The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-06
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NiE subscriber having wished, for some
= time past, To visi. the interior oi Virginia,
has now the pleasure OF Offering his services,
rs PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, to the citizens
OF Lynchburg, and its vicinity--apd us his
plan of instruction differs very essentially
from that which is commonly employed, he
hopes 10 be excused for Offering d few re.
marks.
Music is too often considered rs n mere me-
chanical requirement, and many OF those who
have studied il, as u polite accomplishment
have been taught TO rely chiefly upon the
strength of their recollection, and their ma
nnal dexterity. They go on learning tune af-
ter tune, without a knowledge of the general
principles OF the science, until their memory
aud Their time eau accomplish no more they
now forget the old, as fast as they eau acquire
The new, and often at an expense OF time and
labor, which would have suttced to render
them hrst rate musicians even those with the
best ear, and the finest natural turn for music,
begin 10 regard the practise, as burdensonle
task
Music, however, is a science as beautifully
and systematically connected in all IFS parts,
and Ms liked in all its principles, as Muthema-
ties or Astronomy-and when So taught, It's
pleasures address themselves TO our mental
as well as our animal uature. II is capable VI
once OF engaging the fancy, improving the
intellect, and delighing the sense When mu-
seal instruction is properly conducted, the
scholar does not simply learn TO add tune to
tune, without the assistance of the teacher,
but becomes thoroughly acquainted with the
principles OF the science, Us well as the prac-
tiee OF the art. The performance of a new
piece is then AS easy as the reading of a new
novel and the exercise of this elegant nc
complshment, no longer felt as ii labour, be.
comes lasting source of enjoyment TO our
selves, and to all with whom we are connect
ed by ties of social intercourse. fl would be
superfluous further TO partcularize u plan, the
success OF which, has already been proved by
experience but it may be sufficient to say
that II OCCASION offer, he flatters himself ne
shall be enabedto demonstrate the excellence
Of his method--ih imparting practical aud
scientific acquaintance with Music To all who
are DESTROYS, especially to that part OF So
ciety to which this study more particularly
longs.
In every instance, wherever he has given
instruction, he has found among his class, a
scholar or more, (who had probably learned
Tor several years. that acknowledged that
they knew not the pleasure of understanding
music rs science, the association of mind,
&c and Taste, which is usually COMPOUNDED
with an :" ear for music" will on the proposed
plan be shewn to be the effect of Judgment.
The subscriber will attend, when required,
to give lessons in town, or at any moderate
distance in the country. For The accommo-
dation ofhispupis, HekeePson handa great
variety oil music, Italian, French, and English,
and all the necessary books to accompany his
method of instruction. He would remark
that in Academies and other places where it
has been practicable TO arrange his scholars
in Glasses, he has found them 70 receive much
advantage and great benelit--and TO progress
more rapidly than those who receive lessons
singly or without competition II is intended
also, to organize musical associations of young
gentlemen after the Italian style, but little
known in this country.
n. B.--References can be made 10 Mr. H.
Morris, principal of the Lynchburg Female
Acad ,my, aud Edmund Penn, OF New Glas-
gov, Amherst county, or note addressed TO
JOHN A. SCONCIA,
Professor of MUSIC, fredericksburg, Va.
wall be promptly attended TO,
May so WV i3