PAGE 58 WEBER ACADEMY Theology 2 units English 3 units History, Science, Mathematics 3 units Modern Languages 2 units Instrumental or Vocal Music 3 units Sight Singing (solfeggio) 1/2 unit Harmony and Composition 1 unit PUBLIC RECITALS Periodical public recitals will be given by the departments each year, in which the choir, orchestra, and advanced pupils of the departments will participate. Entrance tuition does not entitle students to private instruction. This must be arranged with individual teachers. Students will be given opportunity to practice, within the building, during school hours, by making application at the office. Credits will be determined by the pupil's industry and advancement, which in all cases must be left for the teacher to decide. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION SIGHT SINGING Joseph Ballantyne Sight Singing a, bThe purpose of this study is to teach the pupil to read music at sight; to hear mentally a tone and be able to produce it. The year's work includes major and minor scales, clefs, bass and treble, rhythmic values, pitch studies and practical WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 59 singing in one, two and four parts. Two periods per week throughout the year. One-half unit credit. Sight Singing c, dContinuation of a, b. Two periods per week throughout the year. One-half unit credit. CHOIR Joseph Ballantyne ChoirThe choir is composed of 120 mixed voices. Any pupil with sufficient qualification is entitled to membership. The choicest kind of choruses, and part songs, by standard composers form a part of the repertoire of the choir, and are sung morning at the devotional period. A cantata by one of the masters of music, is prepared each year, and has its rendition with orchestra at the annual commencement exercises. One-fourth unit credit. ORCHESTRAL MUSIC E. W. Nichols A. Foundation WorkStudents desiring this work must be able to play their instruments, so that no time will be taken from the class for fundamental instructions in playing, which should already have been learned in private lessons. Material used. Easy arrangement of overtures, selections, dance and miscellaneous music. Two hours weekly. Credit 1/4 unit. B. Concert OrchestraThis organization takes part in the concerts and various entertainments where the extent of the school orchestra work can be judged.