Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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:tger Dexterity, vinntns and oth- and etudes de- net With in the Gradus ad Par- ool. Bach XVell- Solo work from 561111 and others. 2701i: continued. Bach XYell-tem- 211616 from V?i'i- ::i 2.1 form from Tschaikowsky, t practice is of 21'. 5mm rhyth- 5' and grasp Y. W. C. A. CABINET.

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Second PeriodeTechnicxal exercises conducive to the development of strength, flexibility, endurance and velocity. Varied rhythmical treatment of chords, scales, arpeggio and passage work of all kinds. Studies Of such grades as the following: Doring Progressive Studies Op. 8, Duvernoy School of Mechanism, Bertini Selected Studies, Czerny School of Velocity, Selected Studies from Heller and Cramer, Bach Little Preludes, Easy Sonatas and standard compositions by representative composers. Third PerionExercises requiring a greater com- mand of technique, more musical and mental control. Practice of scales, chords, arpeggio, with various accent and rhythmical treatment continued. Doring Octave Studies, Cramer studies continued, Bach Two and Three part Inventions, Czerny School of Finger Dexterity. Clementi Gradus ad Parnassum begun, Sonatas and oth- er compositions of moderate difficulty. Fourth Periodf-Special exercises and ctmlcs dc, signed for overcoming the difficulties met with in 111:; works of the great composers, Clementi, Gradus ad 1211'- nassum continued, Kullak, Octave School, Bach Well- tempered Clavichord begun, Sonatas and Solo work from Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn and others. Fifth Periodedvanced technical work continued. Clementi Gradus ad Parnassum finished. Bach W'ell-tem- pered Clavichord concluded, Advanced Etudes from i- ous composers, works in single and cyclical form frum Beethoven, Schumann. V011 XVeber, Brahms, MacDowell and Schutt. 'lfschzlikoxx'slx'y. ENSEMBLE CLASS. The class in ensemble playing is formed from the advanced piano pupils. Standard overtures, symphonies, suites, etc., are studied, thus enabling one to become acquainted With important work in the larger forms not eaSIIy undertaken as 50105; this kind of practice is of mestnnable value in developing sight reading: fn'm rhvth- mlcal feehng and a larger musical perception and grasp 111 general.

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CHORUS CLASS. 1' it's: EV All vocal pupils will attend this class and all other undertaken consists of exermses in Sight reading based 0m 1m 1.. MW students Of music are urged to do likewise. The work the practice in solfeggio and part songs. pngtrv 1.- 'li ,a . . .. - . . 4.. . . , i These Recitals will occur monthly, the object of timidity usually experienced by young plmets. Tleilucm Musiczi ; t T which is to accustom students to appearing before others, public Recitals are also held. -7 thereby enabling them to overcome all nervousness and a COURSE IN THEORY. i- This course is designed to cultivate a better under- music, to make practical and thurough musicians 1n the standing and higher appreciation of the master works in true sense of the word. LESSONS IN NOTATION AND ADDITION. The elementary principles of music are here taken up, and to take clown in musical notation what is heard. This 3 ' . . . - . . . . - j the mus1cal faculty is so trained that one may acqmre the practice is continued throughout the entire cuurse HI ability to hear mentally what is seen 011 the printed page study. HARMONY. First Period.-Elements of Harmony. Second PeriodePractical work in harmonizing mel-odies and exercises in simple counterpoint. 4o