The Teacher's Manual of the Tonic Sol-fa Method


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Written late in life, this remarkable book was described by Percy Scholes as offering the most practically valuable study of the art of teaching music in existence.The first book of its kind to appear in the language, it began by summarising principles common to the teaching of all subject, next applying those principles to the teaching of music. Even today the thoughtful reader will find himself impressed by Curwen's exposition of general educational principles expressed in jargon-free terms and supported by excerpts from the writings of the leading educatinal thinkers of his day. The text has been enlarged by four per cent for ease of reading.










The Teacher's Handbook of the Tonic Sol-Fa System


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Excerpt from The Teacher's Handbook of the Tonic Sol-Fa System: A Guide to the Teaching of Singing in Schools by the Tonic Sol-Fa System Improved teaching can only be looked for through an improved knowledge of the subject, and increased skill in the methods of teaching by the regular teachers. The object of this work is to aid the teacher in presenting the subject in a manner which will make the study a source of pleasure and profit to teacher and pupil alike. The author offers his experience in the hope that it may lighten the labours of his co-workers in a great and good cause. The plan of this work deals in detail with each branch of the subject, and explains, by means of Specimen Lessons and appropriate suggestions, the simplest and most practical methods of application. A number of exercises are given in each department, which, although. Insufficient in themselves, will enable the teacher to prepare others as may be deemed necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Manual for Teachers, and Rote Songs, to Accompany the Tonic Sol-Fa Music Course for Schools (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Manual for Teachers, and Rote Songs, to Accompany the Tonic Sol-Fa Music Course for Schools There is a growing demand for intelligent singing in our public schools. Although the study of vocal music has long been a recognized part of our public instruction, the results, taken as a whole, have been very unsatisfactory. The Tonic Sol-fa method has been taught now for fifteen years in the public schools of Great Britain, with such success that it is superseding all other systems of teaching vocal music. It has recently been introduced into several of the public schools of America, and in every instance has won the hearty approval of the teachers. Without any unnecessary complications, it sets forth in a plain, unmistakable way, the fundamental principles of music. The method is carefully arranged in progressive steps, and is so entirely in accord with true educational principles, that school teachers can and do teach it as successfully as they teach other branches of study. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.