1936-1937 Academic Catalog

3 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Pipe Organ.-Pre-requisite. Intermediate piano course or its equivalent. Pedal studies by Schneider, Bach's Preludes and Fugues, Guilmant's and Widors sonatas. compositions by Baptiste, Lemare, Buck, Capocci, Mailly, Gounod, Dubois, Faure, Lemaigre, Salome, etc. Acquirement of good pedal technique, good taste in hymn playing, ready sight-reading and accompanying are insisted on. The time required for completion of this course depends upon the aptitude of the pupil. For graduation and diploma, the student must give two public recitals. CHORUS CLASSES AU college students are eligible to try out for t!h.e Mixed Chorus which rehearses twice a week. This is .excellent training in part singing, in expression, and in the interpretaton of the great choral works. The Girls' Glee Club is open to all the girls of tihe college. This chorus rehearses twice a week. Thr.ee and four part music is used. Frequent public appearances of these choral groups are arranged. A M.ale Quartette and a Girl's Quartette also rehearse twice a week. The members are chosen by tJhe quality of their voices and their ability to do sight-reading. They represent the College at many public meetings. RECI'fALS Public recitals are given at intervals during the year. The benefit that pupils derive from playing in these recitals is inestimable. Applicants for the Music diploma or the Bachelor or Arts degree with a music major, will present at least two recitals. REGISTRATION FEE Instruction in Pipe Organ, $25 per semester, onte lesson a week; $45 per semester, two lessons a week. Instruction in Piano, $21 per semester, one lesson a week; $38 per semester, two lessons a week. Instruction in Voice, $21 per semester, one lesson a week; $38 per semester, two lessons a week. All theory cours.es , two lessons a week (in class) $8 per semester; one lesson a week, $4.