Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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7H and Grant r? ;her effort tough and universi- , the need lley equal :d, at Lib- ?he Amer- extensive 'oyal Con- dertaking servatory e not only erica, but advanced favorable leasure in ERICAN he Ameri- ean School , Art and ' 1..., - fay 7A A w-rv- 'Wif - 011mm? nf 5mm; Pianoforte . . ; HE course is intended to give a broad and thorough musical b education based on the works of the best composers, classic and modern. It is of primary importance that students should acquire a thorough foundation in technic and elementary theoretical knowledge, as Without these eVen a literary correct execution is impossible. We take the utmost care in cultivating a clear, even and classic touch,-so desirable in the production of a full, singing, musical tone, holding steadfastly to the principle that the development of the intellectual musical understand- ing must go hand in hand With the technical progress. All students are urged to take the full theoretical course in conjunction With What- ever special branch they may pursue. Candidates for graduation in either vocal or instrumental music are required to do so. Students may enter the Conservatory at any stage of advancement, but Will be classified according to the quality, not the quantity, of past work. Such studies, exercises and pieces as may be used, Will be carefully selected and adapted to the requirements of individual students in their respective grades. The course is divided into iive periods, as follows: Outline Pmparatorye-Correct position and movements of fingers, wrists and arms established, proper execution of simple passage work and various degrees of touch employed. Practice material selected from following list or its equivalent: Piano Schools of Germer, Beringer, Damm, Urbach, Doll's Intto- duction to the Pianoforte, Emery,s Foundation Studies, Easy Stud1es by Le Couppey, Lemoine, Kohler, Bauer, Loeschhorn, Czerny, etc., Selected Sonatinas and smaller pieces. Second Period-Technical exercises conducive to the development of strength, flexibility, endurance and Velocity. Varied rhythmlcal treatment of Chords, scales, arpeggio and passage work Of all kmds. Studies of such grades as the following: . Doring Progressive Studies Op. 8, Duvernoy School of Mechamsm, Bertini Selected Studies, Czerny School of Velocity, Selected StudleS from Heller and Cramer, Bach Little Preludes, Easy Sonatas and standard compositions by representative composers-

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Ameriran-mnzart Olnnmrnatnry Chartered by the State of Missouri with Power to Confer Degrees and Grant Diplomas mum, illine Arm, Elnrutinn anh thratnrg Why Cross the Ocean When Germany is at Your Door? N i l HILE the President of the College has spared neither effort hi nor expense to furnish a collegiate course thorough and complete, modeled after the best colleges and un1vers1- ties in this country, he has been impressed With the need of a Conservatory of Music in the Mississippi Valley equal in all respects to the Great Conservatories of the World To this end, some years ago, was founded and incorporated, at Lib- erty, Missouri, in connection With Liberty Ladies College, The Amer- ican-Mozart Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts. By extensive correspondence in Europe, prominent musicians from the Royal Con- servatories of Europe have been brought together. The undertaking has met With phenomenal success, and the fame of this Conservatory has gone forth into all the land. Advantages for Study in Europe Liberty Ladies College, desiring that its students shall have not only the best advantages obtainable at their Own section of America, but shall have also the opportunity of foreign study in doing advanced graduate work in music, art, languages, etc., under more favorable conditions than haVe eVer been possible heretofore, takes pleasure in stating that it has an official connection With THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS in Florence, Italy, and that The Ameri- can College of Fine Arts Will hereafter be the Graduate European School of the Liberty Ladies College, in the departments of Music, Art and Languages. even a I care in 1 product principlt ing mus are urge ever spe either V: may ent be classi Such stt selected their res The c Prepa and arm various : following Piano duction . by Le C Selected Second of stren treatmen Studies 0 Doring Bertini S from He standard

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i 1 1 11 f 2: 24 l Liberty Ladies College and hnique, Practice of scales, chords, arpeg- rhythmical treatment continued. Dor- ing Octave Studies, Cramer Studies continued, Bach Two and Three . . . . e c Third Permd--Exerc1ses requmng a greater command of t more musical and mental control. gio, with various accent and Part InVentions, Czerny School of Finger Dexterity, Clementi Gradus ad Parnassum begun, Sonatas and other compositions of moderate diliiculty. . . F omth Period-Special exercises and etudes deS1gned for overcommg the difliculties met With in the works of the great composers, Clement1, Gradus ad Parnassum continued, Kullak, Octave School, Bach Well- tempered Clavichord begun, Sonatas and Solo work from Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others. . F ifth Periodw-Advanced technical work continued. Clement1 Gra- dus ad Parnassum finished, Bach Well-tempered Clavichord concluded, Advanced Etudes from various composers, works in single and cyclical form from Beethoven, Schumann, Von Weber, Tschaikowsky, Brahms, MacDowell, and Schutt. Ensemble Class The class in ensemble playing is formed from the advanced pieno pupils. Standard OVertures, symphonies, suites, etc., are studied, thus enabling one to become acquainted With important work in the larger forms not easily undertaken as solos; this kind of practice is of inestimable value in deVeloping sign reading, firm rhythmical feeling and a larger musical perception and grasp in general. Chorus Class All vocal pupils Will attend this class, and all other students of music are urged to do likewise. The work undertaken, cOnsists of exercises in sight reading, based on the practice in solfeggio and part songs. Pupils' Recitals These Recitals Will occur monthly, the object of Which is to accus- tom students to appearing before others, thereby enabling them to OVercome all nervousness and timidity usually experienced by young players. Frequent public recitals are also held. Course in Theory This course is designed to cultivate a. better understanding and high- er appreciation of the master works in music, to make practical and thorough musicians in the true sense of the word.