Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-07-06
To those who wish to learn to
perform OH the Violin.


perform on the Violin.
THE subscriber has invented, and
patented, new system for teaching the
art of performing on the VIOLIN the
utility of which he has fairly tested by
about years experience, and has now
fully proven that the art of performing
on the Violin, (Which has been 'consid-
cred one ofthe most difficult of all arts)
can, on his plan, be taught to surpris-
ing extentin few hour time. Many of
the scholars have been taught to play
tune distinctly, in from fifteen to thirty
minutes; and few have required more
than an hour after which they would
play second tune on the same key with
out much difficulty, and sometimes
third without the assistance of teacher.
From the certainty of success, and
the little time required to become so well
acquainted with the Violin, as to pro-
gress without the assistance of teacher:
numbers are induced to undertake to
learn, who prior to my discovery, viewed
the art of performing on the Violin, as
hidden mystery to all but a few to whom
nature had granted some peculiar talent
for music.
From the success which the SUBSCRIBER
has had in teaching, 81 the encouragement
with which he has met, he is induced to
believe that his improvement will be
vastly profitable to purchasers of County
or State rights.
T1gh mn tn hn
accommodated by applying to the sub
scriber living near Greenville, Augusta
County, Va.
ROB'T. MCCORMICK, Jr.
June 10, 1882.
CERTIFICATES.
So far as have seen Mr. Nice ormick's
theory reduced topractice, lam induced TO
to believe it TO be good one, sc.
JOHN McCHESNEY.
May 20, 1882.
hereby certify that have taken lessons
on Robert McCormick's plan, and from
what ] have experienced and seen, believe
that on his plan, any person that would APP
ply himself may in very short time be
learnt to perform on the Violin.
G.. JOHNSTON.
MAY DUN 1907
hereby certify that was pupil of Rob-
ert McCormick's, and that when | Gem
menced taking instructions, | had no idea of
ever being able TO play even the painest tune;
but that now can, with all ease, note cor
rectly almost any tune and have no doubt
shall be able, with practice. 10 perform scien-
tiically. The progress made by his pupils
generally, so far as my observation extends,
almost surpasses belief have no hesitation
in saying that believe his system far pref
cradle to any other in use, and that the facts
set forth by Mr.. Mccormick in his publica-
ton are strictly true.
p. A. HEISKELL.
June 9, 1892.
hereby certify that believe Mr.. Robert
M'Cormick's plan ofimparting knowledge
ofthe violin, preferable TO any other that has
| yet been introduced, from IFS plainness &c.
which does away a series of study which
hitherto has been requisite in order to OBJ
tain a knowledge of the instrument. j
have been a pupil of his, and my own
progress as well as that Of his pupils in gen
eral renders il superior in my estimation, to
any plan heretofore adopted.
N. b. ID. l.. KINSOLYING.
| June 9th 1892.
FAIRFIELD, May 30, 1882.
Being called on by Mr.. Mccormick to
give him my opinion, respecting his system
of Music Con the Niolin,) | do unhes-
itatingly assert, that il is not only equal, but
surpasses by far, any other plan Of impart
ing instruction Con the Violin that has ev-
er been bro't before the public. have wit
messed the progress ofyoung men, while at
tending his school, and do believe that any
person, after taking few lessons of in
strnciion, from Mr.. Mccormick, with few
days practice, may be able tonote any tune
correctly and with great degree Of ease to
himself There have several cases come under
my observation one where young man
W no could neither whistle nor sing tune,
ina few days, was able TO note off any tune
In these few lines have given you what
believe TO be correct, or it is my vie on the
| subject Yours &c.
ANDREW A. ALEXANDER.