Air Wonder Stories, May 1930 — page 100: what you’re looking at

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x Half a Million People | have learned MUSIC this ¥ / ——— s ES, over half amillion delighted Y ines and women all oyer the world have learned music this quick, easy way. Half a million—500,000—what. a giganti¢ orchestra they would make! Some ate playing on the stage, others in ofchestras, and many thousands are daily enjoying the pleasure and popularity of being able to play some instrument. Surely this is convineing proof of the success of the atew, modern method perfected by the U. S, School of Music! And what these people have done, YOU, too, can do! Many of this half milhon didn’t know one note from another—others had never touched an instrtiment — yet in half the usual time they learned to play their favorite instru- For ment. Best of all, Pinno + Organ they.. found learning Ukulele Cornet Trombone Piccoto Guitar musi¢ antasingly casy. No monotonous hours of exercises—no tedi- ous scales—no expen- | sive teachers. This simplified method made, learning. music as easy as A-B-C! {Tt is like a. fasci- nating game, — From the very start -you are playing feal tunes perfectly by note. You simply can't go wrong, for every-step, ftom beginning to end, is right before your eyésin print and picture, First you are told how to do a thing, then a picture shows you how, Sight Banjo 5-String What Instrument Hawatian Steel Guitar Piano Accordion Italian and German Accordion Voice and Speech Culture Harmony and Composition Drums and Traps Automatic Finger Control (Plectrum, Without a Teacher Fasy as A-B-C then you do it yourself and hear it. And almost before you knew it, you are playing your favorite pieces— jazz, ballads, classics. No private ~ teacher could make it clearer. Little theory — plenty of accomplishment: That’s why students of the U. S. School-of Music get ahead twice as fast — three times as fast as those who study old-fashioned plodding methods. You don’t need any special “‘tal- ent.” Many of the half million who have already become accomplished players never dreamed they possessed. musical ability. They. only wanted to. play some instrument—just like you — and they found they could quickly learn how this easy way. Just a little of your spare time each day is needed — and you enjoy every min- ute of it. The cost is surprisingly low — averaging only a. few cents a day—and the price is the same for whatever instrument you choose. And re- member you are study- ing rightin your own home—without paying big fees to -private teachers. : Don’t miss any more good times, Learn-now to play your favorite instrument and surprise all your friends!. Change from a wwall- flower to the center of. attraction. Music is the best thing to offer at.a party—musicians are invited every- YouP Violin Clarinet Flute Saxophone EH. Harp Mandolin Cello Singing or Tenor) You, Too, Can Learn to ' Play Your Favorite Instrument easy Way a, pict Sao SJ a Copa where. Enjoy the popularity you have been missing, Get your share of the musician's pleasure and profit! Start Now! : ; be Free Booklet and Demong. stration Lesson” 3 If yow-are in-earnest about wanting — to join the crow of entertainers and be a “big hit” at any party—if you really do want to play your favorite instrument, to become a “performer * whose services will be in demand— fill out and mail the convenient coupon asking for our Free Booklet and Free. Demonstration Lession. These explain our wonderful method | fully and show you how easily and 4 quickly you can learn to play atolittle expense. The booklet will also” tell you all about the amazing new : Automatic: Finger. Control. Tnstrii- ments are supplied when needed— cash or credit. U. S, School of Music, 505 Brunswick. Bldg., New York City, SR RE BES RESETS ee U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC 505 Brunswick Bldg., New York City, Please’ sund me_ your free book, “Music Lexsons in Your Own Home,” with introduc: tion by Dr. Frank Crane, Free Demonstration Lesson, and particulars of your easy payment phin. Iam interested in the following course; Have yow above instrument?...., Natie.,5>2.0. (Please Write Plainly)