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OCCM Catalog Fall 2018-Spring 2019 August 20, 2018-May 3, 2019 Table of Contents Advisory Board of OCCM 3 Greeting from the President 4 Our Mission and Purpose 5 Program at OCCM 6 Types and Format of Courses 7 Graduation Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music in Performance 8 Graduation Requirements for the degree of Associate of Music in Performance 10 Course Descriptions 12 Artistic Guidance at OCCM 18 Resident Faculty 20 Admissions 22 Application Prerequisite 22 Required Application Material for Associate & Bachelor of Music in Performance 22 Enrollment Decision 24 International Student Admission 25 Policies at Opus119 College-Conservatory of Music 26 Academic Policies 26 Financial Policies 32 Administrative Policies 33 Cost of Attendance 35 Student Services 38 Housing 39 Location 39 Legal Notices 40 Contact 43 Advisory Board of OCCM OCCM is proud to have the following esteemed members on board to oversee and guide our endeavor. Paul Cummins Chairman Emeritus; founder, New Visions Co-Founder, Crossroads School, Santa Monica CA Founder, President and CEO, Coalition for Engaged Education (CEE) William Grant Naboré Founder, President and Artistic Director, Lake Como International Piano Academy, Dongo Italy Howie Haoi Chu President, ZyXEL Communications Inc. Advisory board member, UC Riverside Electrical Engineering Hsu Li Chairman and CEO, 3DiJoy Cooperation Chairman and CEO, Beacool Cooperation !2 Greeting from the president The idea of establishing Opus119 College-Conservatory of Music arose from my passion for educating and training of the next-generation musicians. I firmly believe that artistic individuality in each student is at the foremost importance, and that individuality must be nurtured without marring the framework defined in the performance practice. Thus, it is not our intention to ‘farm’ musicians. Individuality of each student will be developed and supported by our faculty, and it is that personal attention that OCCM differs from other schools. OCCM is a small school. It is that smallness that we feel is ideal to allow the opportunity to give each and every student a time he or she deserves from our faculty. Close work with each faculty we have here will provide the best opportunity for students to further their study at graduate schools. Music tutelage is not just what we provide here at OCCM. A life-long relationship with their mentors is what each student acquires through their study. College attending ages are crucial moments in one’s life. Built upon a trusting relationship, our faculty will become a confidant to students, guiding them through the difficult years. Furthermore, diversity in our faculty’s background will be the best means to assist and guide students from overseas and also to students who want to further their academic study overseas. I hope every prospective students and their parents are as thrilled as I am in what OCCM can offer! Yi Dong, President and CEO !3 Our Mission and Purpose Opus119 College Conservatory of Music's commitment is to value the highest artistic creativity in music education and to prepare our students for challenges of the 21st century music career. In today’s world, becoming a successful musician requires skills beyond conventional musical study. In the music industry where a value of one’s achievement is subjective, a successful career is often attained through ceaseless discipline and humility in one’s artistry. At OCCM, students are expected to develop networking and communication skills as well as musicianship at the highest quality. We believe peer and teacher-student relationships to be the core infrastructure in music career making. Our mission as a music institution is two-fold: Through the education students receives at our institution, OCCM aims to become a positive influence in the greater community of music education as well as in the community we reside, to instill higher appreciation of performance aspect of classical music. At the same time, we strives to prepare students not only to become better musicians, but also to have them realize infinite possibilities in their future career through vast varieties of artistry they witness in the course of study with numerous successful professionals at our school. To achieve its mission, Opus119 College Conservatory of Music aims for the following: 1. Provide practical and structural learning through courses in lecture-discussion format with faculties of the highest caliber. 2. By having students exposed to diverse career professionals, the institution supports students to build professional relationships with the most distinguished musicians of today to stimulate their potentialities. 3. Providing each student skills and knowledge beyond music performance to cope with life after music school. 4. By inviting numerous visiting professors annually, the institution provides opportunities for students to have diversity and frequent stimuli in their learning. 5. Mentorship through working with professionals. 6. Low student-faculty ratio. It creates opportunities for direct contact with professors, allowing more personal attention to each student. 7. Progressive learning environment where students expand their creativity. 8. Help students build a professional career path. 9. Emphasize the importance of connecting to the community both local and global for the purpose of disseminating the performing arts. !4 Programs at OCCM Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students This institution is provisionally approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements: • Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program. • Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by June 6, 2019, and full accreditation by June 6, 2022. If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must: • Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and • Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund. An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended. Institutional Representative Initials:______ Student Initials: ______ Date:______ Date: ______ Opus119 College-Conservatory of Music (OCCM) strives to nurture music students to become professional musicians of today who not only excel at their own performances but also become effective teachers and keen entrepreneurs. At OCCM we offer Bachelor of Music in Performance degree program and Associate of Music in Performance. OCCM is an institution not yet accredited. We intend to receive the accreditation by August 2023, and our curriculum strictly follow the guidelines implemented by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Bachelor of Music in Performance degree is a professional degree earned through 4 years of undergraduate study. At OCCM, 75% of the curriculum consists of music courses and applied instrumental studies. Study in general education courses supplement the rest of the curriculum to offer students broader scope in the learning beyond music. The institution operates on a semester system. One academic year consists of two 15-week semesters, for a total of 30 weeks of instructional time. The !5 completion of the degree program requires fulfillment of 120 semester credits in both required and elective courses. Full-time BM students are required to fulfill 12 or more credit hours per semester. Part-time students must have at least 2 consecutive semesters enrolled as full-time student in order to receive the degree. OCCM does not offer any distance education. Of 120 semester credits required for the completion of the degree, 30 semester credits will be in general education courses. OCCM offers several liberal arts courses that are essential in understanding development and philosophies in music. Offered courses will vary from semester to semester depending on the need of students and the area of expertise of a faculty. Each course will range from 3 semester credits to 4 semester credits depending on the level. Associate of Music in Performance degree is an undergraduate academic degree earned through 2 years of study. At OCCM, AM degree program is essentially a short track of BM degree program, requiring similar percentage of types of courses required. The completion of the degree program requires fulfillment of 60 semester credits. Full-time and part-time student semester hour requirements are same as BM program. Types and Format of Courses Bachelor and Associate of Music in Performance program have courses in 3 different format; classroom, performance, and applied instrumental studies. Regardless of the format, all courses must be taught in accordance with syllabi given by instructors. Classroom courses: Music theory, music history, solfège, Career Study, and all general studies/liberal arts courses are classroom courses. These courses will be taught in a classroom in a conventional lecture-discussion format. Semester paper, project, or presentation may be assigned by the discretion of each faculty. These classroom courses will have a final exam at the end of semester. OCCM proposes for all courses to be taught with no more than 15 students per classroom to develop mentorship rather than conventional teacher- student relationship. Performance courses:
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