音乐 Composition
音乐 Composition offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as a minor. The program provides students the guidance they need to express their individuality through their music.
概述
The harp studio at 西蒙 is a supportive community of talented, friendly harpists. Learn about harp at 西蒙, including undergraduate and graduate admission and audition requirements and faculty information.
立博体育官网专业
琴合奏, Repertoire and Studio Class and 竖琴 Teaching Principles are just a few of the courses that harpists at 西蒙 partake in and enjoy. Orchestral and solo opportunities are many at 西蒙, with monthly opportunities to perform solos or chamber music in the Evening with Guitar and 竖琴 concert series. 西蒙 harpists are encouraged to partake in as many performance, competition and growth opportunities as possible, 都在学校, and in the vibrant capital region of Hartford.
入学 and Audition Requirements
Please see specific instrument audition requirements by degree below. 了解更多 about the undergraduate or graduate application process, in-person audition dates, and deadlines.
本科 & 研究生
- Two contrasting solo works
- 一个练习曲
- Two to three contrasting orchestral excerpts
请注意: We have students who come to 西蒙 from across the United States and around the world. That is one of the things that makes a 西蒙 education so special. Some students are accepted and arrive having had extensive private study on their instruments. Others have had less experience (and perhaps less conventional training), but their natural abilities and great love of music allow them to make remarkable strides in a short period of time because of the expertise of our faculty.
Our requirements are sometimes quite specific to give applicants a sense of where they should be to enter a high-level conservatory environment. However, we encourage applicants to reach out to our faculty members to discuss audition repertoire. It may be that what you have prepared will suffice. Our primary goal is to identify potential, and if we feel that the potential is there, it is then our responsibility to provide each and every student with the tools to be successful.
If you would like to be in touch with a member of the faculty to discuss your audition repertoire, 请写信至 harttadm@aifengcai.com.
我们的教师
竖琴 教师; Artist Teacher
Susan Knapp Thomas brings a wealth of orchestral, show, and 歌剧 performance experience to 西蒙. 创始人, Director and Instructor of Connecticut Valley 竖琴 Intensive Summer Camp, she possesses skills in 琴合奏 direction, group and individual teaching experience, and programming and administrative knowledge. Ms. Thomas has had multiple students place in national competitions such as the YAHS Competition, Lyon and Healy Awards, and the Anne Adams Awards., and has judged for the Metro New York Chapter Competition.
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