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

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52 .. , .A, . , .. . , .. , .... 2 .... .. . . , .. . .... ,. A. , , , r, . . ..... . . . ..... 4 ,4 . Weekly Faculty Concerts Recitals are given weekly by members of the school faculty when students have the opportunity of hearing programs given by artists of great interpre- tative ability. These concerts are recognized among the leading events of the city's musical calendar. Evening Instruction To meet the demand of many who cannot attend during the day, arrangements may be made for evening lessons in departments of harmony, history, ear train- ing, normal methods, and private lessons in all branches, including a com- plete course leading to graduation. -Beginners The MacPhail School offers beginners, instructors of experience and proven ability, which insures rapid advancement and a correct method. Private Lessons Une of the chief reasons for the success of the MacPhail School is the fact that all instruction in the voice, piano, organ and orchestral instrument depart- ments is given in private lessons in which the student has the entire attention of the teacher. Practice Records Students should enter amount of daily practice on the practice records fur- nished by the school to be brought to the teacher each lesson. Practice Studios Those wishing to practice at the school may secure practice studios on appli- cation to the ofhce. Summer Session The six weeks' summer session commencing the Monday following the closing of the regular school year offers teachers and students the opportunity of becom- ing acquainted with the most modern ideas in the science of teaching. This course is more intensive than the regular study, and is designed to cover a large amount of ground in a short space of time. Public School Music as taught in the MacPhail School summer session has made a special appeal to those who are interested in adding this branch of pedagogy to their accomplishments. No less valuable is the special work offered in piano, voice, violin, organ and dramatic art. In the department of voice, students are given private lessons in technics and interpretation. There are classes in normal methods of special interest to the teachers seeking new ideas and inspiration for their work. A special summer folder is issued about February first which will be mailed upon request.

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5.1 , .. ,,. ,K.... ,... .... 52 . . , , , ,. ff: . 1 . ... ,.., , ... ,.. ... E? ,,. S2 ,,,.,.. ,..A E2 ,,,A ,...,. ,.. . , .. , , .4 ,..,, .4. . Dramatic Faculty JOHN SEAMAN GARNS, A.B., is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, the Drake University School of Oratory, and the Curry School of Expression in Boston. For ten years Mr. Garns gave himself to professional work, as reader and entertainer, and as member of dramatic and entertainment companies with leading lyceum and chautauqua agencies. Since then Mr. Garns has devoted himself to teaching,-- first, for eight years as Professor of Public Speaking at Lawrence College and then as director of the North- western School of Expression, and director of the Drama Service for the University of Minnesota. His present position was assumed in 1916. ' f l ,.ev fl6,- at if 2 'gy . L l . .....e..-.. , J . gg r aj: . Illande Moore fosefillirzc Ret:-Gurus Hazel Lntse-Whittaker MAUDE MOORE is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts fSargent Schoolj, New York. Miss Moore is not only a reader of unusual power but she has demonstrated through the work of her pupils that she is an efficient teacher. She was head of the Department of Expression and Dramatic Art of the johnson School of' Music, Oratory and Dramatic Art for four seasons, and for two years and a half, head of the expression department in the College of St. Teresa, XVinona, Minn. Miss Moore has graduated in the past five years from the Maude Moore School of Expression and Dramatic Art pupils who have successfully occupied positions as teachers, as readers on lyceum and chautauqua circuits. and as actors in vaudeville and on the stage. JOSEPHINE RETZ-GARNS, after graduating from the Drake University School of Oratory toured for several years as reader and accompanist with the Retz-Retchard Recital Company, and later in the same capacity with the Segnior Patricola Grand Concert Company. She then took a post-graduate course at the Curry School of Expression, Boston, and after graduating from this school again filled lyceum and chautauqua engagements for a few seasons. Since her marriage she has taught platform reading, voice culture, and danc- ing successively at Lawrence College, Northwestern Conservatory and the MacPhail School of Expression and Dramatic Art. During the last two years Mrs. Garns has devoted herself almost exclusively to the teaching of dancing and has developed a most successful department of aesthetic, folk and social dancing in the school.