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ACADEMIC CATALOG 2016-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview page 2 College Community page 3 Admissions page 8 Music Outreach Tour Training Certificate page 15 Associate of Arts in Performance page 17 NCMC Affiliation page 20 Course Descriptions page 21 Tuition & Fees page 26 Board & Staff page 32 Faculty page 36 Academic Calendar page 41 Policies & Procedures page 42 The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts | Academic Catalog 2016-2017 THE PURPOSE INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES The Young Americans College of the Performing . To develop an institution that is Arts exists to provide members of The Young recognized internationally for its ability to Americans, Inc. with a learning environment that train the finest performers and arts reinforces the Young American experience of educators. innovative and creative learning with academic rigor that advances artistry and leadership to . To provide courses of study that are of establish each student as a lifelong learner. the highest standards and connect theory to practice so that students are prepared Formed as a specialty school, The Young Americans for life after college. College of the Performing Arts blends the concepts of theoretical learning with practical application. It . To offer courses of study that ignite the is our belief that an education with an emphasis on student’s desire to learn and equips them the performing arts enables the student to develop with the skills needed for a life-long diversity in their thought process, communication commitment to learning. skills and approach to problem solving – skills vital to success in today’s global community. To assemble a faculty with extensive professional experience in their fields and OUR MISSION who are dedicated to sharing their To provide members of The Young Americans with knowledge and guiding artistic growth. a performance-based education emphasizing artistry, leadership, communication, and collaboration. The Associate of Arts and certificate EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES programs of study offered provide developing Artistry: Students will develop their artistic artists with skills, knowledge, and experiences that voice and gain an acute awareness, will be foundational for their future as performers, understanding, appreciation and expression teachers and leaders. of the performing arts. OUR VALUES Leadership: Students will develop and The Young Americans College of the Performing demonstrate application of ethical decision Arts is committed to: making, defined value systems, diversity of knowledge and understanding of . Offering unique educational programs management and team leadership. focused on training exceptional artists and educators. Global Perspective: Students will develop skills that allow them to effectively and . A pursuit of excellence that encourages professionally work across cultural the student to achieve the highest level of boundaries. artistic and personal growth. Continuous Learning: Students will develop . Encouraging each student to understand critical analysis skills and be able to apply personal ethics and embrace personal these skills to a life-long pursuit of responsibility in the global community. knowledge. The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts | Academic Catalog 2016-2017 Page 2 COLLEGE COMMUNITY is equipped with a built-in sound system and an acoustic piano. OUR STUDENTS June & Margaret Piano Lab: This space has 20 The Young Americans College of the Performing student stations that feature weighted 88-key Arts’ student body is very diverse. Our students digital pianos with headphones connected to a come from over 35 different states within the USA. teacher station using a lab controller. Students Each student brings to the program a unique life have access to the room when a class is not in story and skill set which when combined gives all session. students access to a wealth of knowledge and experience that supports The Young Americans Black Box Studio: This space provides for a College of the Performing Arts’ desire for strong performance setting on campus separate from peer-to-peer learning and a vibrant community classrooms and is used for stagecraft courses as where students learn to embrace their collective well as for recitals and jury performances. diversity. Students have access to room when a class is not in session. The room is equipped with portable OUR FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT staging, sound and lighting systems. The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is located at 1132, 1128 & 1112 Olympic Dr, Classrooms: All classrooms are equipped with Corona, California. Located close to local whiteboard, a digital or acoustic piano, digital restaurants and stores, and adjacent to the projector, surround sound and an AV system to apartment complex utilized for student housing, allow for CD or DVD playback. Students have this arrangement allows the organization to be access to these classrooms whenever a class is not self-contained and provides a safe and convenient in session. learning environment. Computer Lab: This room, with 6 PC stations and 2 Mac stations, is designed to provide students In an effort to encourage artistic growth The Young with on-campus access to a computer, virtual Americans College of the Performing Arts strives to library, and printer. give students and faculty afterhours access to rehearsal halls, practice rooms, libraries, computer Virtual Library: The online library supports all labs, and keyboard labs. Access may be limited at programs and degree levels at our institution. times to maintain security of equipment and Professional librarians provide 7-day-a-week email facilities. reference. The online library gateway page in Populi, serves as a central access point for students Private Practice Rooms: Two private practice to access the credible and reliable information rooms are available for student use. Signup sheets sources managed by the librarians. The are on the door of each room to allow students to librarians have created library multi-media reserve time in the room. If no reservation has instructional tools, general orientation resources been made then students may use the room on a and program specific research guides to assist first come first serve basis. Each of these rooms is students in finding, evaluating and using the library equipped with a digital or acoustic piano. e-resources effectively and efficiently. All resources are linked from the library gateway Dance Studios: Two 2,600 sq. ft. dance studios page. The librarians provide an information with sprung wooden floors, full-length mirrors, literacy program tailored to the needs of and ballet barres are open to student use when not performing arts students, helping students in use by a scheduled class or rehearsal. Each room The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts | Academic Catalog 2016-2017 Page 3 succeed in their academic work at The Young Subscriptions to digital resources including Americans and beyond. Encyclopedia of Popular Music and History of Western Music. Writing Center: The Writing Center provides an 6 resource books to facilitate writing opportunity for students to strengthen their support for students including reasons, writing skills with a focus on sharpening the ability structure, grammar and dictionary. to convey ideas clearly to an intended audience. 34 resource books or articles covering Within this pursuit, tutors aid students in teaching theory, lesson planning, improving sentence structure through one-on-one effectiveness, assessment strategies, tutorials that cover syntax and grammar. Students philosophy. are strongly encouraged to utilize the tutors for any assistance in regards to developing new ideas Students may check out any library holdings or and strengthening the structure of assigned available resources through the library assistant. writing assignments, as well. Each resource will have a time limit applied to the period of loan to ensure students have equal and Resource Room: The Young Americans College of fair access to all resources. Faculty may place a “do the Performing Arts maintains an extensive not loan” hold on any specific resource. This collection of sheet music, scripts, scores, resource means students may access the resources in the books and performance DVDs that is accessible to confines of the library, but may not check it out. the students during business hours, with weekday extended hours. The library also has 3 student PC Student Lounge: This room is designed as a place stations and 1 Mac station to access digital library for students to relax and store personal belongings resources, along with a printer. as needed. The room is equipped with lockers, microwaves, vending machines, and couches. Current physical holdings include: 16 different dance based movies ranging from traditional jazz through hip hop. OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY The city of Corona is located east of Orange 153 vocal selection books including opera, County. A small city in a large metropolis, with jazz, pop, rock, classical and musical many smaller towns and cities blending into each theatre genres. other, Corona offers a small town feeling with easy Scores for 47 different musicals, with access to the big city. Conveniently located from supporting DVDs and audio recordings the ocean and surrounded by mountains within 1 where appropriate. ½ hours you can go from skiing on the mountains 30 resource books including acting to riding the waves on the beach. There is a lot to techniques, history of theater, history of see and do, including