Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-22
To those who wish to learn to
perform on the Violin.

He 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 a few hours time. Many of
the scholars have been taught to play a
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 a
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 a
hidden mystery TO all but few to whom
nature had granted some peculiar talent
for music.
From the success which the SUBSCRIBER
has had in teaching, g. 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.
Persons wishing to purchase NAV be
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.. McCormick's
theory reduced opractice, lam induced 10
TO believe ii TO be a good one, &c.
JOHN McCHESNEY.
hereby certify that have taken Lessons
on Robert McCormick's plan. and from
what have experienced and seen. believe
mat on his plan, any person that would an
ply himself may in very short time be
learnt TO perform on toe Violin
May 3Oth 1882.
hereby certify that was a pupil of Rob
ert biCCornick's, and that when | com
menced taking instructions, had no idea of
ever being able 10 playeyen thepIainest tune.
nut chat now can, with all ease. note cor,
rectly almost any tune and have no doubt
snail be able, with practice to perform scien.
iliically. The progress made 10y his pupils
generally, so far as my observation extends
almost surpasses belief. have no hesitation
in saying that believe bis system far pref
cradle 10 any other in use, and that the facts
set forth by Mr. Mccormick in his p,blico-
ton are strictly true.
p. a. HEISKELL.
June 9, 1882.
hereby certify that believe Mr.. Robert
M Cormick's plan ofimparting knowledge
oithe violin, preferable to any other that has
yet been introduced, from its plainness &c.
winch does away a series Of study which
hitherto has been requisite in order 10 OBJ
tam knowledge Of the instrument. |
have been pupil Of his, and my own
progress as well as that Of his pupils in gen
eraI, renders II superior IN my estimation, 10
any plan heretofore adopted.
". u. ID. l.. kINSOLVINC
June 9Th 1882.
FAIRFIELD, May 30. 1882.
Being called on Ivy Mr. Mccormick 10
give him my opinion, respecting his system
of Music Con the Violin,) I do unbes-
ltatIngly assert, that il is not ONLY canal. but
ssurPasses by far, any other plan OF impart-
ing instruction (on the Violin, } that has cv
or been bro't before the public I bave wit
messed the progress ofyoung men, while at
tending bis school, and do believe that any
person, after taking a few lessons Of in.
struction, from MIR. Mccormick, with few
days practice, may be able 10 note any tune
correctly and with great degree Of case 10
himself There have severalcases come under