音乐系
文理学院
The 音乐系 is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities in music education, 表演, 和技术, enabling 学生 to develop the skills required to assume leadership roles in music education, 音乐产业, 以及支持领域. The 音乐系 offers courses 和 表演 opportunities which broaden the musical education in the liberal arts tradition 和 provide artistic enrichment for 学生, 教师, 社区, 国家与民族.
概述
The 音乐系 at 澳门皇冠体育 has become, 在111年的时间里, one of the largest music programs in the State of Mississippi. University records show that as early as 1887, a teacher was assigned to teach music as well as other subjects. In 1896, the title “Music Department” was used to refer to music instruction. According to the catalog for that year, 上了钢琴课, 内阁的器官, 短号和声乐.
大约二十五年后, during the administration of Frederick Douglas Hall who served from 1921-1927, the Music Department was referred to as the Jackson College Conservatory of Music 和 in 1925 published its own catalog. The Conservatory operated branch studios at Lanier High School 和 Martin Public School in Jackson. In addition, extension classes were taught in Canton, McComb, Magnolia 和 Summit, MS. Hazel Lee Olive, Acquilla琼斯, Lannie马歇尔, James White 和 Peal Varnado served in various departmental capacities. Dr. Hall edited 和 arranged the Alma Mater “Jackson Fair” 和 also sponsored the Lyre Club, a student group that provided numerous campus services.
Past chairman of the 音乐系 have included: Edgar R. 罗伯特·克拉克(1950-1957). 亨利(1957-1962),Dollye M.E. Robinson (1962-1983), Jimmie James, Jr. (1983-2009), 阿尔弗雷德Duckett (2014-2015), 和 丽莎Beckley-Roberts (2020 – present).
The 音乐系 is housed in the F.D. 霍尔音乐中心, which was completed in 1976. This two-story modern structure has a gross area of 58,638 square feet. 该建筑包含工作室, 一个画廊, 演奏厅, 录音室, 教室, large ensemble rehearsal rooms 和 space for the academic 和 表演 requirements of music 学生 和 教师.
In 1977, the University was granted associate membership status in the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) being entitled to all the rights, privileges 和 recognition appertaining thereunto, 并于1985年成为正式会员.
澳门皇冠体育 has been designated an Urban University by the Board of Trustees. The 音乐系 supports this designation by helping to carry out programs in support of the mission. 优秀的课程, 杰出的教员, modern facilities 和 a commitment to excellence in all programs of study best describe music at 澳门皇冠体育.
**Health 和 安全 for Musicians**
Health 和 safety depend primarily upon the personal decisions of informed individuals. 澳门皇冠体育 wishes to inform 教师, 工作人员, 学生, 和 our community about risks associated with the field of music 和 to provide supplementary information which is intended to inform all constituents of a means of maintaining 和 protecting hearing health 和 直言不讳的 和 musculoskeletal health 和 prevention. Every music student, 教师, 和 工作人员 member should become familiar with the documents on 维护听力健康 和 Vocal 和 Musculoskeletal Health 和 Injury Prevention, providing basic information regarding the maintenance of hearing health, 直言不讳的, 和 musculoskeletal health 和 injury prevention.
RESOURCES
学习项目
奥尔夫-舒尔沃克音乐学院
Undergraduate 音乐学生手册
音乐研究生手册
学生朗诵表格
人员
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