| Virginia Nance Lecturer in Music Preparatory Administrator 2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall 713-348-5753 virginia@rice.edu Troy Wayne Preparatory Assistant 2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall 713-348-3854 twayne@rice.edu |
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| PREPARATORY PROGRAM The preparatory division of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University offers non-credit private instruction in piano, harp, voice, percussion, brass, string, and woodwind instruments for children ages 6-18. The Young Children's Division, a Dalcroze Eurhythmics-based program directed by Rachel Buchman, begins classes for children as early as age two, and continue through age 8. Chamber music groups, group theory instruction, and classes for the young child are also available. Virginia Nance, director of the preparatory program, has especially designed the theory curriculum for this program. Theory class sizes are limited to 12 students, and admission to all levels above primary 2, is by entrance exam only. Entrance exams are given at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. After filling out the waiting list form, applicants for music theory should phone the preparatory office to schedule an exam with Mrs. Nance. Summer is usually a good time to study theory privately, since no theory classes are offered. Placement in a chamber music group is done through an audition at the beginning of the semester. Students participating in these groups must have attained a certain level of proficiency. Interested in Private Lessons? Interested in the Young Children's Division? |
