The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-19
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number Of each note, and are first sung
without regard to time. This practice will
enable the pupils, when singing strange
music, to give every note its proper sound
with ease and certainty.
Another exercise, similar to parsng, con-
sists in going the numbers, letters, divisions
Of the measures, quantities OF the notes, &c.
measure by measure.
The principal order pursued in the school
consists in taking one lesson on one evening
and giving foil and satisfactory explana-
ton, after which a course of questions are
to be answered from the print in the pam
phIet; TO give an adea what questions will
be asked on the next evening; and with the
aid of the pamphlet, they will be prepared
by the mex! evening to answer the questions
with the pamphlet closed; when an expla-
nation on another lesson takes place. This
order is calculated to rvit the contents of
each lecture much more firmly in the mind,
than the usual order Of pursuing the induc-
tive plan Of Pestallozzi.
In order that the great difficulties in get
ting school 10 keep good time may be OBJ
waited, weight attached to cord, IN such
a manner, that it may produce quick or
slow motion. is suspended before the music
Ii is perhaps not generally known, that the
vibrations Of such motion occupy equal
time; or that it will describe its longest arc
in the same time tina! il describes its shor-
Ter ares. The advantage Of this particular
can be immagined by these who have had
trials of teaching without.
The scales consist Of two, the one lei.
'ered,and the other numbered, and by com
pairing the two. will be shown all the varis-
tions and changes which take place in she
keys, modes, fats, sharps, and naturaIs.
1t is well known, that the law Of copv
rights interleres in bringing into enc COM
PlIatIon all. the best tunes throughout the
country, for which reason this pestalIozzian
book is well calculated TO be pregnent with
interest. 1t will afford an opportunity Of
bringing before school ql the best tunes
that are not contained in any other good
work. in reference to which it is framed
The present pestallGezian book is common
ced with number Of original pieces, which
Will be submitted at any time for examina-
ton and trial, by any scientific vocalists of
good taste. There has also been composed
TO the moravian hymn, an additional part,
calculated TO render that beautiful tune much
more interesting and useful.
The tunes are prepared in patent notes,
most good teachers object
20 them. The author is of opinion that the
simplest and most comprehensive forms are
Always the best provided they are taught
Systematically. The low condition of vo-
'al music IN such sections where the patent
lotes are used. is to be attributed to the vul
,arity Of the books, and teachers, and not
The forms Of the notes.
This pestallozzian book is calculated TO
e sufficient for one quarter after which the
choo should use MasOn's sacred harp or
eclectic harmony, which was issued in
atent notes, contrary 10 the wishes of the
uthors' but which stands unrivaled By any
Iher work ever issued from the press.
VIM. KAHLER.
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