Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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American-Mozart C onseruatory 25 Lessons in Notation and Addition The elementary principles of music are here taken up, 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. Harmony F irst Period-E1ements of Harmony. Second Period-Practical Work in harmonizing melodies and exer- cises in simple counterpoint. Musical Forms and History First PeriodvGeneral Musical History and study of the forms and change of style in works that mark its progress from ancient to modern times. Second Period-Biographical history of the great masters 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 proficiency, With special reference to the acquirement of an extensiVe repertoire of standard works.

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'1';- x 2-? r r: H Elie Glntmvrnatnry FHamlty COGNIZING the demand in our Western country for the highest order of musical culture, the President has taken the 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 of 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 recommended. 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: Professor Dunwody is an excellent pianist. You would seldorn find his superior as a performer. He is also very popular among hls pupils. And rarest of all, for one who has the musical genius, he is discreet. I believe, as a, musician, and as a pleasant man to work With, and as a popular teacher and director of music, you would find him not only competent, but a very desirable man. J. L. KESTER, Professor Science, Georgetown C allege, Georgetown, Kentucky. As a teacher of Piano Music in this institution Prof. Marion F. Dunwody 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 cula ture and brilliant execution. As a teacher, he is faithful, highly successful, and universally popular With his students. 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 concermng him. R. T. V ANN, President The Baptist F emale University, Raleigh, North Carolina. In answer to your letter of May 18, I am very glad to give the highest possible recommendation to Mr. Marion F. Dunwody, of Raleigh, North Carolina, for the directorship of the musical department of your college. I am quite sure - that if you offer Mr. Dunwody the position, and it is accepted, you Will find you have every reason fur self-congratulation. I have known Mr. Dunwody inti- mately for a cons1derable number of years, and have never had the privilege of knowmg a man more lovable, frank, generous and sincere. As a musician, Mr. .Dunwodyls talents are far above the average. He had a distinguished academ- ical career 1n Europe,. and each position he has occupied. since his return to America has been retamed by him for several years, an incontestible proof that his serv1ces Were found satisfactory. As a concert performer, Mr. Dunwody has always met W1th suceess, and I consider he possesses special gifts as a teacher. He has energy, cons1derab1e tact, unfailing good humor, and a most engaging erson lit . P a Y ALFRED COWELL GOODWIN, Professor Piano, Peabody ClIonservatory of M ulsic, a timore, Maryland. . w a.-.m....-.,v- A . 'T ' z-w-a-v-w :- ea Your Carolina, Dunwod He is an a perfect and can Mr. Dun and a fin In an a very fin and later Dunwod servato self beco