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Title: Eleventh Annual Catalogue of the East Carolina Teachers Training School, 1920-1921
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: East Carolina Teachers Training School
Subjects: ECU History Education
Publisher: Edwards & Broughton Printing Company
Contributing Library: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation
Digitizing Sponsor: Joyner Library, East Carolina University

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hat they may be prepared todo this musical work for the children of ISTorth Carolina. In working out this twofold aim the Public School MusicCourse offers the students exceptional opportunities in inspira-tional singing, the cultivation of the musical voice, developmentof rhythm through folk-dances and singing games, sight-readingand musical appreciation. Prom the introduction of Public School Music in our schoolemphasis has been put upon the special value of inspirationalsinging, and the development of rhythm in this music work asa permanent and vital basis for the upbuilding of a musical lifein the childern of the State. I. Public School Methods. Rote song as a basis for all study of music. Development of rhythm problems. Child voice. Dramatizations. Monotones. Use of the talking machine in music education. Teaching material. Music appreciation. II. Solfeggio and Sight Singing. Study of song form. Elements of music. Ear training. Dictation. Drill in two, three, and four part singing
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East Carolina Teachers Training School. 41 III. Community Singing. One hour each week is given to community singing by theentire school. During this hour the best popular songs aresung in the best possible manner; folk songs of all nations,patriotic songs, glee club numbers, and solos. The community hour is a great force for unifying the schooland all students are required to attend. It has been part of thepublic school music since 1910. PIANO The aim of this department is to teach the pupil to knowand appreciate good music. The value of this subject in a teachers college lies, first, inthe use a teacher can make of her piano training in fosteringcommunity spirit, and second, in the need of our communitiesfor school teachers who also give piano lessons. It is the purpose of this department to give thorough instruc-tion in the fundamentals of music, and to this end a course isoffered in Elements of Music, Ear Training, Theory, Historyof Music and practice teaching, under supervision. S

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