MacPhail College of Music - Coda Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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,,. . , ,... ,,,.. .... ,... , ,.. Q ,, . . .... 55 ,,. I ,,. . ,.A ,... . , .... ,. . . ,,.. ,.A S2 ... . ... ,.... . ,..A .. , .,. ,,.., ,,AA Languages ALICE RICHARDS, teacher of French, has received many compliments for her beautiful pronunciation. Students of voice who wish to interpret the songs of France properly will find in her a teacher of exceptional ability. SIGNORA FABBRINI WILHITE will give the instruction in Italian. This language, so important to the vocalist, is given in class and privately, placing the correct pronunciation at the disposal of her students. Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Ukulele CHARLES SHIBLEY is known as the leading au- thority in Minneapolis on the Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Ukulele. He excels as a teacher and his teaching time is in great demand. His technical equipment far exceeds the requirements of the most difficult com- positions written for his instruments, He has written a number of compositions which have gained wide popularity. He numbers many professional orchestra players among his pupils. Trumpet, Cornet and Band Instruments HARRY LARUSSON, teacher of trumpet, cornet and band conducting has established himself as a serious, conscientious musician who has the best interests of his pupils at heart. Many of the leading players of the Twin Cities have profited by his instruction. Mr. Larusson was for many years a member of the Minneapolis Sym- phony Orchestra. Saxophone THOMAS J. SLECHTA is well known in the Twin Cities as an instructor of band instruments. He has had splendid success as a teacher and his time is greatly in ' demand. GILBERT STINSON, known as one of the leading saxophone players of Minneapolis, is in great demand because of the beautiful tone which he produces. He has been engaged for the MacPhail faculty. Students of saxophone will find in him a master of this popular instrument. He is a member of the famous Dick Long orchestra.

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Three Pipe Organs Are Maintained for Practice Purposes Music Students and Art Lovers Tour to Europe ' d d teachers Graduates and post graduates of the MacPhail btu ents an , g C . . - School of Music will be interested to know of a special tour planned by Mme. Bailey-Apfelbeck for summer vacation months of 1925, visiting principal music and art centers of Europe, It will serve as a Students' Extension V . . 7. . d Course and a Post-graduate Course for which credits will be given an special diplomas awarded by the MacPhail School of Music. This tour will be under the joint arrangement of the Cunard Line and the Schilling Tours and will form an unique opportunity for music students, art lovers and general tourists to visit London, Paris, Berlin, Leipzig, Dres- den, Hamburg, Munich, Bayreuth, Nuremberg, Vienna, Salzburg, Lucern, Interlaken Zurich Geneva, Milan. Yenice. Florence, Rome, Naples, Brussels, ' ' ' ll l , , Antwerp. Amsterdam and the Hague under experienced and cultuiec ear er- ship.

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Summer Session Guest Teacher of Voice Fr. Proschowsky XYho will teach at the MacPhail School of Music during the summer sessions is recognized as one of the world's greatest authorities on vocal technic. In a letter to VVilliam MacPhail, on learning of Mr. Proschowsky's engagement, Madame Galli Curci wrote as follows: I found him to possess the keenest ear I have ever encountered and an exact and thorough knowledge of the precious art of 'bel canto.' He revealed to me new beau- ties in my own voice and I do not hesitate to say that his understanding of the voice is so thorough and his elucidations given with such definite simplicity that his is the finest vocal understanding of which I have knowledge. Signed, A. Galli Curci. Mr. Proschowsky will give private lessons and hold vocal classes in voice placing. breathing, tone and interpre- tation of song literature and operatic arias. flfatdame Galli Curfi and Frantz Prosclzotvsky Constantly searching for vocal talent, Mr. Proschowsky does not limit his classes to advanced pupils, but welcomes students who are eager to secure a proper diagnosis of their voices, whether they are beginners or concert singers. A limited number of listeners will be admitted to the classes who will not he required to take part in the demonstrations.