Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
e. w. WiDder's Music Rooms
ST. JOHNSBURY
ACADEMY on MUSIC.

THE st. hnsbury Academy Of Music is located In the
l. pleasant Village Of St. Johnsbury, Vt, having
special Of Incorporation granted by the Legislature Of
Vermont, establishing the School upon permanent basis
The design of this ms tuition is to aore the most thorough
musical educaton at expense very much less than has
been usual where similar advantages could be enjoyed
Very many possessing the finest talents have been
deferred from studying music as profession on account
of the expense which has hitherto attended such
a course Of study.
The St. Johnsbury Academy of Music offers advantages
and facilities of the highest ORDER at from neourth to
onethrd the expense attending such of study, if
pursued at Boston New York For the benefit of
Teachers and all others DESTROYS of attaining superior
excellence in the science of music both performers and
theorists, Collegiate and Normal is pursued
embracing period Of four years The first year is
voted 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
whatever instrument they may pree) from four to six
hours per day practice vocal studies to two hours
devote one hour to the study Of harmony Each pupil is
required to study the Piano sufficiently to accompany
we'll Pupils in thorough bass required to play church
music as a daily exercise
instrumental music is taught exclusively by private
lessons two lessons per week being the usual allowance
The study of harmony and composition taughtn several
classes, with daily Rotations Private lessons given
to advanced pupils in Singing Vocazng is also taught
in several classes with daily recitatons.
The Male Principal having been connected with Of
the best Bands and orchesras in New York and Boston
considerable portion of the last twelve years is prepared
to teach all the various BAND AND ORCHESTRA Instru
ments.
Besides the various lessons, and class exercises, to
which pupils attend, Public Rehearsal is given every
Saturday afternoon by the pupils who all required
attend and take part the exercises their parents
and few friends only, being present. In addition, a
Musical Soiree is given twice during each quarter,
large audience being present. The year is divided into
four terms Of eleven weeks each Pupils may the
| School at any time
Pupils graduating with honor will be guaranteed good
situations Teachers Prizes will be distributed among
each OF the graduating classes at the annual
ment which will take place the close CT the fall Of
each year, (pups graduating must have completed the
| full course of study
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
mora character, fair musical ability, and yield implicit
obedience to the laws and regulations of the school.
TUITION.
Payable Invariably at or before the middle of each term
PIANO FORTE, ORGAN, or any instrument that may
be preferred, $1,000
SINGING including study of the voice, BALLAD SING
ING SACRED Music and OPERATE SELECTIONS, $1,000
THOROUGH BASS, HARMONY and COMPOSITION, $1,000
Or a NORMAL COURSE including all the above, $40 90
Board including room, fire, lights and washing $3.50
to $500 Rent II Piano $500. Pupils furnish their
books and music.
G. H. CLARKE, ! r.,..;o,,
MRS. c. H. CLARKE, I iri'o'P"iS'
| j. H. PADDOCK (Late 0rganist at Rev.
| Mr.. Lords Church, Montpelier, Nt.) ,.,,
JOHN 0. WORCESTER, Pupil of the cele- I Asst's'
bratetl Ieonhard)
St. Johnsbury, Vt. Sept. LIST, $50. l94 w4w