Ithaca College - Cayugan Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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YEAR BOOK OF THE Course I. Music A Conference for Music Teachers of our towns and small cities. Successful Advertising methods for the Private Teacher. How to interest a larger class of stu- dents. System and business methods for the studio. Student Record Cards. The discussion of methods and the latest teaching suggestions for the Piano, Violin, Organ, Voice, and Small String Instruments. How to overcome speciiic technical difficulties. Criticism classes. Teaching Ma- terials. The latest publications, Exercises, Studies, Pieces, etc. Magazines for the musician. Community Music. The Music Teacher a Community Leader. How to Conduct a Music Festival for a small town. Community Chorus. Community Band or Or- chestra. Community Concert Course. Music Study Clubs. Program Building. Church Music. How to organize, develop and train a church choir. How to create greater interest and thus secure more recruits. Congregational Singing. Evange- listic Singing. Church Hymn Books. Graded lists of Anthems, Cantatas, Oratorios and Choruses for various occasions. Proper balance of parts for Choirs of Vari- ous -sizes. Course ll. Expression and the Drama The Speaking Voice. Suggestions for its development and care. Correct Breathing Methods. Analysis of Vocal Troubles. Distinct Speech. Speech Defects and their correction. Stammering, Stut- tering, Lisping, Hoarseness, Nasality, Cleft-palate, Cor- rection of Foreign Accent, etc., Speech Clinics, Obser- vation of methods of treatment of above defects at the Martin Institute for Speech Correction. . Community Drama. High School Plays, Pageantry, How to organize and coach a play. How to cast a play. The making of costumes and the building of scenery. Make- up problems.. How to select a play. List of plays for var1ous'occas1ons. The dramatic society. Suggestions concerning the advertising' and promoting of school or community drama. Rlietoricals and Entertainments. Speaking Contests. Available materials. Coaching suggestions. How to J udge a Speaking Contest. Suggestions for Interscholas- tic Contests.

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ITHACA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 27 MUSIC FESTIVAL h a n d I SIX-DAY COMMUNITY INSTITUTE At the Ithaca Conservatory and Affiliated Schools April 20 to April 25, 1925 For Teachers of Music, Elocution, Dramatics, Public School Music, Physical Education, Dancing. For Choir Leaders, Band Leaders, Orchestra Leaders, Community Leaders, Club or Society Presi- dents. For Preachers, Community Workers, Lawyers, Public Speakers, Athletic Coaches, Playground Di- rectors, Piano Tuners. Sessions will be held each day from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 1:30 to 4:00. f There will be daily band concerts by the Ithaca Conservatory Band or Orchestra under the direction of Patrick Conway. Dramatic Readings from the Modern Drama will be given each day by George C. Williams. P The School of Physical Education will also pre- sent Exhibition Programs, Basketball Games, Athletic Contests, etc. - Evening Programs will include an Oratorio by the Conservatory Chorus, a Play by the Dramatic Depart- ment, a Popular Lecture, a concert by the Conserva- tory Faculty, a Recital by the Conservatory Students and a Reception to Institute Guests by the Conserva- tory Officers and Faculty. Six Courses of Instruction will be offered. Those attending the Community Institutevvill register for one of these courses, but, when desired, one may sub- stitute sessions in any of the other courses. All ses- sions in any of the following courses are available to each person registering for the Community Institute. The Institute Instructors will include prominent members of the faculty of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music and Affiliated Schools, supplemented by several prominent speakers and educators from other institu- ions.

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ITHACA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 29 Course III. ,Community Bands and Orchestras Cal How to organize a Community Band or Orchestra. Band equipment. How to finance the organization. Best in- strumentation for various sized bands or orchestras. How to secure recruits. How to secure band engagements. fbi Band Conducting. How to train and develop a first-class band. Band Rehearsals. Band Concerts. Program building. Lists of graded band and orchestra music. Music for various occasions. Band arrangements. feb Discussion of various Band and Orchestral Instru- ments. Care of the instrument. Overcoming technical dim- culties. fdj The Concert Orchestra. Theatre Orchestra. Dance Orchestra. Standards and Methods. Management. Course IV. Music in the Public Schools Qaj Discussion of various methods. School problems and how to solve them. Round table conference. How to create, maintain and increase interest in music among the students. Materials. fbj The School Glee Club. The School Orchestra. The School Band. The School Chorus. Suggestions for the suc- cessful maintainance of these organizations. Various grades of materials. Program making. fel Suggestions for the presentation of School Cantatas and Operas. Staging an opera. Lyric action. Making of costumes. Building of scenery. Make-up problems. Sugges- tions for advertising and promoting school entertainments. Course V. Physical Education Cal School Problems and how to solve them. Do's and don'ts in class-room exercises. Apparatus Work. Play-ground suggestions. Physical examinations. How to make Health Talks. Folk Dancing. Social Dancing. tbl Organization of Athletic Teams. Base Ball, Basket Ball, Foot Ball, etc. Suggestions for the successful maintain- ance of these organizations. Interscholastic Athletic Contests. Cel Coaching Problems. How to develop team work. Development of character and manhood through athletics. Leadership. Course VI. Ott Speakers' Institute fab How to make a Hve-minute speech. How to build a longer speech. Platform technique. Mastering stage fright. The tools of a speaker. How to tell a funny story. How to arouse an audience.