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HE MANNES MUSIC SCHOOL, established in 1916 by David
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and Clara Mannes, reflects in large measure the artistic
and cultural background of its founders. The School provides
a center of coordinated musical activity which combines the
intense development of the professional with the efforts of
those who want merely to enrich themselves through the under-
standing of music or through participation in it without the
responsibilities of a career. A school directed solely toward
education for a career runs the danger of becoming institutional
and subject to the evils of highly-standardized educational
techniques, while a purely cultural school for the non-professional runs the opposite risk of becoming lax and failing to
provide the stimulation that only serious artistic standards
can give.
The Mannes Music School has always committed itself to this
dual course of comprehensive musical education.
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Contents
Board of Trustees
Officers of Administration
Faculty
Courses for Graduation
Description of Courses
Opera Department
Adult Extension Program
Music for Children
Registration
Tuition
Scholarships
Residences
Calendar
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For further information address
The Registrar
157 East 74th Street, New York 21, N.Y.
BUfterfield 8-0656
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The Mannes Music School
Leopold Mannes, President David Mannes, Director
Board of Trustees
J. Howland Auchincloss
Alfred McCormack
Mrs. Christopher Clarkson
Charles W.Ogden
Harris A. Dunn
Harry Scherman
David Mannes
Gerald Warburg
Leopold Mannes
Mrs. Throop Wilder
Executive Director
Felix Salzer
Assistant Director
Shirley Van Brunt
Administrative Staff
Ethel Matier, Registrar and Secretary
Albert F. Ligotti, School Manager
James Logan, Treasurer
Chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York
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The Faculty
Piano
Adrienne Anderson
Jacqueline Marcault
Frances Dillon
Netty Madier Munk
Eugenia Earle
Hans Neumann
Julia Fox
Vera Popova
Katharine Foy
Marie Powers
John Goldmark
Josef Raieff
Ruth Johnson
Wendy Robinson
Mildred Jones
Frank Sheridan
Miriam Kartch
Olga Stroumillo
Isabelle Vengerova
Harpsichord
Sylvia Marlowe
Organ
Claire Coci
Violin
Sydney Beck
Vera Fonaroff
William Kroll
Roman Totenberg
Norma Davidson
Viola
Ralph Hersh
Sydney Beck
Violoncello
Lieff Rosanoff
George Feher
Luigi Silva
Bass
Philip Sklar
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The Faculty
Chamber Music
Hans Neumann
Roman Totenberg
Sydney Beck
William Kroll
Wind Instruments
John Wummer,Flute
Mildred Hunt Wummer,Flute
Lois Wann, Oboe
Reginald Kell, Clarinet
Eric Simon, Clarinet
William Polisi, Bassoon
Joseph Singer, Horn
William Vacchiano, Trumpet
Louis Ricci, Horn
John Clark, Trombone
Woodwind Ensemble
Eric Simon
Harp
Lucile Lawrence
Tympani and Percussion
Walter Rosenberger
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Orchestra
Carl Bamberger, Musical Director
Franz Bibo, Assistant Conductor
Orchestral Conducting
Carl Bamberger
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The Faculty
Voice
Lotte Leonard
Martial Singher
Hugh Fraser-Noahl
Georgiane Gregersen
Diction and Languages
Speech and Voice Correction
Evelina Colomi
Coaching and Accompanying
Paul Berl
Carl Bamberger
Otto Guth
Accompanists' Course
Paul Berl
Chorus
Sam Morgenstern
Opera Department
Carl Bamberger, Musical Director
Ralph Herbert, Stage Director
Paul Berl, Musical Assistant
Otto Guth, Musical Assistant
Richard Rychtarik, Scenic Advisor
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The Faculty
Composition
Bohuslav Martinu
Felix Salzer
Instrumentation
Eric Simon
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Theory
Felix Salzer
Roy Travis
Noel Sokoloff
Ear Training (SoHegel
Gertrud Bamberger
Marie Powers
Analysis and History of Music
Felix Salzer
Roy Travis
Pedagogy
Sydney Beck, Violin
Frances Dillon, Piano
Felix Salzer, Theory
Luigi Silva, Violoncello
Children's Theory Classes
Gertrud Bamberger
Eugenia Earle
Nancy Mitchell
Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-Instrumental Training
Jean Whitlock
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Courses Leading to Graduation
STUDENTS seeking entrance to the four year diploma course
must be graduates of a recognized High School or must
offer acceptable evidence of equivalent preparation which meets
state requirements. It is the aim of the Mannes Music School
to maintain its diploma courses at a level equivalent to college
requirements. For this reason it will be noted that those who
take the diploma course will find that their first year music
courses presuppose a considerable amount of preparatory work
and should not be considered as courses for beginners.
First and Second Years
Third Year
Fourth Year
Vocal or instrumenttal instruction
Ear Training
Theory
Introduction to History and Analysis
of Music
Notation
Sight Reading'
Secondary Piano2 3
Orchestra
Chorus
Vocal or instrumental instruction
Ear Training
Theory
Analysis of Music
Pedagogy (for teachers only)
Chamber Music' 2
or Accompanists'
Course
Coaching and Song
Repertory3
Orchestra
Chorus
Vocal or instrumental instruction
Ear Training
Theory
History of Music
Practice teaching
Coaching and Song
Repertory3
Orchestra
Chorus
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Sight reading may be omitted if the student passes an examination demonstrating equivalent proficiency.
Two years of secondary piano are required unless the student
passes an examination demonstrating equivalent proficiency.
The above courses are also offered to students not desirous of
enrolling for the four year diploma course.
1 Requirement for pianists.
2 Requirement for instrumentalists.
3 Requirement for Vocalists.
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Requirements for the Artists' Diploma
1. A full recital given in the School concert hall. At least
three Faculty members of the corresponding department
will be present, two of whom must approve the award. In
addition the approval of the Directors is necessary.
2. Satisfactory completion of the theoretical course including
ear training, theory, analysis and history of music.
3. Satisfactory completion of chamber music and sight reading courses.
4. Vocal and instrumental students must complete the secondary piano course.
Requirements for the Teacher's Diploma
1. Satisfactory completion of instrumental or vocal examinations.
2. Satisfactory completion of the theoretical course including
ear training, theory, analysis and history of music.
Satisfactory
completion of the pedagogy course including
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practice teaching.
4. Satisfactory completion of chamber music and sight reading courses.
5. Vocal and instrumental students must complete the secondary piano course.
Requirements for the Certificate of Graduation
Students who satisfactorily complete all examinations, but who
do not meet, or do not wish to meet the exacting requirements
for the Artist's or Teacher's Diploma, will be eligible for a
Certificate of Graduation.
The Certificate of Graduation will be issued to students fulfilling requirements 1, 2, 4 and 5 for the Teacher's Diploma.
Fees
Students enrolling for the complete diploma courses will be
charged the following rates:
First and Second year, each, $450 to $610*
Third and Fourth year, each, $510 to $780*
(*Based on major instrument and choice of teacher).
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Instrumental and Vocal Instruction
Piano
Individual lessons only, 30 weeks, one hour a week
$210 to $480*
Harpsichord
Individual lessons only, 30 weeks, one hour a week,$480
Stringed iintruments
Individual lessons only, 30 weeks, one hour a week
$210 to $480*
Wind Instruments and Percussion
Individual lessons only, 30 weeks, one hour a week
$180 to $240*
Harp
Individual lessons only,
30 weeks, 1 hour a week,$390
Organ
Individual lessons only,
30 weeks, 1 hour a week,$330
Voice
Individual lessons only, 30 weeks, two half-hours a week
$240 to $480*
Coaching
Group Coaching, 30 weeks, 1 hour a week, $60
Individual lessons, $7 to $11* an hour.
Diction, Languages, Speech
and Voice Correction
Individual Lessons, 30 weeks,
one 45-minute period a week, $210
Class of Two, Diction and Language only, each,$90
Class of Three, Diction and Language only, each,$60
*These fees are based on the choice of teacher.
Accompanists' Course
THE School offers a course in accompanying to qualified
pianists who have reasonable sight reading ability. The
course will explore thoroughly the standard song, opera and
instrumental repertoire, stressing the accompaniment as an
integral part of the composition. Opportunities for intensive
work with vocalists and instrumentalists will be given to all
students.
30 weeks, 1 hour a weekj50
Individual lessons, $8 an hour
Chamber Music
ALL students taking instrumental courses are expected to
join the chamber music classes. Separate sessions are held
for string quartets, for piano-string and woodwind ensembles.
All Chamber Music Courses
30 weeks, 1 session a week,$75
(Diploma students, $50)
Orchestra
STUDENTS of orchestral instruments who have reached an ade-
quate degree of proficiency are expected to participate regularly
in orchestral rehearsals and public performances. The repertory
includes symphonic works, operatic excerpts and concerti.
Participation in the orchestra is compulsory for all scholarship
and diploma students of orchestral instruments.
Rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings from 10 to 1 and on
Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 8:00. There is no charge for
membership in the Orchestra, and qualified students outside
the School are invited to join.
Conductors' Course
THIS course includes stick technique, score reading and study
of the literature. Those sufficiently advanced take part in
performances, conducting a full orchestra, with practice in
operatic excerpts and concerti accompaniment.
Individual lessons, 30 weeks, one hour a week, $390
Chorus
THE chorus is open to all students and is a required course
for diploma or certificate, and scholarship students. The
literature will include music from the 15th and 16th centuries
to that of our day. The chorus will give public performances
during the season.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 2 to 4:00. There is no
charge for membership in the chorus, and singers from outside
the School are invited to join.
Composition and Instrumentation
Composition
Individual lessons,
30 weeks, one session a week, $360
Instrumentation
Individual lessons,
30 weeks, one hour a week,$330
Class of 2, each, $165
Class of 3, each, $110
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Ear Training and Theory
Ear Training
First Year: Melodic and rhythmic studies, using treble and
bass clefs.
Second Year: Two-part and chordal dictation. Study of alto
and tenor clefs. From the second year on, pianists will be in
a separate class stressing keyboard work.
Third and Fourth Years: Dictation, sight singing, piano sight
reading, more complex rhythmic work. Transposition and
score reading. Use of all clefs.
30 weeks, two hours a week,$75
Individual lessons, 30 weeks, one hour a week, $270
Theory
First Year: Elementary theory. Study of scales, intervals, key
signatures, chords (including 7th chords) and chord analysis.
Simple harmonizations of melodies and the introduction to
the study of form.
Second Year: Two and three-part counterpoint and elementary harmony. Principles of melody writing, figured basses,
chorale settings, folk tune harmonizations, keyboard and
written work.
: Three-part counterpoint (combined species).
Advanced keyboard harmony and chromaticism. Applications
to composition. Harmonization of vocal and instrumental
melodies and basses in different styles.
Fourth Year: Chorale figuration; creative work based on
second and third year theory; exercises in imitation; introduction to canon and fugue; advanced analysis and modern
idioms.
30 weeks, two hours a week,$75
Individual lessons, 30 weeks, 1 hour a week, $210 to $330*
*See footnote on page 10.
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Analysis and History
Introduction to the
History and Analysis of Music
This two-year course is designed to provide a knowledge of
styles and forms of music by means of guided listening. It
will include the performance and discussion of works from the
16th through the 20th centuries.
30 weeks, one hour a week, $40
Analysis (Structural Hearing)
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This course is planned for students who have had previous
training in harmony and elementary counterpoint. The work
involves not only analysis of the basic musical forms, but also
detailed discussion of musical motion—its direction, continuity
and coherence.
30 weeks, one hour a week, $60
History of Music
A general survey of the history of music from the early Christian era to the 20th century.
30 weeks, one hour a week, $50
Pedagogy
THESE courses are planned for students who intend to become
teachers in any of the following departments:
Piano
This course includes the discussion of principles and methods
of teaching; discussions and illustrations of pianistic fundamentals; correct psychological and developmental approach;
rhythmic and aural training; technique; analysis; examination
of new and standard material; supervised practice teaching.
30 weeks, 1 hour a week, $50
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Special Seminar for Teachers only
Examination of teaching material for the pre-school child,
the elementary school beginner, the high school beginner, the
adult beginner, piano ensemble, the professional student.
Problems and discussion will include treating the student as
a human being, building successful classes, practicing creatively, bringing music to the home and winning the cooperation
of parents.
30 weeks, 1 hour a week,$60
Advanced Seminar
Discussions on the newer approaches in music education. To
be conducted on a workshop plan with special emphasis on
"teaching technique of expression as against expression of
technique."
8 months, one 2 hour session a month,$30
Violin
Study and application of various approaches to violin technique.
Discussion of material for all grades of students. Supervised
practice teaching,
30 weeks, 1 hour a week, $50
Violoncello
Discussion of pedagogic problems; survey of recommended
literature; supervised practice teaching.
8 months, 1 session a month,$45
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Theory
Pedagogy I: Observation and practice teaching in first and
second year theory classes.
30 weeks, 3 hours a week, $30
Pedagogy II: Observation and practice teaching in third year
theory classes; coaching of first and second year theory students.
30 weeks, 3 hours a week, $30
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Pedagogy courses in singing and in instruments other than
those listed may be arranged according to requirements.
Vocal and instrumental students applying for the Teacher's
Certificate must complete the following requirements in Pedagogy, during the 3rd and 4th years of study.
Third Year Requirements:
1. A one year course in pedagogy materials, as outlined
above.
2. One year of pedagogy with his own instrumental or vocal
teacher consisting of one hour a week of required listening
to lessons given to other students by his teacher.
Fourth Year Requirements: one year of practice supervision and
student teaching.
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Opera Department
THIS department is virtually a complete school of the opera,
embracing not only the musical study of operatic roles,
but also extensive training in acting and stage deportment.
The School welcomes students of outside vocal teachers and
is careful that no conflict or interference with the student's vocal
training shall occur as a result of work in the Opera Department.
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All applicants will be auditioned after September 20th by the
Directors of the Opera Department.
The Opera Training Course
This course is open to students with little or no previous opera
experience, but with an adequate amount of vocal and musical
training.
Students in the Opera Training Course will give at least two
performances during the school year.
30 weeks, two sessions a week,$200
The Opera Workshop
The Opera Workshop is open to students with some previous
operatic experience and to those with exceptional voices who
have not had previous training.
Students in the Opera Workshop will give at least three public
performances during the school year.
A limited number of scholarships are offered in the Workshop.
These scholarships are open to outside students as well as to
those in the School.
30 weeks, four sessions a week, $300
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Adult Extension Program
The School is open evenings for the benefit of those who
cannot attend day sessions.
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Extension courses are available in instrumental, vocal, theoretical subjects and chamber music.
For complete information, consult the Adult Extension Catalog.
Music for Children
THERE is music in every child. Recognizing this, we believe
the fundamentals of music should be taught through a
sound developmental approach in relation to the capacity of
the individual child.
Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-Insfrumenfal Training
These classes are designed to establish through group singing,
rhythmic activity and dramatizations the groundwork for a
more formal study of music.
Children will be encouraged to use simple rhythmic, melodic
and harmonic instruments (such as tone bars, song bells,
psaltery and harp, song flute, recorder and percussion instruments) which serve to promote creative expression and group
participation. When readiness is indicated, the study of a
more complex instrument can be started.
Three year old group—two 3A-hours a week
Four year old group-1 3/4-hour a week
Five year old group-1 hour a week
Six and seven year old group-1 hour a week
$60
$50
$50
$60
All classes are for 30 weeks
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insfrumenfal Instruction
Piano or Strings
Two one-half hour lessons a week, $180 to $270*
Wind Instruments
One one-hour lesson a week, $180
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The rates for Instrumental lessons are for the season of 30 weeks.
Chamber Music
Children who are sufficiently advanced on their instruments
are encouraged to participate in this very important phase of
their early musical development. Various small ensemble groups
will be formed. These groups will consist of string quartets,
piano-string and wind ensembles.
30 weeks, one session a week,$40
Theory
The School feels that all students should have a knowledge of
theory in addition to their study of an instrument. The child's
interest, progress and his understanding of the instrument
will be enhanced by graded courses which include ear training,
rudiments of music, music appreciation and creative work.
30 weeks, one 3,4-hour week, $25.00
*See footnote on page 10.
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General Information
Registration
During September the office will be open for information regarding registration Mondays to Fridays from 10 to 5; Saturdays from 10 to 1.
Registration will take place from September 22nd through the
27th. Please see calendar for hours of registration, page 23.
A registration fee of five dollars is required of all students
at the time of registration or renewal.
Procedure for Registering
1. Application blanks provided by the School should be
filled out and either mailed or brought to the School at the
time of registration.
2. New students must consult with one of the Directors
who will advise them in the selection of courses of study.
Old students may consult with a Director if they have any
questions regarding their programs.
3. Proceed from the Director's room to the Office of the
Registrar where your schedule card will be prepared.
4. Take schedule card to the Treasurer and pay fees for
one term.
Withdrawal from courses: Withdrawal from courses or individual lessons may be made only by filling out a form provided by the School and which must be signed by the student,
the teacher, and a Director. This form must be filed immediately with the Registrar. Students will be held financially
responsible for all courses on their schedule cards unless withdrawals have been made in accordance with these instructions.
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Refund of Tuition
Registration does not carry with it the right of a refund of
tuition in cases of withdrawal. However, at the discretion of
the Directors, and subject to the following conditions, an application for refund will be considered:
1. Only in exceptional circumstances, such as those occasioned by serious illness of the student, changes in location of
employment, or other emergency which makes attendance impossible, may a refund of tuition be granted. No refund for
classes will be granted to a student who has attended more
than four weeks of such classes. A written notice, one month
in advance, is required on all cancellations of private lessons.
No deductions may be made for missed lessons. A maximum
of four hours of missed individual lessons will be made up
during the school year, provided the absences were caused by
illness or other emergency.
2. Application for refund should be made in writing addressed to the Directors of the school, indicating the subject
to be dropped and the reason for dropping same.
3. The registration fee is in no case returnable. On an
approved application for refund, proportionate refund will be
made on tuition according to the following schedule:
For all classes
Withdrawal before first day of term
100% refund
Withdrawal during first week of term
80% refund
Withdrawal during second week of term 60% refund
Withdrawal during third week of term
40% refund
Withdrawal during fourth week of term 20% refund
No refund
Withdrawal after fourth week of term
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For individual lessons
Withdrawal before first day of term
1005 refund
Withdrawal after first day of term From the date of
receipt of written notice
advising the School of
desire to withdraw, 4
additional lessons will
be charged for.
4. In cases of withdrawal due to entry into military service
the above conditions are waived and full refund will be made
from the date of withdrawal from school.
Scholarships
FOR students of outstanding talent and integrity who are
able to give their full time to the study of music, the School
offers a limited number of scholarships. Scholarships will be
given to advanced students in each orchestral instrument. All
scholarships will be awarded competitively in the Fall. Application should be made before September 15th.
Student Residences
For students from other cities the School will recommend
accredited residences.
Steinway Piano
Lyon and Healy Harp
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Calendar
All dates are inclusive
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Fall Registration periods:
For adults
September 22 to 27
Daily 9:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
September 24, 26
Evenings 6:30 P.M. to 8 P.M.
September 22 to 26
Daily 3:30 P.M. to 6 P.M.
September 27
9:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
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For children
First Day of classes
Wednesday, October 1
Election Day
Tuesday, November 4
Thanksgiving Recess
November 27-29
Christmas Recess
December 21—January 4, 1953
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First Term ends
Wednesday, January 27
Intersession
January 28-30
Second Term begins
Saturday, January 31
Washington's Birthday Monday, February 23
Spring Recess
March 25 to April 5
School Year ends
Friday, May 29
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