Study Involving Progression Downward by Minor Seconds.

Study the larger intervals from a scale written on the board. Go over the exercise fixing the two tones which open each phrase. (1st phrase Sol do; 2d phrase La fa; 3d phrase, Do la.) Then pass lightly over the other tones. When the movement is felt, the minor seconds will fall naturally into their places.

After interval practice from a scale on the board, the pupils should begin by pressing the finger down for the rest, and then giving the two tones for that beat as indicated. Sing the first measure over and over until the feeling of the movement is established, then take the whole exercise.

ON WINGS OF SONG.

8: Tranquilly.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY.

1. On wings of song now ran - ging, A - way in fancy I fly, 2. The nodding vio - lets chat - ter And smile to a neighboring star;

shine lie; Where

O- ver new scenes, ev-er chan- ging, To lands that in sun a - bun-dant-ly scatter Their sweet flowing fragrance far. The

Roses

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O - ri-ent flow-ers are bloom-ing, In col - ors bright and rare, With gen-tle ga-zelle is there roam - ing O'er ver- dant, wide-spreading plains, And

3. And there by the palm trees shad-ed, Free from life's cares and woes,

Is

rest for spir- its jaded- Is sweet and last-ing re- pose,

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Study Involving the Melodic Minor Scale.

Note the phrasing carefully. Master the opening intervals of each phrase.