2019-20 Handbook & Catalog Colburn Conservatory of Music July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 89 1 Colburn Conservatory of Music July 1, 2019– June 30, 2020 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 2019-20 ....................................... 10 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION INFORMATION .............. 11 Applying for a new program ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Applying after withdrawing from the school ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Transfer of program ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 International Students ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Student F-1 Visa and Visa Services ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Employment ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 More Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Transfer of Credits .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Determination of Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Conservatory Admissions Contact Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PERSONNEL ......................... 13 Conservatory of Music Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Conservatory Administration and Staff .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACULTY BIOS ..................... 15 Erik Altenbernd, PhD, Humanities ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Edward Atkatz, Percussion; Contemporary Ensemble ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Andrew Bain, Horn; Chamber Music ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Martin Beaver, Violin; Chamber Music ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Richard Beene, Bassoon; Chair, Winds, Brass, and Percussion; Woodwind Chamber Music ............................................................................. 15 Fabio Bidini, Piano/Carol Grigor Piano Chair; Chamber Music ............................................................................................................................... 16 Michael Block, PhD, Humanities ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Louise Borden, English for Non-native Speakers .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Kristi Brown-Montesano, PhD, Chair, Music History and Literature .......................................................................................................................... 16 Alan Chapman, PhD, Music Theory .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Joan Christodoulu, PhD, Humanities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Lee Cioppa, Dean of the Conservatory ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Nathan Cole, Orchestral Repertoire (Violin) ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Paul Coletti, Viola; Chamber Music ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Clive Greensmith, Cello; Chamber Music ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Ben Hong, Orchestral Repertoire (Cello) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Thomas Kotcheff, DMA, Ear Training; Music Theory .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Jeffrey Kryka, PhD, Ear Training ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Brian Langsbard, Music Technology ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Jeffrey Lavner, Keyboard Harmony ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Mark Lawrence, Trombone; Chair, Brass; Brass Chamber Music .............................................................................................................................. 20 Robert Lipsett, Violin/Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair .............................................................................................................................. 20 Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Chamber Music .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Liviu Marinescu, DMA, Music Theory; Composition ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 2 Régulo Martínez-Antón, Keyboard Repertoire ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Noah Meites, DMA, Ear Training; Music Theory ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Jennie Morton, The Healthy Musician .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Jordan Nelson, DMA, Chair, Music Theory .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Jeffrey Parola, DMA, Music Theory ...............................................................................................................................................................................