Louisville Conservatory of Music - Crescendo Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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Loztifszvzflle Conserzlatory of zllusic VIOLIN TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE The Violin Normal Course holds a special appeal to those teachers of violin who realizc the need of coaching and normal instruction. It IS also designed to give the graduates in violin definite ideas on how to successfully begm their teach- ing career. I Teachers taking this course are required to take two private thirty minute lessons each week. A teacher's certificate is granted upon satisfactory completion of the course. The general outline of the course follows: ' A-Modern methods of tone production and. teehnic, including the proper position of violin and grasp of bow. Then theory and application. I5--Fingerboard analysis, involving the study of theory in its direct application to tone, intonation and technic of the instrument. C-Modern fingering, changing of position and bowing, and the effect upon phrasing and tone quality. D-The vibrato: its use to be systematically treated from the standpoint of both student- performer and artist. E-Resume of teaching material, including Etudes and Study Pieces. I -Repertoire, Interpretation and Ensemble classes. ENSEMBLE Ensemble is given a place in the regular curriculum because there are many beautiful compositions that can only be brought to the attention of the student through the study of chamber music. Hundreds of beautiful selections by the world's most famous composers are found in the suites, trios, and quartettes that are embraced in the study of ensemble. I VIOLONCELLO, WIND AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Aside from the studies and other material used, the work required for grad- uation in Violoncello and the various wind instruments, corresponds in general to the outline given for violin. Students are required to belong to one of the Con- servatory orchestras, and those of the student body who are qualified are given opportunity for public work. At this point it may not be amiss to call attention to the unusual and urgent demand at the present for capable players of orchestral instruments. The trend toward more or less complete orchestras in all places of amusement including thousands of moving picture houses, is being checked in its movement only by the lack of capable players. 4 CULTURAL SUBJECTS Music is an art, and as such is related to all arts. The student specializing in music should 1'eceive certain training in cultural subjects in order that appre- eiation may be keener, and a more fertile field be formed for the reception of musical t1'aining. With this object in view, the course of instruction leading to graduation has been so arranged that the following subjects are required unless the Director accepts credits in other cultural subjects earned at a recognized college in lieu thereof. Each student is urged to forward a list of credits earned in both High School and College work in order thatproper classification may be made, and full credit granted. ' page twenty-six

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Louisville Conservatory of ,llusic A CA DEMIC, 12 credits. Harmonic Analysis I and II, 72 hours, History of Music I and II, 72 hours, Counter- point I and II, 72 hours. CULTURAL, 6 credits. French or Italian, 72 hours, Expression tDictionj, 36 hours, SENIOR YEAR, 28 semester hour credits. APPLIED, 80 private lessons and required preparation, S credits. 40 lessons piano and required preparation, 3 credits. Ensemble, 36 hours, 1 credit. Scales: Major and minor scales in singles, thirds, sixths and oetaves and arpeggi Studies: Rode, Gavinies, Dont Op. 35. Sonatas: Handel, Grieg, Beethoven, etc. R6IIOI'IOI'l'l'.' Concertos and solos by DeBeriot, Mendelssohn, Wieniawski, Bruch, Bach, Vieuxtemps, Spohr, Mozart and others. ACA DEMIC, 12 credits. ' Orchestration I and II, 72 hours, I-Iarmonic Analysis III and IV, 72 hours, Composi- tion I and II, 72 hours. CULTURAL, 4 credits. French or Italian, 72 hours. ELECTIVES, Appreciation I and II, 72 hours, 4 credits, Counterpoint III and IV, 72 hours, 4 credits, Harmony V and VI, 72 hours, 4 creditsg Composition III and IV, 72 hours, 4 credits, The electives may be taken either during the Junior or Senior year or as special subjects. VIOLIN EXAMINATIONS FRESH .IIA N: Major scales two oetaves through five positions played four notes at S0 m. m. with slurred bowing. An Etude of Kayser Book III or Dont Op. 37, Mazas Book II. A solo ranging from first to fifth position. SOPIIOIIIORE: Major and minor scales three octaves, also arpeggi played four notes at S0 m. m. with slurred bowing. An Etude of Kreutzer. Solo containing tone work and some simple double stop staccato and trill work. J UNIOR: Major and minor scales three octaves, also arpeggi played four notes at 100 m. ln. with slurred bowing. An Etude of difficulty by Fiorillo, Rode. Solos containing double stops, octaves, staccato, spiccato and tone work. Scales in thirds, sixths and oetaves at slow tempo. SEN I OR: Major and minor scales and arpeggi three oetaves played four notes at 120 m. m. Scales in thirds, sixths and oetaves. Etude Gavinies or Dont Op. 35. Two move- ments from a standard concerto or sonata. page twenty-five

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Louisville Conservatory of Illusic The following subjects will be found included in the various outlines given under the different departments of this catalog. ' Acoustics. ,,,,,,, . ,... , . ..A. -- --- 36 hours English Composition, - .. . 72 hours English Literature .,,,, 72 hours Expression fDictionJ- - -, - ,... 36 hours French for Italianj ...,. .u.. 1 44 hours Psychology . . ,- . -, IOS hours ACAD EMIC SUBJECTS Technical proficiency is but one side of musical education and deals only with the means of expression. Back of this should be a well-grounded knowledge of the principles that govern all expression and no amount of natural talent can 1'aise it to an artistic plane without such training. In addition to the applied work required for graduation, and the cultural subjects, there are certain academic studies which are required. It is this complete course of training that differentiates a conservatory from a simple collection of studios and places it on the basis of an educational insti- tution in the truest sense of the word. Furthermore, it is the degree of thorough- ness applied to the teaching of these subjects that largely establishes the standing of any school of music. The various collateral studies comprising the course of training offered by the Louisville Conservatory and the hours required in each for graduation, are as follows: Accompanying .....,...,. . - -.. - , -, - , 313 Composition I and II ..... , - - 72 Chorus Training I, II and III ,..,.... --- ,, ,-IOS Counterpoint I, II, III and IV ......... .-,, 1-14 Ear and Eye Training I, II, III and IV .... ,--. 1 44 Ensemble ....,,..,., , ,..,..-...,... .. ,..,. ,HU 36 Form Analysis ....,,...... .. ..... . ....,. ,,,, 7 2 Harmonic Analysis I, II, III and IV--- --,- 141 Harmony, Elementary .....,.,,,... ,,A, 2 SG Harmony I, II, III and IV- .. -- ---- 144 History I and II ..,....... ,,.. 7 2 Orchestra, Junior-. ..,,, ---- 3 G Orchestra, Senior- - . ,,,... - . ,,.. 36 Orchestration I and II ..,... - ,,,,.. ...,. M-.N 7 2 Organ Construction and Choir Training., -- ,,-. IS Theory- - .. ---- .. --------- . .------ ------- ---- 7 2 Violin Choir .------ ------------- - --------- - --------- . .-,. , ---- ,, ---- W - - - - - - , 36 The above subjects are prescribed according to the line of work in which the student is engaged. Each course includes part of these subjects, the exact quota of which may be ascertained by referring to the outline of thc particular course in which the reader is interested. Electives for which students may enroll, and the number of class hours and the c1'edits given therefor follow: Appreciation I and II, 72 hours, 4 credits, Orchestration I and II, 72 hours, 4 credits, Harmony V and VI, 72 hours, 4 credits: Composition III and IV, 72 hours, 4 credits, and Counterpoint and Fugue III and IV, 72 hours, 4 credits. page twenty-seven