Psychological Monographs Volume 31, No. 1; General and Applied (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...orchestration. 4. Four years' voice with two valuable teachers. 10 or 12 years piano with two teachers. Organ study began in early youth and continued 10 years with three very fine teachers. 4 years harmony and composition with three teachers. History of music and theory of church music. One-half year orchestration. Poor talent profile group 1. No musical education. 2. No musical education. 3. School music 2 years once a week. 4. No voice study. 6 years piano without much results. VI. Musical Activity Superior talent profile group 1. Recognized composer. Improvises on piano readily. Bass singer 3 years in university glee club. Accompanist for concert singers. 2. Improvises as an expression of thoughts and feelings. Composes hymns and children's songs. Student of folk songs. Musical lecturer. Baritone in quartets. His real instrument is the church organ. 3. Composer of established reputation. Often improvises at piano. Semipublic appearances as director of choruses, as an accompanist. Always able to carry a tune but never sang much. 4. Pipe-organist, church musician. Improvises freely. Written monographs on music. Second bass in quartets, choruses, glee clubs, choirs. Poor talent profile group 1. Never has sung much but could teach school songs with aid of a pupil. Does not play. 2. Sang solo at school when 6 years old, and that was the last. Does not play any instrument. 3. Could not carry a tune. Made no public appearance in music. 4. Never goes near a piano. Impossible to carry a tune even now. VII. Earliest Activity In Music Superior talent profile group 1. First compositions at age of 12, some in print 6 years later. 2. When a child played baritone horn in brass band. Age 9 led altos in a chorus at musical convention. 3. Began to compose at age of 12, w...