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The Precollege Division provides an extensive variety of performance
opportunities for our students. Performances include solo recitals,
studio recitals, orchestra concerts, jazz concerts, opera workshop,
musical theatre, chamber music, chorus, performance classes, concerto
competitions, and more. All of our performances are free and open
to the public.
For our Upcoming Precollege Events Calendar, click
here.
Performance
Groups
Large Ensembles
Students must audition for positions in the large ensembles and
will be placed according to their ability. Assignment to all large
ensembles are made by the Dean, in consultation with the conductors,
and is based solely on audition.
- Philharmonic Orchestra
- Symphony Orchestra
- Repertory Orchestra
- Concert Orchestra
- Musical Theatre
- Opera Workshop
- Senior Select Chorus
- Manhattan Chorale
- Youth Chorus
Small Ensembles & Chamber Music
Brass, woodwind, percussion, flute, guitar, saxophone, double bass,
and harp ensembles explore the various literature.
Chamber ensembles are an elective and placement is by the Precollege Administration.
Pianists are required to audition for chamber music. Because of the difficulties in matching students by level and requests,
there is no guarantee that all students will be placed in a chamber
ensemble each semester. Pianists are permitted to take a chamber
ensemble elective as the large performance ensemble in their basic
tuition.
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Performance
Classes
The Precollege Division stresses performance and thus offers several
opportunities in the form of performance classes and concerts. Students
are not required to attend each week, but they are always invited
to listen.
Performers Showcase
Students are given the opportunity for individual and group performances.
Performers Showcase takes place approximately once a month, and
is open to the public. To sign up for a showcase, students will need to submit an agreement form to the Precollege office. We will begin accepting agreement forms two weeks before each scheduled showcase. Cards will not be accepted before this two-week window. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis.
To download a Performers Showcase Agreement Form, click
here.
To download a Performers Showcase Chamber Group Agreement Form,
click
here.
Studio & Student Recitals
Studio recitals are an opportunity for students to perform with
other members of their teacher's studio. Non-graduating student
recitals and studio recital requests are submitted by the teacher.
A graduating senior is permitted, but not required, to schedule
and perform an entire fifty-minute graduation recital. Graduating
students must schedule their own senior recital by submitting a Senior
Recital Application.
For information on how to schedule and submit a program for a senior
recital, click
here.
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Concert
Attendance
Precollege students are required to attend two approved Precollege
concerts a year in order to fulfill the Precollege concert attendance
requirement. The Precollege encourages students to attend more than
the minimum requirement each year.
For a list of approved concert attendance events, click
here.
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Community Service
Precollege students are given the opportunity to volunteer on Saturdays
to fulfill community service hours or for their own personal enrichment.
Volunteer opportunities include: theory and ear training tutoring,
performance opportunities, and audition day helpers. Precollege
students interested in volunteering should email their name, age,
instrument, and time they are available to volunteer on Saturdays
to precollege@msmnyc.edu.
If interested in theory and ear training tutoring, please provide
your current theory and ear training level.
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Recording
Studio
Recording Session
- For available private recording session times on Saturdays until 6 p.m., contact
Heather Maclean in the Precollege office at hmaclean@msmnyc.edu.
- For session times Sunday – Friday and Saturday after 6
p.m., contact the recording & distance learning department
at ext. 4075
- The Precollege Division or the recording & distance learning
department will help you complete a recording request form that
will be sent to the attention of the chief engineer of Myers Recording
Studio to be processed.
- Within approximately five business days of receipt of request
form, you will receive a confirmation call as to whether the studio
will be able to honor your recording request. A copy of your request
form will also be mailed to you.
Recital Recordings
- Students may request to have their recitals recording by submitting a Recital Recording Request Form to the Precollege office. The Recital Recording Request Form can be downloaded by clicking
here.
- Recital recordings are only available for recitals on designated Recording Saturdays. For the 2010-2011 school year, Recording Saturdays occur on Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Dec. 18, Jan. 22, Feb. 12, March 19, March 26, April 9, April 16, April 30, and May 14.
- Submitting the Recital Recording Request Form does not guarantee a student a recital recording. The form will be sent to the attention of the chief engineer of Myers Recording
Studio to be processed. Within approximately five business days of receipt of request
form, you will receive a confirmation call as to whether the studio
will be able to honor your recording request. A copy of your request
form will also be mailed to you.
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