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

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. ..., .A . 55 ,,.A . , ft ... X .. ,, , 4 , .., .. 9 .... 9 , ,,. ,, ,. .,, .. ... . , ,. X ... 4 ,.., ,.,, .A , , Platform Artists Course This course is based upon the General Culturen course. During the first two years, however, the electives are chosen to emphasize public speaking and reading, and the third year of the course devotes itself almost exclusively to finish- ing work in the platform arts. The endeavor of this course is to help the reader and the interpreter of literature not only to find himself and his matter, but to be a thoroughly finished platform artist ready for professional work. To the lecturer it offers training both in the preparation of his message and in the perfecting of his powers in the handling of an audience. This is a three years, course for which the Platform Artists' Diplomaw is offered. . Teacher's Course p The teachers' course meets the constantly increasing demand for teachers of English and literature who have also had the best training in oral and interpreta- tive methods. It is a two-year course in expression, oral English and the interpreta- tive study of literature. Two years of college or normal work is prerequisite to this course. If desired, the work may be so arranged that the expression work and the college work will run side by side throughout four years. Dramatic Arts Course The dramatic arts course is a two-year course giving thorough training in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the art of acting. This course includes the study of the drama as an art form., analysis, with study of principles governing its interpretationg training of voice and body for stage deliveryg life study, leading to impersonation and characterization, freedom of action in playlettes and farcesg analytical study and presentation of representative classical and modern dramas, frequent public appearance. In connection with this work there is a course, requiring two evenings a week, and devoted to the rehearsing and producing of plays. Bachelor of Oratory Course The bachelor of oratory course, for the satisfactory completion of which the school offers the degree B. O., requires a year of study after the completion of the studies leading to platform artists, diploma. This means a four-year course or its equivalent. Credits in English, rhetoric, sociology, economics, education and psychology will be accepted from normal schools and colleges up to a total of 72 credits. A total of 196 credits is required for the degree. Normal school graduates and students with two years of college work may, by taking extra work, complete the course in two years. This, however, would be conditioned upon their having some special aptitude for expression. A preliminary consultation and examination is required. W'rite for special consideration of your case.

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5.9. .. , ,. .. ,,.A It , , .... . .,,. it .... I . . . .. , .., ,... ,,. E? ... Q ,. ,,4 ,..A ... E2 . , ..., A ..., . ,,. ..... ... , ... ,..4 . . Dramatic Art General Culture Course HIS course offers two years of training, looking to the general develop- ment of the individual. Specihcally, it aims to fit the student as enter- tainer, platform reader, actor, or special teacher of expression. The work of this course is fundamental to all other courses. It gives the student that careful training of voice, body and mind so necessary to success in the platform arts, and at the same time gives him a repertoire of material both classical and popular. This course usually requires two years for its successful completion, at which time the General Culture Diploma is awarded. This diploma is accepted by the State Department of Education and a teacher's certificate issued. First Year Subjects I. TRAINING OF THE BODY. . fab Harmonic Gymnastics and Folk Dancing, Cbj Elements of Acting and Pantomime, Ccj Acting Drama, each 2 hours per week. II. TRAINING or THE VOICE. Cal Voice Production CfundamentalsD, 2 hours, Chj Diction, l hour. III. TRAINING OF THE MIND. Cab General Psychology, l hourg Cbj Literary Analysis and Foundations of Expression, CCD Rhetoric, each 2 hours. IV. THE PLATFORM ARTS. Cal Public Reading, l lIour. V. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT. l Cal Types of Literature and Interpretation, Qbj Survey of English Literature, each 2 hours. Second Year Subjects I. TRAINING OF THE BODY. n Cab Aesthetic Da1IcIng, 2 hours per week, Cbj Pantomimic Training, l hour. II. TRAINING OF THE VOICE. 1 Cal Advanced voice Culture, Cbj The Voice and Emotional Expression, each 2 hours. HI. TRAINING OF THE MIND FOR INTERPRETATION. U Cab Imagination and Literature, Cbj Development of Dramatic Instinct, each 2 hours. IV. ARTIs'r1c DEVELOPMENT. faj Effective Public Speaking, Cbj Public Reading, QCD Acting Shakespeare, each 2 hours. V. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT. Caj Senior English, Cbj Senior Literature, each 2 hours. VI. ELECTIVES. Cab Advanced Platform Training Cprivatej, l hourg Cbj Advanced Dramatic Art, Ccj Normal Course in Expression, fdj Story Telling, Cel Oral English, Cfj Pageantry, each 2 hours. Note: The above outline of the second year work is intended to be merely suggestive of the general plan. Each student is IIOVV encouraged to choose lIis electives along lines of act1IIg, platform entertaining, or teaching dependent upon which Held he desires to major lll.

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,.. . ,,..A.., ,... ,... ..., fi A . .A. ...A . ER . , I .., .... ,... , . . .... E2 .A. ,,... ,..A. S2 ,... .. ,,,...,, ... ,,... .... ..4 I ., ,.. ,..... . , Public Speaking For Men Special courses are offered to men in practical public speaking. In these classes training is given in gathering material, organization and delivery of speeches for all occasions. Pyschology and Methods During the first year a brief course in descriptive psychology is offered in which especial attention is paid to its practical application in public speaking. Dur- ing the second year a course in pedagogy and methods in teaching expression and public speaking will be offered for those who are preparing to teach. VVith this second course opportunity to do practice teaching will be given. Dancing Under the able direction of JOSEPHINE RETZ-GARNS the department of dancing has had a remarkable growth during the last few years. She spends the summer of each year securing the latest Russian, Greek, Novelty and Social dances from the Vestoff-Serova, Pavely-Oukrainsky, Duryea, Chalif-Coleman, and Denishaxvn Studios. Class or private lessons are offered in social, aesthetic and toe dancing. Children's Classes Children's work in Expression, Dramatic Art, and Dancing, both class and private, is offered after school hours and on Saturdays. Children taking this work are given opportunity to appear in public recitals, plays and dance pageants. The Children's Classes of the dance department have been one of its most successful features. Send for special leafiet for definite announcement of the schedule of dance classes. Speech Defects To be afflicted with stammering or stuttering is a serious handicap. In both social and business relations it cuts one off from the highest efficiency, yet thousands how under this burden who might be cured. Many of the worst cases of stam- mering and stuttering have been cured in the Department of Speech Defects. Under the personal direction of Mr. Garns, this work is carried on in daily class and pri- vate lessons. Platform Reading Throughout the first two years of the general culture course, students are given two hours each week in platform reading and criticism. In this class they receive help and criticism on all their own memorized selections, and at the same time profit by the helps given to every other member of the class. If a student can prepare more work than he has time to present in class, he is allowed to take private lessons on his prepared material.