Hello! Friday 3-20-09
It's Friday evening and time to go home, but I am determined to start a weekly blog. I love this time of year with the excitement of accepted students committing to our Conservatory; and juniors getting their College visits started over Spring Breaks.
My goal is to share with you a sense of what makes the Conservatory special to me, so you can imagine what it might be like to be a part of this community. I'll share what's new, what's fun, and some of the latest questions posed to me by students. I promise; I'll try to be more interesting and creative next time around.
WHAT'S NEW:
- The College has officially purchased the historic UCC church next door and we will take possession this summer. Eventually we will have more practice rooms, more studios, and more dedicated rehearsal space; important and exciting stuff for musicians.
- 13 students have sent their new student fee to join the Conservatory this fall.
- Visitors this week were from Boston, Kansas, North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio.
WHAT'S FUN:
- Andy Florian from CA had his birthday on Friday the 13th. His parents sent a rather large black music stand with Mickey Mouse ears that now adorns our lobby. It's a great place for magazines and our wind-up Bach doll. (It plays Minuet in G; does not dance.)
- Our US Map in the hallway is decorated with stick pins representing the home locations for our Fall 2009 incoming music students. Right now we go as far west as Nebraska and as far east as MA.
QUESTION FOR THE WEEK?
I've been accepted and will soon be officially enrolled as a student at Baldwin Wallace for the fall 2009 semester. I know Baldwin Wallace's Conservatory of Music is internationally recognized. What I would like to know from you is if there is anyway I could set up an audition to gain acceptance to the Conservatory for maybe a minor in Music or possibly a double major. Since I've already been accepted, I didn't know if this process would be any different... In fact I'm not even sure how to go about this. Please help!
One of the great things about being a Conservatory within a liberal arts campus, is that we have great options for students who want to continue their involvement with music, but maybe not as a career. A music minor does not require an audition, but you do need to let your advisor and the Conservatory know your intention. The liberal arts music major which is about two years of solid music study, does require an audition and you can double major this way. A student in this situation needs to contact the Conservatory Admission Office to see if auditions are still open in his area, and what additional documents may be required.
WHAT'S COMING: (just had to had this last bit)- Art Song Festival tonight (B-W)
- Two trumpet recitals for me: Dave Perkins in junior recital at 2:00 pm Saturday, B-W; Malachy Rodriguez at 8:00 pm Sunday evening at CIM (B-W '07)
- Elysian Trio tomorrow (B-W, Schubert and Mendelssohn)
- Next week "The Marriage of Figaro" with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall
Your friend at Conservatory Admission, Anita (aevans@bw.edu) It's 7:52 pm; I'm really going home . . . .
