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Show PROGRESSIVE SERIES OF PIANO LESSONS liistrur.or .odeilur.d ;i''s RNNM Why this Method of Instruction Is !.' l'.itch l ns Stnndard and in Preferable Pre-ferable lo All Othera. (Continued from last Issue) Annotations to the larger pieces include: in-clude: Biographical Sketch of the Composer, Harmonic Analysis; Poetic Idea, Instruction In-struction on How to Study; and Form and Structure, Glossary and General Information. The pieces include the choicest examples ex-amples of the Classic and Romantic Schools, and n Series of Educational Adaptations for the pianoforte, in easy grades, by Godowsky. These adaptations ad-aptations afford an opportunity for the piano student, at the earliest staf.re of his development, to become acquainted with the best orchestral and chamber works, the favorite sonps and operas, the noblest sacred music, as well as the characteristic dance and folk tunes of different nations. na-tions. There is thus opened a vast field of knowledge which has heretofore hereto-fore been accessible only to the advanced ad-vanced musician of broadest culture :ind experience. In addition to the above, the library includes original compositions by the editors, and an extensive list from modern and contemporary composers, characteristic of each, specially written writ-ten for the Society. These compositions composi-tions have annotations on Method of Study, by the composer. As tin example of the correlation of , any one subject In the four depart -i merits of lessons, exercises, studies, and pieces, it may he of interest to take up one subject, for instance, the study of the trill. The rules on and definitions of this ornament extend through lessors 60, 68, r-, 61, c.2, fi3. Reference to the synopsis and index, in-dex, shows that tril's appear also in exercise !)'., 100 and 189, and in studies stu-dies 88, :, 8, fTx and 108. On page 'i of Afirhazy's "By Moonshine," occur a number of trills which will present no difficulty to the pupil who studied the lessons on the trill and attained dexterity by means of the trill exercises and studies. The work is so arranged that pupils pu-pils in any degree of advancement from the beginner to the most advanced ad-vanced may, at any time, obtain the material needed to meet his specific requirement! U1 any department, thus obviating the purchase of superfluous material. In order that only such material will be purchased as is actually ac-tually needed, the society requires thai selections he made by the teacher. teach-er. In the United states Government Educational Bulletin No. 113, ono section sec-tion of the State of Nebraska report says: "Theory and Harmony may be t'iven In classes twice each week. It should comprise work equal to the scope of the theory work In the 'Progressive 'Pro-gressive Series,' by Godowsky, published pub-lished by the Art Publication Society. It is recommended that the Progressive Progress-ive Series of Piano Lessons mentioned above should be made the basis for piano instruction, or that the course be equal to the Series In comprehensiveness comprehen-siveness and system." The Woodward High School of Cincinnati, Cin-cinnati, Ohio, and the Northwestern High School of Detroit, having inaugurated inaug-urated a Piano Department, have ad Opted this work as the text for this department. Several thousand private pri-vate teachers, conservatories and oth er institutions (including over live hundred Catholic schools and colleges) colleg-es) are now using the Progfl as their standard text -n ial. Cornell University, and the ( ath olio University of America ha'. opted the Seties for their Summer Normal Piano Courses, with Univer sity Credits allowed. The endorsement of those and other Important educational In titutions, i--. proof conclusive that the Progressive .Series futills the need of the tWO IHOSl agitated subjects now before ichool authorities and serious music teach era, viz.; "Standardisation of Music Teach ing," "School Credits for Musi. StU' l.v." On these subjects the 1918 official announcement of Cornell Universitj of the courses for teachers and tuper of mui Ic, ; tates: "Standardization of music teaching at 'I of credits for the study of music, are subjects receiving attention by the educational authorities through- ! out the country. It will soon be the rule in High Schools, rather than the exception, to give credits toward graduation for outside study of music. Recognising the demand for teachers qualified to supervise credited courses, especially for the piano, the University Univer-sity has engaged one of the foremost composers and teachers in the coun-trj coun-trj to conduct normal courses for teachers of the piano. These courses will DC based on the Progressive Series Ser-ies of Piano Lessons, which make DOB- ' ndardisation of piano teaching and solves most of the diffl which have hitherto prevented the adoption of a System of credits for outside study of music." A special announcement of the 1 a iiolic Universitj of America's 191 Summer Music Course at Washing' ton, 1. ('., and Dubuque, Iowa, reads: "After a careful and thorough animation of the Progressive Series of Piano Lei ons, published by the An Publication Society of St. Louis, we believe that the educational value of his work is of so great Importance and the work Itself bo adjustable to the needs of our music teachers, that WS have deride. I to base tin' work of tl Normal Course on the Pro re ive Series." inl teachers who meet the stand aid requirements of the society can secure a certificate of authorisation to teach the I'n i- . Striei ; henci , efficient instruction is assured. The text-work affords the only means by which the private piano teacher, pub- iio.d, conservatory and universl can woik in perfect hartnon) with i ach other. |