The University of Virginia record :: February 15, 1930

A study is made of all the intervals in the major scale; facility in reading at sight,
with Latin syllables and with texts, the music as used in the elementary schools; in
dictation, the ability to recognize through the ear and through the eye and sing all intervals
in the major scale; study of tone and rhythm, gaining power to recognize, visualize,
sing and write melodic phrases in all keys, completing the ear training outlined for the
fifth year in public schools.

Music Education s12A. Material and Methods—Principles of Music:
Both Terms. 8:30; M. H. Credit, 1 session-hour.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Scales; time; use of the pitch-pipe; emphasis on classification and training of the
child voice; rote songs for all grades, seasons and occasions; rhythmic principles; correlation
of music with other subjects for assemblies.

Music Education s2B. Rudiments of Music: First Term. 10:30; M. H.
Credit, 1 session-hour.

Mrs. Fickenscher.

Structure of scales, keys, triads; rhythmic principles; time; music writing and reading;
phrasing and interpretation; tonal and rhythmic problems emphasised; application
to rote songs and music appreciation.

Music s10B. Harmony: First Term. 10:30; M. R. Credit, 1 session-hour.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Students taking this course are required to have had ear training and a preliminary
knowledge of musical notation, intervals and scale formation. Also to have sufficient piano
technic to play simple chord successions.

Scales, intervals, triads, chords of the seventh harmonic relationships and their tendencies,
voice progressions, dissonances, suspensions, sequences, cadences, pedal point and
modulation. This course will be divided into two sections if there is any demand for
advanced work.

Music s11B. Music Appreciation: First Term. 11:30; M. H. Credit,
1 session-hour.

Mr. Eley.

The music material used is presented in sequence, showing its development as
to form and types of composition. This will establish an appreciation of the consistency
of music as an art, show its possibilities as subject matter of educational value, and
develop a background upon which to base methods of procedure in teaching appreciation.
This course, while of primary interest to music teachers and supervisors, will be interesting
as well to teachers in rural schools, grade teachers and principals. Readings required.

Music s4C. Teaching of Music: First Term. 8:30; M. R. Credit, 1
session-hour.

Mr. Eley.

This course deals with the study and demonstration of material and methods in the
grades with particular stress upon the teaching of music in the spirit and atmosphere
of the progressive school. The work of each year is taken up and the problems which
confront the grade teacher, rural school teacher and supervisor are carefully considered.

Music s16. The Study of the Orchestra—Lectures and Laboratory
Course: First Term. Two one and one-half hour periods per week. 4:30 to
6:30; M. R. Credit. ½ session-hour.

Mr. Fickenscher.

This course comprises a study of the principal orchestral instruments and practical demonstration
of their usage in orchestral ensemble. Special attention given to conducting with
practice in the same for music supervisors and teachers. Instrumental players are invited
to join the orchestra whether the course is taken for credit or not.

Music s17. Counterpoint: First Term. 9:30; M. R.

Mr. Fickenscher.

Counterpoint from the First to the Fifth Species; combined counterpoint. In order to
accommodate beginners and those who are more advanced, both strict and free counterpoint
(the latter if there are students capable of this development) will be given. It is advised
that this course be taken before Harmony-Music s10B. Both courses may be taken concurrently.

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