Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-22
ST. JOHNSBURY
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

HE St. hnsbury Academy Of Music Is located in the
L pleasant Village Of St. Johnsbury. VT, having
special act Of Incorporation granted by the Legislature Of
Vermont establishing the School upon permane basis.
The design of this ms tuition to ore the thorough
education at expense much less than has
been usual where similar advantages could be enjoyed
Very many persons possessing the finest talents have been
deferred from studying music profession account
Of the enormous expense which has hitherto attended such
| q course Of study.
The st. Johnsbury Academy Of Music offers advantages
and facilities ofhe highest ORDER at from neourth to
onehiId the expense attending such course Of study,
pursued at Boston New York. For the benefit Of
Teachers and all others DESTROYS Of attaining superior
In the science ofmusic both as performers and
theorists, Collegiate and Normal Is pursued,
| embracing o period Of four years. The first year is
devoted to thorough course Of elementary study using
as text books only the works OF The most celebrated
Masters which having been thoroughly tested bear the
stamp OF superior excellence. Pupils devotng all their
time to music usually practice the Piano, Organ, Tor
hours day practice vocal studies two hours
devote one hour to the study Of harmony Each pupil is
required to study the Piano sufficiently to accompany
WELL Pupils in thorough bass required to play church
music as daily exercise.
instrumental music is taught exclusively by private
lessons two lessons week being the usual allowance
The study OF harmony and composition taught several
classes with daily recitatons Private lessons given
to advanced pupils in Singing Vocalizng is also taught
| in several classes with daily Rotations
The Male Principal having been connected with some Of
the best Bands and Orchesras in New York and Boston
considerable portion Of the last twelve is prepared
to teach all the various BAND AND ORCHESTRA Instru
ments.
Besides the various lessons and class exercises,
which pupils attend Public Rehearsal Is given every
Saturday afternoon by the pupils who all required to
attend and take part in the exercises their parents
and few friends only, being present In addition,
Musical Soree Is given twice during each quarter,
large audience being present. The year is divided into
four terms Of eleven weeks each Pupils may enter the
School at any time.
Pupils graduating with honor will be guaranteed good
situations as Teachers Prizes will be distributed among
each OF the graduating classes at the annual
ment which will take place at the close CT the fall term OF
each year, (pups graduating must have completed the
full course of study
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Pupils to be admitted to the School must possess good
mora character fair musical ability, and yield implicit
obedience to the laws and regulations of the school.
TUITION.
payable invariably at before the middle of each term
PIANO FORTE, ORGAN, or any instrument that may
be preferred, $1,000
SINGING including study ofthe voice, BALLAD SING
ING, SACRED Music and OPERATE SELECTIONS, $1,000
THOROUGH BASS, HARMONY and COMPOSITION, $1,000
Or NORMAL COURSE including all the above, $1,000
Board including room. fire, lights and washing, $3.50
to 90. Rent Of Piano $780, Pupils furnish their OWL
books and music.
G. CLARKE, ! r,,,
. MRS. G. n. CLARKE, 'r'"oipsis'
J. II. PADDOCK (Late 0rganist at Rev.
Mr.. lords Church. Montpelier, W. ..,,
JOHN o. WORCESTER, Pupil Of the cele- A''' ''
brated Leonhard)
10 ST. Johnsbury, Vt. Sept LIST, 1859. 1914 w4w