made with the left hand. On each recovery of the commencing position, the balls will be brought together with sufficient force to mark the time.

II.

SHOULDER EXERCISE.

FIRST SERIES.

First Position.

No. 19.—The instructor will command: 1. Shoulder Exercise ; 2. First Series; 3. First-POSITION.

No. 20. At the

third command, the

student will take the position of Fig. 9.

No. 21.- First, C Second, and Third Movements. The motions of the first class of movements are made directly down into the position of the dotted arms A and A, Fig. 9; of the second, directly out from the sides into the position of the dotted arms c and c; of the third, directly out and up

A

FIG. 9.

into the position of the upper dotted arms of Fig. 13. For each class, employ the Third Variety, p. 262.

Second Position.

No. 22. At the command, Second-POSITION, the student will place both bells vertically against the shoulders in front, where the arms and shoulders join, with the elbows as high as the shoulders, as shown by the right arm of Fig. 10.

No. 23. First, Second, and Third Movements. The first class of movements from this position is executed directly front, the full length of the arm; the second, by carrying the forearms directly out sidewise in line with the breast; the third, the same as the second, with the addition of carrying the arms as far to the rear as possible. The bells must be held vertically during the execution of these movements. Employ the Third Variety, p. 262.

Third Position.

FIG. 10.

No. 24.-At the command, Third-POSITION, the student will place both bells upon the shoulders, where the arms and shoulders join, as shown by the left arm of Fig. 10.

No. 25.-First, Second, and Third Movements. The motions of the first class will be made directly up the full length of the arm; of the second, directly sidewise, with the bells as high as the shoulders; of the third, sidewise and down into the position of Fig. 7. In all of these movements the bells are horizontal, and the thumbs to the rear. Employ the Third Variety, p. 262.

No. 26. COMBINED MOVEMENTS.' Two classes of combined movements, corresponding to those of Nos. 14 and 15, will be executed from each of the three positions of Shoulder Exercise.

1 Vocal Combinations.-The instructor is again reminded of the importance of combining vocal exercises with gymnastic movements, in order to practice the lungs and the organs of speech, thus enlarging the chest; giving strength, compass, variety, and sweetness to the voice;

and securing a distinct and perfect articulation. Let the student daily practice some of the Varieties of Vocal Exercises (p. 143), and Respiratory Exercises (see p. 13; also No. 40, p. 276), in connection with Chest and Shoulder Exercises, even when accompanied with instrumental music.

III.

ELBOW EXERCISE.

FIRST SERIES.

First Position.

No. 27. The instructor will command: 1. Elbow Exercise; 2. First Series; 3. First-POSITION.

No. 28. At the last command,

the student will take the position of Fig. 11, which is the same as No. 3.

FIG. 11.

No. 29. First, Second, and Third Movements. The first class of movements from this position is made toward the rear, inclining down at an angle of 45 degrees, as represented by the lower dotted right arm, Fig. 11; the second, directly back as far as possible, as represented by the left dotted arm; the third, back inclining up at an angle of 45 degrees, as represented by the upper dotted right arm. In executing the movements of each of these three classes, in accordance with the Third Variety, p. 262, the bells must be drawn from the breast without turning them, or varying the bend of the elbow. Two classes of combined movements, corresponding to those of Nos. 14 and 15, may also be executed from this position.

Second Position.

No. 30.-Second-POSITION. At this command, the student will take the position of Fig. 12, in which the backs of the fists rest upon the hips, with the thumbs to the rear.

as high as the shoulders, as represented by the dotted arms в and D, thus describing the arcs A B and C D; the second, by describing the entire arcs ABE and C D F. For each, employ the Third Variety, p. 262.

No. 35.-Third Movements. This class of movements is sometimes called the Shoulder Trial. The motions are made with both bells simultaneously; first, by raising the bells into the position of B and D, Fig. 13; second, by extending the arms to the front and striking the front balls together with sufficient force to mark the time, thus taking the position of the solid arms of Fig. 16; third, by recovering the position at в and D; and fourth, by raising the bells, without stopping at the points E and F, and striking the four balls together over the head with sufficient force to mark the time. The fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth double motions are made by describing the first four motions inversely, thus bringing the bells back to the commencing position at a and c. These eight motions will be made four times.

No. 36.-Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Movements. These three classes of movements correspond respectively to the first, second, and third: the fourth being made directly to the front, thus describing the arc A B, Fig. 14; the fifth describing the entire arc A B D, without pausing at B; and the sixth, by making the motions with both bells simultaneously, as follows: first, both bells are carried up to the point B, being brought together with sufficient force to mark the time; second, they are forced out and

back as far as possible, in line with the shoulders, as at c; third, they are carried front to the point в; and fourth, they are elevated to the point D, when these four motions are described inversely, the bells thus recovering the commencing position at A. The bells will thus pass up to the point D and recover the commencing position four times, being struck together only on each arrival at B.