Picture-Play Magazine (1932)

11 LOOK ! Easy as A*B to learn music th C is wa y JUST see how easy it is ! The lines are always E-G-B-D-F. Memorize the sentence, ".Every Good Boy Deserves Fun" — and there you are. Whenever a note appears on the first line, you know it is e. Whenever a note appears on the second line, you know it is g. And the spaces — just as easy to remember. The four spaces are always F-A-C-E. That spells "face"— simple enough to remember, isn't it? Thus whenever a note appears in the first space, it is /. Whenever a note appears in the second space, it is a. You have learned something already ! Isn't it fun? You'll just love learning music this fascinating way ! No long hours of tedious practice. No dull and uninteresting scales. No "tricks" or "secrets" — no theories — you learn to play real music from real notes. You don't need a private teacher this pleasant way. In your own home, alone, without interruption or embarrassment, you study this fascinating, easy method of playing. Practice as much or as little as you like, to suit your own convenience, and enjoy every minute of it. You learn from the startPrevious training unnecessary So clear and simple are these fascinating "music lessons" that even a child can understand them. You do not lose a minute with unnecessary details— only the most essential principles are taught. Clear, concise, interesting and attractive— that is how each lesson is presented to you. And at only a few pennies a day ! Pick Your Instrument Piano Organ Ukulele Cornet Trombone Piccolo Guitar You'll be amazed at your progress ! You "get on" so quickly, so easily, to everything that almost before you realize it you are playing tunes and melodies from notes. The surest way to popularity Don't be just "another one of the guests" at the next party you go to. Be the center of attraction ! The most popular one at a party is always the person who can entertain — and there is no finer and more enjoyable kind of entertainment than music. Learn music this simple way and amaze vour friends. Once you can play you will be surprised how popular you become. In amateur bands and at parties you'll find new pleasure and popularity. Never before have you had such a chance to become a good player — quickly — without a teacher. And this method does not mean that you will be able merely to read notes and play a simple tune or two — but it means you will become a capable and efficient player. Many of our pupils now have positions with professional bands and orchestras. No alibis now Sor not learning to play your favorite instrument Like having a phantom teacher at your side every minute, encouraging you, teaching you, smoothing the way so that it becomes so much easier, so much quicker for you to master your favorite musical instrument. Violin Clarinet Flute Saxophone Harp Mandolin 'Cello Hawaiian Steel Guitar Sight Singing Piano Accordion Italian and German Accordion Voice and Speech Culture Harmony and Composition Drums and Traps Automatic Finger Control Banjo (Plectrum. 5-String or Tenor) Juniors' Piano Course rest. And bear in mind, no matter which instrument you choose, the cost in each case will average the same — just a few cents a day. No matter whether you are a mere beginner or already a good performer, you will be interested in learning about this wonderfully improved method. Free Book Explains All Our wonderful illustrated Free Book explains all about this remarkable method. It proves just how any one can learn to play his favorite instrument by note in almost no time and for just a fraction of what old, slow methods cost. The booklet will also tell you all about the amazing new Automatic Finger Control. Read the list of instruments in the panel, decide which you want to play, and the U. S. School of Music will do the rest. Act NOW. (lip and mail this coupon today, and the fascinating Free Book will be sent to you at once. No obligation. Instruments supplied when needed, cash or credit. U. S. School of Music, 533 Brunswick Bldg., New York City. Thirty-fourth Year (Established 1898) V. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC S3) Brunswick Building, New York City Please send me your free book, "Music Lessons in Your Own Home," witli introduction by Dr. Frank Crane, and particulars of your easy payment plan. I am interested in the following course : You simply cannot go wrong. First you are told how a thing is done, then by graphic illustrations and diagrams you are shown how. and when you play — you hear it. Have \ou Don't be afraid to begin your Instrument' lessons at once. Over 600,001) people learned to play this modern way — and found it as easy as Name A-B-C. Forget that old-fashioned idea that you need special "talent". Just read the list of Address instruments in the panel, decide which one you want to play, and the U. S. School will do the City State