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

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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.

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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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MACPHAIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC 59 English and Literature The School is especially fortunate in having Hazel Lotze XVhittaker in charge of its teaching of English and literature. Mrs. XVhittaker possesses in unusual degree the ability to keep academic standards and yet teach both writing and literature from the point of view of expression. Evening Classes For the benefit of students unable to come at any other time, special evening classes in dramatic art and expression are offered. Credit is given toward a diploma. MacPhail Little Theatre Club The aim of this organization is to give practical stage training and opportuni- ties for public appearance to those interested in dramatic art. All pupils taking work in the school are eligible to membership. During the last three years the Players have successfully produced more than forty modern one-act plays and many full-length dramas receiving excellent press comment for their artistic stand- ards. Careful attention to stage settings and lighting effects characterize these performances. The MacPhail Players Club The JllacPl1ail Players club under the direction of Maude Moore, was organized for the purpose of presenting standard plays. The club gives several programs each year, finishing the work with a produc- tion calling for a large cast, extensive scenic equipment and elaborate costuming. Membership is open to all students of sufficient training and talent. Following a recent appearance of Hazel Laurence from the class of Maude Moore, Carlton Miles wrote in the Journal: I seldom have heard a reading that brought out the spirit of a play in better fashion. Lyceum and Chautauqua Engagements Students who are competent to do platform work are in great demand as readers and entertainers. No one with real ability who will earnestly prepare for this work need have any fear that there will not be a place for him when the course is completed. Many graduates of the school are now in Lyceum and Chautauqua work as entertainers and professional readers. The Little Players' Company is a dramatic organization of students of the school which has successfully played throughout the middle-west. The Repertoire Players Club The Repertoire Playersl' club under the direction of Clara Rice, was organ- ized for the benefit of her pupils to give them practical stage training and oppor- tunities for public appearances, working out a varied repertoire of new and inter- esting worthwhile plays. Although a little over a year old, this club has produced several very successful plays. Next year the club plans several programs with special scenic equipment, effective lighting, and artistic costuming.