The department offers private music lessons to many students. We do not have a performance faculty; instead, we help to match students with excellent private teachers. We provide a subsidy -- in many cases, 90-100% of the cost of lessons -- and give academic credit for private lessons. In addition, the most accomplished music students may apply to receive transportation expenses to study with teachers off campus.
In many cases, it isn't necessary to leave campus for private lessons. The department has invited a number of prominent musicians to teach in Lang Music Building. These are performers of the first rank, including musicians who have toured worldwide and appeared as soloists with the Philadelphia Orchestra and other major orchestras, opera houses, and recital series. Voice students are particularly fortunate, in that we provide a voice studio supervised by the faculty, as well as sessions with first rate vocal coaches.
Practice rooms are readily available in Lang Music Building, all equipped with high-quality Steinway and Yamaha baby grand pianos. Also located in Lang Music Building is The Underhill Music and Dance Library, which provides access to a vast collection of books, scores, and audio recordings.
Important Upcoming Dates for the Music 48 Private Instruction Program
Schedule is provided for planning purposes only; sign-up links will be available before Aug 26
Wednesday, August 26 3:30: Music Department / Music 48 Orientation for all interested new students in Lang Music Concert Hall
Friday, August 28: Vocalists interested in auditioning for Music 48 should have their piano accompaniment submitted to music@ by 5 pm
Sunday, August 30: Vocalists to rehearse for their Music 48 audition with accompanist Debra Scurto-Davis
Sunday, August 30: Wednesday, September 2: Chorus and Garnet Singers voice placements (see ensemble page for link) with Nathan Reiff in Room 404
Sunday, August 30 and Thursday, September 3: Wind Ensemble auditions to determine seating assignments (see ensemble page for link) with Andrew Hauze
Monday, August 31: First day of classes. Orchestra auditions (see ensemble page for link) with Andrew Hauze
Tuesday, September 1: Auditions for jazz ensemble guitarists, vocalists, pianists, and drummers
Wednesday, September 2: Deadline for any returning/previously accepted students to register for Music 48
Wednesday, September 2: Instrumental auditions for Music 48 with Andrew Hauze and Barbara Milewski. Lang Music 410; 12 - 4.
Thursday, September 3: Make-up of any instrumental auditions for Music 48, if necessary.
Thursday, September 3: Wind Ensemble auditions to determine seating assignments (see ensemble page for link) with Andrew Hauze
Friday, September 4: Vocal auditions for Music 48 with Nathan Reiff and Barbara Milewski. Lang Music 410; 11 - 3. A vocal placement form is due before the audition.
Saturday, September 5: Music 48 auditionees receive audition results by email; students may then register and begin contacting teachers
Friday, September 11: Music 48 Confirmation Forms due by noon.
