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SCHOOLCATALOG

VOL.IIIRevised:7/12/18

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TABLEOFCONTENTS Page

1. TheCollective,ABriefHistory……………………………………………………… 3

2. Mission,Goals,andObjectives……………………………………………………... 3

3. GoverningBodyAndAdministrativePersonnel……………………………... 3

4. Faculty………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

5. EvaluationStandards..……………………………………………………………………. 8

6. Admissions…………………………………………………………………………………… 9

7. SchoolCalendar……………………………………………………………………………… 11

8. AttendancePolicies..……………………………………………………………………….. 11

9. AcademicPolicies……………………………………………………………………………. 12

10. StudentConductandDismissalPolicies……………………………………………. 13

11. ScheduleofTuition………………………………………………………………………….. 13

12. LocationandFacility………………………………………………………………………. 14

13. StudentServices………………………………………………………………………………. 14

14. GrantingAdvancedStandingPolicy…………………………………………………….. 14

15. FinancialAssistanceInformation………………………………………………………. 14

16. CompletionandPlacementData………………………………………………………... 15

17. Student’sRightToKnow……………………………………………………………………. 15

18. TuitionRefundInformation……………………………………………………………….. 17

19. Health,SafetyandSecurityPoliciesandProcedures…………………………... 20

20. DisclosureStatement…………………………………………………………………………. 21

21. CourseInformationandDescriptions……………………………………………………21

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1.THECOLLECTIVE,ABRIEFHISTORYFoundedin1977asTheDrummersCollective,theschoolwascreatedbyasmallgroupofprofessionalNewYorkdrummers.Theideawastoassembleafacultyoftopprofessionalplayerswhohadtheprofessionalexperienceandtheabilityanddesiretoteach.Forthepast36years,thisoriginalconcepthasbeenthefoundationstoneofTheDrummersCollective,aswellastheotherdivisionsofTheCollective.

TheBassCollectivewasstartedin1996,asacomplementtoTheDrummersCollectivewiththephilosophythatdrummersandbassplayersshouldlearntogetherthemusicthattheyplaytogether.

TheGuitarandKeyboardCollectiveprogramswereaddedtoTheCollectiveinyear2000.ThesetwonewdivisionsgiveTheCollectiveacompleterhythmsectioncapability.Rhythmsectionsareafundamentalpartofourcurriculumandthereforeofferthemosteffectivelearningenvironmentforthestudentsofpopularmusic.TheVocalCollectiveisthenewestdivisionofTheCollective,startedintheFallof2012inordertoaccommodatethegrowingnumberofstudentsinterestedindevelopingtheirvocalskillsasacomplimenttotheirfirstinstrumentandithasalreadygrownintoaviableprogramforstudentswhoarepursuingacareerasaprofessionalvocalist.

2.MISSIONGOALSANDOBJECTIVES1.MISSIONSTATEMENT-ThemissionofTheCollectiveistobeahighqualityeducationalinstitutionintheareaofcontemporarymusicperformance.

2.GOALS-Ourgoalistopreparestudentsforcareersaswell-trainedperformersofcontemporarymusicbyofferingastructuredcurriculumwhichfocusesondevelopingthehighestlevelofmusicianshipandwhichprovidesthetechnical,conceptual,andperformance-orientedtrainingnecessaryforartisticandcommercialsuccess.

3.OBJECTIVES-Ourobjectivesinclude:thestudent’sdevelopmentofskills,suchassight-readingandinstrumentaltechnique,theassimilationofpracticalinformationfrommusictheorytostandardcontractprovisions,andtheacquisitionofawiderangeofperformanceexperienceinavarietyoftypicalmusicalsettingsandstyles.Programs,whichrangeinlengthfromonetoeight10-weekquarters,aredesignedtopresentspecificsequentialmaterialtostudentsinsmallclasssettingsandwithamaximumofexposuretoprofessionalmusicianswhoareexperiencedprofessionalsinthespecifictopicarea,andwhohavedemonstratedcompetencyasinstructors.

3.GOVERNINGBODYANDADMINISTRATIVEPERSONNELChristopherJuergensen-PresidentTel.:212-741-0091x105/[email protected]–Director Tel.:212-741-0091x117/[email protected]–ProvostTel.:212-741-0091x103/[email protected]–AssistantDirectorTel.:212-741-0091x107/[email protected]–AdmissionsDirectorTel.:212-741-0091x104/[email protected]–FacilitiesManagerTel.:212-741-0091x120/[email protected]–SchedulingCoordinatorTel.:212-741-0091x108/[email protected]

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4.FACULTY

TheCollectiveFacultyTheCollectivefacultymembersaretop-tierworkingprofessionalswhohavetheeducationalbackgroundandinteresttosharewhattheyknowwithstudents.Eachonebringssomethinguniquetotheprogramsinwhichtheyteachandtotheschoolasawhole.Thefollowingisalistofourfacultyarrangedbyinstrumentorarea.

BassFacultySeanConlyStudied:NorthTexasStateUniversityLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherJoeFitzgeraldB.M.,NewEnglandConservatoryofMusic Studied,M.A,ProgramManhattanSchoolofMusicInstructorinJazzHistoryatHarvardUniversity.LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherLincolnGoinesCo-Author:“FunkafyingTheClave”,AlfredPublishing Co-Author:“Afro-CaribbeanRhythmsfortheBass”.CarlFischerPublishingLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherHilliardGreeneStudiedatBerkleeCollegeofMusicinBostonStudied:UniversityofNorthernIowa.SteveMarksStudied:QueensCollege,NewYorkCityAuthor:“DevelopingReadingSkillsfortheContemporaryBassGuitarist"Co-Author:“Afro-CaribbeanRhythmsfortheBass”.CarlFischerPublishingLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherIrioO'FarrillB.A.MusicEducation,NewJerseyCityUniversity Co-Author:“Afro-CaribbeanRhythmsfortheBass”.CarlFischerPublishingLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

Drums&PercussionFacultyVinceCherico6GrammyNominations2008GrammyAwardWinner:ArturoO'Farrill&TheAfroLatinJazzOrchestra–BestLatinJazzAlbum-"SONGFORCHICO”2014GrammyAwardWinner:TheChicoO'FarrillAfro-CubanJazzOrchestra–BestInstrumentalAlbum-"FINALNIGHTATBIRDLAND"LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherLeroyCloudenStudiedatQueensCollege,NewYorkCityLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

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MarkoDjordjevicBerklee,ZildjianScholarshiprecipientB.M.,BerkleeSchoolofMusicFaculty,BerkleeCollegeofMusic Author:“TheNewFrontier”,DVD“WhereIComeFrom”,AlfredPublishing Member:ModernDrummerMagazineEducationalPanel LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherMarkFlynnB.M.BerkleeCollegeofMusicM.A.NewYorkUniversityLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherIanFromanRecipient:CanadianJunoAward1997,1998(CDNGrammy).B.M.BerkleeCollegeofMusicM.M.NewEnglandConservatoryofMusicFaculty,BerkleeCollegeofMusicAdjunctFaculty:NewSchoolUniversity,QueensCollege,CityCollegeofNewYorkCityCo-Author:“ContemporaryJazzStylesForDrums”,CarlFischerPublishingContributingwriterforModernDrummerMagazineLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherCamilleGainerMusicscholarshiprecipientatLongIslandUniversityLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherJasonGianni CollectiveAlumnus BachelorofPercussionperformance,UniversityofDelaware MastersofPercussionperformance,PennStateUniversity Author:“TheDrummer’sBible”,SeeSharpPress Member:ModernDrummerMagazineEducationalPanelLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherFredKlatzAuthor:”OnTime”,DreamMuseumProductionsAuthor:“ContemporaryideaandPhrasing” Co-Author(withTerryBozzio):“SoloDrums”DVDBooklet Winner:ModernDrummersolocompetition-1988LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherDavePreviCollectiveAlumnus B.M.,WestVirginiaUniversity Faculty:TheBrooklynMusicFactory" ContributingcolumnistforModernDrummerMagazineLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherTobiasRalphWinnerofthefirstBuddyRichMemorialScholarshipCollectiveAlumnusRecipientoftheBerkleeCollege,YamahaYoungPerformingArtistrecognitionaward.LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

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PeterRetzlaffB.A.inJazzandCommercialMusic,CapitalUniversityB.A.inBusinessAdministration,CapitalUniversityM.M.inJazzStudies,ManhattanSchoolofMusic.Co-Author:“ContemporaryJazzStylesForDrums”,CarlFischerPublishingLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherAdrianoSantosB.A.inFilmScoring,BerkleeCollegeofMusic AssociateFacultyofColumbiaUniversityAdjunctFacultyofNewYorkUniversityFacultyofBrazilianMusicFoundation Co-Author:“AfroCaribbean&BrazilianRhythmsfortheDrums”LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherMaciekSchejbalM.A.(ClassicalPercussion)AcademyofMusic,Cracow,Poland Co-Author:“AfroCaribbean&BrazilianRhythmsfortheDrums”LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

GuitarFacultySherylBaileyB.MBerkleeCollegeofMusic Faculty,BerkleeCollegeofMusic Author:“MoveableShapes:ConceptsForRe-HarmonizingII-V-!’S”,MelBayPublicationsDVD:"50EssentialBebopLicksYouMustKnow",TruefireDVD:"BebopDojo:Essentials",TruefireLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherCostasBaltazanisGraduatefromBerkleeCollegeofMusicHeadDirectorofModern&JazzMusicDepartmentatPhilipposNakasConservatory(Athens)Foundingmemberandprincipalcomposeroftheworldfusionband“Iasis”ChrisBiesterfeldtB.A.UniversityofNorthCarolinaM.M.UniversityofTennesseeLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherAndreaLongatoBSinEngineeringandManagement-UniversityofPadua(Padua,Italy)MSinEngineeringandManagement-UniversityofPadua(Padua,Italy)LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherNateRadleyB.S.Sociology,UniversityofChicagoM.A.NewEnglandConservatoryofMusicLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

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KeyboardCollectiveFacultyFernandoHernandezStudiedpianowithNestorCasteñedaandHumbertoHernándezMedrano, PerformedwithOrquestaSinfónicadelEstadodeMéxico.LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher BobQuarantaBMinMusicTheory,PhiladelphiaCollegeofPerformingArts.LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherNorikoTomikawaGraduateofTohoGakuenSchoolofMusic,JapanStudentofRichieBeirach,freelanceNewYorkMusician

VocalStudiesFacultyBobBurkeB.A.inMusicCompositionfromQueensCollegeofNewYorkB.F.A.FordhamUniversity,Bronx,NY.LicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherSusanDidrichsenB.A.GeneralStudieswithEmphasisonMusicalPerformance,OhioUniversityLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherJimMolaUniversityofBridgeportfacultyExtensiverecordingandtouringexperienceIndemandasbothavocalistanddrummerMachanTaylorTouredwithSting,PinkFloydandnumerousothertop-tierartistsNYUfacultymemberCertified"SomaticVoice"Instructor

AdditionalFacultyJohnCastellanoB.MJuilliardSchoolofMusic AdjunctFaculty,NewYorkUniversityProvostandformerDirector:TheCollectiveSchoolofMusic Author:“WhatEveryMusicianShouldKnow”SOJPublishingAuthor:“SOJSight-ReadingMethod”,SOJPublishingLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,TeacherTonyConniffStudied:BerkleeCollegeofMusicAuthor:WeeklySongwritingblog(since2012);'25SongwritingAssignments'EbookLicensedNewYorkStateBPSS,Teacher

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5.EVALUATIONSTANDARDSTheCollectiveusesa6-tierevaluationsystemtoestablishminimumrequirementsforentranceandadvancementinanygivenprogramofstudy.Thefollowingrepresentstheminimumstandardforeachlevel:

Level1:AdvancedBeginner: 1a.TechnicalProficiency(drums):basicrudimentaldrummingproficiency 1b.TechnicalProficiency(G-B-K):majorscales-2octaves(kbd.Bothhands) 1c.TechnicalProficiency(Vocal): 2.Musicianship:littleornomusictheory 3.Sight-Reading/Sight-SingingSkills:littleornoSRorSSability. 4.PerformanceLevel:littleornoensembleperformanceexperience

Level2:AdvancedBeginner 1a.TechnicalProficiency(drums):basicrudimentaldrummingproficiency 1b.TechnicalProficiency(G-B-K):majorandminorscales-2octaves(kbd.Bothhands) 1c.TechnicalProficiency(Vocal): 2.Musicianship:basicmusicianship, 3.Sight-Reading/Sight-SingingSkills:abletoreadorsingsimplemelodiesoncommonkeys. 4.PerformanceLevel:

Level3:IntermediateStudent 1a.TechnicalProficiency(drums): 1b.TechnicalProficiency(G-B-K): 1c.TechnicalProficiency(Vocal): 2.Musicianship:basicmusicianship, 3.Sight-Reading/Sight-SingingSkills: 4.PerformanceLevel:

Level4:AdvancedIntermediate 1a.TechnicalProficiency(drums): 1b.TechnicalProficiency(G-B-K): 1c.TechnicalProficiency(Vocal): 2.Musicianship:basicmusicianship, 3.Sight-Reading/Sight-SingingSkills: 4.PerformanceLevel

Level5:AdvancedStudent(pre-professional) 1a.TechnicalProficiency(drums): 1b.TechnicalProficiency(G-B-K): 1c.TechnicalProficiency(Vocal): 2.Musicianship:basicmusicianship, 3.Sight-Reading/Sight-SingingSkills: 4.PerformanceLevel

Level6:Professional

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MINIMUMINCOMINGTOCOMPLETIONPROFICIENCYLEVELSBYPROGRAM:

Overalllevelevaluationsarebasedon(1)TechnicalSkills,(2)ReadingProficiency,(3)Musicianship,(4)PerformanceSkills(5)Overallpotential

PrepA Incomingminimum:level1.0 ExpectedOutcomelevel1.5

PrepB Incomingminimum:level1.5 ExpectedOutcomelevels2.0

CertificateProgramA&B Incomingminimum:level2.0 ExpectedOutcomelevels3.0

PerformanceMusicianship Incomingminimum:level3.0 ExpectedOutcomelevel3.5

ElectiveIntensive1 Incomingminimum:level3.5 ExpectedOutcomelevel4.0

ElectiveIntensive2 Incomingminimumlevel4.0 ExpectedOutcomelevel4.5

AdvancePerformance Incomingminimum:level4.5 ExpectedOutcomelevel5.0

6.ADMISSIONS

A.EntranceRequirementsforEachProgram.

ThefollowingrepresentstheminimumoveralllevelsforacceptanceintoaCollectiveDiplomaProgram:

1.2-YearDiplomaProgram:Aminimumoveralllevelof1.(seeEvaluationStandardsabove) 2.1.5-YearDiplomaProgram:Aminimumoveralllevelof2.(seeEvaluationStandardsabove) 3.TheCollectiverequiresaminimumofahigh-schooldiplomaorequivalentforallincomingstudents.

B.AdmissionsProcedure 1.Applicantsmustsubmitacompletedonlineapplicationform,byloggingontowww.thecollective.eduandfillinginalltherequiredinformation. 2.Auditionsmaybetakeninperson,bycontactingtheAdmissionsDirectorat:[email protected],or212-741-0091x104;orrecordedauditionsmaybesubmittedasanattachmenttotheonlineapplication.(Seeauditionrequirementsbelow).

3.Oncetheapplicationandauditionmaterialisreceived,aresponseletterwillbesenttoeachapplicantstatingthedeterminationthathasbeenmadeandexplainingtheoptionsavailabletotheapplicant.

C.AuditionRequirementsForDrummers1.Technique:Single stroke roll, double stroke roll, paradiddles: start each slowly and evenly and increase speed to fastest point and then slow back down to the slower starting rate.

2.Styles:Maximumofoneminuteplayingthespecifiedgrooveorstyle:A.Foryear–1students(Prep&orCertificateProgram):Rock,Funk,Swing,ShuffleB.ForYear-2students(PMP,EIP,APP):Rock,Funk,Swing,Shuffle,Afro-Cuban,Brazilian

3.Reading:Youwillbeplacedinourreadingprogrambasedonaday-oneevaluationbyafacultymember.

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ForBass,Guitar,andKeyboard1.Technique:Playallmajorscalesascendinganddescending–twooctaves.

A.ForYear–1students(Prep&orCertificateProgram):Playarpeggiatedtriadsascendinganddescendingfortwooctaves.B.ForYear-2students(PMP,EIP,APP):Playarpeggiated7thchords(Maj7th,Dom7th,Min7th,Min7th(-5),Dim7th

2.Styles:Maximumofoneminuteplayingthespecifiedgrooveorstyle:

A.Foryear–1students(Prep&orCertificateProgram):Rock,Funk,Swing,AndShuffleB.ForYear-2students(PMP,EIP,APP):Rock,Funk,Swing,Shuffle,Afro-Cuban,Brazilian

3.Reading:Rateyourselfonalevelof0-10.(Note:youwillbeplacedinourintegratedreadingprogrambasedona

day-oneevaluationbyafacultymember.)ForVocalists1.Technique:Singacappellaamajorscaleoneoctave,ascendinganddescending.

2.Musicianship:Rateyourmusictheorylevelonthefollowinglevels;beginner,intermediate,advanced(Afollowupmusicianshipplacementtestwillbeadministeredpriortothestartofclasses.)

3.VocalPerformance:Recordyourselfsingingthreesongs,invaryingstyles,eitheracappella,orwith liveorrecordedaccompaniment.

4.KeyboardSkills:Playallmajorscales,twooctaves,withhands,ascendinganddescending.

Performapieceofmusic,anystyles,classical,jazz,orpop.

C.InternationalStudentsInternationalstudentsarerequiredbylawtostudyonaM-1StudentVisawhilemaintainingafull-timeplanofstudyinanaccreditedprogram.TheCollectivewill,asrequiredbylaw,reportanyinternationalstudentwhodoesnotmaintainaminimumattendancelevel,orwhohaswithdrawnfromaprogram.I-20FEE EachInternationalstudentwillberequiredtopayafeeforthequickdeliveryofanI-20internationaldocument.Thefeeis$75.InternationalstudentsarealsorequiredtopaySEVISfeesbeforebringingtheirI-20formtoUSconsulateforM-1Visainterview.Studentsincertaincountriesmayhavetopayafeetobookanappointmentwiththeirimmigrationconsulate.

ENGLISHLANGUAGEREQUIREMENT ItisthepolicyoftheU.S.governmentandTheCollectivethatstudentsmusthavesufficientEnglishlanguageskillstoparticipatesuccessfullyintheirchosencurricula.Ifitbecomesapparentthatastudent’sEnglishlanguageskillsareinadequate,theschoolmayrequirethestudenttotakeEnglishlessons.TheCollectiveDirectorcanhelpadvisestudentsaboutESLteachersandresources.AlowlevelofEnglishabilitymaylengthenthetimenecessarytocompleteaprogramofstudyandmayextendenrollment.

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7.SCHOOLCALENDAR

A.SchoolCalendar TheCollectiverunsonaquarterlybasis,witheachquarterbeing10weeksinlength.2017-18SchoolYear 2018-19SchoolYearFall2017:September11–November17 Fall2018:September10–November16Winter2018:January8-March16 Winter2019:January7-March15Spring2018:March26–June1 Spring2019:March25–March31Summer2018:June11–August17 Summer2019:June10–August18B.SchoolHolidays:NewYear'sDay(January1)MemorialDay(lastMondayinMay)IndependenceDay(July4)LaborDay(firstMondayinSeptember)ThanksgivingDay(fourthThursdayinNovember)ChristmasDay(December25)

8.ATTENDANCEPOLICIES

A.Make-upsThestudentmaymakeupmissedclassesbyusingassignedprivatelessons.Absencescausedbyprolongedmedicalorpersonalemergenciesmay,onacase-by-casebasis,beconsideredforadditionalmakeupclasses.Studentsabsentwithoutnoticeforfiveconsecutivedaysormorewillbeconsideredtobeonaleaveofabsence,andwillneedtocompletetheLeaveofAbsenceprocedure(seesection9A).B.ChangingPrograms Studentswishingtochangeprograms,mustfirstgetpermissionfromtheAdmissionsDirector,andmaybesubjecttothelossofthemultiple-quarterprogramdiscount.Multi-quarterprogramchangesmustbemadenolaterthanfourweekspriortotheupcomingquarter.(See“Refunds”)

C.Tardiness MaintaininggoodattendanceisessentialtosuccessinCollectiveclasses,whichareperformancebased.Thefollowingpolicydemonstrateshowtardinessandpoorattendancearemeasuredandreflectedinthegradingsystem.

15minuteslate=late 25minuteslate=absent

2unexcusedlates=1absence 3unexcusedlates=droppedlettergrade 3unexcusedabsences=failureoftheclass

Studentsmarkedabsentformorethan25%ofagivencourseorclassserieswillbeconsideredashavingfailedthecourseorseries.

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9.ACADEMICPOLICIES-StandardsforMonitoringProgress

A.LeaveofAbsencePolicyStudentsapplyingforaleaveofabsenceduetobereavement,nationalservice,orseriousillness,arerequiredtosubmitawrittenrequesttotheDirector.Studentsrequestingaleaveofabsence,uponapproval,cantakeupto30daysoffandoneextensionofanother30daysonlywiththeDirector’sapproval.B.GradingSystem Individualclassesaregradedonapercentageandlettergradebasis.Incomingevaluationsandjuriesaregradedona1to5basis,with1representingabeginnerlevel,and5representinganadvancedpre-professionallevel.AllofTheCollectiveprogramshaveanumberdesignationrepresentingtheminimumrequiredlevelforthatprogram.(Seeprogramlevelsbelowunder“Curriculum”)C.Credit/ContactHoursPolicyItisassumedthateachcontacthourofclassorprivatelessontimewillrequireanadditionaltwohourofprivatepractice.Therefore,each“contact”hourrepresentsthreehoursofwork-oneinclass,plustwooutsideofclass.TheCollectiveawardsonequartercredithourforeverythirtyhoursofwork.Creditawardsforeachprogramandforeachclassmaybefoundonpage23ofthiscatalog.D.MinimumSatisfactoryGrade StudentsmustmaintainanaverageprogramgradeofCorhigherforalloftheircourses.Student¹sreceivingagradelowerthanCwillbeputonprobationstatusforthefollowingquarter.Afacultymemberwillbeassignedtoeachstudent,asananchorteacher,duringtheprobationperiod.Anystudentplacedonprobationwillreceiveawrittenwarning.StudentsonprobationthatarereceivingFederalFinancialAidwillneedtospeakwiththeFinancialAidAdvisortofindoutiftheirfinancialaidmaybeaffected.

E.MinimumStandardsofProficiency Thereisanexpectationthatstudentswillinvesttheappropriateamountoftimetoachieveaminimaldegreeofproficiencyoneachoftheweek-to-weekassignmentswithinthecourse.Theinstructorwilldetermineandcommunicatewhattheminimallevelofproficiencyisforeachassignment.Studentsfallingbehindinanyareashouldfirstreviewthematerialwiththeiranchorteacher.If,afterreviewingthematerialwiththeiranchorteacher,thestudentisstillhavingtroublecatchingupwiththeclassassignment,thenitisrecommendedthatthestudentuseanelectivelessontotakeanextraprivatelessonwiththecourseinstructor.Ifthestudentdoesnothaveanextraelectiveprivatelessonavailable,thestudentmayopttopayforanadditionallesson.

Ifthestudentisunabletoutilizetheaboveremedies,orhasusedtheseremedieswithoutachievinganappropriatelevelofproficiency,thenthestudentshouldmeetwiththeschoolDirectortodiscusstheproblemandpossiblesolutions

G.AcademicProbationandDismissalPolicy 1.Studentsfailingacoursewillbeplacedonacademicprobationandhaveonequartertomakeupthework.Aspecial“anchor”teacherwillbeassignedtothestudenttosuperviseandadvisethestudentduringthisperiod.2.StudentsreceivingalettergradelowerthanCwillbeputonacademicprobation.Twoconsecutivequartersofbelowpargrades(belowC)shallbeconsideredasafailureandsubjecttothestipulationsinsection#1,above.3.Studentsonacademicprobationaresubjecttothelossofscholarshipandwillnotbequalifiedforaschoolwork-studyposition.H.GraduationRequirements Studentsmusthavecompletedaminimumofthe6quartersDiplomaprogram,withanaveragepassinggradeofCorabove.Studentsmustalsohavecompletingaminimumof4readinglevelsand4musicianshiplevels.

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10.STUDENTCONDUCTANDDISMISSALPOLICYThesafetyandsecurityofallstudents,faculty,staffandcustomersisaproperconcernofTheCollectiveSchoolofMusic.Actsofviolencemadebyoragainstanyoftheaforementionedarenotpermitted.Students,faculty,stafforcustomerscommittingactsofviolencearesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayresultinsuspensionofprivileges,suspensionand/ordismissalfromtheCollege,and/orprosecutionundertheappropriategeneralstatutes.Thefollowingbehaviorsareprohibited:

● Anyactorthreatofviolencemadebyastudent,employeeorcustomeragainstanother;● Anyactorthreatofviolenceincluding,butnotlimitedto,intimidation,harassmentorcoercion;● Anyactorthreatofviolencewhichendangersthesafetyofstudents,employees,customers,vendors,contractorsor

thegeneralpublic;● Anyactorthreatofviolencemadedirectlyorindirectlybywords,gesturesorsymbols;and● UseorpossessionofdangerousweaponsontheCollegecampus.● Theuseofalcohol,drugs,orcigarettesofanykindisnottoleratedorpermittedinsideTheCollectivebuildingor

facility.Anystudentcaughtwithanyoftheseitemsintheschoolwillbeaskedtoleavepromptlyandrisksbeingterminatedfromtheircurrentprogram.

GENERAL

● StudentsenrolledatTheCollectiveareexpectedtomaintainahighlevelofprofessionalismandcourtesyatalltimes.Allrulesandpoliciesmustbeadheredtowithoutexception.TheCollectivereservestherighttoterminateanystudentwhodoesnotadheretothepolicies,rulesandproceduresofTheCollective,orwhoactsinanymannerthatcreatesanegativeimpactontheschoolandoritsstudents,staff,andfaculty.FACILITYSECURITYPOLICY

● Full-Timestudentsmustpossessandweartheirstudentidentificationcardsatalltimes.Studentsenteringthebuildingwithouttheiridentificationcardsmustobtainatemporaryidentificationstickerfromthefrontdeskuponarrival.Studentsbringingguestsintothebuildingmustsigntheirguestinatthefrontdeskandreceiveavisitor’sidentificationsticker.

11.SCHEDULEOFTUITIONTwo-YearDiplomainMusicperformance–$60,500YearandahalfDiplomainMusicperformance–$48,000YearandahalfDiplomainVocalperformance–$48,000

TUITION&FEESThebalanceofallprogramtuitionispayableonthefirstdayofthequarter,unlessyouhavemadearrangementsforano-interestpaymentplan.Allstudentsarerequiredtopayageneralmaterialsfeeof$25perquarter,plusthecostofindividualbooksshownbelow:

COURSEBOOKS:Thefollowingbooksarerequired:

1.Title:TheCollectiveMusicianshipBook Cost:$19.95+Tax(alldivisions)

2.Title:ContemporaryJazzstylesforDrumsCost:$17.95+Tax(DrumsOnly)

3.Title:ContemporaryRockstylesforDrumsCost:$17.95+Tax(DrumsOnly)

4.Title:Afro-CaribbeanandBrazilianRhythmsforDrumsCost:$24.95+Tax(DrumsOnly)

5.Title:ContemporaryRockstylesforBassCost:$14.95+Tax(Bassonly)

6.Title:Afro-CaribbeanandBrazilianRhythmsforBassCost:$24.95+Tax(Bassonly)

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12.LOCATIONSANDFACILITY

A.LocationandDescriptionofFacilitiesandEquipment

TheCollective’sChelseafacilityislocatedonthe3rdand4thfloorsat541AvenueofTheAmericas,inthefamousChelseaareaofNewYorkCity,withinablockofthe14thStreettransportationhub;withsubway,bus,andPathTrainservice.TheCollectiveprovides16fully-equipped,ADAcompliantstudios,allofwhichareair-conditionedandequippedwithstate-of-the-artdrumsets,bass/guitaramps,andaudiosetups.Doublebassdrumpedals,LatinPercussioninstruments,andvibesarealsoavailableasneeded.Alsointhefacilityisacomputerlab/library,studentlounge,5administrativeoffices,andabathroomoneachfloor.

13.STUDENTSERVICES

Advisement Eachstudentisassignedan“anchor”teachertoadvisehim/heroncourse-relatedissues.Inaddition,theCollective’sDirectorandAdmissionsDirectorserveasadvisorsforpersonalorgeneralprogramissues.

Health&Welfare TheCollectivedoesnotofferstudenthealthinsurance.Studentsshouldmakearrangementswiththeirfamily’sinsurerforappropriateinsurancecoverage.

StudentIDDiscounts Eachmatriculatedfull-timestudentisgivenapictureIDtobewornwhileontheschoolpremises.TheseIDcardsmayalsobeusedtotakeadvantageofstudentdiscountsatlocalarearestaurantsandmusicvenues,andgenerallythroughoutNewYorkCity.

HousingAssistance TheCollectivemaintainsanup-to-datelistofstudentresidences,andotherapartmentrentalsservingastudentpopulation.

14.GRANTINGADVANCEDSTANDINGPOLICY TheCollectivedoesnotaccepttransfercredits.however,applicantsareevaluatedandplacedwithinagivenprogramaccordingtotheircurrentlevelsoftechnicalability,musicianship,andperformanceskills.

15.FINANCIALASSISTANCEANDSCHOLARSHIPINFORMATION

A.No-InterestPaymentPlansTheCollectiveoffersallmultiple-quarterstudentsano-interestpaymentplan,consistingofadepositof25%ofthetuition,withthebalancebeingpaidinequalmonthlyinstallmentsthroughthebalanceoftheterm(minusonemonth)ofstudy.

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B.MeritScholarshipPartialMeritScholarshipsareawardedtoanumberofselectedstudents.Allapplicationsandauditionswillbereviewedforscholarshipawardeligibility.TheamountofscholarshipisbasedontheperformanceandtechniquelevelofthestudentandisdecidedbytheScholarshipCommittee. Meritscholarshipsareawardedinadvanceforthesuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramtowhichthestudentisenrolledandwillbewithdrawniftheprogramisdropped,changed,orleftuncompletedandwillbefactoredinrefundcalculations.

16.COMPLETIONANDPLACEMENTDATATheCollective’scompletionpercentageis97%.AlthoughtheCollectivedoesnothaveaformalplacementservice,itdoes,regularlymakerecommendationsofcurrentandformerstudentsforprofessionalworkinthemusicindustry.17.STUDENT’SRIGHTTOKNOW StateEducationLawandtheRegulationsoftheCommissionerofEducationmandatetheuseofvariousformstoguidetheadministrativeandrecordkeepingresponsibilitiesoftheschool.TheBPSSwebsitecontainsprototypesofadministrativeformsthatareapprovedforuseinnon-degreelicensedprivatecareerschools.Eachoftheprototypescontainstherequiredinformationandshouldbeusedroutinely,ifpracticable.TheStateEducationDepartmentrecommendsthatstudentsknowtheirrightsregardingtherefundpolicyandenrollmentagreement,aswellasotherpoliciesandproceduresthroughthefollowingweblink:http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/schools/administrative_forms.htm

A.InternalComplaintProcedureAllstudentsareabletofileacomplainttotheschooliftheyfeeltheirrightsasastudentarebeingviolatedbyanyoftheschool’sstafforfaculty.StudentscansubmitawrittencomplainttotheDirectoreitherinaletterorviaemail.Afterreceivingthecomplaint,theDirectormayscheduleanappointmentwiththestudenttodiscusstheissueandresolveit.Thestudentsshouldknowthattheywouldnotbepenalizedforsubmittingcomplaintsandfeelsafeindoingsoifit’sneeded.StudentsalsohavetheoptionofsubmittingthecomplainttotheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment(SeesectionB)B.StudentComplaintProcedurethroughNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentAllprospectiveandenrolledstudentsinanon-degreegrantingproprietaryschoolarerequiredtoreceivethispamphlet.Thispamphletprovidesanoverviewofstudents"rightswithregardtofilingacomplaintagainstaschoolandaccessingthetuitionreimbursementfundiftheyareavictimofcertainviolationsbytheschool.

LicensedprivatecareerschoolswhicharelicensedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentarerequiredtomeetveryspecificstandardsundertheEducationLawandCommissioner'sRegulations.Thesestandardsaredesignedtohelpinsuretheeducationalappropriatenessoftheprogramswhichschoolsoffer.ItisimportantforyoutorealizethattheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment'sBureauofProprietarySchoolSupervisioncloselymonitorsandregulatesallnon-degreegrantingproprietaryschools.TheschoolsarerequiredtohavetheirteachersmeetstandardsinordertobelicensedbytheDepartment.SchoolsarealsorequiredtohavetheircurriculumapprovedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment,atminimum,everyfouryears,therebyhelpingtoinsurethatallcurriculumofferedintheschoolsareeducationallysound.

Inaddition,staffmembersoftheBureauofProprietarySchoolSupervisionareoftenintheschoolbuildingsmonitoringtheeducationalprogramsbeingoffered.TheinterestoftheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentistoensurethattheeducationalprogrambeingofferedmeetsyourneedsandthatyourfinancialinvestmentisprotected.

TheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment'sBureauofProprietarySchoolSupervisionwishesyousuccessinyourcontinuedeffortstoobtainthenecessaryskilltraininginordertosecuremeaningfulemployment.Inaddition,Bureaustaffwillcontinuetoworkwithalltheschoolstohelpinsurethataqualityeducationalprogramisprovidedtoyou.

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Whocanfileacomplaint?IfyouareorwereastudentoranemployeeofaLicensedPrivateCareerSchoolintheStateofNewYorkandyoubelievethattheschooloranyonerepresentingtheschoolhasactedunlawfully,youhavetherighttofileacomplaintwiththeNewYorkStateEducationDepartment.

Whatcanastudentoremployeecomplainabout?Youmaymakecomplaintsabouttheconductoftheschool,advertising,standardsandmethodsofinstruction,equipment,facilities,qualificationsofteachingandmanagementpersonnel,enrollmentagreement,methodsofcollectingtuitionandothercharges,schoollicenseorregistration,schoolandstudentrecords,andprivateschoolagents.

Howcanacomplaintbefiledbyastudentoremployee?Youshouldtrytoresolveyourcomplaintdirectlywiththeschoolunlessyoubelievethattheschoolwouldpenalizeyouforyourcomplaint.Usetheschool'sinternalgrievanceprocedureordiscussyourproblemswithteachers,departmentheads,ortheschooldirector.Wesuggestthatyoudosoinwritingandthatyoukeepcopiesofallcorrespondencetotheschool.However,theschoolcannotrequireyoutodothisbeforeyoufileacomplaintwiththeNewYorkStateEducationDepartment.IfyoudofileacomplaintwiththeDepartment,pleaseadvisetheBureauofanyactionthatyouhavetakentoattempttoresolveyourcomplaint.ThestepsyoumusttaketofileacomplaintwiththeNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentare:

WritetotheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentat116West32ndStreet,5thFloor,NewYork,NewYork10001,ortelephonetheDepartmentat(212)643-4760,requestinganinterviewforthepurposeoffilingawrittencomplaint.Bringallrelevantdocumentswithyoutotheinterview,includinganenrollmentagreement,financialaidapplication,transcripts,etc.AninvestigatorfromtheDepartmentwillmeetwithyouandgothroughyourcomplaintindetail.

Ifyoucannotcomeforaninterview,sendaletterorcalltheofficetorequestacomplaintform.Youmustcompleteandsignthisformandmailittotheoffice.Pleaseincludewithitcopiesofallrelevantdocuments.Youshouldkeeptheoriginals.Youmustfileacomplaintwithintwoyearsaftertheallegedillegalconducttookplace.TheBureaucannotinvestigateanycomplaintmademorethantwoyearsafterthedateoftheoccurrence.Theinvestigatorwillattempttoresolvethecomplaintasquicklyaspossibleandmaycontactyouinthefuturewithfollow-upquestions.Youshouldprovideallinformationrequestedasquicklyaspossible;delaymayaffecttheinvestigationofyourcomplaint.Whenappropriate,theinvestigatorwilltrytonegotiatewiththeschoolinformally.IftheDepartmentdeterminesthatviolationsoflawhavebeencommittedandtheschoolfailstotakesatisfactoryandappropriateactionthentheDepartmentmayproceedwithformaldisciplinarycharges.

WhatistheTuitionReimbursementFund?TheTuitionReimbursementFundisdesignedtoprotectthefinancialinterestofstudentsattendingnon-degreeproprietaryschools.Ifaschoolcloseswhileyouareinattendance,priortothecompletionofyoureducationalprogram,thenyoumaybeeligibleforarefundofalltuitionexpenseswhichyouhavepaid.IfyoudropoutofschoolpriortocompletionandyoufileacomplaintagainsttheschoolwiththeStateEducationDepartment,youmaybeeligibletoreceiveatuitionrefundiftheStateEducationDepartmentisabletoprovidefactualsupportthatyourcomplaintisvalidandtodeterminethattherewasaviolationofEducationLawortheCommissioner'sRegulationsasspecifiedinSection126.17oftheCommissioner'sRegulations.TofileaclaimtotheTuitionReimbursementFund,youmustfirstfileacomplaintwiththeStateEducationDepartmentattheaddressincludedinthispamphlet.ThestaffoftheStateEducationDepartmentwillassistyouinthepreparationofatuitionreimbursementform(asampleofthisformshouldhavebeenprovidedtoyouuponenrollment).

Whatisthetuitionrefundandcancellationpolicy?Allschoolsmusthaveatuitionrefundandcancellationpolicyforeachprogramincludedinthecatalogandinthestudentenrollmentagreement.Readandunderstandtheschool'spolicyregardingtuitionrefundandcancellationbeforeyousigntheenrollmentagreement.Ifyoudonotunderstandit,orareconfusedbytheschool'sexplanation,gethelpbeforeyousign.YoumayaskforassistancefromtheDepartmentattheaddressincludedinthispamphlet.

Whatshouldstudentsknowabout"privateschoolagents?"

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PrivateSchoolAgentsareemployedbyschoolsforthepurposeofrecruitingorenrollingstudentsintheschool;theyarenotschoolcounselors.Privateschoolagentscannotrequireastudenttopayaplacementorreferralfee.EachschoolagentmustbelicensedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment,musthaveanAgentidentificationcardandmustbeasalariedemployeeoftheschool.SchoolagentswhocannotshowanAgentIdentificationCardarebreakingthelawiftheytrytointereststudentsinenrollinginaparticularschoolorgroupofschools.Thename(s)oftheagent(s)whoenrolledastudentmustappearonthatstudent'senrollmentagreement.Therefore,youshouldwritedownthenameoftheagentwhotalkedtoyou.Eachstudentwillberequiredtoconfirmthename(s)oftheagent(s)whensigningtheenrollmentagreement.Afullrefundshallbemadetoanystudentrecruitedbyanunlicensedprivateschoolagentorevenbyalicensedagentifthereisevidencethattheagentmadefraudulentorimproperclaims.Tofindoutifyouareeligibletoreceivearefund,youmustfollowthecomplaintproceduresincludedinthispage.

Wherecanstudentsfileacomplaint,fileaclaimtothetuitionreimbursementfund,orgetadditionalinformation?ContacttheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentat: NewYorkStateEducationDepartment116West32ndStreet,5thFloorNewYork,NewYork10001Attention:BureauofProprietarySchoolSupervision(212)643-4760.

ThispamphletisprovidedtoyoubytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment(NYSED).TheNYSEDregulatestheoperationofLicensedPrivateCareerSchools.

18.TuitionRefundInformationA.REFUNDPOLICY1.Astudentwhowithdrawswithin7daysofsigningtheenrollmentagreementwillreceiveafullrefundofallmoniespaidtodatewiththeexceptionofthenon-refundableregistrationfee.2.Thereafter,astudentwillberesponsiblefor:

a.Thenon-refundableapplicationfeeb.Thecostofanytextbooksorsuppliesaccepted c.Tuitionliabilityasofthelastdayofphysicalattendance,ornotificationtotheschoolofintentto

withdraw.

B.REFUNDSCHEDULE&TUITIONLIABILITYBYWEEKTheFollowingchartsshowthetuitionliabilityandtheamountofrefundforeachquarterofstudy.Theamountsshowninthechartreflectthetuitionandthetuitionliabilityforthatquarteronly.Alltuitionpaidforsubsequentquartersofstudywillberefundedinfull.

Theamountofrefundisbasedontheassumptionthatthestudenthaspaidthefulltuition.Forstudentswhoarepayingtheirtuitiononapaymentplan,theamountofrefundwillbebasedontheamountoftuitiontheyhavepaidsofarwhichmayresultinthestudenthavingaremainingtuitionbalanceowedtotheschool

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TuitionRefundCalculationCharts

2-YearDiploma Tuition: $60,500 EachQuarter: $7,562

FirstQuarter Tuition

Liability

AmountofLiability

AmountofRefund

Upto7dayspriortothestartoftheprogramthruthefirstweek

0% $0

$7,562

During2ndWeek 25% $1,891 $5,672

During3rdWeek 50% $3,781 $3,781

During4thWeek 75% $5,672 $1891

After4thweek 100% $7,562 $0

SubsequentQuarters Tuition

LiabilityAmountofLiability

AmountofRefund

Upto7dayspriortothestartoftheprogramthruthefirstweek

0% $0

$7,562

During2ndWeek 25% $1,891 $5,672

During3rdWeek 50% $3,781 $3,781

During4thWeek 75% $5,672 $1891


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1.5-YearDiploma Tuition: $48,000 EachQuarter: $8000


Liability

AmountofLiability

AmountofRefund

Upto7dayspriortothestartoftheprogramprogramthruthefirstweek

0% 0

$8,000

During2ndWeek 25% $2,000 $6,000

During3rdWeek 50% $4,000 $4,000

During4thWeek 75% $6,000 $2,000




AmountofRefund

Upto7dayspriortothestartoftheprogram

0% 0

$8,000

During2ndWeek 25% $2,000 $6,000

During3rdWeek 50% $4,000 $4,000

During4thWeek 75% $6,000 $2,000


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1.5-YearVocalDiploma Tuition: $48,000 EachQuarter: $8000


Liability

AmountofLiability

AmountofRefund


0% 0

$8,000

During2ndWeek 25% $2,000 $6,000

During3rdWeek 50% $4,000 $4,000

During4thWeek 75% $6,000 $2,000




AmountofRefund


0% 0

$8,000

During2ndWeek 25% $2,000 $6,000

During3rdWeek 50% $4,000 $4,000

During4thWeek 75% $6,000 $2,000


C.REFUNDREQUESTPROCEDURE(HowtoobtainaRefund) 1.NotifytheDirectorinwritingofyourintentiontowithdraw,detailingthereasonsforyourrequest. 2.Thestaffwillcalculateyourtuitionliabilityandrefundaspertherefundpolicy. 3.Youwillreceivearefundinformationformdetailingyourtuitionliabilityandrefundamount. 4.Youthensigntherefundinformationform. 5.Yourrefundwillbemadebycheckwithin4to5weeksofthedatetheformwassigned.STATEMENT:ThefailureofastudenttonotifytheDirectorinwritingofwithdrawalmaydelayrefundoftuitionduetopursuanttoSection5002oftheEducationLaw.

19.HEALTH,SAFETYANDSECURITYPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES Full-timestudentsareissuedastudentidentificationcardatthestartoftheirCollectivestudies.AllFull-Timestudentsarerequiredtoweartheirstudentidentificationcardatalltimes.Students

A.SAFETYANDSECURITYAnyoneenteringthebuildingwithouttheiridentificationcardsmustobtainatemporaryidentificationstickerfromthefrontdeskuponarrival.Studentsbringingguestsintothebuildingmustsigntheirguestinatthefrontdeskandreceiveavisitor’sidentificationsticker.

Anannualneighborhoodpolicecrimereportisdistributedviaemailinthefallquartertoallfull-timestudents.Newlyenrolledstudentsenteringinthewinter,spring,orsummerquarterswillreceivethecurrentreportpriortothestartofclasses.

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B.HEALTHANDSAFETY

TheCollectivehasadoptedtheNASM-developedhealthandsafetymaterialforschooladministrators,andstudents.ThisincludestheBasicInformationonNeuromusculoskeletalandVocalHealthdocuments.

Allstudentsarerequiredtotakeatwo-hourseminaronthesetopicseachfallquarter.Theinstructorfortheseclassesisamedicalprofessionalfromthelocalareamedicalcommunity–usuallyanurseornurse–practitioner.Thiscourseisrepeatedinthespringquarterforanystudentwhohasnotyettakenthecourse.

EachstudentreceivestheNASMstudentinformationsheetforbothNeuromusculoskeletalandVocalHealth.ThetopicoutlineprovidedintheInformationandRecommendationsforAdministratorsandFacultyinSchoolsofMusicisfollowedaswritten.

Weprovidefreeearplugsforallstudentsandhaveastandingrulewithourfacultyregardingmaintainingsafeavolumeforanyensemblerehearsalofperformance.

20.DISCLOSURESTATEMENT Thestudentshouldbeawarethatsomeinformationinthecatalogmaychange.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsconsideringenrollmentcheckwiththeschooldirectortodetermineifthereisanychangefromtheinformationprovidedinthecatalog.Inaddition,acatalogwillcontaininformationontheschool’steachingpersonnelandcourses/curriculaoffered.PleasebeadvisedthattheStateEducationDepartmentseparatelylicensesallteachingpersonnelandindependentlyapprovesallcoursesandcurriculaoffered.Therefore,itispossiblethatcourses/curriculalistedintheschool’scatalogmaynotbeapprovedatthetimethatastudentenrollsintheschoolortheteachingpersonnellistedinthecatalogmayhavechanged.Itisagainrecommendedthatthestudentcheckwiththeschooldirectortodetermineifthereareanychangesinthecourses/curriculaofferedortheteachingpersonnellistedinthecatalog.

22.COURSEINFORMATION-PROGRAMCONTACTHOURSANDCREDITS

TWO-YEARDIPLOMAINMUSICPERFORMANCEMostCollectiveclassesaretwohoursinlengthandrequireaminimumoftwohoursofpreparationtime.PleaseseethecoursedescriptionsbelowformoredetailsofeachquarterTheTwo-YearDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing8quarters:Prep-A,Prep-B,CP-A,CP-B,PMP,EIP,EIP,APP

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITS PrepAProgram 118.5 12.5 PrepBProgram 118.5 12.5

CertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0 CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0 YEAR-1TOTALS 570 61.0

PerformanceMusicianshipProgram 90.5 9.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 AdvancedPerformanceProgram 170.5 18.0 YEAR-2TOTALS 496 52.5

PROGRAMTOTALS 1066 113.5

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YEARANDAHALFDIPLOMAINMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing6quarters:CP-A,CP-B,PMP,EIP,EIP,APP

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITS CertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0 CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0 PerformanceMusicianshipProgram 90.5 9.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 AdvancedPerformanceProgram-1 170.5 18.0


YEARANDAHALFCERTIFICATEINMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfCertificateProgramincludesthefollowing6quarters:Prep-A,Prep-B,CP-A,CP-B,PMP,EIP,


CertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0 CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0 PerformanceMusicianshipProgram 90.5 9.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5


YEARLONG-ACERTIFICATEINMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing4quarters:Prep-A,Prep-B,CP-A,CP-B


CertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0 CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0


YEARLONG-BCERTIFICATEINMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing4quarters:CP-A,CP-B,PMP,EIP

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITSCertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0

CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0PerformanceMusicianshipProgram 90.5 9.5

ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5


YEARLONG-CCERTIFICATEINMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing4quarters:PMP,EIP,EIP,APP

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITSPerformanceMusicianshipProgram 90.5 9.5

ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 ElectiveIntensiveProgram 117.5 12.5 AdvancedPerformanceProgram-1 170.5 18.0


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TWO-QUARTERCERTIFICATEPROGRAMTheCertificateProgramincludesthefollowing2quarters:CP-A,CP-B

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITSCertificateProgramA 166.5 18.0

CertificateProgramB 166.5 18.0


TWO-QUARTERPREPPROGRAMTheCertificateProgramincludesthefollowing2quarters:Prep-A,Prep-B

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITSPrepAProgram 118.5 12.5

PrepBProgram 118.5 12.5


YEARANDAHALFDIPLOMAINVOCALMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing6quarters:VSP1,VSP2,VSP3,VSP4,AVSP5,AVSP6

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITS VocalStudiesProgram1 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram2 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram3 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram4 128.5 13.0 AdvancedVocalProgram5 124.5 12.0 AdvancedVocalProgram5 124.5 12.0


YEARLONGCERTIFICATEINVOCALMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing4quarters:VSP1,VSP2,VSP3,VSP4,

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITS VocalStudiesProgram1 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram2 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram3 128.5 13.0 VocalStudiesProgram4 128.5 13.0 PROGRAMTOTALS 514 52.0

TWO-QUARTERADVANCEDCERTIFICATEINVOCALMUSICPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing2quarters:AVSP5,AVSP6

PROGRAM CONTACTHOURS CREDITS AdvancedVocalProgram5 124.5 12.0 AdvancedVocalProgram5 124.5 12.0 PROGRAMTOTALS 249 24.0

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THECOLLECTIVECOURSEDESCRIPTIONS

INSTRUMENTALDIVISIONS

PREP-A

Level1(118.5contacthours)(Equivalentto12quarter-credithours)

ThiscourseisdesignedastheCollective'sentry-levelprogramofstudy,andfocusesondevelopingtherudimentary,technical,andmusicianshipskillsrequiredforfurtherstudy,aswellasanintroductiontotherhythmsectionandthefourfoundationstylesofRock,Jazz,Afro-Cuban,andBrazilian.Studentsareassignedan“anchor”teachertohelpguidethemthroughthecoursework.

Thiscourseincludesthefollowingclasses:

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassispartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform)ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclassREADINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialswouldincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoireTIME&GROOVEPREPCLASS1:(3classsequence–6contacthours)Thisthree-classsequenceintroducesstudentstotheimportanceofplayingintimeandwithamusicalgroove.WorkincludesplayingaLatingroovefor32barswiththemetronomeandtransitioningtoashufflegroove.Studentsapplywhattheyhavelearnedbyplayingwithaclicktrackandwithaprofessionalrhythmsection.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoplaymusicallywithaclicktrack,whilemaintainingasolidgrooveinthestylebeingplayed.

INSTRUMENTALTECHNICALPROFICIENCY1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)

DRUMS:Studentsareintroducedtothestudyofrudimentaldrummingasthefoundationforasoliddrummingtechnique.Studentsstudyandperformtogetherasanensemble.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoshowproficiencyinperformingthe8beginningleveldrumrudimentsatapredeterminedtempoestablishedinadvancebytheinstructorBASS,GUITAR,andKEYBOARD:Studentsareintroducedtothebasicsofproperinstrumentaltechniquewithafocusonproperhandandbodypositionandcorrectfingeringsandhandpositionsforcommonlyusedscalesandarpeggios. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformallmajorscales,two–octavesatarateoftwo-notesperbeatataMetronomemarkingofquarternoteat120bpm,usingproperhand-positionsandfingerings.

STYLEPREPSEQUENCE-STYLEPREP1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)StudentsworkwithaninstructorontheirinstrumenttodeveloptheconceptualframeworkandapplicationofappliedtechniquestoperforminarhythmsectionsettinginthedesignatedcontemporaryrootstylesofRockandJazz.Eachweek'sclassisdedicatedtoaparticularsub-style. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinperformingthetechnicalelementsrequiredtoperformintheJazzandRockidioms. STYLEPREPRHYTHMSECTION1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thisclassgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplytheworkdoneinthestyleprepclassesinanactualrhythmsectionsettingmadeupofprofessionalmusicians. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinperformingintheJazzandRockidioms,inarhythmsectionsetting.Elementsoftime-keepingandmusicalinteractionarethekeycomponentsthataregradedintheseperformances.

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PREPREAL-DEALREHEARSAL1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworktogetherinarhythmsectionformat,underthesupervisionofafacultymember,torehearseaseriesofpracticalreal-lifesituations,themasteryofwhichisessentialtoeveryperformingrhythmsectionmusician. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyasamemberofarhythmsectionensemble,whilerespondingtoaseriesofmusicalchanges,including,variationsofstyle,tempo,andform. ANCHORTEACHERPRIVATELESSONS:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateinstructorwhoactsasthestudent’sprincipalteacherandadvisorregardingthetaskspresentedintheoverallprogram.Studentsmeetwiththisanchorteacheronaweeklybasis,usuallystartinginweek2ofthequarter.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowoverallcompetenciesintherangeoftaskspresentedintheprogram,plusanyspecifictaskspresentedbytheanchorteacher.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

PREP-B

Level1-2(118.5contacthours)(Equivalentto12quarter-credithours)

ThisprogramcontinueswiththeworkbeguninthePrep-Aprogramandfocusesonrudimentary,technical,andmusicianshipskills,aswellasfurtherrhythmsectionworkinthefourfoundationstylesofRock,Jazz,Afro-Cuban,andBrazilian.Studentsareassignedan“anchor”teachertohelpguidethemthroughthecoursework.

Thisprogramincludesthefollowingcourses:

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassispartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform)ExamRequirements::Studentsareexpectedtopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclassREADINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialswouldincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire

TIME&GROOVEPREPCLASS2:(3classsequence–6contacthours)Thisthree-classsequencecontinuestoteachstudentsaboutplayingintimeandwithamusicalgroove.StudentsplayaLatingroovefor32barswithametronomeandtransitiontoplaying32barsofswingtime.Also,studentsplayarockgroovefor16barswiththemetronomeandtransitiontoaHi-Hatgroovefor16bars.Studentsapplywhattheyhavelearnedbyplayingwithaclicktrackaccompaniedbyaprofessionalrhythmsection. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoplaymusicallywithaclicktrack,whilemaintainingasolidgrooveinthestylebeingplayed. INSTRUMENTALTECHNICALPROFICIENCY2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)

DRUMS:Studentscontinuethestudyofrudimentaldrummingasthefoundationforasoliddrummingtechnique.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowproficiencyinperformingthe8intermediateleveldrumrudimentsatapredeterminedtempoestablishedinadvancebytheinstructor.BASS,GUITAR,KEYBOARD:Studentscontinuetodevelopthebasicsofproperinstrumentaltechniquewithafocusonproperhandandbodypositionaswellascorrectfingeringsandhandpositionsforcommonlyusedscalesandarpeggios. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetenciesequaltoorexceedingtheminimumproficiencylevelssetforthintheTechnicalProficiencyForm.

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STYLEPREPSEQUENCE-STYLEPREP2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)StudentsworkwithaninstructorontheirinstrumenttodeveloptheconceptualframeworkandapplicationofappliedtechniquestoperforminthedesignatedethnicrootstylesofBrazilianandAfro-Cuban.Eachweek'sclassisdedicatedtoaparticularstyleorgroove. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinperformingthetechnicalelementsrequiredtoperformintheBrazilianandAfro-Cubanidioms. STYLEPREPRHYTHMSECTION2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thisclassgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplytheworkdoneinthestylepreparationandstudentrehearsalclassesinanactualrhythmsectionsettingmadeupofprofessionalmusicians. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinperformingthetechnicalelementsrequiredtoperformintheJazzandRockidioms. PREPREAL-DEALREHEARSAL2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentscontinuetoworktogetherinarhythmsectionformat,underthesupervisionofafacultymember,torehearseinaseriesofpracticalreal-lifesituations,themasteryofwhichisessentialtoeveryperformingrhythmsectionmusician. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyasamemberofarhythmsectionensemble,whilerespondingtoacontinuedseriesofmusicalchanges,including,variationsofstyle,tempo,andform. ANCHORTEACHERPRIVATELESSONS:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateinstructorwhoactsasthestudent’sprincipalteacherandadvisor.Studentsmeetwiththeiranchorteacheronaweeklybasis,usuallystartinginweek2ofthequarter.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowoverallcompetenciesintherangeoftaskspresentedintheprogram,plusanyspecifictaskspresentedbytheanchorteacher.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

CERTIFICATE-A(CP-A)

Level3(166.5ContactHours)(Equivalentto16.5quarter-credithours)

TheCertificateProgramisanintensiveperiodofstudy,coveringtwoquarters,whichfocusonmusicianshipskills,styleperformancecompetencies,andprofessionalperformanceexperiences.Thisisthefirstofthistwo-partprogram.

MusicianshipandTechniqueCourses:

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassisapartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform) ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclassREADINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialsincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire. TIME&GROOVECLASS3:(4-classsequence–8contacthours)Thisfour-classsequencereinforcestostudentstheimportanceofplayingintimeandwithanaccurateandmusicalgroovenomatterwhatthetechnicalchallenge.StudentsplayanadvancedLatingroovefor16barswithametronomeandtransitiontoaHi-Hatcross-stickgroovefor16bars.Transitionexercisesarealsogivenfromswingtoshuffleandback.RepertoireincludestunessuchasColdSweat,MyGirl,andRespect.Studentsapplywhattheyhavelearnedbyplayingwithaclicktrackandwithaprofessionalrhythmsection. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoplaymusicallywithaclicktrack,whilemaintainingasolidgrooveinthestylebeingplayed.

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TECHNICALPROFICIENCY:(9classsequence–18contacthours)

DRUMS:RUDIMENTALDRUMENSEMBLE3:Studentsworkinanensemblesettinglearningandapplyingfoundationrudiments.Thiscoursefocusesonhandtechnique,ensembleperformance,andreadingskills.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowproficiencyinperformingthe40essentialrudimentsatapredeterminedtempoestablishedinadvancebytheinstructor.

BASS,GUITAR,&KEYBOARDTECHNICALPROFICIENCY3:StudentsapplythebasicsofproperinstrumentaltechniquewithafocusonproperhandandbodypositionandcorrectfingeringstotypicalrhythmsectionandinstrumentalensemblematerialExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformandshowcompetencyintheexecutionofscales,modes,andarpeggiatedchordcycles.

PERFORMANCEANDLABCLASSES:(8-classsequence–8contacthoursforeachdivision)

DRUMMERSLAB-1:Thisclassisdesignedtohelpstudentsintegratealltheinformationthattheyarereceivinginotherclassesandapplythatinformationtowardsthesteadydevelopmentofnewperformanceskills.Tasksincludeplayingvariationsofsingleparadiddleswithaccentsonthebassdrumandcrashcymbal,andtheapplicationofalternatestickinginavarietyof8thand16thnotegrooves.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthecoursematerialatamoderatetempowithametronome,utilizingalternatestickinginavarietyof8thand16thnoteexercises.BASSISTWALKINGBASSLINELAB-1:Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheimportanttheoretical,conceptual,andtechnicalaspectsofwalkingbasslines.Coursematerialincludesthestudyofdiatonicandchromaticpassingtonesonstrongandweakbeats–ondominant7thchordstructures,includingII-V-Ipatternsinallkeys.Theultimategoalisforthestudenttoimprovisestrong,functional,andmelodicbasslines.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthecoursematerialatamoderatetempowithametronomeutilizingstandardbasslinepatterns.

GUITARENSEMBLE:Thisensemblegivestheguitariststheopportunitytostudy,rehearse,andperformmaterialwrittenandconceivedforthisinstrumentation.Studentsarecoachedonensembleperformance,dynamics,improvisation,andplayinginavarietyofstyles. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformandshowcompetencyinallthecoursematerialpresentedbytheinstructor.KEYBOARDACCOMPANIMENT-1:Thiscoursegiveskeyboardiststheopportunitytodeveloptheabilitytoaccompanyvocalistsandotherinstrumentalists.Studentsarecoachedonconceptualandtechnicalaspectsofthisskillarea,whileworkingwithfellowvocalandinstrumentalstudents. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinaccompanyingavocalistonaballadanduptempotuneselectedbytheinstructor.

REAL-DEALREHEARSAL-1:(7classsequence–14contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentsthepracticalexperienceofworkingtogetherwithafaculty“bandleader”inanactualrehearsalsituation.Studentsperformandcreatearrangementsinavarietyofstylesandsettingsinresponsetothedemandsofthemusicandbandleader.Thiscoursecommenceswithapublicstudentrecital. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformandshowcompetencyintheperformingsituationssetupbytheinstructorinfrontofanaudience. LATINPERCUSSIONENSEMBLE-1:(5classsequence–10contacthours)ThiscoursegivesstudentsinalldivisionstheopportunitytostudyAfro-Cubanmusic,inanensemblesetting,ontheindigenouspercussioninstruments.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformandshowcompetencyintheperformingsituationssetupbytheinstructorinfrontofanaudience.

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STYLESANDHARMONICSEQUENCES-1 DRUMSANDBASSSTYLESEQUENCE-1

StyleCoursesSequenceA:Eachstyleispresentedinafour-classsequenceconsistingofaStyleAnalysisclassfollowedbytwoGrooveMechanicsclassesandculminatingwithastyleRhythmSection.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyineachofthefollowingstyles:

1.USROOTS(NEWORLEANS)2.USROOTS(JAZZ)3.TRADITIONALROCK/BLUES4.TRADITIONALAFRO-CUBAN5.TRADITIONALFUNK-SOUL6.TRADITIONALJAZZ7.GOSPEL8.AFRO-POP

1.STYLEANALYSIS-SERIES1:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsareintroducedtovariousstylesandperiodsofmusic,andtheimportantmusiciansandgroupswhohelpeddefineeachstyle.Theinstructordemonstratestheroleplayedbyeachinstrumentineachstyle.Coursematerialincludesspeciallyselectedandrepresentativediscographies,whichhavebeencompiledbytheinstructorforclassdiscussionandreview. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtopassawrittenexamontheinformationcoveredintheStyleanalysisclasses.

2.GROOVEMECHANICS-SERIES1:(16classsequence–32contacthours) ThiscoursefollowsupontheStyleAnalysisclassbyhavingtheinstructorworkwiththestudentsindevelopingtheinstrumentaltechniquesandconceptualframeworksrequiredtoperformcompetentlyinthedesignatedstyle.Allinstrumentsmeetseparately.StudentsarealsogivenI-Podsonwhichtherepertoirecompilationsareloaded.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheunderstandingandtechnicalaspectsoftheperformanceforeachoftheeightstylescoveredinthecourse. 3.STYLERHYTHMSECTION-SERIES1:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Thisisanopportunityforstudentstoworkinarhythmsectionsettingwithprofessionalmusicianswhoareexpertsinthedesignatedstyle.Eachinstrumentaldivisionmeetsseparately. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinarhythmsectionsetting,intheperformanceoftheeightstylescoveredinthiscourse.

4.QUARTER-ENDJURIES:Eachstudentmustpassaquarter-end“Jury”performingpiecesinselectedstylesfromthestylesequencelist.TheJuryismadeupofthefacultymemberswhoteachinthestylesequence.

GUITARANDKEYBOARDHARMONICSEQUENCE-1

HarmonicStudiesSequence-1:Thisfour-classharmonicsequencetakesstudentsthroughaseriesofchordprogressions,frommodalharmoniestofullchromaticallyalteredchords.Studentsanalyze,applytheprogressiontotheirinstrument,andthenfinally,performinaprofessionalrhythmsectiononrepertoire,whichusestheprogressionbeingstudied. HarmonicSeries-1forGuitarandKeyboardCPA:

1.ModalHarmonies2.Dominant7thHarmonies(blues)3.ChordExtensions4.2-5-1Progressions(diatonic)5.“Rhythm”ChordChanges

1.HARMONICANALYSIS-SERIES1(8-classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsstudytheunderlyingtheoryoftheprogressionsbeingstudied.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassanexamcoveringthematerialpresentedinthiscourse.

2.APPLIEDHARMONIES-SERIES1(16-classsequence–32contacthours)Thiscourseshowsstudentshowtoapplythetopicbeingstudiedinamusicalcontextandhowtodealwiththetechnicalinstrumentalissuesarisingfromthetopicsathand.ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheapplicationofharmonicprincipletotheinstrumentinaPopandJazzcontext.

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3.RHYTHMSECTION-SERIES1(8-classsequence–16contacthours)Thisisanopportunityforstudentstoperformthematerialbeingstudiedinarhythmsectionsettingaccompaniedbyprofessionalmusicians.Theinstructorandtheotherrhythmsectionmusicianscritiquestudentperformances.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformance,inarhythmsectionsetting,oftheharmonicmaterialcoveredinthecourse,andonrepertoireselectedbytheinstructor.

4.QUARTER-ENDJURIES:Eachstudentmustpassaquarter-end“Jury”performingpiecesinselectedstylesfromthestylesequencelist.TheJuryismadeupofthefacultymemberswhoteachinthestylesequence.

INDIVIDUALSTUDYANDPRACTICE–ALLDIVISIONSANCHORTEACHERPRIVATELESSONS:(8classsequence–8contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateinstructorwhoactsasthestudent’sprincipalteacherandadvisor.Studentsmeetwiththisteacher8timesduringthequarter,usuallyweekly,startinginweek2ofthequarter.Studentsarealsoallocated5additionalelectiveprivatelessonswithateacher,orseriesofteachers,oftheirchoice. ELECTIVEPRIVATELESSONS:(5classsequence–5contacthours)Studentsareallocated5privatelessonstobeusedtodoadditionalworkormakeupmissedworkwithanyregularfacultymember. DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIMEStudentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

CERTIFICATE-B(CP-B)

Level3-4(166.5ContactHours)(Equivalentto16.5quarter-credithours)

TheCertificateProgramisanintensiveperiodofstudy,whichfocusesonmusicianshipskills,styleperformancecompetencies,andprofessionalperformanceexperiences.Thisisthesecond10-weekportionofthistwo-partprogram.

(CP-AisprerequisitefortakingCP-B)

MusicianshipandTechniqueCourses:

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassispartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform) ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass. READINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialsincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire.

TIME&GROOVECLASS4:(4classsequence–8contacthours)Thisfour-classsequenceisacontinuationoftheclassestaughtintheCPAprogram,whichemphasizetostudentstheimportanceofplayingintimeandwithamusicalgroove,nomatterwhatthetechnicalchallenge.StudentsplayavarietyoftransitiongroovesfromandintoSwing,Funk,Latin,andShuffle.Studentsapplywhattheyhavelearnedbyplayingwithaclicktrackandwithaprofessionalrhythmsection.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoplaymusicallywithaclicktrack,whilemaintainingasolidgrooveinthestylebeingplayed.

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TECHNICALPROFICIENCY:(9classsequence–18contacthours)

RUDIMENTALDRUMENSEMBLE4:Studentsworkinanensemblesettinglearningandapplyingfoundationrudiments.Thiscoursefocusesonhandtechnique,ensembleperformance,andreadingskills.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowahighdegreeofproficiencyinperformingallofthe40essentialdrumrudimentsaspartofasequenceofchallengingsnaredrumsolofromtheliterature.BASS,GUITAR,KEYBOARDTECHNICALPROFICIENCY4:Studentsapplythebasicsofproperinstrumentaltechniquewithafocusonproperhandandbodypositionaswellascorrectfingeringstotypicalrhythmsectionandinstrumentalensemblematerial.ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtomeetminimumtechnicalproficiencystandardsassetforthintheTechnicalProficiencyStandards.

PERFORMANCEANDLABCLASSES:(8-classsequence–8contacthoursforeachdivision)

DRUMMERSLAB-2:Thisclassisdesignedtohelpstudentsintegratealltheinformationthattheyarereceivinginotherclassesandapplythatinformationtowardsthesteadydevelopmentofnewperformanceskills.Tasksincludeplayingvariationsofmorecomplexrudimentswithaccentsonthebassdrumandcrashcymbal,andtheapplicationofalternatestickinginavarietyof8th,16th,6/8grooves.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformcoursematerialatamoderatetempowiththemetronome,utilizingalternatestickinginavarietyof8th,16th,&6/8exercises.BASSISTWALKINGBASSLINELAB-2:ThiscoursecontinuesandbuildsontheworkdoneinWalkingBassline1.Studentsstudymorecomplexprogressionsandawiderrangeofbasslinepatterns.Coursematerialcontinueswiththestudyofdiatonicandchromaticpassingtonesonstrongandweakbeats–onrepertoirefocusesontheminoraswellasmajormode.Therewillbeconsiderableemphasisonrhythmicelementsandcreatingbasslinesinthecontextofnon-functionalharmony. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformcoursematerialatamoderatetempowithametronomeutilizingstandardbasslinepatterns.

GUITARENSEMBLE:Thisensemblegivestheguitariststheopportunitytostudy,rehearse,andperformmaterialwrittenandconceivedforthisinstrumentation.Studentsarecoachedonensembleperformance,dynamics,improvisation,andplayinginavarietyofstyles. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformandshowcompetencyinallthecoursematerialpresentedbytheinstructor.KEYBOARDACCOMPANIMENT-2:ThiscoursecontinuesfromwhereKA-1leftoff.Keyboardistshavetheopportunitytodeveloptheabilitytoaccompanyvocalistsandotherinstrumentalistsinawiderangeofstyles,includingstandards,R&B,Jazz,andBrazilianstyles.Studentsarecoachedonconceptualandtechnicalaspectsofthisskillarea,whileworkingwithfellowvocalandinstrumentalstudents.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinaccompanyingavocalistonaballadandup-tempotuneselectedbytheinstructor.

REAL-DEALREHEARSAL-2:(7classsequence–14contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentsthepracticalexperienceofworkingtogetherwithafaculty“bandleader”inanactualrehearsalsituation.Studentsareintroducedtoavarietyofmusicalsettings,includingworkingwithavocalistandleadhornplayersindifferentstyles,additionalpercussionists,andotherinstrumentalists.Coursecommenceswithapublicrecital. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformancesituationssetupbytheinstructor.LATINPERCUSSIONENSEMBLE-2:(5classsequence–10contacthours)ThiscoursegivesstudentsinalldivisionstheopportunitytostudyBrazilianmusic,inaBatucadaensemblesetting,ontheindigenouspercussioninstruments.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformandshowcompetencyintheperformingsituationssetupbytheinstructorinfrontofanaudience.

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STYLESANDHARMONICSEQUENCES-2 DRUMSANDBASSSTYLESEQUENCE-2

StyleCoursesSequenceB:Eachstyleispresentedinafour-classsequenceconsistingofastyleanalysisclass,followedbytwogroovemechanicsclasses,andculminatingwithaprostylerhythmsection.

ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyineachofthefollowingstyles:

9.CARIBBEAN10.CONTEMPORARYROCK11.CONTEMPORARYJAZZ12.CONTEMPORARYFUNK13.CONTEMPORARYAFRO-CUBAN14.BRAZILIAN15.HIP-HOP16.DRUMnBASS/ELECTRONIC

1.STYLEANALYSIS-SERIES2:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsareintroducedtovariousstylesandperiodsofmusic,andtheimportantmusiciansandgroupswhohelpeddefineeachstyle.Instructorsdemonstratetheroleplayedbyeachinstrumentineachstyle.Coursematerialincludesspeciallyselectedandrepresentativediscographies,whichhavebeencompiledbytheinstructorsforclassdiscussionandreview.ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtopassawrittenexamontheinformationcoveredintheStyleanalysisclasses.

2.GROOVEMECHANICS-SERIES2:(16classsequence–32contacthours)ThiscoursefollowsupontheStyleAnalysisclassbyhavingtheinstructorworkwiththestudentsindevelopingtheinstrumentaltechniquesandconceptualframeworksrequiredtoperformcompetentlyinthedesignatedstyle.Allinstrumentsmeetseparately.StudentsarealsogivenI-Podsonwhichtherepertoirecompilationsareloaded.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheunderstandingandtechnicalaspectsoftheperformanceforeachoftheeightstylescoveredinthecourse. 3.STYLERHYTHMSECTION-SERIES2:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Thisisanopportunityforstudentstoworkinarhythmsectionsettingwithprofessionalmusicianswhoareexpertsinthedesignatedstyle.Eachinstrumentalsectionmeetsseparately. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformance,inarhythmsectionsetting,oftheeightstylescoveredinthiscourse. 4.QUARTER-ENDJURIES:Eachstudentmustpassaquarter-end“Jury”performingpiecesinselectedstylesfromthestylesequencelist.TheJuryismadeupofthefacultymemberswhoteachinthestylesequence.

GUITARANDKEYBOARDHARMONICSEQUENCE-2HarmonicStudiesSequence-2:Thisfour-classharmonicsequencetakesstudentsthroughaseriesofchordprogressions,frommodalharmoniestofullchromaticallyalteredchords.Studentsanalyze,applytheprogressiontotheirinstrument,andthenfinally,performinaprofessionalrhythmsectiononrepertoire,whichusestheprogressionbeingstudied.HarmonicSeries-2forGuitarandKeyboardCPB:

4.2-5-1Progressions(major&minor)5.2-5(b9)-1Progressions6.Altered2-5-1Progressions

1.HARMONICANALYSIS-SERIES2(8-classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsstudytheunderlyingtheoryoftheprogressionsbeingstudied. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassanexamcoveringthematerialpresentedinthiscourse.

2.APPLIEDHARMONIES-SERIES2(16-classsequence–32contacthours)Thiscourseshowsstudentshowtoapplythetopicbeingstudiedinamusicalcontextandhowtodealwiththetechnicalinstrumentalissuesarisingfromthetopicsathand. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheapplicationofharmonicprincipletotheinstrumentinaPop,Jazzcontext.

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3.RHYTHMSECTION-SERIES2(8-classsequence–16contacthours)Thisisanopportunityforstudentstoperformthematerialbeingstudiedinarhythmsectionsettingwithprofessionalmusicians.Theinstructorandtheotherrhythmsectionmusicianscritiquestudentperformances.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencywhileperforminginarhythmsectionsetting,oftheharmonicmaterialcoveredinthecourse,andonrepertoireselectedbytheinstructor. 4.QUARTER-ENDJURIES:Eachstudentmustpassaquarter-end“Jury”performingpiecesinselectedstylesfromthestylesequencelist.TheJuryismadeupoffacultymemberswhoteachinthestylesequence.

INDIVIDUALSTUDYANDPRACTICE–ALLDIVISIONSANCHORTEACHERPRIVATELESSONS:(8classsequence–8contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateinstructorwhoactsasthestudent’sprincipalteacherandadvisor.Studentsmeetwiththisteacher8timesduringthequarter,usuallyweekly,startinginweek2ofthequarter.Studentsarealsoallocated5additionalelectiveprivatelessonswithateacher,orseriesofteachers,oftheirchoice. ELECTIVEPRIVATELESSONS:(5classsequence–5contacthours)Studentsareallocated5privatelessonstobeusedtodoadditionalworkormakeupmissedworkwithanyregularfacultymember. DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIMEStudentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

PERFORMANCEMUSICIANSHIPPROGRAM(PMP)

Level4(90.5ContactHours)(Equivalentto9quarter-credithours)

ThisprogramfollowsandcomplementstheworkdoneintheCertificateProgram.Itisalsodesignedasa“stand-alone”coursetopreparestudentstomeettherequirementsofmostfull-timeaccreditedmusiccollegesanduniversities.Ithelpstodeveloptheprofessionalperformanceskillsrequiredtosucceedasaprofessionalmusician,includingproficiencyinthemostimportantstylesandtherepertoirecommonlyusedinthosestyles.Eachweekstudentsplaytwoliverehearsalswithaprofessionalfacultyensemble.Inadditiontotherhythmsectionclasses,thePMPstudentsparticipateinweeklymusicianshipandreadingclassesaswellasanelectiveclassandregularprivatelessons.

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassisapartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform) ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass. READINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialsincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire.

PMPPERFORMANCESEQUENCE:ThissequenceofclassesgivesstudentstheopportunitytoreviewandincorporatesomeoftheimportantstylesandrepertoirepresentedintheCertificateProgram.Studentsrehearsetogetherinarhythmsectionsettingtolearnthe“mustknow”repertoireinthevariousstylescoveredinthecourse.Allstylesandtunesincludedinthissequenceareknowntobethoseofwhichanycompetentprofessionalmusicianwouldbeexpectedtobeproficientinandtoknowwhencalledtodoagig.StylescoveredinthePMPperformancesequence:1.Rock2.Funk/R&B3.Jazz4.Brazilian5.Afro-Cuban6.Afro-Caribbean

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PROREHEARSALS:(18classsequence–36contacthours)Thisperformance-orientedclassgivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformwithaprofessionalrhythmsectiontwiceperweek,playingchallengingrepertoire,inavarietyofstylesandtempos.StudentsarerequiredtolearnadesignatednumberoftunesfromTheCollective's“mustknow”tunelist.Thiscourseculminatesinapublicrecital.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtohavecompetencyintheperformanceofcoursematerial,inarhythmsectionsetting,onmaterialpresentedbytheinstructor.ELECTIVECLASS:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentschoosefromaseriesofelectiveclasses.Eachelectiveclasshasaspecificstylisticortechnicalfocus,allowingtheindividualstudenttheopportunitytopersonalizehis/herplanofstudy.INDIVIDUALSTUDYANDPRACTICEANCHORTEACHERPRIVATELESSONS:(5classsequence–5contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateinstructorwhoactsasthestudent’sprincipalteacherandadvisor.Studentsmeetwiththisteacher8timesduringthequarter,usuallyweekly,startinginweek2ofthequarter.Studentsarealsoallocated5additionalelectiveprivatelessonswithateacher,orseriesofteachers,oftheirchoice. DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIMEStudentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

ELECTIVEINTENSIVEPROGRAM(EIP)

Level4-5(117.5ContactHours)(Equivalentto12quarter-credithours)

Thisprogramgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoundertakeanintensiveperiodofstudyinareasandtopicsofpersonalinterest.Studentschoosefromcourseofferings,eachofwhichfocusesonaspecificstyleareaorgenre.Electiveofferingsvaryfromquartertoquarter.

MusicianshipandReadingCourses:

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassisapartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform) ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass. READINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialswouldincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire.

ELECTIVEINTENSIVEPERFORMANCESEQUENCE:(27classsequence–45contacthours)

EachofthefollowingElectiveIntensiveProgramsincludesacoresequenceofrhythmsectionprepclassesandanchorprivatelesson.Allclassesfocusonthesametopicareaandperformancerequirementsoftheweeklyrhythmsection.Studentsareaccompaniedbyprofessionalmusiciansinallrhythmsectionclasses.

1.ANCHORPRIVATESTUDY:(9class–9contacthours)EachstyleoffersprivatelessonswiththeEIPinstructorforthepurposesofpreparingandreviewingthestudent'sperformanceintherhythmsectionclass.StudentswhoplayadifferentinstrumentthantheEIPinstructorwillbeassignedateacherontheirinstrumentfortheselessons. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinthecoursematerialandothersupplementalmaterialpresentedbytheanchorteacher.

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2.RHYTHMSECTIONPREPCLASS:(9classes–18contacthours)ThePrepclassgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoworkonthetechnicalperformanceaspectsofthetopicbeingstudied,andthetunesthataretobeperformedintheweeklyrhythmsection. ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinthetechnicalaspectsoftheCoursetopicstyle.3.RHYTHMSECTION:(9class–18contacthours)Therhythmsectionclassrepresentstheconclusionoftheweekly3-classsequence.Studentshavetheopportunitytoperformthecoursematerialinaprofessionalrhythmsectionsetting.Thiscourseculminatesinapublicrecital.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceofthecoursetopicstyleinarhythmsectionsetting.

NOTE:ElectiveIntensiveofferingsaresubjecttochangeandhaveminimalenrollmentlevels.

ELECTIVEINTENSIVECOURSEOFFERINGS(opentoalldivision)1.BrazilianStyles(fall&springquartersonly)2.ContemporaryAfro-Cuban(offeredinthewinterandsummerquarters)3.ContemporaryJazz(offeredeveryquarter)4.ContemporaryJazz–forbass,guitarandkeyboard(offeredinthefallandspringquarters)5.Funk/Blues/R&B–forbass,guitar,andkeyboard(offeredinthewinterandsummerquarters)6.Jazz/Groove(offeredinthefallandspringquarters. 7.NewMusicalConcepts(offeredinthewinterandsummerquarters)8.OddMeters(offeredinfall,andspringquarters)Note:Otherelectiveintensivesmaybeofferedfromtime-to-time,basedonaminimumenrollmentdemandGENERALPERFORMANCEANDINDIVIDUALSTUDYCOURSESSTUDIORECORDING1:(offeredinthefallandspringquarters)(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursefocusesonperformingwithpre-recordedmaterialinarecordingstudiosetting.Studentrecordingsarereviewedandcritiquedontheirabilitytoperforminamannerthatcomplementstheunderlyingmusic.

ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheknowledgeandperformanceofcoursematerial.

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STUDIORECORDING2:(StudioRecording1isaprerequisiteforthiscourse,whichisofferedinthewinterandsummerquarters)(9classsequence–18contacthours)ThiscoursecontinuesfromwhereRecording1leavesoff.InRecording2,studentsrecordwithalivestudentrhythmsectionandarecritiquedontheirabilitytoperforminaliveinteractivemannerthatenhancesthemusicbeingperformedandrecorded.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheknowledgeandperformanceofcoursematerial.

ELECTIVECLASS:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsmayfurtherpersonalizetheirplanofstudybychoosingfromalistofelectiveclasses.Prerequisitesmayapply.Electiveclassofferingsaresubjecttominimumenrollmentlevelsandareopentonon-fulltimestudents

ELECTIVEPRIVATESTUDY(1class–5contacthours)Studentsmayworkprivatelywithateacheroftheirchoiceonmaterialoftheirownchoosing.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIMEStudentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

ADVANCEDPERFORMANCEPROGRAM

Level5-6(170.5ContactHours)(Equivalentto17quarter-credithours)

Thisisoneoftwoadvancedstudiesprogramsthataredesignedtofacilitateastudent’stransitiontobecomingaprofessionalmusician.Coursesfocusonmusicianship,technology,andafinalaudioorvideorecording,showcasingeachstudent’suniquetalent.Studentshavetheresponsibilityofchoosingthematerialtheywanttorehearse,perform,andrecord.Afacultyproducer/advisorisassignedtothestudenttoofferadviceaswellashelpguidethemthroughtheprocessofproducingtheirownfinalproduct.

MUSICIANSHIP:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Thisclassisapartofaseven-levelsequence,whichfocusesonmusictheory,auralskills,andkeyboardproficiency.(SeeMusicianshipSequenceform) ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialsandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass.

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READINGPROFICIENCYPROGRAM:(9classsequence–18contacthours)TheCollectiveReadingProficiencyProgramconsistsofaseriesofprogressivecoursesfromlevels1to7.Studentslearnsight-readingskillsandtheabilitytointerpretmusicfromawidevarietyofsourcesandformats.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletosight-readmaterialrepresentativeofthelevelofdifficultystudiedinthecourse.Materialswouldincludesequencedetudes,instructorwrittenmaterials,andrepertoire.

DIGITALMUSICPRODUCTION:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Havingadeepunderstandingofcurrentdigitalmusictechnologyisessentialfortoday’sprofessionalmusician.Thiscoursefocusesontherecordingandeditingofeachstudent’scoursematerialusingthepopularPro-Toolssoftware.

ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheoperationofdigitalsoftwarepackagesinordertocreatetheirownprofessionalmusicalproduct.

ADVANCEDPERFORMANCESEQUENCE:

1.PERFORMANCESEQUENCEINTRODUCTIONCLASS:(1class–2contacthours)ThisclassintroducestheAdvancedPerformanceSequenceanddetailsthepurposeandfocusofeachclassinthesequence.2.PRODUCER’SREHEARSAL:(10classsequence–20contacthours)Thissessionisusedtotryoutthematerialthatthestudenthaschosen.Studentsareresponsibletorehearsetheirmusicundertheguidanceofthefacultyadvisor.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceandknowledgeofthematerialpresentedbycourseinstructor.3.BANDREHEARSAL:(10classsequence–20contacthours)Studentsareresponsibletofinishrehearsingtheirmaterialandprepareittoberecordedthefollowingday.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceofthematerialpresentedbycourseinstructor4.PRORECORDINGSESSION:(10classsequence–20contacthours)Studentsaregiventheopportunitytodoaliverecordingofthematerialpreviouslypresentedandrehearsed.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceandknowledgeofthematerialpresentedbycourseinstructor.5.OVERDUBBING/MIXDOWNSESSION:(10classsequence–30contacthours)Studentsgainexperienceinpracticalover-dubbing,or"sweetening"sessions.Inaddition,eachstudentmeetswiththestaffengineerandparticipatesinmakingareferencemix-downofhis/herweeklyproject.Recordingsarereviewedandcritiquedbytheassignedstaffadvisor.

ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceandknowledgeofthematerialpresentedbycourseinstructor.

6.PRODUCER/ADVISORMEETING/REVIEWOFRECORDEDMATERIAL:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsmeetweeklywiththeirassignedadvisortoreviewpreviouslyrecordedmaterialanddiscusspotentialnewmaterial.Alargelibraryofchartsisavailabletostudents.Material,chosenbythestudent,forwhichthereisnowrittenchart,willbetranscribed–oneperquarterperstudent.Studentsarerequiredtoperformonatleastonepieceofmusic,whichtheyhaveeitherwrittenorarrangedthemselvespersonally.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyintheperformanceandknowledgeofthematerialpresentedbycourseinstructor.

7.PUBLICRECITAL:(1class–2contacthours)Thefinalpublicrecitalandrecordingrepresentstheculminationofalltheworkdoneintheprogram.Eachstudentchoosesandarrangesanumberofpiecestoperformattherecitalandtorecordinthefinalrecordingsession.Videoandaudiocopiesaremadeofeachperformanceandgiventostudentsfortheirownprivateandprofessionaluse.ExamRequirements:Studentsaregradedontheiroverallrecitalperformance.

ELECTIVECLASSANDINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME

ELECTIVECLASS:(9classsequence-18contacthours)Studentsmayfurtherpersonalizetheirplanofstudybychoosingfromthelistofelectiveclasses.

DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

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YEARANDAHALFDIPLOMAINVOCALPERFORMANCETheYearandaHalfVocalDiplomaProgramincludesthefollowing6quarters:VSPl-1,VSP-2,VSP-3,VSP-4,AVSP-5,AVSPl-6MostCollectiveclassesaretwohoursinlengthandrequireaminimumoftwohoursofpreparationtime.Pleaseseethecoursedescriptionsbelowformoredetailsofeachquarter

PROGRAMSUMMARY

TheVocalStudiesProgramatTheCollectiveisdesignedforthevocalist/musician.Coursesfocusondevelopingthestudentintheareasofvocaltechnique,vocalperformanceinimportantstylesandgenres,musicianship,andpracticalprofessionalskillsandknowledge.TheVocalStudiesProgramisdividedintosix10-weekquartersofstudy.Thefirstfourquarterscoverthebasicsofmusicianship,exposuretoimportantmusicalstyles,andtheopportunitytogainexperiencerehearsingandperforminginalivebandsetting.Quartersfiveandsixgiveeachstudenttheopportunitytoapplywhattheyhavelearned,intheliveperformancearenaaswellastherecordingstudio.Eachstudentproducessixoriginalorcoversongsforuseintheirownprofessionalandpromotionalmaterial.

VOCALSTUDIES–QUARTERI

Level1(128.5Contacthours)(Equivalentto13quarter-credithours)

ThiscourseisdesignedasTheCollective'sentry-levelcourseofstudy,andfocusesondevelopingtherudimentary,technical,andmusicianshipskillsrequiredforfurtherstudy,aswellasanintroductiontoensembleperformanceandthestudyofClassicRockrepertoire.


MUSICIANSHIP MUSICIANSHIP1:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours) ThiscoursecoordinateswithKeyboard1andintroducesthebasictheoreticalconceptsandskillsetsrequiredforeverywelltrainedmusician,andappliestheminadirectandimmediatewaytothekeyboard.Courseworkcoversrhythmandpitchnotation,scales,keysignatures,practicalaspectsofleadsheetnotation,andchartwriting. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)ThiscoursecoordinateswithMusicianship1andbeginsthestudyofkeyboardtechniquewithanemphasisondevelopingbasicchromaticandmajorscaleandchordperformanceskills.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformchromaticscales,majorscales,andsimple1-4-5progressionsinthemajorkeysofC-F-G.SIGHT-SINGING/EARTRAINING1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworkonawiderangeofsequentialmaterial,includingauralcomprehensionofbasicpitchandrhythmicelements,andsinglelineandpartsinginginavarietyofkeys,meters,andmusicalsettings.ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoperformselectionsfromTheCollectiveSight-ReadingMethodbyJohnCastellano.PERFORMANCESTYLESPERFORMANCE:ROCK/BLUES:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworkwiththeirteacherandaprofessionalaccompanist,bothofwhomarespecialistsinthestylesbeingstudied.Repertoire,aswellasstylisticandperformanceconsiderationsofthestyleareworkedoninthesesessions.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformaminimumof6selectionsinthecourse-focusstyle.REALDEALREHEARSAL1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentslearnto“lead”anensembleofprofessionalmusiciansandareexpectedtobeabletocommunicateeffectivelyonamusician-to-musicianbasis,usingmaterialtheyhaveprepared,inadvance,inotherclasses.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinrehearsingandperformingwithalivebandinavarietyofperformancesituations.

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QUARTER-ENDRECITAL:(1class-2.5contacthours)Allstudentsinthevocalperformanceprogramparticipateinthequarter-endvocalrecital.Studentsareabletoselectandrehearsepiecestobeperformedatthisevent.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthreeselectionsinthestylebeingstudiedinfrontofanaudience.POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferentaspectsofthischallenginglucrativefield. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperform,aspartoftheensemble,threeselectionsinthestylebeingstudied.

VOCALTECHNIQUE VOCALTECHNIQUECLASS:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Allvocalstudentsareassignedaweeklyvocaltechniqueclasswherethemechanicsandphysiologyofsingingarestudiedingreatdetail.VOCALPRIVATELESSON:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsareassignedaweeklyvocalprivatelessonwiththeinstructorofthevocaltechniqueclass.Thisgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplywhatisbeingstudiedaboutthevoiceintermsoftheindividualstudent’sneeds.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

VOCALSTUDIES-QUARTERII


ThisprogramcontinuestheworkdoneinquarterI,andincludesthefollowingcourses:


MUSICIANSHIP MUSICIANSHIP2:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours) ThiscoursecoordinateswithKeyboard2andcontinuesthemusictheoryandeartrainingsequence,focusingonmajorscaleandtriadicchordprogressions.Courseworkcoversrhythmandpitchnotation,scales,keysignatures,practicalaspectsofleadsheetnotation,andchartwriting.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)ThiscoursecoordinateswithMusicianship2andcontinuesthestudyofkeyboardtechniquewithanemphasisonmasteringallthemajorscalesandsimpletriadicchordprogressionskills.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformchromaticscales,majorscales,andsimple1-4-5progressionsinthekeysofD-Bb-A-Ebmajor,andA-D-Eminor.SIGHT-SINGING/EARTRAINING2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentscontinuetoworkonawiderangeofsequentialmaterial,includingauralcomprehensionofbasicpitchandrhythmicElements,singlelineandpartsinginginavarietyofkeys,meters,andmusicalsettings.ExamRequirements:StudentsareexpectedtoperformselectionsfromTheCollectiveSight-ReadingMethodbyJohnCastellano.PERFORMANCESTYLESPERFORMANCE:TRADITIONR&B:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworkwiththeirteacherandaprofessionalaccompanist,bothofwhomarespecialistsinthesecondofthefourstyleareas.Repertoire,aswellasstylisticandperformanceconsiderationsofthestyleareworkedoninthesesessions.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformaminimumof6selectionsinthecourse-focusstyle.

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REALDEALREHEARSAL2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentscontinuetoworkondevelopingtheabilityto“lead”anensembleofprofessionalmusiciansandareexpectedtobeabletocommunicateeffectivelyonamusician-to-musicianbasis,usingmaterialtheyhaveprepared,inadvance,inotherclasses.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinrehearsingandperformingwithalivebandinavarietyofperformancesituations.QUARTER-ENDRECITAL:(1class-2.5contacthours)Allstudentsinthevocalperformanceprogramparticipateinthequarter-endvocalrecital.Studentsareabletoselectandrehearsepiecestobeperformedatthisevent.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthreeselectionsinthestylebeingstudiedinfrontofanaudience.POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferentaspectsofthischallenginglucrativefield. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperform,aspartoftheensemble,threeselectionsinthestylebeingstudied.

VOCALTECHNIQUE VOCALTECHNIQUECLASS:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Allvocalstudentsareassignedaweeklyvocaltechniqueclasswherethemechanicsandphysiologyofsingingarestudiedingreatdetail.VOCALPRIVATELESSON:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Studentsareassignedaweeklyvocalprivatelessonwiththeinstructorofthevocaltechniqueclass.Thisgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplywhatisbeingstudiedaboutthevoiceintermsoftheindividualstudent’sneeds.

VOCALSTUDIES-QUARTERIII


Thisprogramcontinueswiththeworkdoneinthequarter2,andincludesthefollowingcourses:MUSICIANSHIPMUSICIANSHIP3:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours) Thiscoursecoordinateswithkeyboard3andcontinuesthemusictheoryandeartrainingsequence,focusingonmasteringthemajorscales,anddiatonicchordprogressionsinallthemajorkeys.7thchordstructuresareintroducedinthiscourse.Courseworkcoversrhythmandpitchnotation,scales,keysignatures,practicalaspectsofleadsheetnotation,andchartwriting.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD3:(9classsequence–18contacthours)ThiscoursecoordinateswithMusicianship3andcontinuesthestudyofkeyboardtechniquewithanemphasisonmasteringallthemajorscalesandsimpletriadicchordprogressionskills,aswellasintroducing7thchordstructures.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformchromaticscales,majorscales,andsimple1-4-5progressionsinthekeysofE-Ab-B-Dbmajor,andB-G-F#-Cminor.SONGWRITING1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingtheindividualstudent'scompositionability.Inthemediumofpopularmusicsongwriting.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtohavecompletedaminimumof3originalcompositions,completewithMusicandlyrics.PERFORMANCESTYLESPERFORMANCE:JAZZ/STANDARDS:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworkwiththeirteacherandaprofessionalaccompanist,bothofwhomarespecialistsinthethirdofthefourstylesareas.Repertoire,aswellasstylisticandperformanceconsiderationsofthestyleareworkedoninthesesessions.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformaminimumof6selectionsinthecourse-focusstyle.

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REALDEALREHEARSAL3:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsbeginonthisleveltobringinandrehearsetheirownselectionsformusictoberehearsedbytheband.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinrehearsingandperformingmusicselectedandrehearsedbyeachstudent.QUARTER-ENDRECITAL:(1class-2.5contacthours)Allstudentsinthevocalperformanceprogramparticipateinthequarter-endvocalrecital.Studentsareabletoselectandrehearsepiecestobeperformedatthisevent.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthreeselectionsinthestylebeingstudiedinfrontofanaudience.POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferentaspectsofthischallenginglucrativefield. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperform,aspartoftheensemble,threeselectionsinthestylebeingstudied.

VOCALTECHNIQUE VOCALTECHNIQUECLASS:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Allvocalstudentsareassignedaweeklyvocaltechniqueclasswherethemechanicsandphysiologyofsingingarestudiedingreatdetail.VOCALPRIVATELESSONStudentsareassignedaweeklyvocalprivatelessonwiththeinstructorofthevocaltechniqueclass.Thisgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplywhatisbeingstudiedaboutthevoiceintermsoftheindividualstudent’sneeds.

VOCALSTUDIES-QUARTERIV


Thisprogramcontinueswiththeworkbeguninthequarter3,andincludesthefollowingcourses:MUSICIANSHIPMUSICIANSHIP4:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours) ThiscoursecoordinateswithKeyboard4andcompletesthe4-coursemusicianshipsequence,focusingon7thchordconstructionandbluesprogressions.Courseworkcoversrhythmandpitchnotation,scales,keysignatures,practicalaspectsofleadsheetnotation,andchartwriting.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD4:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursecompletesthe4-coursekeyboardsequence.Thefocusofthiscourseison7thchordprogressionsincludingthebluesprogressions.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformchromaticscales,majorscales,andsimple1-4-5progressionsinallofthemajorandminorkeys.SONGWRITING/COMPOSITION2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thistwo-partcoursecontinuestofocusondevelopingtheindividualstudent'scompositionability.Inthemediumofpopularmusicsongwriting.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtohavecompletedaminimumof3originalcompositions,completewithMusicandlyrics.PERFORMANCESTYLESPERFORMANCE:CONTEMPORARYR&B/POP:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsworkwiththeirteacherandaprofessionalaccompanist,bothofwhomarespecialistsinthefourthandfinalstylearea. Repertoire,aswellasstylisticandperformanceconsiderationsofthestyleareworkedoninthesesessions.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformaminimumof6selectionsinthecourse-focusstyle.

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REALDEALREHEARSAL4:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Level4oftheReadDealRehearsalsequencegiveseachstudenttheresponsibilitytoscheduleafullsequenceofmaterialofvaryingstylesforrehearsalandthenperformanceofstudent-selectedmusic.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoshowcompetencyinrehearsingandperformingwithalivebandonmusicselectedbyeachstudent.QUARTER-ENDRECITAL:(1class-2.5contacthours)Allstudentsinthevocalperformanceprogramparticipateinthequarter-endvocalrecital.Studentsareabletoselectandrehearsepiecestobeperformedatthisevent.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperformthreeselectionsinthestylebeingstudiedinfrontofanaudience.POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferentaspectsofthischallenginglucrativefield. ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtoperform,aspartoftheensemble,threeselectionsinthestylebeingstudied.

VOCALTECHNIQUE VOCALTECHNIQUECLASS:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Allvocalstudentsareassignedaweeklyvocaltechniqueclasswherethemechanicsandphysiologyofsingingarestudiedingreatdetail.VOCALPRIVATELESSON:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsareassignedaweeklyvocalprivatelessonwiththeinstructorofthevocaltechniqueclass.Thisgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoapplywhatisbeingstudiedaboutthevoiceintermsoftheindividualstudent’sneeds.

ADVANCEDVOCALSTUDIES-QUARTERV


TheAdvancedVocalStudiesProgram,quarterV,isthefirstofanintensivetwo-quarterperiodofstudy,whichfollowsthefirstfour-quarterVocalStudiesProgram.Thisprogramgivesthestudenttheopportunitytocontinuedevelopingtheirskills,whileapplyingwhattheyhave

learnedandproducetheirownmusicinaprofessionalmanner.


MUSICIANSHIPMUSICIANSHIP5:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Studentsinthiscourseworkonrefiningtheirauralskills.Courseworkincludesadvancedsight-singing,transcription,andtranspositionwork.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD/GUITARSONGWRITING1:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscourseisthefirstoftwocoursesfocusingonoriginalsongcompositionandthebasicsofpracticalkeyboardand/orguitarself-accompanimentforvocalists.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformanoriginalsongandaccompanythemselvesinperformanceofthesong.

RECORDINGPROJECTS1FOUR-CLASSRECORDINGSEQUENCE1(32classsequence–64contacthours)

1.RECORDINGPREP:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsworkwiththefacultycoordinatortoselectmaterialandlookoverarrangementsfortheupcomingrehearsalandrecordingcycle.Thisteacheralsoactsasthestudent'sprincipalteacherandadvisor.

2.BANDREHEARSAL:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsrehearsematerialtobeusedintheirfinaldemopackage.

3.RECORDING:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsrecordwithaliverhythmsection,thematerialtheyhaveselected,andrehearsed.

4.OVERDUBBINGANDMIXINGSESSION:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentscontinuetoworkwiththeprojectengineertooverdubandmixdownthematerialrecordedinthepreviousrecordingsession.

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ExamRequirements:FINALRECORDINGPROJECTANDRECITAL:(1class-2contacthours)Thequarterendswithstudentsfinalizingtheirprojectsforthequarter.Fourhoursofadditionalrecordingandmixdowntimeisallocatedtoeachstudentforthispurpose.Eachstudentalsorehearsesandperformssomeoftheirpreviouslyrecordedwork.PERFORMANCE POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferent

VOCALCOACHINGWEEKLYVOCALCOACHINGPRIVATELESSONS:(9classsequence–9contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateteacherwhoactsastheirvocaltechniqueinstructorandhelpsthemselectandpreparematerialtobeusedinthe4-classperformancesequence.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedshowcompetencyinthematerialcoveredinthequarterlessons.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

ADVANCEDVOCALSTUDIES-QUARTERVI


TheAdvancedVocalStudiesProgram,quarterVI,isthesecondandfinalquarterofanintensivetwo-quarterperiodofstudy.ThisprogramcontinueswhereQuarterVleftoff,givingthestudenttheopportunitytocontinuedevelopingtheirskills,whileapplyingwhattheyhave

learned,toproducingtheirownmusicinaprofessionalmanner.

MUSICIANSHIPMUSICIANSHIP6:(9classsequence–13.5contacthours)Studentsinthiscourseworkonrefiningtheirauralskills.Courseworkincludesadvancedsight-singing,transcriptionandtranspositionwork.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletopassthequarter-endexam,whichcoversandsummarizesthematerialandskillscoveredpreviouslyinclass

KEYBOARD/GUITARSONGWRITING2:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscourseisthesecondoftwocoursesfocusingonoriginalsongcompositionandthebasicsofpracticalkeyboardand/orguitarself-accompanimentforvocalists.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformtwooriginalsongsandaccompanythemselvesinperformanceofthesong.

RECORDINGPROJECT2FOUR-CLASSRECORDINGSEQUENCE2(32classsequence–64contacthours)

1.RECORDINGPREP:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsworkwiththefacultycoordinatortoselectmaterialandlookoverarrangementsfortheupcomingrehearsalandrecordingcycle.Thisteacheralsoactsasthestudent'sprincipalteacherandadvisor.

2.BANDREHEARSAL:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsrehearsematerialtobeusedintheirfinaldemopackage.

3.RECORDING:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentsrecordwithaliverhythmsection,thematerialtheyhaveselected,andrehearsed.

4.OVERDUBBINGANDMIXINGSESSION:(8classsequence–16contacthours)Studentscontinuetoworkwiththeprojectengineertooverdubandmixdownthematerialrecordedinthepreviousrecordingsession.

ExamRequirements:FINALRECORDINGPROJECTANDRECITAL:(1class-2contacthours)Thequarterendswitheachstudentfinalizingtheirprojectsforthequarter.Fourhoursofadditionalrecordingandmixdowntimeisallocatedtoeachstudentforthispurpose.Eachstudentalsorehearsesandperformssomeoftheirpreviouslyrecordedworkinfrontofanaudience.

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PERFORMANCE POPVOCALENSEMBLE:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoperformtogetherinawidevarietyofstylesandsettings,whiledevelopingtheskillsetsrequiredtoworkonthehighestlevelsofrecordedcommercialandliveperformancemusic.Eachsubsequentquarterdealswithdifferent

VOCALCOACHINGWEEKLYVOCALCOACHINGPRIVATELESSONS:(9classsequence–18contacthours)Studentsareassignedaprivateteacherwhoactsastheirvocaltechniqueinstructor.Advancedstudentshavetheoptionoftakinganelectiveclassinplaceoftheselessons.ExamRequirements:Studentsareexpectedshowcompetencyinthematerialcoveredinthequarterlessons.DAILYINDIVIDUALPRACTICETIME:Studentsareassigned2hoursperdayduringtheweek,openhoursontheweekend,andadditionalhoursavailableatoff-peaktimesthroughouttheweek.

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