New students are admitted through a placement exam. LIterature A one-year survey of music history from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis is on analysis and creativity. A one-year study of various musical forms, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, rhythmic analysis, elements of style and score reading. Ensembles Doris Fukawa, Chair Students participating in ensembles cultivate collaborative skills which are invaluable to a young musician's education.
Students work closely with faculty in performance preparation and rehearsal techniques.
Students must audition for placement in an ensemble. The String Ensemble provides an introduction to ensemble playing and rehearsal techniques for students new to ensemble playing. Intermediate and Advanced Chamber Strings Intermediate and advanced chamber string ensembles place greater emphasis on quartet and trio repertoire, string and wind trios through sextets, two-piano literature, guitar ensemble, and Baroque ensemble. The Preparatory Certificate Program offers a comprehensive program of study to highly motivated students. The structure of the program is unique and can accommodate students at every level.