Ithaca College - Cayugan Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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ITHACA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 23 couraged to perform at those recitals as often as pos- sible in order that a certain confidence in public play- ing will have been gained during those years when the child is naturally least self-conscious. The Regular Course of study fully prepares for the regular academic Work. The work in theory covers Regents requirements in this subject includ- ing cleffs bass, treble, and tenorg drill on note read- ingg theory and drill on time and rhythmg the con- struction and signature of major, minor, and chro- matic scales, musical terms, signs, and embellish- ments, intervals, etc. The Sight Singing and Dicta- tion Classes quicken the musical hearing, enabling the students to place the pitch of musical tones ac- curately. This training is indispensable to a musi- cian. The class in elementary harmony is a prepara- tiontfor this difficult branch in the academic depart- men . SPECIAL INSTRUCTION Beside the regular course of study special stu- dents are accepted in any subject in which they are interested and thorough instruction given, the price of lessons depending on the teacher chosen. Free Advantages Everyone registered in the Preparatory or Inter- mediate Department at the Conservatory is entitled to the following privileges: Orchestra, Chorus, Folk Dancing Class, admission to all Student Recitals and the privilege of playing in them when prepared, and ad- mission to all Faculty Concerts. Also any enrolled student has all the social advantages of the Depart- ments, such as admission to membership in the Juve- nile Musical Club and the privilege of attending all parties, such as the HalloWe'en Party, Christmas Party, or May Party. The following graduation course in the Prepara- tory Department must be completed before the stu- dent can receive an absolute classification as a Fresh-

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22 YEAR BOOK OF THE Conservatory offers the instruction of the regular course, as indicated later, at about one-third reduction from the regular rates charged for special instruction in each given subject. It Will be noted that these courses include private and class, theoretical and prac- tical instructiong in fact all the desirable elements of a complete musical education. ' Special courses of instruction, however, are of- fered to those who prefer to devote a less amount of time to their study, and to those Who desire only par- ticular courses for reasons of personal culture, In such cases the student may register at regular rates for Whatever instruction he may desire, and, as far as possible, with the teacher he may select. The theoretical, history and ensemble course, also included in the regular courses are taught in classes of four or more 5 although these subjects may also be studied, by special arrangement, in private instruc- tiong but in such case the student would be obliged to pay an extra fee amounting to the private lesson tui- tion rate for the teacher concerned. Lectures are given during the year on the follow- ing subjects: Musical History, the Violin, Voice Cul- ture, the Pianoforte, Acoustics, Musical Esthetics, etc. A very important part of the student's instruc- tion is that derived from the regular Faculty and Stu- dents' Concerts held throughout the year. Unusual opportunities are also presented of hearing the World's greatest artists, through the concert courses conducted 1n Conservatory Hall, at Cornell University and at the Lyceum Theatre. THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL To meet an ever increasing need for more thorough and broader musical training of children and beginners in music the Preparatory School of the Ith- aca. Conservatory offers uniquely exceptional oppor- tunities at a verylow rate of tuition. Special practice recitals, and public performance occur Weekly for the students in this department. Every pupil is en- X

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24 YEAR BOOK OF THE man in the Academic Department. A limited number of conditions in the Preparatory Department can, however, be made up during the Freshman year by extra Work. Regular Course in the Preparatory Department Piano and Violin Courses Private Instruction, 3 - .......................... 12 yeais 4 Theory, 2 years ............ Harmony, 1 year .......... 4 Dictation and Melody Writing, 1 year ........ 2 Sight Singing, 1 year .... 2 Recital Attendance, 3 years ............,...........,... 6 Total Credits ............., 30 Vocal Course Private Instruction, Voice, 2 years ................... , ,.... 8 Private Instruction, Piano, 1 year .......................... 4 Sight Singing, 1 year .......... 2 Theory, 2 years .................... 4 Harmony, 1 year .....,..,..... 4 Dictation, 1 year ................ 2 Recital Attendance, 3' years .........................,........ 6 Total Credits .... ....... 3 0 THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL The Intermediate Department of the Ithaca Con- servatory of Music has been inaugurated to fill the definite need of students who have graduated from the Preparatory Department, but Who are either too young or too much engaged With school Work to enter the ,full course of the regular Academic Department of the Conservatory. The course in the Intermediate Department is so arranged that two years of Work will be equivalent to and receive the same credit as the Freshman year of the regular full course, so that a student having passed successfully through the In- termediate Course Will be able to graduate from the Conservatory in three years thereafter instead of in four years, as the regular course demands. I The rate of tuition for the Intermediate Course is precisely one-half that of the regular tuition for the.Freshman Year, namely S8-7 .50 per term. This entitles each student to one private lesson in the chosen subgect with an assistant teacher, the first term, one pnivate lesson With the director of the de- I