The Master of 音乐 in 作文 degree at Shenandoah Conservatory focuses on equal parts craft and the real-world practical knowledge crucial for survival and success in the field.
Grounded in its commitment to the creation and 表演 of new music in a variety of contemporary idioms, the Master of 音乐 in 作文 degree is designed to enhance the skills of the composer of serious art music, and to prepare students for professional work in composition, or for continued graduate 研究. The student’s 有创意的 skills are guided and developed through intense 研究 in, and the practical application of, 20th and 21st century art music. The curriculum does not include significant 研究 of, or work in popular idioms or jazz.
Creation and 表演 is at the core of the Master of 音乐 in 作文. 通过创建, 表演, 研究, 研究, and direct interaction with the guest Pulitzer Prize-winning composers and guest artists of Shenandoah New 音乐, graduate student composers advance their skills in the presentation of their music in professional and competitive venues.
In addition to academic degree requirements and 研究 designed to advance skills in the presentation of new music in professional and competitive venues, composition graduate students complete a large-scale culminating project in their final year, and fulfill an oral examination and defense of project material.
Shenandoah New 音乐
Shenandoah New 音乐 brings the best artists from the world of contemporary art music to Winchester, expanding the Capital Region’s already-vibrant new music scene throughout northern Virginia. A short drive from Washington, D.C., Shenandoah New 音乐 features 表演s in multiple venues, featuring guest artists ranging from new music legends to up-and-coming talent, along with regular 表演s by our in-house new music specialists, 边系综. Shenandoah New 音乐 offers students in both composition and 表演 exposure and opportunities in the best of today’s contemporary concert music.
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边系综
边系综 is Shenandoah’s in-house new music ensemble. 边系综 presents a full season of concerts each year, and provides an opportunity for faculty to perform and coach alongside their students on cutting edge repertoire and world premieres. Directed by 乔纳森•纽曼 and conducted by Timothy J. Robblee, the ensemble is featured in the bi-annual Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival concert series.
Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival
Shenandoah’s Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival brings a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer to the Shenandoah campus every other year, to celebrate his or her work and interact with the student composers and performers. This series is a centerpiece of Shenandoah New 音乐, and previous guest composers have included 威廉Bolcom, 约翰Corigliano, 詹妮弗·西格顿, 大卫·朗, 和凯文.
菲尔·克莱恩’s “Unsilent Night”
菲尔·克莱恩’s “Unsilent Night” is a new music sound installation and now a Shenandoah holiday tradition. The Shenandoah University community annually performs the work as a parade through Old Town Winchester, carrying mobile devices and boom boxes as new-music carolers broadcasting 菲尔·克莱恩’s ambient score around downtown.
New 音乐 in New York
New 音乐 in New York is a special credit-earning course offered during spring break every other year offering Shenandoah Conservatory students the rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and experience some of new music’s most innovative 表演s and boundary-pushing leaders. Previous highlights include trips to some of New York 城市’s major cultural sites; tours of Brooklyn Academy of 音乐 (BAM) and Park Avenue Armory; 表演s with International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) at The Stone; and opportunities to meet representatives from Boosey & Hawkes, ASCAP, BMI and more.
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Upon successful completion of this program of 研究, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of and high-level skills related to music theory, 分析, 研究, 和技术;
- Compose large-scale original instrumental and vocal music with an advanced level of craft; and
- Demonstrate creativity, maturity, and artistic self-possession.
学习 support services are available to all students in every course at Shenandoah. Free peer tutoring with a student who has previously succeeded in the course is available for any course across the university. The Writing Center is available for every stage of the writing process from thesis development to proofreading and bibliography assistance. The Math Enrichment Center is available for math and science assistance. Professors and Academic Advisors across the university also have office hours and open door policies to ensure Shenandoah students succeed academically.
Performance Opportunities and Ensembles
- Readings and masterclasses with Shenandoah New 音乐 guest artists and ensembles. Past Shenandoah New 音乐 guests have included Matt Albert, American Modern Ensemble, 路易Andriessen, 奥斯卡Bettison, 威廉Bolcom, 詹姆斯·邦尼, 朱利安·克劳赫, 杰里米·德克, 第八个黑鸟, Gaudete黄铜, 菲利普·格拉斯, 詹妮弗·西格顿, 哈德逊钢琴三重奏, Adolphus Hailstork, 埃里克·许, Mellissa休斯, Impatience Machine, 菲尔·克莱恩, 克里斯汀工业, Wynton Marsalis, 佬司Mlekusch, 官腔, 马佐里小姐, 乌苏拉Oppens, 卡特Pann, 拼接而成, 乔尔·帕克特, 凯文把, 托德·雷诺兹, 与歌剧押韵, 埃里克·斯潘格勒, 亚历克斯寺庙, Third Coast Percussion, Ken Thompson’s Slow/Fast, 斯蒂芬·韦斯曼, 埃里克·惠特克, 达纳·威尔逊, Daniel Wohl and ZOFO Duet.
- Student composer readings with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Conservatory Choir
- Department showings and recitals
- Shenandoah New 音乐 Collective
教师
Shenandoah Conservatory’s prestigious faculty is dynamic, 有创意的, and passionately committed to the highest levels of artistic excellence. A deeply caring community, they mentor students with a wealth of professional expertise, balancing rigorous expectations with compassion and wisdom. 在澳门线上赌博平台, you will 研究 with, 并为, award-winning composers, Metropolitan Opera singers, Grammy Award winning conductors and international competition winners. You will learn from leading scholars in music and premiere works created by accomplished dance artists and cutting-edge directors. Shenandoah Conservatory’s faculty embodies the highest levels of professional accomplishment and the deepest commitment to furthering the artistic growth and 有创意的 aspirations of students in every discipline.
Application and Audition Information
Admission to Shenandoah Conservatory graduate programs is highly competitive and the audition schedule fills rapidly. Early application and audition registration is recommended.