LL mwmm8)MMML& COLLEGE OFTHE v • ssf—.-|::gll St* SSIIJiI J ,; '''' i- ^jHtII 3 m • • -t: |sfl ' IW .iis^H ^B 1 HH "^ I a COLLEGE OFT ADMISSIONS BULLETIN TABLE OF CONTENTS The College 1 Admissions 30 The Campus 4 Application Procedure 30 Board of Directors 5 Auditions 30 Administration and Staff 6 Audition Dates 31 Faculty 7 Graduate Studies 32 School of Music 10 Graduate Program in Music 33 Curriculum 12 Graduate Program in Opera 34 Degree Programs 12 Application Procedure 35 Music Education 12 General Information 38 Jazz/Commercial Music Studies 13 Student Life 39 Opera Emphasis 14 Student Housing 39 Admissions 15 Summer Session 39 Application Procedure 15 ACT 101 39 Auditions 16 Pre-College Training 39 Audition Dates 16 Early Admissions Program 40 Audition Repertoire 17 Part-Time Students 40 School of Dance 20 Transfer Students 40 Curriculum 21 Foreign Students 40 Degree Programs 22 Financial Aid 41 Dance Education 22 Scholarships 42 Admissions 23 Tuition and Fees 43 Application Procedure 23 Faculty Biographies 45 Auditions 23 Calendar 59 Audition Dates 24 PCPA Student Body 61 Facilities 25 Map 62 School of Theatre 28 Tips to the Applicant 63 Curriculum 29 Application for Admission 64 Degree Programs 30 H X m o o in > n* cr O z c03 COLLEGE OF THE PEI^FOF^MEHG AI(TS AN INVITATION TO ATTEND The Philadelphia College of the Performing College officially changed its name to the Philadel- Arts is dedicated to excellence in the training of phia College of the Performing Arts. This signified professional musicians, dancers, actors, music a new direction for the school, and in essence educators, and dance educators. The PCPA announced the College's intention to expand its curriculum combines the performance emphasis of curriculum to include all three of the performing a traditional conservatory approach, stressing arts —Music, Dance, and Theatre. individualized training, practice, and discipline, with In 1977, the College incorporated the School a liberal arts education. of Dance into its curriculum; the School of Theatre to Founded in 1870 as the Philadelphia Musical opened in 1983, thus adding new dimensions the Academy, the Philadelphia College of the Perform- College's program. The high standards of training ing Arts has long been regarded as one of and professionalism established by the School of America's foremost contributors of outstanding Music are an integral part of the dance and acting musicians. Many of the College's early graduates programs. and faculty became members and founders of the The Philadelphia College of the Performing is Philadelphia Orchestra when it was formed in 1900. Arts, long regarded as a leader and pioneer, The Philadelphia Orchestra continues to play a Pennsylvania's first and only independent college arts. significant role in the life of PCPA with many of its dedicated exclusively to the performing One members currently serving on the College faculty. of the first of its kind in the United States, the Located in Philadelphia's historic Shubert Building, College is recognized as a school which is serving is founded PCPA is adjacent to the Academy of Music, home present and future needs. Its philosophy of the world-famous orchestra. on the principle that performing artists, whatever In 1976, still offering only a music program, the their discipline, have a common bond, and that they must reach out to each other for inspiration tory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Mannes School, and growth. Many of the College's students follow Manhattan School of Music, and Peabody interdisciplinary careers requiring familiarity with all C6nservatory. the performing arts. The Philadelphia College of the Performing The College is proud of its distinguished Arts offers the student the unique opportunity to faculty, most of whom are widely-recognized per- learn and grow creatively as an individual and as a forming artists. Because of this faculty, along with performing artist. The coeducational student body the College's philosophy that superior individual- is composed of students from across the United ized instruction is of the utmost importance, PCPA States and many foreign countries. All students has established a reputation for excellence in pro- receive personal attention, professional individual- fessional training. This reputation is strengthened ized training, and are regarded as unique individ- by the impressive and ever-growing list of PCPA uals possessing abilities and talents which must be alumni which includes pianists Andre Watts, guided, respected, and allowed to grow to full Eugene List and the late William Kapell, composer potential. Our goal is to assist each student to Vincent Persichetti, soprano Florence Quivar, realize the full attainment of his true potential. dancers Judith Jamison and Rodney Griffith, and Indeed, the Philadelphia College of the jazz artist Stanley Clarke. Performing Arts is a place where one can study The Philadelphia College of the Performing with a professional to become a professional, while Arts, a fully-accredited independent institution, is a earning a fully-accredited college degree. member of a unique consortium. The College The College looks forward to the future and shares membership with the Juilliard School, San invites young artists to consider becoming a part of Francisco Conservatory, New England Conserva- this exciting experience. THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 • (215) 893-3174 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Founded: Philadelphia Musical Academy, 1870 Chartered by: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1915 Amalgamated with: The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, 1962 The Philadelphia Dance Academy, 1977 Approved by: Pennsylvania Department of Education Accredited by: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools National Association of Schools of Music THE CAMPUS The Philadelphia College of the Performing manual Challis Harpsichord, an 8-track Moog Arts is located in Center City Philadelphia, a Synthesizer, a complete computer laboratory for location highly advantageous for the young student use and research, two harps, complete sets performing artist. Its buildings are in the center of of percussion instruments, and more than 100 an area which serves as the focal point of the city's orchestral instruments which may be used on a loan major performing arts activities. Within one block basis for rehearsals and class instruction. of the College, one will find the permanent homes The Annex Building, located at 313 South of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Broad Street, houses the jazz, and opera programs Ballet, the Philadelphia Civic Ballet, the Phila- of PCPA. This building has spacious dance studios delphia College of Art, Philadelphia's High School and several smaller practice rooms. Studios are for the Creative and Performing Arts, and Phila- equipped with sturdy barres, mirrors, and resilient delphia International Records. Indeed, concen- wood floors. Dressing rooms are available with trated within this small area, one finds more individual lockers and showers. Several rooms are professional music, dance, and theatre represented available as rehearsal space for large ensembles than in any other part of the city. and other functions. The building also houses the The home of PCPA is the modern seven-story Performing Arts School, PCPA's own private Shubert Building at 250 South Broad Street. Phila- school for grades 5-12. delphia's historic Shubert Theatre, owned and Theatre 313 is located in the Annex and the College, is the ground operated by housed on serves students and faculty as a recital hall for the building, is today the floor of and major student and faculty concerts and productions. With performance hall for students and faculty. PCPA a seating capacity of approximately 200, this the time, it is the of the At same permanent home theatre provides an intimate setting for small Pennsylvania Ballet, and it is frequently a major productions. stop for pre-Broadway shows and national touring The School of Dance at 309 South Broad companies. The opera/concert theatre has a Street, is one of the College's two new facilities. seating capacity of 1800 persons and is considered The building houses three spacious studios with to be one of Philadelphia's finest. high ceilings, barres, mirrors, and resilient floors. On the third floor of the building is the Clara There are also dressing rooms, showers, office and and William S. Fishman Memorial Library. lounge areas. This library houses more than 14,500 volumes and scores and over 10,000 records and tapes. In addi- The Residence Hall (Furness Hall) is tion, the collection includes the Lattimore- located at 15th & Pine Streets, about two blocks Nahumck Library of Dance which is an exten from the Shubert Building. Students from both sive reference collection related to the art of dance. PCPA and the Philadelphia College of Art reside in The remainder of the building houses a full comple- Furness Hall and another building which is also ment of modern classrooms, chamber music about two blocks from the campus. The residences studios, student lounges, and administrative offices. feature two, three and four person apartments with In addition, there is an electronic music studio, separate kitchen and bathroom facilities. All class piano laboratory, and audio-visual equipment. campus residences are co-educational. College Practice rooms are carpeted, have full-length housing is supervised by Resident Advisors and a mirrors, and individual heat controls. Many are live-in director. equipped with grand pianos. Also available is a two- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jack R. Bershad, Esq. C. Graham Berwind, Jr. Lennox K. Black Joseph Castaldo, President Emeritus Herbert Cook Vincent C. Desiderio, M.D. Richard L. Freundlich Russell A. Glicksman Mrs. Helen P. Neuman Kaplan Phyllis C. Kaufman, Esq. Stephen J. Korn, Esq. Robert S. Lee, Sr. Harold T. MacCracken Mrs. Matthew T. Moore Mrs. Suzanne Morgan Ronald Naples Ms. Robyn F. Perlman Edwin P. Rome, Esq. Michael J.