The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

world over in the teaching of voice,
piano. harmony and composition, elo-
cutiun and acting, languages, orches-
tral, Instrumental and so oI.
The object of academy teaching Is
first of all To euuin the student with a
special knowledge of his chosen line of
work, besides a general Knowledge of
most of the other branches. The studies
Of harmony and sight-reading. for in
stance, are cUmpulsory IL all students.
Will" the added study of eloCution Is
inflicted ON all vocal students AS well,
many of whom also study hard ut
piano, languages, opera and oratOrio.
80. you see, we are Il busy lot what with
all these Things, besides the attendance
necessary upon cOlcertS, etc, for the
proper cultivation of our musical taste.
.Ntcndunes Parity Compulsory.
Attendance upon Il certain percent
age of their classes is compulsory If
pupils wish to enter for the examine
tions at the end Of the year, and the
student must also have been Il pupil
foY an entire preceding Academy year.
II these examinations are PASSED sue
c-ssfully the student is entitled to
and receives Il reward in the shape of
Il medal, bronze the first year silver the
second, ana u certificate of proficiency
the third, and, of course, the pupil
must first POSSESS Il bronze. no matter
If he tries for ii Il dozen yeul :, before
he can go in for Il silver, and So ON.
Silvcrs are much more difficult to get
than brun2es and certificates more so
than the silver. and some OF us poor
mOrtalS dare not 30 in for anything
at all because, forsooth. we do not get
back to this noble institution in time
for u fun year Of study within its
'IhaI,. a ;. ,At 4
and scholarships bestowed every year,
but all but II very few are for British
born subjects only. So there remains
little for a foreigner to try for, except.
Of course, the pure and unalluycd joys
of study, with its results as the only
reward.
But to proceed. So far as the study
of the different branches of music is
concerned, the r. y. NJ. is. | believe.
especially noted as The finest school for
singing in England, far superior in that
respect to any of the German cUnserva-
tories, which excel in Instrumental
teaching, and quite the equal of the
Italian and French conservatives.
though there are, both in italy and
in France. private tea, .irrs like Nanini.
Nannuncrini and Marchesi. whose mere
names stand for 80 much more than
anything else, but, So far as cUnscrva-
tory voice teaching is concerned, there
is not Il better institution nor IL finer
professional staff Of voice teachers to
be- found in Europe than right here ut
our dear old l.. A. NJ. In oianO there
are also very fine teachers, among
whom figure such man rs Oscar Ber-
niger. IIartvigson. Westlake, Natthay
and Scptimus Webb, while among the
best teachers of violin and cello are.
Emile Sauret. now in America. De
Munck. Pc22e and Mr.. Whitehotse. The
X. \. NJ. rcjUices also in the possession
of IL large orchestra conducted with in
finite pati"Ecc and care by our be-
loved principal. Sir Alexander Macken.
zie himself, at the rehearsals. which
occur twice II week. ami at all public
apuraranceS. The class in operate
singing ana dramatic action is in the
hands of Mr.. Hcticman, first violin at
CUvent Garden Opera house. and.
though rather oVGrcrowdcd. it does
some very fine work. performance of
operas or excerpts thcrcfrom being
given. with proper costume and seen
cry, at the end of nearly every term.
Pleasures of Student Life.
Student life in his fine old place is
pleasant in the extreme, and | wish |
could describe H. adequately. but can
not. one gets tO know other students
and there are little chats with other
girls, Snatched hctween lessons that
ar" most enjoyable. During Il recess in
an orchestral rehearsal. especially,
the ladies' waiting room. fairly buz2cs
with chatter. gossip and rcpartor.
Their 1t is hat We meet our chosen
chuins ANA indulge In afternoon tea ana
bread and butter together. and pay the
wonderful price of fuurpence each for
said dainty little meal. served 10y the
kiudlirst and mothrllicst hOusekecpur
in the world. Scattered about the place
are other girls coaching still other
girls in their harmony lessons: more
girls showing some more how to do Il
difficult piece of bowing. and, Of course,
accompanying their lesson with con-
siderable noise: other girls over yon-
der are adiniring each others hats and
trying them on before SlaSs-Gor
academy girls are just like any other
girls. and have their littI" share OF
femininity along with the rest; com
ments complimentary and otherwise,
an.nt "A recent Performance. are ny
ing about. and that most delightful of
all sorts of pandemonium. feminine
confusion. reigns. So much for the
ladies recreation room or the place.
know nothing about the mems part of
the house. but. Of course, they must be
much more dignified, | suppose.
Al the Eortnightly Concerts.
The fOrtnightly concerts are another
pleasant function. and one generally
sees almost all ones friends there.
These concerts. which are for the APP
pearance of those students whose mas
ters consider them worthy of be-
ing listened to by an audience.
are three-fourths musical and one
IL oil ln.. CT.
dents who wish to come are admitted
free, on their students tickets
They generally nearly all wish to come.
so the students gallery is always in