Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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18 Piedmont High School dominant seventh arpeggios, alternating, not faster than one note M.M.70. Studies suggested: Kohler, Op. 242; Gurlitt, Op. 197. Pieces suggested: Heller, L’Avalanche and Curious Story; Schuman, Happy Farmer; Josef Low, Teacher and Pupil for Sight Reading. Theory: Evan’s Primer. THIRD PREPARATORY Further development of technical work. Trill exercise four notes M.M.80 Major and minor scales two octaves, separate hands, one, two and four notes M.M. 60; hands together, one note M.M. 60. Triads dominant and diminished seventh arpe¬ ggios, two notes M.M.60. Studies suggested : Pischna-Mayloth, Op. 163 ; Burgmuller, Op .100; Kohler, Op. 50 at speed. Pieces suggested: Mayer, Harp-Sounds, Butterflies; Dennee, Hide and Seek, Chase of the Butterflies. Sight reading: Easy selections. Theory: Evan’s Primer. EOURTH PREPARATORY Trill exercise four notes M.M. 100. Major and harmonic minor scales in four octaves, four notes M.M. 80. A know¬ ledge of melodic minor scales. Arpeggios, one, two, and four notes M.M. 60. Studies suggested: Pischna, Duvernoy, Op. 120; Heller, Op. 47; Brauer, Op. 15, Book 1. Pieces suggested: Friml, Melody; Schytte, Hide and Seek; Deyo, Invocation; Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 49, No. 2, or Mo¬ zart, Sonata, C Major. Sight reading: D’Ourvelle, Piano Duets.

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Lawndaee, North Carolina 17 The aim of this department is a thorough foundational training. The student is taught to work and also to appreciate the difference between practicing and playing, and between music and so-called music. Certificates or diplomas in music will be given to those who complete the four-years course in music, provided they have completed the junior or third year work in the literary de¬ partment of Piedmont High School or of some school of simi¬ lar grade. The following list of studies indicates the standard of work required in this department: Preparatory Department first preparatory Arm hand and wrist foundation work, good hand position and finger action combined with wrist and arm training. Drill exercise, two notes to a count, M.M. 60. All major scales, one octave, separate hands, good legato touch in quarter notes not to exceed M.M.80. Arpeggios in major and minor triads. Studies suggested: Kohler. Op, 218; Mrs. Virgil s Melo- dious Studies, book 1; Duvernoy, Op. 176; Gurlitt, book 1, Op. 228; Margaret Martin’s Rhythm Pictures; Hans Harthan’s Childhood Days for reading. Pieces suggested: Dennee, Petite Valse and Cradle Song; Gurlitt, The Fair: Dutton, Rain Pitter Patters. Writing Book: Charles W. Lander, book 1. Theory: Bur- row’s Piano Primer SECOND PREPARATORY Further development of technical work. Trill exercise, two notes at M.M.100 Major and harmonic minor scales two oc¬ taves, separate hands one and two notes M.M.60 Triads and

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Lawndale, North Carolina 19 Theory: Tapper’s Elementary Harmony. First Studies in Music. Biography: Tapper. Selected pieces, both modern and classic, will be used at the discretion of the teacher. Music students will be required to take part in student re¬ citals and at other public exercises at the request of the teacher. Science The work done in science in the preparatory schools of the South is ordinarily more or less unsatisfactory for several reasons. Students usually try to complete their preparatory courses in the shortest possible time and the required work in the languages and mathematics crowd out other subjects; at the same time few, if any schools, possess the equipment requisite for obtaining good results in scientific studies. It is our purpose to make the most of our opportunities and to enlarge our facilities for better work from time to time. The following courses are offered. 1. —Agriculture): —Burkett, Stevens and Hill, or its equiv¬ alent. Actual field observation and experiment as opportunity affords. 2. — First Ye;ar Sciences: —Snyder. The text in each subject will be supplemented by the teacher in original illustrations and the use of such apparatus as may be at hand or devised for the purpose. It is expected at an early day to have a set of apparatus for simple experiments in Physics and Chemistry.