Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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Max : MUSICAL FORMS AND HISTORY. First Period.-General Musical History and study of the forms and change of style in works that mark its prog- ress from ancient to modern times. Second Period.-Biographica1 history of the great mas- ters of various periods and analysis of their representative works. POST GRADUATE COURSE. This course will involve a more advanced study of Musical Theory and executive prohciency, with special reference to the acquirement of an extensive repertoire of standard works. + L? wsmno

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he estimable value in developing sight reading, firm rhyth- JC. mical feeling and a larger musical perception and grasp ggi in general. as CHORUS CLASS. 301 of A11 vocal pupils will attend this class and all other Lch students of music are urged to do likewise. The work ms undertaken consists of exercises in sight reading based on the practice in solfeggio and part songs. 1nd of PUPILS, RECITALS. ical ner These Recitals Will occur monthly, the object of Which ms is to accustom students to appearing before others, thereby aid enabling them to overcome all nervousness and timidity iod- usually experienced by young players. Frequent public Recitals are also held. ned the COURSE IN THEORY. it. - . . . . Ir? This course IS de81gned to cultivate a better under- aV1- a . . . . . 3ee- standing and higher appreeiation 0f the master works 111 music, to make practical and thorough musicians in the ued true sense of the word. Lem- v'ari- LESSONS IN NOTATION AND ADDITION. Eom The elementary principles of music are here taken up, ms, the musical faculty is so trained that one may acquire the ability to hear mentally what is seen on the printed page :and to take down in musical notation what is heard. This practice is continued throughout the entire course of study. 3 ?d- HARMONY. mies, e ae- First Period.-E1ements of Harmony. 5 not Second Period.--Praetiea1 work in harmonizing melo- if in- .dies and exercises in simple counterpoint. 37

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Iy 0f rog- mas- ative Iy 0f ecial Ire 0f Eh? Glnnaprnatnrg Eliamlty. ECOGNIZING the demand in our Western country for the highest order of musical culture, the President has taken the utmost pains to secure, regardless of expense, the best available talent in Europe and America. The Conservatory aims to furnish facilities equal in every particular to those of the best conservatories 0f the Old World. With this design, the President has selected a Faculty Who have been specially trained under the best masters in this Country and Europe, and whose fitness has been tested by long and successful experiences. PROF. MARION F. DUNWODY, Director. Professor Dunwody comes to us most highly recom- mended. He is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Germany, having been for two years a pupil of the celebrated Dr. Carl Reinecke. The following are some of the good things said of him by those Who know him: As teacher of Piano Music in this institution Prof. Marion F. Dun- wody has given entire satisfaction and great pleasure as well. Among musical critics in this city he is considered a master in his profession, both in respect to high culture and brilliant execution. As a teacher he is faithful, highly successful, and universally popular with his stu- dents. His native refinement and gentlemanly bearing fit him peculiarly for teaching young women and render him a most agreeable comrade in school work. I take pleasure in making these statements concern- ing hlm' R. T. VANN, President The Baptist Female University, Raleigh, North Carolina. 39