Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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Tl he he 1y pils may enter any class upon submitting examples of neee essary sk111. Length of lessons, two hours four days per week. Informal talks on Art and Art History given from time to time. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION IN THE CONSERVATORY. Pupils having completed one of the special courses for piano, voice or Violin, together with the regular theoretical course, and having given a public recital of standard works tfrom memoryy in a creditable and artistic manner, will be awarded a diploma. Graduates in voice or Violin must have reached the third period in piano playing, and have studied ensemble playing not less than one year. Candidates for graduation in the post graduate course must have completed the regular musical course, and must give a public recital tan hour or more in lengthy that shall include a standard Prelude and Fugue, a Sonata and a Concerto tanalysis of the same to be given in writing ; and must write a thesis, not less than hfteen hundred words, upon some musical subject to be assigned by the Director. Upon successfully fulfilling the above post graduate requirements a diploma will be awarded bearing the degree of Bachelor of Music. To graduate in any department of the Conservatory the regular B. L. or A. B. course through the Sophomore year must be taken in this school or grades of equivalent literary work must be presented and accepted. No one will be graduated in any department of the Conservatory unless the Junior and Senior years have been passed in this school. In exceptional cases, where a pupil has had what we consider hrst-class training before enter- ing this school, an examination will be given covering the work of the Junior year, which, if passed satisfactorily, will permit the pupil to enter the Senior year. 55

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Third Year. Drawing from heads and busts; studies from life and still life in water colors. Sketching and drawing from memory. Fourth Year. Painting in oil from life, nature and still life. Sketch- ing. Special Course. This is provided for those not taking a regular course. A pupil can begin with any mediums employed, without the regular course. China Painting. China painting may be taken at any time without a previous knowledge of drawing, although those who have studied drawing succeed best in this branch. No piece of china has been broken in firing for five years. A new rev- ; elation Kiln used for firing. China is tired at the owneris risk. 1 Pyrography. Pyrography-or burnt wood etching-is especillly adapted to those not desiring a full course in art. The re- sults obtained are artistic and most satisfactory. Out-Door Sketching. An out-door sketch class is one of the special features, also a sketch class from life. Requirements. The work of all pupils, excepting those residing in the city, must be retained in the studio for exhibition at the Art Levee and Commencement following its execution. Any casts broken must be replaced. The studio is open from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Pupils may enroll at any time: Instructions given individually. Pu- 54 w.vw-y..ww av . ... .v- .7 a W. -wmwmww

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