1947-1948 Academic Catalog

44 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES Applied Music 12. Piano The study of the piano is the natural foundation for a thorough musical culture. Scales, studies, and pieces will be required and faithfulness in practicing as well as steady progress from whatever level the student begins will be considered before credit is granted. One 45-minute lesson per week. One-half hour credit. 13. Children's Piano Classes High school or grade pupils will be accepted individually if they are advanced, or in classes if beginners. Sufficient practice and steady progress are factors in granting credit. One 45-minute lesson per week, one semester's credit. 14. Voice A good singing voice is gained by developing smooth resonant tones, control of breath, rhythm, phrasing, and diction. A textl>ook is studied and in the lesson vocalises and pieces of standard reper– toire are required. No credit is given without faithful practice and steady progress in the knowledge and use of the natural voice. Be– ginners are accepted in classes. One 45-minute lesson per week. One-half credit. 15. Organ Pipe organ or Hammond organ lessons will be given to those presenting a prerequisite of at least three years of piano study. Pedal studies, scales, and pieces make up the students' repertoire. Hymn playing, sight reading, and accompanying are also insisted upon. Credit is granted only upon visible progress and sufficient practic– ing. One 45-minute lesson per week. One-half hour credit. Extra Curricular Music 16. Mixed Chorus A large robed chorus or choir is maintained for rendering spe– cial musical numbers at college functions, for the annual Christmas musical, and special Easter services. Open to anyone possessing a natural singing voice and the ability to read voice parts. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass. Two rehearsals per week. One-half hour credit. 17. Girls' Glee Club (an organized club) Three-part women's voices are used, rendering music in a light– er vein for recitals or public performances. The Glee Club uniform is a gold sweater with a blue "C" and a navy blue skirt. For regu– larly enrolled college students. Two rehearsals per week. One-half hour credit. 18. Men's Quartet The college quartet maintains a large repertoire of classical, ro– mantic, and humorous numbers for public performances. Two re– hearsals per week. One-half hour credit.