| 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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MUSIC Students whose names are submitted by their private instructors will be placed in chamber music groups if they demonstrate the necessary skills and if there are other compatible students of the same appropriate age and ability. These groups rehearse once a week on Saturday and are coached by one of the Shepherd School graduate students who has been designated as a Brown Foundation Fellow. Chamber music participation carries no additional charge unless the student has not been enrolled in the Preparatory Studies program. In that case, a nominal fee will be charged. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The preparatory program, which was founded seven years ago was renamed to honor Michael Hammond, a composer and visionary leader who took Rice's Shepherd School of Music to new levels of professionalism during his 16 years as dean. He died Jan. 29, 2002 in Washington, D.C., seven days after beginning his new position as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Hammond designed and launched the preparatory program, which offers instruction for children ages 2-18.. Rice University's Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program at the Shepherd School of Music has received a $5 million grant from the Brown Foundation, Inc. The endowment is used to support up to 10 Brown Scholars, graduate students who receive full tuition fellowships and stipends while they teach in the program. The program emphasizes training for young musicians in music theory and chamber music. Around 200 students are enrolled in the program's various classes that are designed to build and enhance their connection to music. In addition to the music program, the Brown Foundation also provided a grant of $500,000 to Rice's Center for Education to support the center's research on teaching, learning, school reform and educational policy, as well as its numerous professional development programs for teachers of students in grades 1-12. |
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