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GETTING STARTED SHARING SUCCESSES
New students are introduced to the Music School through an individual Performing frequently
orientation with the appropriate department chair. At that time, students for others in a friendly,
learn about the Music School’s philosophy and special offerings and share informal atmosphere
their goals and expectations. After this discussion, the department chair removes many of the
recommends a teacher and schedules a lesson time. fears associated with
performance. Students
CHARTING PROGRESS are encouraged to take
Faculty members, department chairs, the dean of students, and the Kathy Southworth, dean of students advantage of these
School’s president work together closely to monitor each student’s progress. and faculty opportunities, although
Communication between students, parents, and teachers is ongoing. Parents performance in public is
are welcome to visit lessons by arrangement with the teacher. always a decision made by a student
and teacher.
Student progress in performance, sight-reading, and technique is measured during
departmental evaluation weeks when students perform in a relaxed workshop atmosphere for a PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
panel of faculty. The panel’s observations are shared with the student and teacher, and progress Workshops, led by Kathryn
along a multi-level curriculum is noted. Southworth, encourage ease
in performance, develop a
ASKING FOR HELP confident stage presence,
The department chair, dean of students, and Music School president are available to consult with broaden exposure to many
any student about lessons, progress, ensemble choices, and even college or career plans. Because styles and instruments, and
of the many layers of the individual instruction curriculum, each of these professionals has regular build a camaraderie among
opportunities to get to know each student musically and to be able to offer informed advice. participants. To ensure
informality, these weekly
ACCOMPANYING AND RECORDING workshops are limited to
Professional accompaniment is always provided for student performances and workshops. 10 students and the dean of
Professional recording for audition requirements for colleges and summer programs also may students or department chair.
be arranged; the Music School has a recording studio.

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