The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-03
May %.

HNiE subscriber having wished, for some
y time past, 10 ytsi, the interior OF Yirginia,
has now the pleasure of Offering his services,
us aPRoFES5OR OF MUSIC, to the citizens
oil Lynchbnrg, and its yicinty-and rs his
plan OF instruction differs very essentially
from that which is commonly employed, he
hopes to be excused for Offering "a lew re.
marks.
Music is too often considered as n mere me-
chhnical requirement, aud many of those who
have studied il, as a polite Accomplishment.
have been taught 10 rely chiefly upon Tie
strength OF their recollection, aud their ma.
nnal dexterity. They 90 on learning tune at
ter tune, without knowledge OF the general
principles OF the science, until their memory
aud Their time can accomplish no more they
now forget the old, rs fast as they can acquire
me new, and often AT an expense of time aud
labor, which would have sufficed To render
them first rate musicians ever those with the
best ear, aud the finest natural turn for music.
begin to regard the practise, as burdensome
tnsk
Music, however, is q science as beautifully
and systematically connected in all its parts
ana IS fixed III all lis principles, as Mathema-
tics or Asromomy--and when 50 taught, lis
pleasures address themselves To our rnenial,
rs well rs our animal nature. II is capable at
once OF engaging the fancy, improving the
intellect, and deligliing 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, ms well as the lrac-
tice 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 ac.
compllshnlent, no longer fell as a labour, be
comes lasting source of enjoyment 10 our.
selves, and TO all with whom Ne are connect
ed by ties Of social intercourse. 1t would be
superhuouS further to particularize plan the
success OF which, has already been proved by
experience but it may be sufficient to say
that II occasion offer, he natters himself he
shall be enablcdtc demonstrate the xccllencc
OF his method-in imparting a practical and
scientific acquaintance with Music to all who
are DESTROYS, especially 10 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, II
scholar or more, (who had probably learned
Tor several years. that acknowledged that
they knew not the pleasure OF understanding
music rs Il science, the association Of mind,
&c und Taste, which is usually COMPOUNDED
with an tear for music, will ON the proposed
The subscriber will attend, when required,
TO give lessons in town, or at any moderate
distance in the country. For the accommo.
dation ofhispupils. lie keeps on hand great
varictyot music, Italian, French, aud English,
and all the necessary books To accompany his
method of instruction. lie would remark
that IN Academies and other places where it
has been practicable to arrange his scholars
III classes, he has found them to receive much
advantage aud great beneht-and TO progress
more rapidly than these who receive lessons
slngly 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.-keiereuces can be made 10 Mr. II
Morris, principal of the Lynchburg Female
Academy, aud Edmund Penn. of New GIas-
cow Amherst county, or a note addressed to
JOHN A. SCONCIA,
Professor OF Music, Fredericksburg, Va.
will be promptly attended to.
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