MUSIC
July 20- August 18, 2010
| PERFORMANCE PRACTICE (Instrumental) MV 111........................................3 Credits/Certificate Qualified students perform in concerts. Artist-coaches in strings, guitar, brass, piano, organ, composition, woodwinds, early music and orchestra provide instructional assistance. Music prepared for public performances and master classes in all 111 courses. |
| PERFORMANCE PRACTICE (Vocal) MV 111................................................. 3 Credits/Certificate Master classes include coaching, acting and audition techniques, excerpts and arias from opera and musicals, emphasizing performance interpretation, repertory, includes piano, orch. accompanied. Perform in concerts and workshops in opera. |
| COMPOSITION CONDUCTING MC111..............................................3 Credits/Certificate Rehearse, supervise and conduct chamber (orchestra chorus) music.Original music scores prepared in Siena for concerts. Hours by arrangement with the Director. For conductors and composers. |
| All participants chosen for the program need not be proficient in music only. Persons with varying backgrounds in music and other fields may participate in the program by choosing SSMA/UNS courses for credit or non-credit (undergraduate and graduate). Professional certificate awarded for full participation in S.S.M.A. (tax deductible - ample free time) |
| TRAVEL SEMINARS .................................3 Credits/Certificate AT/MU 599 CULTURE OF SIENA & ITS SURROUNDINGS HU/651 (GRAD.) Special. Designed for the student who wants a general overview of art- music-society since the medieval era, discussions, classes held on location where possible, and opportunities to attend limited concerts, limited rehearsals and a Puccini opera at his villa. (Survey of Tuscan Art). Free admission to local museums. The Art-Music course acquaints participants with works of art and their relationship to music and society. Cultural trips to various locations are an integral part of the courses. |
| ITALIAN LANGUAGE AT/LA 599 ............................... 3 Credits/Certificate The diploma Italian Language course is designed to train participants in appropriate levels of the Italian language. The course is taught by a professor and proffsa, from approved S.S.M.A./University of Siena.-S. Pronunciations of terms and music text. Varying backgrounds accepted. Visit local places of interest. Credit and non/credit. |
| INDEPENDENT STUDIES: Approved for research subjects: Music Education, Private Instructions, Thesis in Music & Language. F. Petracci Special Dbl.B/Strings Academia Chigiana (3 week attendance possible) |
| The #111 courses are performance based and deal with coaching students in Chamber Ensemble, Solos and Composition. They are ideally suited for participants interested in both Vocal and Instrumental development and performance. Above MV courses require an interview and/or audition. These may be arranged and completed in person, by mail, or by tape in the U.S. No audition required for other courses. (Instruction in English). |
Music Director - SSMA
U.S. Office
595 Prospect Road,
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 754-5741
U.S. Office
595 Prospect Road,
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 754-5741
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CULTURE
Undergraduate and graduate courses........$455. per 3. credit course