Entries for April 6 - 1911 and 2011 (Harmony lesson)

Rita's Entry: Thursday, April 6, 1911
Harmony at 10.  Beautiful - Wow!  Fiddle at 11:30.  O.K.  Orful backache - Feel grippy.  Practiced.

IN RITA'S DAY: It sounds like Rita basically took two classes in 1911.  A class in harmony with Adolf Brune and a private violin lesson with Alexander Sebald.   A class in harmony was described by a 1910 catalog:
 After the class, you will be able to

1.        Analyze music enabling you to determine the key of any composition and its various harmonic progressions

2.       Be able to transpose at sight any accompaniments you may be asked to play

3.       Harmonize melodies correctly and arrange music for bands and orchestras

4.       Detect wrong notes and faulty progressions whether in printed music or during a performance of a composition

5.       Memorize rapidly, one of the greatest benefits of harmonization

6.       Subsititue other notes whenever it becomes impossible or inconvenient to play what is written

TODAY: Harmony classes are a part of music theory classes and, at least by the descriptions below, are a little bit more specialized(?)  Descriptions are from Northeastern:

Music Theory III (Harmony) - 3 hoursThe study of 18th and 19th century chromatic harmony. Includes exploration of modulation, borrowed chords, Neapolitan 6ths and other practices of the period. In-depth score analysis, student writing exercises and compositions utilized. Prerequisite: 2563 or equivalent.


Judy's Entry: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Another morning with the senior citizens.  This time at the local firehouse where we visited, played bingo and got a free lunch.  Our friends, Madelyn and Larry, announced that they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 9.  Came home to research paint colors and diaper services, both for my daughter who will spend tomorrow night.  Mom made chocolate chip cookies and my son came and ate 7 or 8.

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