Picture-Play Magazine (1933)

To those who think Learning Music is hard PERHAPS you think that takingmusic lessons is like taking a dose of medicine. It isn't any longer ! As far as you're concerned, the old days of long practice hours with their horrid scales, hard-work exercises, and expensive personal teacher fees are over and done with. You have no excuses — no alibis whatsoever for not making your start toward musical good times now! For, through a method that removes the boredom and extravagance from music lessons, you can now learn to play your favorite instrument entirely at home — without a private teacher — in half the usual time — at a fraction of the usual cost. Just imagine ... a method that has made the reading and playing of music so downright simple that you don't have to know one note from another to begin. Do you wonder that this remarkable way of learning music has already been vouched for by over 600,000 people ' in all parts of the world ? Easy As Can Be! The lessons come to you by mail from the famous U. S. School of Music. They consist of complete printed instructions, diagrams, and all the music you need. You studv with a smile. One Pick Your Instrument Piano Organ Ukulele Cornet Trombone Piccolo Guitar Hawaiian week you are learning a dreamy waltz — the next you arc mastering a stirring march. As the lessons continue they prove easier and easier. For instead of just scales you are always learning to play by actual notes the classic favorites and the latest syncopation that formerly you only listened to. And you're never in hot water. First, you are told how a thing is done. Then a picture shows you how, then you do it yourself and hear it. No private teacher could make it clearer or easier. Soon when your friends say, "please play something", you can surprise and entertain them with pleasing melodies on your favorite instrument. You'll find yourself in the spotlight — popular everywhere. Life at last will have its silver lining and lonely hours will vanish as you play the "blues" away. New Friends — Better Times If you're tired of doing the heavy looking-on at parties — if always listening to others play has almost spoiled the pleasure of music for you — if you've been envious because they could entertain their friends and family — if learning music has always been one of those never-tocome-true dreams, let the time-proven and tested homestudy method of the U. S. School of Music come to your rescue. Don't be afraid to begin your lessons at once. Over 600,000 people learned to play this modern way — and found it as easy as A-B-C. Forget that old-fashioned idea that you need special "talent." Just read the list of instruments in the panel, decide which to play, and the U. S. School will do the Violin Clarinet Flute Saxophone Harp Mpndolin 'Cello 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 fewcents a day. No matter whether you are a mere beginner or already a good performer, you will be interested in learning about this new and wonderful method. Send for Our Free Book and Demonstration Lesson Our wonderful illustrated Free Book and our Free Demonstration Lesson explain all about this remarkable method. They prove just how anyone 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 to the left, decide which you want to play, and the U. S. School of Music will do the rest. Act NOW. Clip and mail this coupon today, and the fascinating Free Book and Free Demonstration Lesson will be sent to you at once. No obligation. Instruments supplied when needed, cash or credit. U. S. School of Music, 5312 Brunswick >|Ri Bldg., New York City. Thirty-fifth Year (Established 1898) U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC. 5312 Brunswick Bldg., New York City. l'lease send me your free book. "Hon You Can Master Music In Your Own Home." with inspiring message by Dr. Frank Crane. Free Demonstration Lesson am] particulars of your easy payment plan. 1 am interested in the following course: Have you Instrument ? City State.