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2018-19 Handbook & Catalog Colburn Conservatory of Music July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 1 Colburn Conservatory of Music July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Student Catalog and Handbook Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................... 9 History of the Colburn School ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 The School’s Mission and Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Conservatory Student Catalog and Handbook ..................................................................................................................................... 9 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-19 ....................................... 10 FALL 2018 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SPRING 2019 .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION INFORMATION .............. 13 Applying for a new program .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Applying after withdrawing from the school ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Transfer of program .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 International Students ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Student F-1 Visa and Visa Services .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Employment ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 More Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Transfer of Credits ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Determination of Transfer Credits ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Conservatory Admissions Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................. 14 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PERSONNEL .......................... 15 Conservatory of Music Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Conservatory Administration and Staff ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACULTY BIOS ...................... 17 Edward Atkatz, Percussion; Contemporary Ensemble ................................................................................................................................ 17 Andrew Bain, Horn; Chamber Music ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Martin Beaver, Violin; Chamber Music .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Richard Beene, Bassoon; Chair, Winds, Brass and Percussion; Woodwind Chamber Music .............................................................. 17 Fabio Bidini, Piano/Carol Grigor Piano Chair; Chamber Music .............................................................................................................. 18 Louise Borden, English for Non-native Speakers ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Kristi Brown-Montesano, PhD, Chair, Music History and Literature .......................................................................................................... 18 Alan Chapman, PhD, Music Theory ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Joan Christodoulu, PhD, Humanities ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Lee Cioppa, Dean of the Conservatory......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Paul Coletti, Viola; Chamber Music ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Sarah Gibson, DMA, Ear Training ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Yehuda Gilad, Clarinet; Music Director and Conductor of the Colburn Orchestra ............................................................................. 20 Clive Greensmith, Violoncello; Chamber Music ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Alex Jacoby, PhD, Humanities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Thomas Kotcheff, Ear Training; Music Theory ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Jeffrey Kryka, PhD, Ear Training; Music Theory .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Tiffany Kuo, PhD, Music History ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Brian Langsbard, Music Technology ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Jeffrey Lavner, Keyboard Harmony .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 2 Mark Lawrence, Trombone; Chair, Brass; Brass Chamber Music ............................................................................................................. 22 Laura Liepins, Director, Artistic Administration and Career Development ............................................................................................. 22 Robert Lipsett, Violin/Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair ............................................................................................................. 22 Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Chamber Music .................................................................................................................................................... 22 Liviu Marinescu, DMA, Music Theory and Composition ............................................................................................................................... 23 Régulo Martínez-Antón, Keyboard Repertoire ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Noah Meites, PhD, Ear Training; Music Theory ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Jennie Morton, The Healthy Musician ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Jordan Nelson, DMA, Acting Chair, Music Theory ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Ramón Ortega, Oboe ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Norman Pearson,