2019 College of Music Viewbook by Florida State University College of Music

2019-2020

COLLEGE OF

Music Make Great Music

P u r s u e Yo u r P a s s i o n

C h a r t Yo u r F u t u r e

usic classes have been offered at Florida State University for well over 100 years and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Music now stands among the top tier of university-based music

Greetings from the Florida State University College of Music!

programs nationally. With its long history of excellence

in the arts, FSU music students benefit from the vast resources and opportunities the University provides. Undergraduate and graduate students study with some 90 full-time music faculty who are internationally recognized in their fields of expertise. Music students experience high quality instruction that is both demanding and supportive. Success of the program is evidenced by thousands of College of Music graduates who have forged successful careers as composers, conductors, performers, researchers, music teachers, music therapists, arts administrators, commercial musicians, and university music professors. We take great pride in the success of our graduates. We hope that you will review the information provided in this viewbook and consider applying for admission to the FSU College of Music. Should you choose to pursue the next phase of your education at Florida State University, we are confident that you will find a warm and friendly environment that is rich in musical opportunities. Sincerely,

Dean Flowers

THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY is one of the largest and most comprehensive music schools in the world. Because of our size, we are able to offer a wide array of distinctive majors and programs, outstanding ensemble experiences, and over 500 concerts and recitals each year featuring students, faculty, and guest artists. At the same time, our focus is on our students, who become consummate music professionals as performers, educators, scholars, composers, conductors, music therapists, entrepreneurs, commercial musicians, and arts administrators. ď&#x192;&#x17D; Together, our faculty and students seek new knowledge and a deeper understanding of music through innovative research, music performance, and creative activity, all of which contribute to the culture, vibrancy, and diversity of the university and our community.

PROGRAMS

Chun Paige Li, winner of the 2017 Doctoral Concerto Competition, in concert with the

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS >

Bachelor of Arts in Music Areas of Emphasis include: Commercial Music | Jazz | Music/Liberal Arts | Sacred Music

Bachelor of Music Education

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Bachelor of Music in Composition Bachelor of Music in Music Theory Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy Bachelor of Music in Performance

Specializations include: Choral | Instrumental | General Music

GRADUATE PROGRAMS > >

Master of Arts in Arts Administration Master of Arts in Music

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Master of Music Education Master of Music in Composition Master of Music in Music Theory Master of Music in Music Therapy Master of Music in Musicology

Master of Music in Opera Production

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Areas of Emphasis include: Music/Liberal Arts | Piano Technology

Doctor of Music in Composition Doctor of Music in Performance Specializations include: Brass |

University Symphony Orchestra.

Studying Music with Another Field College of Music students may choose to combine their study of music with a dual degree in another field. Students work closely with advisors to create a longterm plan in order to successfully complete both degrees in a timely manner. College of Music students are currently pursuing dual degree programs in these areas: ACCOUNTING | ANTHROPOLOGY | BIOCHEMISTRY | BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE | CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY | CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS | COMPUTER SCIENCE | CREATIVE WRITING | CRIMINOLOGY | ECONOMICS

| EDITING, WRITING & MEDIA

| ENVIRONMENT &

Students may also study two majors within the College of Music, with approval.

FACULTY

RECENT

ur faculty are leaders in all disciplines of music, including performance, music education, music therapy, music theory, composition, arts administration, commercial music,

musicology, and ethnomusicology. They have been awarded Pulitzer Prizes, Grammy Awards, Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships, and other major research grants and lifetime achievement citations in their disciplines. Many have performed at major concert venues in the United States and across the world. All are enthusiastic educators whose success can be measured by the thousands of College of Music graduates who are building rewarding and meaningful careers in the field of music and beyond.

Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Bugaj, Assistant Professor of String Music Education, was awarded the Florida Music Educators Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 Collegiate Music Educator of the Year award on January 12, 2018. More recently, she was chosen to receive a Fulbright Fellowship. Bugaj will conduct research at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland, studying the teaching tradition of late violinist, Tadeusz Wronski.

FAC U LT Y AC C OM PL I S H M E N T S I NC LU DE:

Dr. Iain Quinn, Assistant Professor of Organ

Dr. AndrĂŠ J. Thomas, Owen F. Sellers

Dr. Denise Von Glahn, the Curtis

and Coordinator of Sacred Music, was a

Professor of Music, received the 2017 Robert

Mayes Orpheus Professor of Musicology,

Fulbright Scholar teaching at The Rimsky-

Shaw Choral Award from the American

celebrated the August 2017 publication of

Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory,

Choral Directors Association (ACDA).

her biography, Libby Larsen: Composing

Russia, during Spring 2017. He was recently

Presented every two years at the National

an American Life, the first full-length

awarded a prestigious long-term fellowship

ACDA Conference, the Robert Shaw Choral

scholarly biography of one of the leading

from the Newberry Library in Chicago to

Award is given to a choral leader who has

contemporary American composers.

study and bring new life to the musical

made unusual contributions to the art

archive of Rudolph Ganz, an influential

of choral music. It is the highest award

and celebrated 20th-century composer,

conferred by the ACDA and is an accolade

conductor, pianist and music educator.

that represents a lifetime of achievement for the honoree.

The College of Music regularly hosts world renowned artists from all areas of music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from musicology and education to entrepreneurship and performance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to conduct workshops, lectures, and performances with and for our students.

Guest Artists

he rich cultural life within the College is enhanced by guest artist residencies and recitals,

special events, and festivals, many of which are sponsored through the Housewright Eminent Scholar Chair in Music. A history of partnership with Opening Nights, the University’s annual festival of the arts, has further enhanced opportunities for College of Music students to interact with renowned scholars and artists from around the world. Recent Housewright guests have included: LIBBY LARSEN | ALEX KLEIN | AXIOM BRASS | SERGEI

Recent College of Music guest artists have included American composer Libby Larsen (above), Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming (left), and Funk music legend George Clinton (far left).

PERFORMANCE Opportunities

Bands

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Chamber Winds Campus Band Concert Band Marching Chiefs Seminole Sound Seminole Swing Machine Symphonic Band Wind Orchestra

Choral Ensembles

he College’s numerous bands, choirs, and orchestras, music theatre and

opera programs, jazz, world music, and early music ensembles allow students a broad range of performing opportunities. Because of the excellent reputations and the quality of the ensembles and their faculty conductors, students have the

opportunity to travel to regional, national, and international venues and to tour at home and abroad. For example, in recent years, University Singers have performed at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association and toured central Europe and Puerto Rico. The University Wind Orchestra has performed at the College Band Directors National Association Conference and the annual meeting of the American Bandmasters Association. The University Symphony Orchestra was the only orchestra selected to perform at the 2016 American String Teachers Association National Conference in Tampa. Finally, the Florida State University Horn Choir has been featured at numerous professional conferences and workshops, while the Electronic Chamber Orchestra (EChO) was chosen to help represent FSU at the first annual ACC Creativity and Innovation Celebration in Washington, D.C.

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Chamber Choir Choral Union Gospel Choir Men’s Glee Opera Chorus University Singers University Chorale Vocal Jazz Women’s Glee

Early Music Ensembles

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Baroque Ensemble Baroque Flute Early Vocal Ensemble Renaissance Instrumental Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

> Three Large Ensembles > Eight Jazz Combos

Music Theatre

Opera Orchestras

> Campus Orchestra > Chamber Orchestra > Electronic Chamber

Orchestra

> Opera Orchestra > University Philharmonia > University Symphony

Orchestra

World Music Ensembles

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Andean Ensemble Balinese Gamelan Blues Band Intercultural Ensemble Irish Ensemble Old Time Ensemble Rock Ensemble Steel Pan Ensemble

Small Ensembles

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Flute Choir Clarinet Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble Trumpet Choir Horn Choir Trombone Choir Tuba Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Duo Piano

STUDENT LIFE

s a student in the College of Music, you will build friendships and professional networks that will last a lifetime. You can also enjoy all the educational and recreational opportunities this major research university has to offer. Imagine cheering on one of our nationally ranked athletic teams, taking in a theatre

or dance performance, participating in student government, all in addition to performing in some of the hundreds of concerts and recitals we present each year.

A Home Away from Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Music Living-Learning Community at Cawthon Hall The Music Living-Learning Community offers a special experience for firstand second-year music majors and minors. Housed in beautiful Cawthon Hall, it is a centrally located, suite-style residence hall just steps away from the College of Music and the main campus library. Some features of the MLLC include: individual practice rooms, an ensemble practice room, music theory and history classrooms, and a computer/keyboard lab. Residents take some of their core music classes in the MLLC, enjoy weekly colloquia with guest artists and College of Music faculty, and have an opportunity to travel to London for spring break. Through the MLLC, students enjoy a small-college experience while being part of one of the largest and most comprehensive colleges of music in the world.

The Marching Chiefs unite students from all areas of study at FSU.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;FSU provided me with endless opportunities to grow as as a musician, leader, and overall person! I never felt like there was a limit to what I could accomplish because the faculty, staff, and other students constantly encouraged me to keep setting higher and higher goals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SIDNEY C.

Get Involved! FSU boasts more than 800 registered student clubs and organizations, many of which focus on music or have special appeal to our College of Music students. These include:

Leadership Organizations

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Board of Advisors (BOAs) Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Advisory Council Student Government Association (SGA)

Professional Organizations

American Choral Directors Association American String Teachers Association Music Teachers National Association National Association for Music Education Pi Kappa Lambda - National Music Honor Society > Society of Composers > > > > >

Greek Organizations

> Kappa Kappa Psi > > > >

Honorary Band Fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon Coeducational Music Fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Music Fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity for Women Tau Beta Sigma - Honorary Band Sorority

A Capella Groups

> AcaBelles - All female a capella > Acaphiliacs - Coeducational a capella > All-Night Yahtzee -

Coeducational a capella

> Coda - Coeducational a capella > Reverb - All male a capella

Interest-based Groups

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Alpha Mu Alpha - Music Therapy Club Arts Administration Student Association Choral Association Classical Guitar Society Florida State Winter Guard Flute Association FSU Trumpet Guild Horn Studio of FSU Music Theory Society Society for Musicology Student Jazz Society Student Opera Society

(Far Left) Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla and members of the FSU chapter of MTNA with guest speaker, Prof. Gail Berenson (seated). (Left) Gentlemen of Phi Mu Alpha. (Below) Ladies of Sigma Alpha Iota.

STUDENT/ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS

A sample o In May 2017, the Florida State Opera presented world premieres of two operas composed by FSU undergraduates. Audiences were treated to The Process,

lumni of the College of Music continue to thrive after graduation in many different kinds of careers.

Whether as teachers, university professors, conductors, music therapists, arts administrators, audio engineers and technicians, freelance musicians, or performers on Broadway, opera companies, and military bands, they find diverse and rewarding ways to contribute to their communities. Many alumni go on to complete graduate degrees here or at other outstanding music programs throughout the country.

with music and libretto by

Joshua Baerwald, and Charmed Rock, with music and libretto by

Noah Nethery.

Thomas A. Giles (DM â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16) recently moved to New York City to pursue a professional career as a classical saxophonist. Giles tours regularly with the Mana Quartet and substitutes frequently with groups such as the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra and the new music collective, Contemporaneous.

e of recent student and alumni achievement: Daniel Haddock, a master’s degree student in trumpet, won first place in the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition in 2017. Haddock competed with two other semi-finalists; all were selected through a rigorous screening process for this solo competition, which is one of the most prestigious within the trumpet world.

those with disabilities.

Second-year DM student

Ash Stemke was selected as the

Alissa Kanocz (BME ’17) started

New Voices Project winner by

her career in music education

San Francisco Choral Artists

teaching band and orchestra

(SFCA). His choral piece, “Be

Mia Hartley presenting her work

at Stone Middle School. Her

Still and Know,” was performed

“Listen Up! Combatting the Hearing-

Her course of study allowed

three times in the San Francisco

Centric Narrative” at the US-UK Fulbright

her to participate in multiple

area in December 2017.

Commission End-Cap Conference in

ensembles, including the

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Symphonic Band, Saxophone Chamber Ensemble, and the world-renowned Marching

Mia Hartley (BM ’17), a graduate of the music therapy program, attended the Royal Holloway, University of London for the 2017-2018 school year as a Fulbright Scholar. While there, she pursued the MMus Degree in Ethnomusicology with a specialized study in the UK arts culture’s initiatives to become accessible and inclusive for

Chiefs. Kanocz had many opportunities to teach while a student, and participating in FSU’s Tri-State Honor Band Festival and Summer Music Camps sparked even greater excitement to help others incorporate music into their lives. Scene from The Process, music and libretto by Joshua Baerwald.

PLAN YOUR VISIT Prospective students are encouraged to visit our campus to experience firsthand all that the College of Music has to offer. Welcome sessions are offered daily at 10:00 am (additional times by appointment) and include a tour of our facilities and meeting with our Admissions staff. Students may also have the opportunity to observe a class or rehearsal, attend a performance, or even schedule a lesson with a faculty member.

DEGREES & PROGRAMS

FSU MUSIC THEATRE RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PROGRAMS REPRESENTED ON BROADWAY

MAINSTAGE OPERA PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR:

UNDERGRADUATE: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Music Music Minor

GRADUATE: Master of Arts Master of Music Master of Music Education Doctor of Music Doctor of Philosophy

40+ CONCERTS AND RECITALS PER YEAR:

FULL-TIME FACULTY: 90+ STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO: 11:1

(70% NON- MAJORS)

THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

PERFORMING ENSEMBLES

500+

At a Glance:

FIRST YEAR RETENTION RATE:

receiving College of Music scholarship and/ or partial tuition waiver

UNDERGRADUATES WITH A DUAL-DEGREE OR DOUBLE-MAJOR:

15%

94% STUDENT BODY: 1050

2018 FRESHMAN CLASS PROFILE: 20% 60% 18Studying different Non-Florida residents, representing 19 states and US territories

OVER 400 MARCHING CHIEFS

degree programs/ concentrations within the College of Music

30% Graduate

70% Undergraduate

20% International

5% Non-Florida Residents

75% Florida Residents

2019 AUDITION DATES January 25-27 | February 8-10 | February 22-24 For most instrument areas. Additional dates available by appointment. Graduate Piano Accompanying and Opera Coaching Auditions: January 18 & February 15

APPLICATION DEADLINES Application Deadlines Freshman Early Deadline: November 1 Freshman & Transfer Student Final Deadline: Feb. 7 Graduate Student Priority Deadline: December 1

Final deadlines vary by program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; see application instructions online at music.fsu.edu