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

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i 3 . ,. . . , ,. ,.. , ,.. .., , .... .. , ,... . ,... ... ... .. . S2 .A S3 .. A.. ,.. ... E2 . .., . .. .. , .. ,. ,. I .. Course of Study TUDENTS who wish to prepare themselves as teachers or con- cert artists are urged to enroll for a course of study leading to graduation. There are four departments, each requiring one year for com- pletion. Preparatory-Certificate-Diploma-Degree fBachelor of ltlusicj. Those who have had considerable training previous to entering the MacPhail School of Music may take the preparatory and cer- tificate courses in one year. Credit will be given for study with outside teachers upon ex- amination or on presentation of credentials. TUDENTS enrolling in the school in preparation for gradua- tion must take one of the courses indicated below. Those wishing to enter for the study of music without graduating are not required to take any specilic course, but may take such lessons as they elect and are not subject to examination. Should such stu- dents decide to be transferred to any of the courses with graduation in view, they will receive credit for studies previously taken. Preparatory Course ' Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ and Other Instruments Upon entering the MacPhail School most students find the preparatory course best suited to their needs. This department requires a regular school year of forty weeks for completion with two private lessons per week in a major subject fpiano, voice, violin, organ, etcj, one lesson each per week in history of music, ear training, elements of music and preparatory normal methods, covering the psychol- ogy, science, and fundamental principles of correct study and technie. The fee for the preparatory course is as follows: Eighty private lessons, two per week. Price according to teacher. 40 . . . Class Lessons in History of Music ...,......................,.......,.,,,............,.....,........ 340.00 40 Class Lessons in Ear Training ........,..,....,......,..,.......,......,........,....,,,,.,....,........,.., 40.00 40 Class Lessons in Rudiments of Music QElementary Har- monyj .......,,,............,.,...,............,.,....,.,,,.,,..........,.............................l..............,...,,.............,.... 40.00 40 Class Lessons in Preparatory Normal Methods ,,,.,,,,..... ,. ..,.. 40.00 Total, not including private lessons ............ ...,.,...,.,. S l60.00 I