The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-05
ST, JOHNSBURY
ACADEMY OF Music.

1llE ST. Johnsbury Academy Of Music /,
N located iu tur pleasant Village ~ 81 Johns
bury, W, having special gci NJ Incorporation
granted bf TIE Legislature OF vermont, establish
log tho school upon permanent bAsis, The de-
Sign 81 thla Institution In 30 afford the most thor
onph musical education, at an expense very much
lers ihau has been uual where similar fHnisRes
could Boz enjoyed Very many persons pufErffiug
tho finest talents hare been deferred hom study
ing Music a. a profession, on account NJ the
enormous EXPENSE which has lilhtfto attended
Tie 81. JohnsBuB Aeadehiy N Music offers
advantages aud facilities ~ the highest order. a.
from. put-fourih 20 ohe-thiTd IND expense attend
inF such coUifr of study, " pursued a. Boston
or New York. For the benefit ~ Teachers aud
an others DESTROYS ~ attaining SUPERIOR excellence
Boz the science ~ music, both us performers aud
theorists, Collegiate and Normal course h rur-
sued, embracing period uffHur gesrH Tine hTst
year 10 devoted 10 a thorough courtt ~ elemental
~ study, using Hh text books, Gniy the works ~
the most celebrated mastcTs, which having been
thoroughly tested, bear the tisup u superior a.
-cllleurel Pupils deyoting an their time 20 music
usually practice the Piano, Organt-oT whatever
instrument they may pfefer,-fr0m four a. slK
hours pr dry pfaelIoe thlal stuhlna- one 10 two
hours devote one hnuf "a the sthdy 81 harmony
Zach pupil 10 required a. study The Piano SUIT
rienty % accompany woll Pupils in thorough
bass are required 10 play church music as daily
exercise.
Instrumental music il taught exclusively by
private Lessons two lessons per week being the
usual allowance The studF 81 haunanY and
Iroinpnsitiuu u taught n SEVERAL classes with dali
ly recitations. Pdyate lvssons are given 10 al
yanrcd pupils in singing. NoraliEng Is also
taught 10 several classes with daily Tecilatinns.
The Male Principal having been connected viii
some 81 The hcG bands and Orchctitas IN New
York and Boston considerable portion Of the
ous BAND and ORCH EaTnA Instruments,
Besides thSs various lessons and class exercise,
20 which pupils attend, Public hehcarsal is
given every Saturday afternoon by the pupils
who are all required 90 attend aud take some
part IN the exercises, their parents Bnd fee
friends only being present la AddiiioR' Musi'
cal soircc j. given twice during each quarter, 4
large audience beiBgprcacnt The year il divided
into four terms 81 eleven weeks each.
Pupils graduating with honor will bs FuhrAn
teca good situations a. Teachers. Tho following
prizes VIII d. distributed among each u tho grad
2 trnttHf -e!s--e4- The annual commencement
which will take place ~ the close ~ the fsll term
Of each year (pupi's graduating musi have com
pletcd tho iuii course " study
LIST or PRIZES.
Piano Tortc-lst honor, Gold Medal; "a dr
Silver Medal Sd do Bronze Medal, 4Ih dc
6rgaa-Is, horor, Gold Medal; ID do Silver
Medal Sd 60 BronIe Medal 4th do Dlplo
snging-Iu honor q old Medal. Cd do Silver
Medal 81 do Bronze Medal 4th do Diplo'
ma.
Ilamouy-l,, honor, Cold Medal; 2d DO 81,
Vcr Medal 81 do Bronze Medal 4th DO Diplb
ma.
QyALUICTiONa ron MLInERsHIr
Pupils 10 be- admitted % the school must pos
scss good mofHl character, fair musical ability
must yield implicit o'cdieurc 90 tbs laws aud ft q
. ulations % tie school
TUITION.
Payable invariably at or before tho middle Of
each tarm.
Plano Forte, Or.an, or any instrument thai
may he preferred, sloOl
singing including study Of the voice BAL
L. singing. Sacred Music aud Operate
Selections, lO,Oi
Thorough Bass Ha4mony and Compost
toH, loW
Or Norma, Course including all the
above, ~"
BOARD. including roo,. fire, -hts and washing
SO TO 81 co. Rent Of Piano SOW fupu'
furnish their own books aud music
{. II. CLARKE, (p.i,-i,,.t
Mr.. & II CLARKE, '''''P"
ST. Jtrrshury. Vt. January /. 1850. lSu