Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1927 - Feb 1928)

14 Advertising Section I Was Afmid of This New Way to Learn Music '—Until I Found It Was Earn As A-B-C Then I Gave My Husband the Surprise of His Life DON'T be silly, Mary. You perfectly foolish to believe you can learn to play music by that method. You can'' never learn to play the piano that way . . . it's crazy! You are silly to even think about it." "But, Jack, it's ..." ■ "Mary, how can you believe in that crazy music course. Why it claims to teach music in half the usual time and without a teacher. It's impossible !" That is how my husband felt when I showed him an ad telling about a new way to learn music. He just laughed. His unbelieving laughter made me wonder. I began to feel doubtful. Perhaps I had been too optimistic — perhaps enthusiasm and the dream of realizing my musical ambitions had carried me away. The course, after all, might prove too difficult. I knew that I had no special musical talent. I couldn't even tell one note from another — a page of music looked just like Chinese to me. But how I hated to give up my new hope of learning to play the piano. Music had alzvays been for me one of those dreams that never come true. I had longed to sit down at the piano and play some old sweet song ... or perhaps a beautiful classic, a bit from an opera, or even the latest jazz hit. When I heard others playing, I envied them so that it almost spoiled the pleasure of the music for me. For they could entertain their friends and family . . . they were musicians. And I, I was a mere listener. I had to be satisfied with only licariiig music. I was so disappointed at Jack. I felt very bitter as I put away the magazine containing the advertisement. For a week I resisted the temptation to look at it again, but finally I couldn't keep from "peeking" at it. It fascinated me. It told of a woman who had learned to play the piano in 90 days ! She had mastered the piano by herself, in her spare time, and at .home, without a teacher. And the wonderful method 'she used required no tedious scales — no heartless exercises — no tiresome practicing. Perhaps I might do the iame thing ! Sn finally-, half-frightijitfl, half-cntliusiastic, I v> rotc to the U. S. .School of Music — without letting Jack know. Almost as soon as I mailed the letter PICK YOUR COURSE Mandolin Drums and Traps Harmony and Composition Sight Singing Ukulele Piccolo Trombone Guitar Hawaiian Steel Guitar Voice and Speech Culture Automatic Finger Control Piano Accordion Banjo (5-string, Plectrum or Tenor) I felt frightened. Supipose the course proved to be horribly difficult . . . suppose Jack were right after all I Imagine my joy when the lessons started and I found that they were as easy as A. B. C. Why, a mere child could master them ! While Jack was at work, I started learning. I quickly saw how to blend notes into beautiful melodies. My progress was wonderfully rapid, and before I realized it, I was rendering selections which pupils who study with private teachers for years can't play. For thru this short-cut method, all the difficult, tiresome parts of music have been eliminated and the playing of melodies has been reduced to a simplicity which anyone can follow with ease. Finally I decided to play for Jack, and show him what a "crazy course" had taught me. So one night, when he was sitting reading, I went casually over to the piano and started playing a lovely song. Words can't describe his astonishment. "Why . . . why ..." he floundered. I simply smiled and went on playing. But soon, of course, Jack insisted that I tell him all about it. Where I had learned . . . when I learned . . . how? So I told of my secret . . . and how the course he had laughed at had made me an accomplished musician. One day not long after. Jack came to me and said, "Mary, don't laugh, but I want to try learning to play the violin _by that Saxophone Piano Organ Violin Clarinet Flute Harp Cornet Cello wonderful method. You certainly proved to me that it is a good way to learn music." So only a few months later Jack and I were playing together. Now our musical eyenings are a marvelous success. Everyone compliments us, and we are flooded with invitations. Music has simply meant everything to us. It has given us Popularity ! Fun ! Happiness ! :j; :!t ^ ;}: If you, too, like music . . . then write to the U. S. School of Music for a copy of the booklet "Music Lessons in Your Own Home," together with a Demonstration Lesson, explaining this wonderful new easy, method. Don't hesitate because you think you have no talent. Thousands of successful students never dreamed they possessed musical ability until it was revealed to them by a wonderful "Musical Ability Test." You too, can learn to play your favorite instrument by note thru this short-cut method. Send the coupon. The Demonstration Lesson showing how they teach will come AT ONCE. Address the' U. S. .School of Music, 538 Brunswick Building, New York. Instruments supplied when needed, cash or credit. U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC 538 Brunswick Bldg., New York City Please send .me your free hook "IMusir Lessons in Your Own Home," with introduction liy Dr. Franlt Crane, Demonstration Lesson and particulars uf your offer. I am inlcrested in the following course: Have you above instrument ? ''^''""'^ (i"iease Write Plainly) Address City State