THE NATIONAL MUSIC COURSE 



Aims 



To place vocal music on the same footing as the regular school studies, and 

 enable the class teachers to give successful instruction in music, as in geog- 

 raphy and arithmetic, under competent direction. 



IT HAS srcci:i:i>i:i> 



Fully, as the list of places using it proves. The testimony of teachers,, 

 superintendents, and musicians is unmistakable evidence of its excellence 

 and superiority. 



" If there is any argument in pure merit, the National should head the list of music 

 courses. . . . Very rarely is as much genius, study, and research devoted to the prepara- 

 tion of a series of books as has been given by Professor Mason to the National Course. 

 The books stand the severest tests of time and use." T. E. HAZELL, Special Teacher 

 tf Music, New York City. 



MORE 



THAN 



ANY 



OTHER 



endorsed by wide use and satisfactory results. 

 approved by musical authorities here and abroad, 

 recommended on a careful examination of its merits, 

 enjoyed by the teachers who teach and the children who study it* 



SOME POINTS OF EXCELLENCE, 

 x. It is based on the fundamental principles of education. 



2. It combines the best musical theory with the best methods of teaching, analogous 

 to those followed in other branches of school study, particularly the teaching of language. 



3. The instruction is comprehensive and thorough, systematically and progressively 

 developed from the lowest grades to the highest, and fitted to the school-room and the 

 usual course of study. 



4. The best composers are represented, and the. best song-writers. 



5. The music is taking and interesting to children; it wears well, and does not grow 

 stale. 



6. The literature is appropriate, dignified, and improving. 



7. It presents the fruit of the best musical study and experience in all countries. 

 & It is endorsed by long and wide use, in America and in foreign countries. 



g, It is endorsed by practical teachers of school music, by superintendents, by clasi 

 teachers, and by musical experts. 



10. Those who have most thoroughly studied the System are most firmly convinced ol 

 its excellence and its superiority. 



11. Thoroughly tested under most varied conditions, it is beyond the period oi 

 experiment. 



12. It is fresh and abreast of the times, and will always be kept in line with the newest 

 approved thought. 



13. It exerts a strong influence toward the good order of the school and the refinement 

 of the pupils. 



14. It not only appeals to the musical children, but awakens and develops the un 

 musical. 



15. It requires but little time, is not expensive, and can certainly be handle** by th 

 regular teachers under proper supervision. 



16. Properly taught, it is sure to produce the desired result. 



GINN & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, 

 BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND CHICAGO. 



