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It is expected of each student that he shall
appear frequently on student recitals, both studio and public
evening recitals, that he shall give other demonstrations of his
ability, and that he shall give a graduating recital during his
senior year. If a graduating recital has been satisfactorily
presented the student will graduate "with honors."
In all of the departments of music in order to
be recommended by the Examining Committee for graduation, the
student must have measured well up to all technical standards
generally known and recognized. Recital for graduation must be
given before May 15.
POST-GRADUATION
For Post-graduation, the student is required to complete at least one year of private lessons of at least two lessons each week. He must prepare and give a recital under the direction of his major teacher; he must write a satisfactory thesis on a phase of some musical subject approved by and under the direction of the Dean. If it be found as his work proceeds, that he is in need of further work in some theoretical subject, that also will be required. Recital must be given before May 21.
A course of study outlined below covering one year, will give the student a music certificate. The course is so designed that if later a student wishes to pursue his course to graduation the credits earned for his music certificate will apply on his full credit for diploma or degree,
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Harmony |
4 terms |
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Ear Training |
3 terms |
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General Theory |
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I Acoustics |
1 term |
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II Instrus. of the Orchestra |
1 term |
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III and IV General Appreciation |
2 terms |
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History |
4 terms |
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Pedagogy 
2
terms
A Major Study, two lessons per week.
A Minor study, two lessons per week. Approval by the Dean.
The Public School Music Department is designed to develop competent teachers and supervisors of Public School Music, including directors of bands and orchestra. This course is especially designed to meet the requirements of the Nebraska law on certification of music teachers and supervisors. The course as outlined is both professional and normal, giving the student musical finish and at the same time preparing him to teach the subjects involved and required in the course.
Those students who satisfactorily finish the two years' course as outlined immediately below will receive a diploma from The University School of Music. By presenting the sixty or more credits to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at the State House, Lincoln, Nebraska, they are eligible to receive The Nebraska Special High School Certificate, valid in the state of Nebraska.
Candidates for the diploma in Public School Music must be graduates of a standard four year high school. They must also show a reasonable degree of musical aptitude and talent.
The students in the Department of Public School Music are required, under direction, to do a certain amount of observation and practice teaching work in the Lincoln Public Schools. This is required both for the classroom work and for choruses, operas, bands, and orchestras. It is considered one of the most valuable phases of the course of study, leading to proficiency in supervising music in the schools of this or any other state.
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Course of Study--First Year
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A Major |
two lessons per week |
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A Minor |
one lesson per week |
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Harmony |
4 terms |
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General Theory |
4 terms |
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Elementary Appreciation |
4 terms |
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Public School Music Methods, Elementary |
4 terms |
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Principles of Conducting |
2 terms |
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English |
6 hours |
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Credits 30 to 36 hours |
Second Year
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A Major |
two lessons per week |
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A Minor (Orchestral or Band Instrument) |
one lesson per week |
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Harmony |
2 terms |
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Public School Music Methods |
4 terms |
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Public School Music Methods, Band and Orchestra |
4 terms |
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History of Music |
4 terms |
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Classroom Management |
2 terms |
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Orchestral Practice Writing |
2 terms |
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Dramatic Art |
2 terms |
Third Year
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A Major |
two lessons per week |
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A Minor |
one lesson per week |
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Analysts |
2 terms |
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Counterpoint |
3 terms |
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Ear Training |
4 terms |
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Sight Reading and Accompanying |
2 terms |
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Practice Teaching |
4 terms |
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Educational History |
3 houts |
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Psychology |
3 hours |
Fourth Year
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A Major |
two lessons per week |
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A Minor |
one lesson per week |
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Analysis |
2 terms |
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Keyboard Harmony |
2 terms |
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Transcription |
4 terms |
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Practice Teaching |
2 terms |
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Orchestra or Chorus |
1 term |
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Dramatic Art and Stage Craft |
2 terms |
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Recital or Thesis |
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Notes
The first two years' work is known as the Diploma Course in Public School Music. For these two years a diploma is granted. When successfully completed enough hours have been carried to insure the graduate of the Special Nebraska High School Certificate for the teaching of Public School Music in the state of Nebraska.
When the third and fourth years have been completed success, fully, the degree Bachelor of Music is granted.
Required English, Psychology and History of Education must be taken in some College, University or recognized Junior College.
When Voice is taken as a major, two lessons per week are required in the minor study.
EXPLANATION OF COURSES
METHODS, first year, divided into four terms, consists of methods for elementary grades, sight singing, ear training for classroom work, child voice, observation in the city schools and practice teaching on assignment.
PUBLIC SCHOOL APPRECIATION, first year, four terms, covers special appreciation for elementary grades, junior and senior high schools; operetta and opera production, with observation in the city schools.
METHODS, second year, four terms, makes a specialty of junior and senior high school methods, the study of contemporary methods, choruses, glee clubs, material, voice testing, standard tests and measurements in musical education with observation in the city schools.
BAND and ORCHESTRAL METHODS, second year, four terms, gives attention to grade and high school organization, instrumentation, scoring, material, conducting; observation and practice teaching in the city schools.
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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F M U S I C
KINSCELLA METHOD AND NORMAL TRAINING
FOR PIANO TEACHERS
The Kinscella Method Institutes are held at The University School of Music in the spring and fall of each year. The institutes are divided into two courses as follows:
Thirty hours of lecture work, actual demonstration and discussion covering the first one and one-half years* work of the four years course. Texts: "First Steps for the Young Pianist," "Second Steps for the Young Pianist," "Ten Little Pieces for the Young Pianist" and "Essentials of Piano Technic," by Kinscella, published by Schirmer. Students satisfactorily completing the Beginners' Course may receive a Certificate covering this phase of the work.
(Prerequisite Beginners' Course)
Thirty hours of illustrated lecture, discussion and demonstration of intermediate and advanced technic and methods. Text, "Third Steps for the Young Pianist," "Fourth Steps for the Young Pianist," and "Fifth Steps for the Young Pianist," by Kinscella (Schirmer.) Students satisfactorily completing Beginners' and Advanced Courses may receive the Kinscella Method Demonstrators Certificate.
If you were to go to Rochester, N. Y., London, England, Buffalo County Rural Schools, Nebraska; Davenport, Iowa, Rockford, Ill., Topeka, Kans., Roanoke Rapids, N. C., or Lincoln, Nebraska, and step into a demonstration class you would find the children doing just as wonderful things in one place its in another. The system, or method of the Kinscella Institute works and works well wherever the certificated teacher gives herself conscientiously to the application of the system.
"Kinscella Method" children from various states have appeared in uniformly brilliant demonstrations during the past year before the Eastern Supervisors' Conference (New
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York, The National Supervisors' Conference, The National Educational Association, and many other important bodies, setting a standard of performance for children by which all other children's work may be judged.
Those teachers who desire to take the Institute courses are requested to make advance application for registration that full detail of plan for classes and demonstration may be made. The Institutes are attended by hundreds of teachers and more places are open for good teachers to establish the work in public school systems, in rural schools and teachers colleges than there are well prepared teachers to fill.
If the reader of these paragraphs is a teacher of piano or has a good education pianistically as a foundation, and if she likes to deal with children, and would like also to develop her capacity for attracting greater numbers and do greater and better things musically for her community, the Kinscella Method offers that person the big opportunity. The Kinscella Method pupils play with confidence and independence. The Kinscella Method Institutes fully prepare the experienced teacher to achieve real results. The Kinscella Method Teachers Institutes supply the progressive, experienced teacher with valuable ideas, materials and methods for class or private teaching.
There is no paraphernalia necessary. A book and a cardboard keyboard with a piano in the room are all of the equipment necessary to teach a class of children. This pre-supposes, however, that the teacher has had the Institute work and has been given the right by a certificate to teach the Kinscella Method. The method is a copyrighted method and only Miss Kinscella herself can give a teacher the right to use the method and call it the Kinscella Method.
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SINGING METHODS. Conducted by Lillian Helms Polley and consisting of Methods of singing teachers, 16th to 20th Centuries. Methods of approach of European and American Singers of yesterday and today. Influence of Musical Literature on singing, allied topics and review of famous Singing Teachers of today.
SONG LITERATURE. Practical repertoire to meet the needs of the average singer. Artists' repertoire, Educational repertoire, How to study songs, How to plan a program, How to obtain and use teaching material, Principles of interpretation. Conducted by Lillian Helms Polley.
PIANO TUNING
A thorough and practical course in piano tuning is offered by a teacher of wide experience as a musician and a tuner of pianos. The particulars of this course may be found on application to the Secretary of The University School of Music.
We will say, however, at this point that a practical knowledge of harmony and ear training is necessary along with a working acquaintance with the keyboard. These subjects are taught and lectures are given covering every detail of the fine work of piano tuning and repairing.
Augustus Judson Morley has for twenty years been associated with the Institution and knows his work most thoroughly and is a master at it.
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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F M U S I C
DRAMATIC ART
The Dramatic Art Department is maintained for two specific purposes, There is a certain amount of instruction in the music department that comes under the heading of dramatic art such as platform deportment, stage craft and pageantry in the Public School Music courses. There are many students who desire to take special lessons in public speaking and in dramatic interpretation. All of this work is centered in the activities of the Dramatic Art Department.
A student may pursue a course of study in private lessons over a period of two years consecutively and receive a certificate of graduation. This work covers voice correction and building, physical culture, analysis of literature, the development of repertoire and prepares for the coaching of programs, the drilling for contests and the direction of play productions. Private lessons will be given in any and all of these phases of the speech arts and class lessons will be maintained when sufficient numbers register for the same.
Classes for children have been carried on for years and they still continue as heretofore under most competent direction. Parents have been delighted with progress their children have made. The primary objects of the children's classes are to repair faulty speech, to teach them to interpret children's literature, give them ease and command of themselves in public appearance and develop a repertoire of entertaining selections for all occasions. Children's plays are prepared and every phase of the speech arts as applied to children is carefully and considerately taught.
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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F M U S I C
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
MUSIC
Its Location, Equipment and Opportunities
LINCOLN is naturally well located to be the home of The University School of Music. It is practically the geographical center of the United States. Its many railroads make it accessible from all directions.
LINCOLN is the home of the University of Nebraska and several other institutions of learning, colleges, universities, private schools of business and commerce.
LINCOLN is the capital of the State of Nebraska and naturally attracts all of those events which come to a city of educational and political importance.
LINCOLN is a city of homes and of churches. The moral standards of the town are very high. The moral atmosphere is very clear. Lincoln has the fewest number of policemen of any city of its size in the United States, which tells the story of its cleanness, its moral condition and its citizenship of high ideals. The homes of the city are open to the student life. Many high-grade homes and boarding places, almost equal to dormitories, are at the command of the students, thus fathers and mothers need not be over anxious about the environment into which their children come when they select The University School of Music, Lincoln, Nebraska, as the place for their study of music.
FACULTY. The best equipment that any school of music may have is its fine, upstanding, well educated, artist faculty. There are more than forty instructors on the faculty of The University School of Music. In personality, in art education, in scholarship, in pedagogical ability, in their association with city affairs, church and student life they cannot be excelled.
EQUIPMENT. The physical equipment of The University School of Music is an element of attractiveness of
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which the authorities are justly proud. Studios, light, airy, well appointed, the pipe organs and practice organs, the grand pianos, the rest rooms, the use of the Temple Theatre, the many churches of the city which are open to use for recitals are just what any ambitious musical or dramatic art student might expect to find in a well equipped school.
OPPORTUNITIES. The students of The University School of Music find some very superior advantages over offered by a private studio. The contact with many others, pursuing the same studies, the competition in recitals, the observations of many more concerts and public performances, participation in the larger school activities and the enjoyment of the already highly developed school spirit are important. Special opportunities are given the students of the School in attendance upon many city-wide students and the association with music and dramatic art organizations.
THE GREAT ARTISTS COURSE. The Great Artists Course which is conducted by generous hearted citizens the community brings to the city each year artists of the very highest reputation, and organizations such as great chorals, great symphonies and smaller groups of chamber music artists all of whom may be heard at a very low price.
THE LINCOLN LITTLE SYMPHONY. One of the great opprtunities for the music student is the privilege of attending four to six concerts given by The Lincoln Little Symphony during the winter season. This organization is competently directed by a most outstanding conductor and the personnel of the orchestra is of such high musicianship that authoritative symphonic interpretations are assured. The orchestra has been compared most favorably by comtest judges with other orchestras of its kind in the country.
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CLUBS. All of the women music students of The University School of Music are eligible to membership in the Lincoln Matinee Musicale, an organization which brings to the city a course of recitals by people of national and international reputation. There are numerous productions of oratorio and operatic groups available for observation by all of the students of the Institution, many lectures and many fine dramatic productions.
SCHOOL EVENTS. In the School students take part in or observe for their own personal experience and development the Wednesday afternoon student recitals, monthly public recitals, the junior and studio recitals, special faculty recitals and concern, the school symphony orchestra programs, the A Cappella choir, the concerted ensemble programs, the undergraduate, sorority and fraternity events. All of these are fostered by the School itself or organizations within the School. There are frequent parties, school gatherings, school picnics and other social events where students, faculty, alumni and their friends meet and a wholesome school spirit is developed.
THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR is directed by Mr. Rosborough, Dean of The University School of Music. There are between forty and fifty voices, and any student of the School is eligible for membership through tryouts and the payment of a small fee. Regular rehearsals are held three times weekly and intensive study is made of the best literature in A Cappella style.
The choir appears in Lincoln and other cities and has come to be recognized as one of the best of its kind. Membership, therefore, is a coveted honor.
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From Heaven Above, |
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From Schumann's Hymnbook, 1539 |
Christiansen |
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Cherubic Hymn |
Gretchaninoff |
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Hosanna to the Living Lord, |
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Reginald Heber, 1811 |
Christiansen |
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