Longy School of Music

 

Preparatory Studies: Current Students

Annual String Composition Competition (PDF)
Class Evaluation Form (PDF)
Ensemble Evaluation Form (PDF)
Private Teacher Evaluation Form (PDF)
Community Programs Recital Sign-Up Form (PDF)
2011-2012 Young Performer’s Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Beginning String Ensemble Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Intermediate String Ensemble Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Concertino Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Sinfonietta Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Longy Junior Chamber Orchestra Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Singing for Young Children Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012  Longy Children Chorus Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Longy Youth Chamber Chorus Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Longy A Capella Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Longy Wind Ensemble Handbook (PDF)
2011-2012 Creative Theory Music Textbooks

Solo Performance Opportunities
Students who register for private lessons will have the full advantage of being part of a peer group through their teacher's studio, as well as through other class and ensemble studies offered at Longy.

Performance goals can be achieved throughout the year in a wide variety of settings:

  • Preparatory assemblies are scheduled on Saturday mornings and afternoons at 11:00 AM and 1:00 pm. Please check the “Preparatory Assemblies” sign-in book at the front desk of Zabriskie House (27 Garden St.) for times and availability.
  • Saturday afternoon recitals and evening recitals are opportunities for students who are ready to offer the most polished performances. These are scheduled in Pickman Concert Hall on designated dates. Please check the “Musical Afternoons” sign-in book at the front desk of Zabriskie House (27 Garden St.) for times and availability.
  • Musical Evenings are scheduled throughout the year on Wednesday evenings, and are open to all students-preparatory, continuing studies, and conservatory students-with recommendation of their teachers. These are held in the intimate setting of the Wolfinsohn Room. Please check the “Musical Evenings” sign-in book at the front desk of Zabriskie House (27 Garden St.) for times and availability.
  • Departmental recitals are open to all Longy students, and are scheduled by department chairs.
  • Departmental master classes are held periodically, and advanced students may participate with recommendation of teacher and department chair. Some recent guests artists have been world-renowned violinist Pamela Frank, pianist Joel Fan, and cellist Matt Haimovitz.
  • Young Performers Certificate Program students are offered a special recital series in Pickman Concert Hall as an opportunity to fulfill their performance requirements..
  • Winners of the annual Concerto Competition in both the junior and senior category are invited to perform with the Longy Youth Chamber Orchestra.

CP Concert Schedule (PDF)

Performance Evaluations
A panel of faculty members will provide written evaluations of the student's (enrolled in private lessons) current level of playing. Evaluations are a valuable tool for students to receive feedback on their playing while providing an incentive to make substantial progress during the year. Performance evaluations will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Attendance Requirements for Performing Ensembles
Attendance is mandatory at every scheduled class, rehearsal, dress rehearsal, and concert of our large and small performing ensembles. Students must call the Preparatory Studies Office before the scheduled class to inform them of absence due to illness. All other absences will be considered unexcused unless prior permission is given by the instructor. If unexcused absences accumulate, the student will not be allowed to participate in the ensemble.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2011-2012 Academic Year Calendar (PDF)

2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2011
August Saturday, August 27 Fall Auditions for Ensembles
  Saturday, August 28  
September Thursday, September 1 Registration Deadline for Returning Students
Fall Semester Registration for prep classes and all lessons
  Wednesday, September 7  Fall semester begins*
*All classes, ensembles and lessons begin
  Sunday, September 11 Open House and Instrument Petting Zoo with Family Series Concert
  Monday, September 12  Continuing Studies Classes Registration Deadline
  Monday, September 19 Continuing Studies Classes Begin
November Sunday, November 6   Concerto Competition Finals
  Wednesday‑Sunday, November 23‑27 Thanksgiving Break
  Thursday‑Sunday, November 24‑27 BUILDINGS CLOSED
December Sunday, December 4 Family Series Concert
  Saturday, December 17 Young Performer’s Technical Juries
  Tuesday-Monday, Dec. 20‑Jan. 2 Community Programs Winter Break
  Saturday‑Monday, Dec. 24‑Jan. 2  BUILDINGS CLOSED
January Tuesday, January 3   Classes resume
Fall Semester Lessons & Classes Resume
  Monday, January 9    Spring Semester Registration Deadline for prep classes and all lessons
  Saturday, January 14 Make Up Day for Fall Dalcroze Classes
Last day of private lessons
No regularly scheduled ensembles or classes
  Saturday-Sunday, January 14-16 End of Semester Ensemble Concerts
  Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day---no regular scheduled lessons or classes
SPRING SEMESTER 2012
  Tuesday. January 17  **Spring Semester Begins**
(Continuing Studies Classes being March 5)     
February Sunday, February 12 Open House and Instrument Petting Zoo with Family Series Concert
  Saturday, February 18 Make-Up Day for Snow Cancellations (private lessons)
  Saturday‑Friday, February 18‑24 February Break
  Saturday, February 25  Saturday classes, ensembles and lessons resume
  Monday, February 27 Continuing Studies Classes Registration Deadline
March Monday, March 5 Continuing Studies Classes Begin
  Sunday, March 11 Private Lessons Evaluations
April Monday-Sunday, April 16‑22 Spring Break
  Saturday, April 21 Make-Up Day for Snow Cancellations
(classes, ensembles and private lessons)
May Saturday, May 5 Young Performer’s Repertoire Juries
  Saturday, May 19 Last day of private lessons (no regularly scheduled ensembles or classes)
Make-up day for Dalcroze classes
  Sunday, May 22   Concert Day
* *Last of Spring Semester**
  Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20 End of Semester Ensemble Concerts
  Monday-Sunday, May 21-27 Make-Up Week
June Thursday-Sunday, May 31-June 3, June 4 Auditions for 2012-13 Ensembles
  Saturday, June 2 Awards Ceremony at 4:00pm
Young Performer's Showcase at 7:00pm

 

AUDITIONS

Spring auditions for placement in a performance ensemble in the 2011-2012 school year will be held on from June 2, 2011-June 5, 2011. Please click on the following link for more information about the Spring 2011 audition schedule, as well as, audition requirements:  Community Programs Ensemble Audition Information (PDF).

LONGY PREPARATORY DIVISION
2011-12 ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION

Junior & Senior Divisions

  • Sunday, October 30, 2011:  Preliminaries
  • Sunday, November 6, 2011:  Final Round

Guidelines

Please note the important deadlines and dates for the 2011-2012 Concerto Competition:

  • Saturday, September 3rd application forms available
  • Saturday, October 15th all completed application forms due in the Preparatory Office
  • Sunday, October 30, 2011 beginning at 9:00am, Preliminaries in Pickman Concert Hall
  • Sunday, November 6th  beginning at 10:00am, Finals in Pickman Concert Hall

Competition Guidelines:

  • The competition is open only to students currently enrolled in private instrumental or vocal lessons at Longy.  In addition, winners performing with the orchestra must be enrolled in lessons at Longy at the time of the performance.
  • The competition consists of two divisions.  The Junior Division includes students up to age 14 (as of November 1).  The Senior Division includes students age 15-18.
  • There can be up to three winners in each division, but only the first place winner performs with orchestra.
    • The Senior Division first place winner performs with the Longy Youth Chamber Orchestra. (Date TBA)
    • The Junior Division first place winner performs with the Longy Youth Chamber Orchestra in the Family Series concerts. (Date TBA)

The winners are not permitted to compete in the same division of competition in the following school year.
Repertoire:

  • All repertoire must be approved by the LYCO conductor, George Ogata. Some restrictions may apply to prevent the repetition of previously performed winning repertoire.
  • All repertoire MUST be memorized and performed with an accompanist.  The fee for the accompanist is not covered by Longy. (A list of qualified pianists will be available on the Prep bulletin board but financial arrangements must be made directly between the families and the accompanist.)
  • The movements selected for the preliminary and final rounds must reflect the proposed actual performance (e.g. if all three movements are to be performed, the audition must include selected –determined by the jury—from all three movements.) If students advance to the Final Round, they must play the piece as they wish to perform it with the orchestra, should they win, in its entirety.  Please note that Senior Division competitors must prepare a COMPLETE concerto.
  • The repertoire is not limited to the instrumental concerto. Other forms are also appropriate, e.g. vocal arias, concert pieces. Double, triple concertos, etc. are also acceptable. If two or more students are performing together, they must compete in the senior division if any participant is 15 or older.
  • The final decisions concerning the number of movements and length of the final performance will be made by the conductor and large ensemble chair.

Additional information:
The auditions are open to the public. Taping of the entire event is not permitted, and photography is not permitted.

The visitors are asked to exit the audition room promptly following the last contestant so that the adjudicators can proceed with their deliberations.
Appropriate concert attire is required both for the auditions and the final performance.

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