DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM

Degree Programs

manhattan School of music is fully accredited by the middle States c ommission on Higher e ducation, the New York State Board of Regents, and the Bureau for Veterans e ducation. All programs listed in departments by majors are approved for the training of veterans and other eligible persons by the Bureau of Veterans e ducation. t he HegiS c ode number is 1004 with the exception of the Bm , mm , and dm A in c omposition, which is 1004.10.

Bachelor of m usic (B m )

Voice instrumental Performance composition

Jazz Performance musical theatre m aster of m usic ( mm )

Voice instrumental Performance instrumental and Vocal collaborative Piano conducting orchestral Performance composition contemporary Performance

Jazz Performance

Jazz composition d octor of m usical Arts ( dm A)

Voice instrumental Performance collaborative Piano composition

Undergraduate

t he undergraduate programs of study at m Sm consist of four areas of concentration:

1. major field of study

2. c oursework in musical subjects

3. e nsemble performance

4. Humanities studies

Jazz Arts Advancement conducting

Professional Studies c ertificate (PS)

Voice instrumental Performance orchestral Performance composition conducting collaborative Piano

Professional Performance

d iploma (PP d)

Voice instrumental Performance orchestral Performance collaborative Piano

Artist d iploma (A d)

Voice instrumental Performance collaborative Piano manhattan School of music seeks to provide the artistic and technical training necessary for the aspiring professional musician. At the same time, the School believes that it is of prime importance for professional musicians to possess as broad a general knowledge as possible and to extend the understanding of their art beyond the area of their specialization.

Bachelor of m usic

t he Bachelor of music degree is a four-year curriculum. All students are required to register for major lessons during each semester of their residence at m Sm . t hey must also successfully meet the requirements for their major field of study, related coursework, ensemble participation, jury examinations, and recital in order to qualify for graduation.

in instances where applicants to the undergraduate division already possess a Bachelor’s degree from another school, they may be awarded the mSm Bachelor of music degree upon fulfilling the specific musical requirements set forth in the curriculum. While m Sm generally requires a student to be full-time for the duration of their Bm program, a student in the final semester of the program who has completed enough of the requirements may apply to be part-time in that semester.

Unified c ore c urriculum

d uring the freshman and sophomore years at m Sm , students in the classical division take a sequence of courses especially designed to unify, coordinate, integrate, and interrelate basic studies in music theory (counterpoint, harmony, form, and analysis), music history (an exposition of the evolutions and revolutions of musical style and traditions in Western classical music from c. 1000 until the present), and the humanities (the discipline of the intellect— reading, writing, critical judgment, articulate speech—as well as a chronological survey of Western civilization from the wellsprings of classic g reece until the present—history, politics, philosophy, art, geography). t he core sequence includes seminars in which students actively participate through discussion and writing. t he core sequence also includes lecture classes where general trends and concepts of theory, music history, and the progression of Western civilization are described. t he

Graduate

t he graduate programs of study at mSm consist of three areas of concentration: unified core curriculum prepares the undergraduate student to take intense, specialized, elective courses in the junior and senior years.

1. major field of study.

2. c oursework in musical subjects.

3. e nsemble performance.

Humanities

t he four-year undergraduate program of study in Humanities at m Sm is designed to prepare professional musicians for a full life as cultured citizens. All students in the undergraduate degree program are required to take 24 credits (voice students, 18) distributed among Humanities c ore and e lective classes.

Students are trained to think and write clearly, to analyze carefully, and to read the basic texts of the cultural tradition. Advanced courses include multicultural interdisciplinary classes which combine music, art, and literature. transfer students may receive credit for equivalent courses at other institutions.

D Iploma

t he d iploma course is the same as the Bachelor of music degree minus the Humanities c ore and Humanities e lective requirements. t he d iploma represents recognition of accomplishment in the field of music, but it does not carry with it the rights and privileges of a college degree. For audition requirements and course sequence plans for undergraduate programs of study in all majors, see d epartments by major.

M Aster Of M Usic

t he master of music degree is a two-year curriculum. All students are required to register for major lessons during each semester of their residence at mSm . t hey must also successfully meet the requirements for their major field of study, related coursework, ensemble participation, jury examinations, and recital in order to qualify for graduation. m Sm requires full-time status for all four semesters of the master’s program.

PATHWAY PROGRAM AT THE MASTER’S LEVEL FROM MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

See information regarding this program of study.

Postgraduate Diploma

t he Postgraduate d iploma course is the same as the master of music degree minus up to six general graduate elective credits. t he d iploma represents recognition of accomplishment in the field of music, but it does not carry with it the rights and privileges of a college degree.

For audition requirements and course sequence plans for graduate programs of study in all majors, see d epartments by major.

Professional Studies Certificate Program

See information regarding this program of study.

Professional Performance Diploma

See information regarding this program of study.

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See information regarding doctoral studies.

Artist Diploma

See information regarding artist diploma.

Brass

TRUMPET, HORN, TROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE, AND TUBA

t he programs of study for Brass majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are familiar with the standard solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature for their instruments. Students must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School.

Brass Faculty

michelle Reed Baker, d epartment chair

Trumpet

Trombone ethan Bensdorf

Billy R. Hunter, Jr. david Krauss thomas Smith

Horn michelle Reed Baker

Richard deane

Javier gándara david Jolley

R. Allen Spanjer

UNDERGRADUATE Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the teacher.

demian Austin

Haim Avitsur

Per Brevig

Bass Trombone

Sasha Romero colin Williams george curran david taylor

Tuba derek Fenstermacher Kyle turner

Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years will be determined by the teacher and the student.

g raduation Requirements

A full-length g raduation Recital in which at least one work must be in a 20th-century style and approximately half of the works must be composed for the particular instrument (nontranscribed).

A g raduation Jury featuring selections from the recital with piano (where applicable) and orchestral repertoire at the discretion of the panel.

All undergraduate Brass majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC/BRASS MAJOR

** All brass players must participate in large ensembles for 8 semesters as assigned by the e nsembles o ffice; in addition, 4 semesters of chamber music must be completed as assigned by the e nsembles o ffice.

Graduate

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

A full-length g raduation Recital in which at least one work must be in a 20th-century style and approximately half of the works must be composed for the particular instrument (nontranscribed).

A g raduation Jury featuring selections from the recital with piano (where applicable) and orchestral repertoire. Student will prepare a list of ten excerpts from which the faculty panel will make selections, at their discretion.

Prerequisites

Analysis/Style/Performance tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Required Piano RP0121-0122

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See

Collaborative Piano

t he graduate programs of study in c ollaborative Piano are designed to offer skilled performers training and experience in solo and ensemble accompanying.

Collaborative Piano Faculty

John Forconi, d epartment chair myra Huang thomas l ausmann

Graduate

Kenneth merrill thomas muraco

Master of Music degree program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirement

Accompanying for three graduation recitals. if vocal specialization: two vocal, one instrumental; if instrumental specialization: two instrumental, one vocal.

Heasook Rhee

Bryan Wagorn

Prerequisites

g raduate t heory tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Keyboard techniques PN0861-0862

*instrumental c ollaborative Pianists can take any two of four year-long graduate diction courses. e nglish, French, g erman, or italian. typically one language is taken in each year of the mm degree.

3 adjudicated recitals are required: 2 vocal and 1 instrumental

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For information regarding this program of study, see p. 82.

Professional Performance Diploma

See information regarding this program of study.

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See information regarding doctoral studies.

Composition

Composition Faculty

Reiko Füting, chair david Adamcyk

Susan Botti

Nirmali Fenn

Related Composition Studies Faculty

david Adamcyk, electronic and computer music leah Asher, e xperimental indeterminate music and improvisation

Ashkan Behzadi, Survey of contemporary music

Hayes Biggs, Undergraduate Form and Analysis

Susan Botti, composing for and with the Voice

Yu- chun chien, Junior orchestration

Valerie coleman

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

Composer Concerts

it is a departmental requirement that any student taking lessons with a private teacher must have at least one performance every year in one of the eight departmental Student c omposer c oncerts.

Nirmali Fenn, living in Sound

Reiko Füting, graduate Analysis and Aesthetics, Advanced orchestration, composition Forum michael Harrison, Acoustics and tuning Systems

Juries

J. mark Stambaugh david macdonald, Freshman instrumentation, Sophomore orchestration

Paolo marchettini, Score Reading e ach student compiles a portfolio of scores and recorded performances for the year-end Jury, a meeting with the entire Faculty which reviews and evaluates each portfolio.

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information and deadlines, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirement Thesis

d uring the final year, each student must complete an orchestral piece in the first semester. it is submitted to the Faculty for possible inclusion in a public concert at the School in the second semester. g raduation is contingent upon the Faculty’s acceptance of this work.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC/COMPOSITION MAJOR

* t hese courses are offered in alternate years; check with the Registrar’s o ffice for current course offerings.

**o ther minor instruments in lieu of piano must be approved by the c omposition d epartment chair and the d ean of Academic Affairs

GRADUATE

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information and deadlines, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirement

Thesis d uring the final year, each student must complete an orchestral piece in the first semester. it is submitted to the Faculty for possible inclusion in a public concert at the School in the second semester. g raduation is contingent upon the Faculty’s acceptance of this work.

Prerequisites

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Required Piano RP0121-0122

Professional Studies Certificate Program

Doctor Of Musical Arts

Conducting

t he conducting program provides specialized programs for graduate students who intend to become professional conductors, and courses for undergraduates who wish to develop the skills and sensitivities required for many musical disciplines. t he masters program in orchestral conducting is highly selective, allowing each student extensive experience with m Sm ensembles.

Conducting Faculty

g eorge manahan, d irector of o rchestral Activities maureen Hynes Ronald oliver, Jr.

Graduate

Master of Music degree program g raduation Requirements g raduation Jury: A g raduation Recital/project as determined by the individual faculty advisor and the student

Admission

For complete information regarding admission requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

Prerequisites

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Required Piano RP0121-0122

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See information regarding doctoral studies.

Contemporary Performance

t he c ontemporary Performance Program at m Sm is a vibrant community of graduate students who are passionate about the music of our time. t he program features private instruction, group classes, composer collaborations, and performances with mSm’s premier contemporary ensemble, tactus. o ur students receive detailed instruction in various aspects of contemporary classical music performance, including– but not limited to–extended techniques, performance with electronics, and improvisation.

Students participate in lessons with world renowned performers of contemporary music. We encourage all of our students to explore widely in order to develop a sense of their personal mission as artists and cultural ambassadors.

Contemporary Performance Faculty

Ashkan Behzadi, Survey of contemporary music david cossin, Percussion

Anthony de mare, Piano monica ellis, Bassoon

John Ferrari, Percussion

Graduate

Susan Jolles, Harp margaret Kampmeier, Piano david Krakauer, clarinet curtis macomber, Violin

Master of Music degree program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

Special Needs for Auditions

For those whose audition repertoire requires piano accompaniment, it is highly recommended that you provide your own pianist for your audition. if this presents logistical problems, pianists will be available who are experienced with contemporary music collaborations. Please consult with margaret Kampmeier to arrange for this professional service. if the audition includes works involving electronics, please inform the o ffice of Admissions of setup and sound-check requirements.

tara Helen o’connor, Flute todd Reynolds, electronics

John Pickford Richards, Viola

Brandon Ridenour, trumpet erin Rogers, Saxophone lucy Shelton, Voice

Fred Sherry, cello

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Recital

MASTER OF MUSIC/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE MAJOR

* t hese courses are offered in alternate years; check with the registrar’s office for current course offerings.

Guitar

t he programs of study for g uitar majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are thoroughly acquainted with the history, literature, and pedagogy of the guitar. g uitar majors must demonstrate their advancing musical abilities and knowledge of solo and chamber music repertoire through participation in performance classes and ensembles. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School.

Guitar Faculty

mark d elpriora, d epartment chair david leisner oren Fader david Starobin

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the teacher.

Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years will be determined by the teacher and the student.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Jury

Graduation Recital

All undergraduate g uitar majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year study. t he program for both the g raduation Jury and the g raduation Recital must include the same works.

* t he minimum chamber music requirement consists of 7 semesters of ensemble, 2 of which must be g uitar ensemble. g uitar ensemble requests beyond sophomore first semester require faculty approval.

Graduate

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Jury

Graduation Recital

All graduate g uitar majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year study. t he program for both the g raduation Jury and the g raduation Recital must include the same works.

Prerequisites

g raduate t heory tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

0512, 0611, 0612

* t he minimum chamber music requirement consists of 4 semesters of ensemble. g uitar ensemble requests require faculty approval.

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For information regarding this program of study, see p. 82.

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See information regarding doctoral studies.

Harp

t he programs of study for Harp majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are familiar with the standard solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature for the instrument. Students must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the Performance o ffice.

Harp Faculty

mariko Anraku Susan Jolles

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the teacher.

Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years will be determined by the teacher and the student.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Jury

Graduation Recital

All undergraduate Harp majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study. t he program for both the g raduation Jury and the g raduation Recital, performed from memory, must consist of the same works, including one classical and one contemporary work. Students must be prepared to perform orchestral excerpts at the g raduation Jury.

Graduate

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

All graduate Harp majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study. t he program for both the g raduation Jury and the g raduation Recital, performed from memory, must consist of the same works, including one classical and one contemporary work. Students must be prepared to perform orchestral excerpts at the g raduation Jury.

Prerequisites

Analysis/Style/Performance tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Required Piano RP0121-0122

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For see p. 82.

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See

Jazz Arts

t he programs of study for Jazz majors are designed to develop skilled performers, composers, and arrangers in preparation for careers in jazz music. Students who wish to enter these degree programs are expected to demonstrate the same level of proficiency in musical skills which manhattan School of music requires of its other degree candidates. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the Assistant d ean for Jazz.

Jazz Arts Faculty

ingrid Jensen, d ean

Acoustic Bass

Jay Anderson

Harvie S

Afro-Cuban Music elio Villafranca

Brazilian Music

Rogério Boccato

Composition mike Holober

Richard Sussman

Drumset

Rogério Boccato

John Riley

Flute

Jamie Baum

Guitar

Buster Williams

Saxophone

Vincent Herring, alto donny mccaslin, tenor

Trombone

Ryan Keberle david taylor

Trumpet

Jon Faddis

Jaleel Shaw, alto dayna Stephens, tenor

Steve turre

Sherisse Rogers ingrid Jensen

Violin

Regina carter

Scott Wendholt

Kendrick Scott

Voice

Jean Baylor

Vibraphone

Joel Ross

Small Ensemble

Sara caswell theo Bleckmann mike moreno chris Rosenberg

History

Bill Kirchner

James Saltzman

Improvisation

marc cary matthew Holman

Mingus Ensemble

Frank l acy

Piano marc cary

Jeremy manasia

Phil markowitz

Arturo o’Farrill elio Villafranca

Jamie Baum theo Bleckmann

Rogério Boccato marc cary

Jon Faddis

Jeremy manasia

Jeremy manasia chris Rosenberg

Phil markowitz donny mccaslin michael olatujia chris Rosenberg ted Rosenthal

Richard Sussman elio Villafranca

Scott Wendholt

Buster Williams

Aaron Parks ted Rosenthal

Joan Stiles elio Villafranca

Harvie S

Kendrick Scott

Jaleel Shaw dayna Stephens

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the Jazz Arts Program.

Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years will be determined by the Jazz Arts Program.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Recital

All undergraduate Jazz majors must perform an adjudicated g raduation Recital in their final year of study. t he program for the g raduation Recital must be approved by the major teacher.

** t he ensemble requirement consists of participation in large and small ensembles every semester in which enrolled as assigned by Jazz Arts d epartment.

** t he ensemble requirement consists of participation in large and small ensembles every semester in which enrolled as assigned by the d ean of Jazz Arts

Graduate

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Recital

All graduate Jazz majors must perform an adjudicated g raduation Recital before the departmental faculty in their final year of study. t he program for the g raduation Recital must be approved by the major teacher.

Prerequisites

Jazz History: A maximum of two (2) of the following courses mH0101-0104 must be completed as determined by the Jazz Arts Placement examinations.

1. g raduate students must take the qualifying exams for Jazz History mH0101-0104. if students do not qualify out of the jazz history courses, they will be enrolled in no more than two sections. t he two sections will be selected from the ones in which the student earned the lowest scores.

2. o nce they have completed two sections of Jazz History mH0101-0104, the prerequisite requirement is fulfilled.

Jazz Required Piano J c 0171, 0172, 0181, 0182 (except for piano majors)

** t he ensemble requirement consists of participation in large and small ensembles every semester in which enrolled as assigned by the Jazz Arts d epartment. in large ensembles, Saxophone majors may be assigned to play a saxophone other than their principal instrument.

** t he ensemble requirement consists of participation in large and small ensembles every semester in which enrolled as assigned by the Jazz Arts d epartment. in large ensembles, Saxophone majors may be assigned to play a saxophone other than their principal instrument.

Please note: c omposition students may be assigned to ensembles as required by the Jazz Arts d epartment.

Musical Theatre

manhattan School of music, musical t heatre is passionate about the next generation of musical theatre artists. We offer rigorous training in acting, singing and dancing taught by a stellar faculty of artist-educators. e mbracing individuality we honor each student’s artistic journey by providing opportunities to investigate areas beyond performing including directing, choreographing, writing, and composing. d evoted to musical theatre past, present and future we provide our students with opportunities to investigate the classic and contemporary canon. At m Sm students learn to manage their careers and negotiate the challenges of a highly competitive field.

Musical Theatre Faculty

l iza g ennaro, d ean

Voice claudia catania

Judith clurman

Janeece Freeman clark

Acting/Acting the Song

mana Allen erin dilly

Axel Avin, Jr.

Andy gale

Boyd gaines

Technical Theatre

Nate Bertone

Shawn Kauffman

Skills

Richard Baskin, Jr.

Judith clurman

Dance enrique Brown marshall l davis, Jr.

Andrea green

Samuel mcKelton

Bob Stillman

Yehuda Hyman david loud or matias

Robin morse don Stephenson

Sue makkoo

Scott Stauffer emily loesser

Rachel tucker

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

Successful completion of all courses.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC/MUSICAL THEATRE MAJOR

Orchestral Performance

t he graduate program in o rchestral Performance is designed to offer skilled performers definitive training and preparation for careers as symphonic players. t he program includes extensive orchestral performing experience and an orchestral curriculum taught by the concertmaster and principal players of the New York Philharmonic, members of the m etropolitan o pera o rchestra, New York city o pera and Ballet o rchestras, o rpheus chamber o rchestra, and the o rchestra of St. l uke’s.

Orchestral Performance Faculty

d avid chan, Head

Violin lisa Kim

Viola

Shmuel Katz

Violoncello

Alan Stepansky Qiang tu

Bass timothy cobb orin o’Brien

Harp mariko Anraku Susan Jolles

Flute

Robert l angevin

Oboe

Robert Botti Stephen taylor

Clarinet

Pascual martinez-Forteza

Graduate

Master of Music degree

Postgraduate Diploma Program

Professional Studies

Certificate Program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

Bassoon evan epifanio

Kim l askowski William Short

Horn michelle Read Baker

Richard deane Javier gandara

R. Allen Spanjer

Trumpet ethan Bensdorf david Krauss thomas Smith

Trombone

Per Brevig colin Williams

Bass Trombone george curran

Tuba

Kyle turner

Percussion christopher l amb duncan Patton Steven White

Prerequisites

g raduate t heory tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

MASTER OF MUSIC/ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MAJOR — EXCEPT PERCUSSION, DOUBLE BASS, AND HARP

MASTER OF MUSIC/ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MAJOR — DOUBLE BASS AND HARP ONLY

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For information regarding this program of study, see p. 82.

Organ

t he programs of study for o rgan majors are designed to develop skilled performers with a knowledge of organ design, history, literature, and performance practices. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School.

Organ Faculty

Andrew Henderson, chair

Related Organ Studies Faculty

Ray Nagem

GRADUATE

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

First Year Recital

Graduation Jury

Graduation Recital in addition to the recitals, graduate o rgan majors are expected to present a Special Project related directly to the instrument.

All graduate o rgan majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study. t he program for both the g raduation Jury and the g raduation Recital must include the same works.

Prerequisites

g raduate t heory tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For information regarding this program of study, see p. 82.

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See information regarding doctoral studies.

Percussion

t he programs of study for Percussion majors are designed to develop performers with strong fundamental skills and sophisticated musicianship, who can apply these skills to any musical setting: orchestral, solo, chamber, commercial, or nontraditional. Students must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School.

Percussion Faculty

christopher l amb, d epartment chair duncan Patton

Steven White

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student

Additional Faculty

She-e Wu, marimba consultant may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the teacher. Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years will be determined by the teacher and the student.

g raduation Requirements Graduation Jury Graduation Recital

All undergraduate Percussion majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study.

Graduate

Master of Music degree program and Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

g raduation Requirements

Graduation Jury

Graduation Recital

All graduate Percussion majors must perform their g raduation Jury before the departmental faculty in their final year of study.

Prerequisites

Professional Studies Certificate Program

For

Doctor Of Musical Arts

See

Piano

t he programs of study for Piano majors are designed to develop skilled performers familiar with piano repertoire, performance practices, and interpretive traditions. Private lessons, coursework, and master classes emphasize performance in all styles. All students are required to fulfill their e nsemble Requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School.

Piano Faculty

Arkady Aronov

Yefim Bronfman

Jeffrey cohen daniel epstein

Wael Farouk

Horatio gutiérrez olga Kern

Jiayin li

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music degree program

Diploma program

Audition Requirements

For complete information regarding audition requirements and application information, please contact the o ffice of Admissions.

t here will be a “sophomore continuation jury” at the end of the sophomore year to establish that a student’s progress has been sufficient to ensure completion of the program of study. t his evaluation will determine whether or not the student may continue in that program. Repertoire will be determined by the teacher.

Solomon mikowsky

Alexandre moutouzkine

Joanne Polk marc Silverman inesa Sinkevych

William Wolfram

Repertoire for juries in non-graduating years must include works from at least three style periods.

g raduation Requirements

PN0500 Junior Concerto Requirement Graduation Recital

All undergraduate Piano majors must perform from memory a standard concerto in its entirety before a faculty jury. in addition, they must perform an adjudicated g raduation Recital in their final year of study. t he program, performed from memory, must include works from at least three style periods and at least one work written during the last 75 years. A work of an underrepresented creator must be included.

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Graduate

Master of Music degree program

Postgraduate Diploma program

Audition Requirements

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g raduation Requirements

PN2200 Concerto Requirement

Graduation Recital

All graduate Piano majors must perform from memory a standard concerto in its entirety before a faculty jury. in addition, they must perform an adjudicated g raduation Recital in their final year of study. t he program, performed from memory, must include works from at least three style periods and at least one work written during the last 75 years.

Students must be enrolled for major lessons during the semester they complete their performance requirements.

Prerequisites

g raduate t heory tH0800, 2883

Aural Skills AS0861-0862

Keyboard Skills PN0861, 0862