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

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Margaret Hammerstein Leland Brock Marret Saverne Alice Camp Laura Bowman Bessie Perry Jennie Stapp Watkins Bess Mustaine

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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

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Louisville Conservatory of Music LANGUAGES ROSALIE PARGNY Officier de l'Academic Francaise Students are required to take two years of French or Italian. Admission to all classes is determined by individual classification through examination. Credit will be given those who have passed satisfactory examinations, or to those who have advanced French credits from accredited colleges. For those who have such credits the question of French Dietion must be taken up with their individual vocal professors. COURSE I. 72 Hours: The important elementary rules of French Grammar, including some of the more important irregular verbs, and an ability to translate and correctly pronounce simple French. Credit 4 semester hours. COURSE Il. 72 Hours: French Grammar completed, French Prose composition. Ability to read and translate advanced French such as the plays of La Biche, Martin, Moliere. Extracts from Hugo, Balzac, ltostand. Credit 4 semcslcr hours. ADVANCED FRENCH. CElectiveJ: For students who translate and write French accurately. Practice in prose composition, reading and conversation. DICTION. 36 Hours: For pupils who have some knowledge of French exercise in pronunciation of verbs, nasal tones and consonants, modern French songs of Faure, Debussy, Bemberg, Berlioz, Chaminade are learned as well as the poems of Hugo, Verlaine, Prudhomme, Bourget and others. Exact literal translations of words and phrases and interpretation of songs. Credit 2 semester hours. CREDITS The credit system of the Conservatory is in conformity with the stand- ard in general use, and is based upon two lessons or recitations per week with adequate preparation. An average grade of eighty per cent is required on each lesson and also the examinations in order that credits may be earned. In class work Ccultural and academic subjectsj the number of credits required for graduation varies with the different courses. A credit in this work is based upon, and equivalent to, one semester hour recitation C18 hoursj with adequate home work, and a passing grade of eighty per cent on all examinations. MUSIC AND SUPPLIES A music store is conducted in the administration building where all standard compositions, novelties, studies, textbooks and supplies may be purchased at student's rates. This store is fully equipped and is a convenience to the students and patrons. Much time is saved by being able to get the composition a teacher wishes without leaving the Conservatory and the stock is carried in the editions preferred by the Conservatory teachers. page twenty-nine