—All registrations in Music whether for credit courses or for private
instruction must be made after consultation with the representative of the department
to be found in the library of Peabody Hall.

I.

Music sA1-I: Sight Reading, Ear Training, Solfegge, Notation: First
Term. 11:30; M. R. Credit, 1 session-hour.

Mr. Fickenscher.

This course is especially planned to give those who previously have had very little or
no music a practical teaching knowledge of music. Notation; scales and key signatures;
dictation; especial stress upon ear training and development of fluency in sight reading.
Open to all students.

Music s22: Chorus: First Term. 12:30 P. M. daily; M. R. Credit, ½
session-hour.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Practical application of Music sA1-I. In order to obtain credit for courses in Music
all students will be required to take this course or Music s23.

Music s23: Choir: First Term. Rehearsals Tues. and Fri., 12:30; M. R.
½ session-hour credit is offered to members for efficient work and regular
attendance.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Music s24: Material and Methods: First Term. 8:30; M. R. Credit,
1 session-hour.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Presentation of music, sight reading and materials of grades according to the newest
methods employed in public schools; selection of rote songs; study of the child voice;
treatment of rhythm and pitch "retards"; study of tonal and rhythmic problems; a complete
outline of the work required in each year from the first through the sixth. This
course may be taken concurrently with Music s21.

Music s25: Music Appreciation: First Term. 9:30; M. R. Fee, $3.00.
Credit, 1 session-hour.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Open to all students.

A presentation of music, tracing its development as to the three fundamentals Rhythm,
Melody and Harmony; Form; recognition of orchestral voices and thematic material;
the various schools and their idioms; helps in teaching public school appreciation. Readings
required.

II. Applied Music Courses

For the convenience of students of Applied Music (Piano, Voice, Violin)
practice pianos will be available in the Chapel and in the Music Room.
Practice periods may be arranged for immediately after registration in one
of the classes listed below.

Terms: $5.00 for one daily practice hour during the first term of six
weeks, $2.50 for each additional hour.

Music s31: Piano Teaching: Hours to be arranged.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Course in the newest methods of teaching reading, rhythm, ear training, fundamentals,
writing of first melodies, development of ensemble groups, etc. Especially helpful to
teachers of beginners and those in the first grades of study.

Fee for course (not less than four in class), $15.00 for two half-hour lessons a week.

Music s32: Piano: Hours to be arranged.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Beginners, elementary and intermediate grades. Course in fundamentals, technic
and interpretation.

Fee for course, $24.00 for two half-hour lessons a week. $15.00 for one half-hour
lesson a week.

Music s33: Piano: Hours to be arranged.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Technic; interpretation; phrasing; musical masterpieces.

Fee for course, $35.00 for two half-hour lessons per week; $20.00 for one half-hour
lesson per week.

Music s34: Course in Ensemble Playing: First Term. Hours to be
arranged.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Sight reading, accompanying, ensemble work.

Fee, $35.00 for two half-hour lessons per week.

Music s36: Organ: Hours to be arranged. The Chapel. First Term.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Course in artistic organ playing. The organ in Cabell Hall will be available for
instruction.

Fee for course $35.00 for two half-hour lessons a week. $20.00 for one half-hour lesson
a week.

Music s37: Voice: Hours to be arranged. First Term.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Voice building, interpretation, song and opera repertoire.

Private lessons: Two half-hour lessons per week, fee $35.00 per term. One half-hour
lesson per week, fee $20.00 per term.

Class lessons: Two-hour lessons per week, three in class, fee $25.00 each per term.

Music s38: Voice: Hours to be arranged. First Term.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Breath control, diction; standard songs used as basis for instruction.

Private lessons: Two half-hour lessons per week, fee $24.00. One half-hour lesson
per week, fee $15.00.

Class lessons: Two-hour lessons per week, three in class, fee $15.00 each per term;
four in class, fee $10.00 each per term.