Eastman Community Music School - 18-19 Class Offerings and Pricing

Inspiring. Creating. Performing.
2018–2019

About Us Offerings

The Eastman Community Music School Within each age group, ECMS offerings are divided into lessons,
offers music lessons, ensembles, classes, classes, and ensembles.
and workshops to community members
of all ages and backgrounds. With 150 PRIVATE LESSONS are available on all instruments and in
teachers – including a topnotch mix of voice, composition, and jazz improvisation with ECMS
artist-educators, collegiate faculty, and instructors and interns. For most instrumentalists, the
Eastman undergraduate and graduate recommended age for beginning private study is age 7.
students – ECMS serves approximately Pianists and violinists may start at a younger age; for vocalists, the
1,600 community members during the recommended age is about 10.
school year and hundreds more each
summer. From pre-school and early GROUP CLASSES include a variety of topics from early
childhood programs to college prep and childhood music classes to music theory, aural skills,
diploma programs to adult ensembles technology and history to group voice and instrument
and classes, ECMS nurtures and inspires instruction.
students at all levels.
ENSEMBLES provide students with the opportunity to
rehearse, create, and perform music together in a
supportive, nurturing, and inspiring environment. While
most ensembles can be taken with or without concurrent
private instruction, they offer a venue for students to apply the skills
learned in individual lessons to collaborative music making.

Throughout the year, ECMS offers a wealth of additional learning experiences, including workshops, masterclasses, recitals,
and summer programs. Please visit our website for complete and current details: www.esm.rochester.edu/community

Tuition and Fees

REGISTRATION FEES
A nonrefundable registration fee of $15 per semester will be charged to all students on the first bill of each semester,
except those in Bridges and Early Childhood Music classes. These fees help to offset the cost of ECMS staffing, security
and ID cards, concert recording and live-streaming, and accompanist services.

PRIVATE LESSONS CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES
Lesson prices vary based on the length of lesson and whether studying with ECMS is proud to offer
Instructors or Interns. Tuition for all ECMS offerings, including lessons, is a full breadth and
billed by the semester. Fall and Spring semesters are 17 weeks long each. depth of course
offerings, which

Lesson length Cost per semester Any Single Class Two or more comprise a complete
(Private Lessons) or Ensemble concurrent 17-week musical education. This
(with lessons) classes/ensembles variety is the Eastman
Advantage, which we
(with lessons)

Instructor ½ hour $ 555 10% off 15% off support through our Diploma
rates ¾ hour $ 822 list price list prices Program and through course
Intern 1 hour $ 1,040 of class/ of classes/ discounts for students enrolled in
rates ½ hour $ 399 ensemble ensembles private lessons. See chart for details.
¾ hour $ 578
1 hour $ 718 25% offStudents! Receive an additional

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FAMILY DISCOUNT
For multiple students residing in the same household, ECMS will waive registration fees for the second and subsequent
student(s). Students must indicate family members’ names on the registration form or, send an email to community@
esm.rochester.edu.

UR TUITION WAIVERS
University of Rochester employees and their dependent children may be eligible to receive a 25% tuition waiver
off ECMS tuition. Tuition waivers are good for one year from July 1-June 30, and must be renewed annually. For

complete details, please consult the University of Rochester Human Resources webpage. The Benefits office makes all

determinations regarding eligibility.

FREE MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES FOR ENROLLMENTS IN CHILDREN’S CHORUSES
Elementary musicianship classes are free for Eastman Young Children’s Chorus and Eastman Children’s Chorus
members in grades 2-8. These classes are conveniently scheduled back-to-back, with teachers leading students

between the classes on the “chorus train.” Students in Children’s Chorus who complete all levels of Elementary

Musicianship may go on to take Fundamental Musicianship: Dalcroze and Fundamental Musicianship I free of charge.

NEW HORIZONS DISCOUNTS
Those registered in a core ensemble receive a 25% discount on all other New Horizons Ensembles. Core ensembles
include Green Band, Intermediate & Advanced Band, Beginning Strings, Full Orchestra, Advanced String Orchestra,
Chorus, Big Band, and Vintage Jazz Band. New Horizons tuition is FREE for those who are 90 or older.

Snowbird Policy: New Horizons members who are gone four or more consecutive months during the winter are asked
to notify the ECMS office by December, and they will be billed for the fall semester only. All are welcome to attend
rehearsals for the balance of the school year at no additional charge when they return. Complete policy details are
available at www.esm.rochester.edu/community/programs/newhorizons

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Scholarships Financial Policies

Financial assistance for regular academic year study Billing: Bills are sent before the beginning of each
is available to ECMS students for lessons, classes and semester, and are due on the 10th of the following
ensembles. Assistance is awarded on the combined basis month. Subsequent outstanding balances will be
of merit and financial need, with preference given to assessed a monthly fee of 1% of the amount past due.
students enrolled in the diploma program. Applications are accepted on The University of Rochester Bursar’s Office places holds
a continuing basis throughout the year, but awards are determined twice on accounts with balances greater than $25. These
each year after August 1st and December 1st deadlines. Applications are holds prevent students from registering for additional
available online at www.esm.rochester.edu/community or by calling the courses until tuition is paid. Payment can be made by
office: (585) 274-1400. check, cash, VISA, MasterCard, or Discover. We cannot
take payment over the phone.
FREE ENSEMBLES
Thanks to the generosity of ECMS donors, we are able to Missed lessons and make-up policy: Students are
offer the following ensembles tuition free*: charged for all activities for which they register,
• Honors Chamber Ensembles (Winds, Brass, Strings, including those missed through student absence. As a
courtesy, students are expected to notify their teachers
Krustenjerna Scholarship Flute Choir) are free of charge of any impending absences. Instructors may offer
to students who successfully audition for and are placed make-up lessons, but they are not obligated to do so.
in these groups. If a teacher is absent for a lesson, a make-up will be
• Honors Large Ensembles (Eastman Youth Chamber scheduled at a mutually convenient time, or a substitute
Singers and Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra) are free of may teach the lesson. Missed music theory classes can
charge to students who successfully audition for and are be made up by attending alternate sections of the same
placed in these groups, and are simultaneously enrolled class with permission of the instructor.
in private lessons.
• Rochester City School District students are eligible Class cancellation policy: All classes are subject to
to participate in the following free ensembles: cancellation if under-enrolled. Cancellations will occur
Eastman-RCSD Jazz Ensemble, Pathways Clarinet by the end of the third week of the session. Classes
Ensemble, Pathways Flute Choir, and RCSD or rehearsals cancelled due to weather or other
Percussion Journey. emergencies are generally not made up or refunded.
• Area music teachers may register for the following
free ensembles: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble, Withdrawal and Refunds
Music Educators String Ensemble, Music Educators
Wind Ensemble. Any request to withdraw must be made online at:
* please note that free ensembles are subject to the normal www.esm.rochester.edu/community/withdraw
registration fees of $15 per semester.
Private Lessons: Students who state their intention to
3 withdraw before the beginning of the term (Fall: Sep.
9, 2018; Spring: Jan. 22, 2019) will receive 100% refund
or tuition credit. 50% refund or tuition credit will be
granted when notification is received before the end of
the sixth week (Fall: Oct. 20, 2018; Spring: Feb. 26, 2019).

Classes or Ensembles: Students who withdraw during
the first three weeks of a semester will receive 100%
refund or tuition credit (Fall: Sept. 29, 2018; Spring:
Feb 11, 2019). Those who withdraw during the fourth to
sixth week of classes will receive 50% credit or refund.
Students receive no refund if they drop after the sixth
week of classes (Fall: Oct. 20, 2018; Spring: Feb. 26, 2019).

Early Childhood Classes: Because of the popularity of
these classes and the competition for placement, full
refunds will be made only if notification of withdrawal
is received at least one week prior to the start of the
session. After that time, no refund will be made.

In extreme cases involving serious illness, death, or
relocation, arrangements for credit or refund can be
made at the discretion of the Associate Dean.

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Offerings TUITION A - with Lessons
TUITION B - with lessons plus other concurrent 17-week classes
PRESCHOOL

CLASS AGE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B

Private Lessons with Instructors All ages Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040 n/a
Private Lessons with Interns All ages Intern Arranged on an individual basis n/a
Early Childhood: MusicTIME* 4–24 months w/ parent Staff Sat. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, or 12. $399, $578, or $718 n/a
Early Childhood: Music Times Two* 2–3½ with parent Staff Sat. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, or 12.
Early Childhood: Music Makers* 3½–4 Staff Sat. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, or 12. $146 $131

$146 $131

$146 $131

Early Childhood: Clef Club* 5–6 Staff Sat. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, or 12. $146 $131 n/a
9:45–10:30 $219 $197 $186
Introductory Piano 4-6 with parent Moriwaki Sat.

Full year course divided into two 17-week semesters

* 10-week sessions Fall 9/15-11/17, Winter 1/5-3/9, Spring 3/16-5/18

ELEMENTARY

CLASS GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B

Private Lessons with Instructors All ages Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040

Private Lessons with Interns All ages Intern Arranged on an individual basis $399, $578, or $718

Bridges: Guitar/Ukulele Starters* K–1 with parent McGrath Sat. 9-9:45 $146 $131 $131

Bridges: Harp Starters* K–1 with parent Moore Sat. 9:45–10:30 $146 $131 $131

Bridges: Percussion Starters* K–1 with parent Peters Sat. 9:45–10:30 $146 $131 $131

Bridges: Piano Starters* K–1 with parent Moriwaki Sat. 9–9:45 $146 $131 $131

Bridges: Singing Starters* K–1 with parent N. Foley Sat. 11-11:45 $146 $131 $131

Bridges: String Starters* K-1 with parent Peña Sat. 11-11:45 $146 $131 $131

* 9-week sessions Fall 9/15-11/10, Winter 1/5-3/9, Spring 3/16-5/18 Instruments provided; Enrollment in Clef Club or Elementary Musicianship strongly encouraged

Elementary Musicianship A K-1 Staff Sat. 9:50–10:35 or 10:40–11:25 $146 $131 $124
Prerequisite for Kindergarten students only: Clef Club

Elementary Musicianship B 2 A. Foley Sat. 9:00–9:45 $146 $131 $124

Elementary Musicianship C 3–4 Staff Sat. 9:00–9:45 $146 $131 $124

Elementary Musicianship D 4 Staff Sat. 9:00–9:45 $146 $131 $124

Elementary Musicianship D 5-6 Staff Sat. 9:50–10:35 $146 $131 $124

Elementary Musicianship E 5-6 Staff Sat. 9:50–10:35 $146 $131 $124

Introductory Piano Ages 4–6 with parent Moriwaki Sat. 9:45-10-:30 $219 $197 $186

Full year course divided into two 17-week semesters

Introductory Piano 1-2 Moriwaki Sat. 10:45–11:30 $219 $197 $186

Introductory Piano 2-4 Moriwaki Sat. 11:30–12:15 $219 $197 $186

Young Eastman Strings: Group Violin Class 1&2 Elem–MS Boyd Sun. TBA $146 $131 $124

Permission required; email rboyd@esm.rochester.edu

Young Eastman Strings: Group Cello Class 1 Elem–MS Kinsella Sat. 10-10:50 $146 $131 $124

Permission required; email jkinsel@esm.rochester.edu

Young Eastman Strings: Group Cello Class 2 Elem–MS Kinsella Sat. 11-11:50 $146 $131 $124

Permission required; email jkinsel@esm.rochester.edu

Young Eastman Strings: Tutti Ensemble Elem–MS Peña Sat. 12–1 $146 $131 $124

Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu

Young Eastman Strings: Camerata Ensemble 5–10 Peña Sat. 1–2 $146 $131 $124
Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu

Youth Guitar Ensemble I 5–7 McGrath Sat. 12:30–1:30 $219 $131 $124

Permission required; email lmcgrath@esm.rochester.edu

Eastman Young Children’s Chorus 5–7 N. Foley Sat. 9:50–10:50 $219 $197 $186

Saturday, September 8 (new student auditions only; call 585–274–1400 to schedule audition of a simple song). Saturday, September 15 at 9:50
a.m. first rehearsal/parent/student meeting. Tuition includes weekly musicianship class.

Eastman Children’s Chorus 5–7 Templeton Sat. 10:40–12:10 $292 $197 $186

Saturday, September 8 (new student auditions only; call 585–274–1400 to schedule audition of a simple song). Saturday, September 15 at 10:40
a.m. first rehearsal/parent/student meeting. Tuition includes weekly musicianship class (up to Fundamental Musicianship 1).

Stick Talk (percussion ensemble) 2–5 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30 $73 $66 $66

(NYSSMA Level I–III) Permission required; 9/22–10/13 and 1/26–2/16 

RCSD Percussion Journey 5–12 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10,

Pathways Flute Choir 4–8 Angus Thurs. 5–6 FREE FREE FREE
11/17   

Junior High Jazz Ensemble 5–9 Kaupa Sat. 12–1 $219 $197 $186

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Private Group Ensembles
lessons classes
CLASS
Private Lessons with Instructors GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B
Private Lessons with Interns
Elementary Musicianship D All ages Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040
Elementary Musicianship E
Fundamental Musicianship: The Dalcroze Approach All ages Intern Arranged on an individual basis $399, $578, or $718
Fundamental Musicianship: The Dalcroze Approach
Fundamental Musicianship: Theory & Aural Skills 1 5–6 TBA Sat. 9:40–10:25 $146 $131 $124
5–6 TBA Sat. 9:40–10:25 $146 $131 $124
Fundamental Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 6–8 Spindler Sat. 9:30–10:30 $292 $197 $186
8-Adult Spindler Tues. 5:30–6:30 $292 $197 $186
Music Recording and Production
7-Adult Henry Wed. 4-5 $292 $197 $186
Song Writing Fri. 5–6
Sat. 10:30–11:30
Introductory Piano
Diploma Piano 8-Adult Henry Sat. 11:30-12:30 $292 $197 $186
Wed. 5–6
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I or Dalcroze $219 $197 $197
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson Mon. 5:30–6:30 $219 $197 $197
Young Eastman Strings: Group Violin Class 1&2 7–12 Petito
Young Eastman Strings: Group Cello Class 1 10 week session: 9/10-11/12 Mon. 5:30–6:30
Young Eastman Strings: Group Cello Class 2
Young Eastman Strings: Tutti Ensemble 7–12 Petito
Young Eastman Strings: Camerata Ensemble 10 week session: 1/28-4/8
Virtuosi Bowed-Strings Ensemble
Chamber Music for Strings 7–8 TBA Sat. 12:15–1 $219 $197 $186
Youth Guitar Ensemble I 8–Adult Robey 7:30-8:30 $219 $197 $186
Youth Guitar Ensemble II Wed. 10:30–11:30 / 11:30–12:30 /
Rock Band for Classical Musicians Sat. 1:30–2:30 $131
5:30–7 $66
Rock Band 6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. $146 (10 wk) $131 $131
9:30–11 $73 (5 wk) $66 $66
Eastman Children’s Chorus 9/10–11/12, 1/28–4/8, 4/22–5/20 $146 (10 wk) $131 $124
Rhythm Adventure (percussion ensemble) TBA $73 (5 wk) $66
Saxophone Quartet 6–Adult Collins/Taggart Tues. $146 $131 $124
Junior High Jazz Ensemble 10-10:50
Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble 9/11–11/13, 1/29–4/9, 4/23–5/21
Pathways Flute Choir
Elem–MS Boyd Sat.
RCSD Percussion Journey
Eastman–RCSD Jazz Ensemble Permission required; email rboyd@esm.rochester.edu

Elem–MS Kinsella Sat. $146 $131

Permission required; email jkinsel@esm.rochester.edu

Elem–MS Kinsella Sat. 11-11:50 $146 $131 $124
$146 $131 $124
Permission required; email jkinsel@esm.rochester.edu $146 $131 $124
$146 $131 $124
Elem–MS Peña Sat. 12-1 $219 $197 $197
$219 $197 $186
Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu $219 $197 $186

5–10 Peña Sat. 1-2
Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu

8–12 Peña Sat. 2-3
Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu

6–Adult TBA TBA TBA

ECMS Curricular level III–VI or audition; email jmilnes@esm.rochester.edu

5–7 McGrath Sat. 12:30–1:30

Permission required; email lmcgrath@esm.rochester.edu

8–12 McGrath Wed. 6:30–7:30

Permission required; email lmcgrath@esm.rochester.edu

7–12 Covach Mon. 6:30–7:30 $219 $197 $197
$219 $197 $197
10 week session: 9/10-11/12; 1/28-4/8 $292 $263 $248
$219 $197 $197
7–12 Covach Mon. 7:30–8:30

10 week session: 9/10-11/12; 1/28-4/8

5–8 Templeton Sat. 10:40–12:10

Audition Required. Tuition includes weekly musicianship class (up to Fund. Mus I)

6–10 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30

(NYSSMA Level III-V) Permission required; 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5,18

7–12 Marling Sat. 12:30-2:30 $219 $197 $186
12:00-1:00 $219 $197 $186
Audition required, email cmarling@esm.rochester.edu

5–9 Kaupa Sat.

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. 7:30–9 $146 (10 wk) $131 $131
$73 (5 wk) $66 $66
9/11–11/13, 1/22–4/9, 4/16–5/14

5–12 Angus Thurs. 5–6 FREE FREE FREE

Fall: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, Winterfest Concert 12/15; Spring: 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24
Spring-fest Week Concert 5/30 Permission required; email jangus@esm.rochester.edu

5–12 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 

6–12 Kaupa Tues. 5:30–6:30 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; email MKaupa@esm.rochester.edu; for RCSD students only

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Offerings TUITION A - with Lessons
TUITION B - with lessons plus other concurrent 17-week classes
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B
CLASS
Private Lessons with Instructors All ages Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,050 $186
Private Lessons with Interns $186
Theory or Jazz Theory Project with Instructors All ages Intern Arranged on an individual basis $399, $578, or $718
Theory or Jazz Theory Project with Interns $186
Fundamental Musicianship: The Dalcroze Approach 9-Adult Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040 $186
Fundamental Musicianship: Theory & Aural Skills I $399, $578, or $718 $248
9-Adult Intern Arranged on an individual basis $292 $197
Fundamental Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 $292 $197 $248
8–Adult Spindler Tues. 5:30-6:30 $248
Intermediate Musicianship: Theory 2 $292 $197 $372
7-Adult Henry Wed. 4–5 $292 $197 $372
Intermediate Musicianship: Aural Skills 3 Fri. 5–6 $292 $263 $248
Sat. 10:30–11:30 $248
Intermediate Musicianship: Theory 3 $292 $263 $248
8-Adult Henry Sat. 11:30-12:30 $292 $263 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Aural Skills 4 Wed. 5–6 $438 $394 $248
$438 $394 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Theory 4 Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I or Dalcroze $292 $263 $248
$292 $263 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Counterpoint 9-Adult Henry Sat. 12:30–1:30 $248
Wed. 6–7 $248
Jazz Theory I Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 $197
$197
Jazz Theory II 9-Adult Henry Thurs. 5–6 $186

Jazz Theory III Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 2 $186
$186
Basic Conducting 9-Adult Henry Thurs. 6–7 $131

Keyboard Theory for Pianists Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Aural Skills 3 $131
$66
History of Western Music 9-Adult TBA Tues. 5–6:30 $131
$66
Jazz History Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 3
Composition: Computer Music
Composition: Film Scoring 9-Adult Henry Tues. 6:30–8
Music Recording and Production
Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Aural Skills 4
Song Writing
9-Adult Sawler Mon. 7–8
Diploma Piano
Prerequisite: Adv. Musicianship: Theory 4; permission required
Diploma Piano (Jazz)
Beyond Diploma Piano 6–Adult Dobbins Sat. 11–1
Flute Technique Class
Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson
9-Adult Kaupa Sat. 11–1 $292 $263
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson $292 $263
Prerequisite: Jazz Theory I $292 $263
$292 $263
9-Adult Petito Sat. 11–1 $292 $263

Prerequisite: Jazz Theory II

9-Adult Lauber Sat. 2–3

Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I

9-Adult Coleman Sat. 9:30–10:30

Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 2 and keyboard fluency; maximum 6 students

9-Adult Robey Sat. 2:30–3:30
Wed. 6–7

9-Adult Dobbins Sat. 12–1 $292 $263

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 12–1 $292 $263

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 1–2 $292 $263
Petito Mon. 5:30–6:30 $219 $197
7–12
(10 wk - 9/10 - 11/12) Petito Mon. 5:30–6:30 $219 $197

7–12
(10 wk - 1/28 - 4/8)

8–Adult Robey Wed. 7:30-8:30 $219 $197
Sat. 10:30–11:30 / 11:30–12:30 /

1:30–2:30

9-Adult Greenberg Sat. 3–4 $219 $197
$197
9-Adult Robey Sat. 12:30–1:30 $219 $131

9-Adult Angus Tues. 7–8 $146 $131
$66
(NYSSMA VI) Permission required; email jangus@esm.rochester.edu;
Fall: 9/18; 10/2, 10/9, 10/30; 11/13; 11/27; 12/4, 12/18, Spring: 1/22; 2/5, 2/26; 3/12, 3/26; 4/9; 5/7, 5/28

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. 5:30–7 $146
$73
9/10–11/12, 1/28–4/8, 4/22–5/20

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Tues. 9:30–11 $146 $131
$73 $66
9/11–11/13, 1/29–4/9, 4/23–5/21

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HIGH SCHOOL (CONTINUED) Private Group Ensembles
lessons classes

CLASS GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B
Introduction to Collaborative Piano Skills 
Collaborative Piano Skills 9-12 Lupines Mon. 7–8 $219 $197 $186

Junior High Jazz Ensemble 9-Adult Lupines Wed. 7–8 $219 $197 $186
Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra
Prerequisite: Intro. to Collab. Piano Skills. Permission required. Email ilupines@esm.rochester.edu
Jazz Performance Workshop
Jazz Performance Workshop 5–9 Kaupa Sat. 12-1 $219 $197 $186
Jazz Performance Workshop–Advanced
Vocal Jazz Ensemble 9–12 TBA Sat. 9–11 $219 FREE FREE
Audition required; call 585–274–1400
Young Eastman Strings: Camerata Ensemble
9-Adult Sneider Sat. 9–10 $219 $197 $186
Virtuosi Bowed-Strings Ensemble
9-Adult Kaupa Sat. 10–11 $219 $197 $186
Chamber Music for Strings
9-Adult Sneider Mon. 6:30–7:30 $219 $197 $186
Baroque Ensemble
10–Adult Abrahamian Mon. 6–8 $219 $197 $186
Baroque Ensemble: Historic Instruments
Audition required; email dabarhamian@esm.rochester.edu
Harp Ensemble
5–10 Peña Sat. 1-2 $146 $131 $124
Youth Guitar Ensemble II Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu

Rock Band for Classical Musicians 8–12 Peña Sat. 2-3 $146 $131 $124
Permission required; email apena@esm.rochester.edu
Rock Band
6–Adult TBA TBA TBA $219 $197 $197
Eastman Youth Chamber Singers
ECMS Curricular level III–VI or audition; 10 week sessions
Trombone Ensemble
9-Adult Haritatos TBA TBA $219 $197 $197
Trumpet Ensemble
10 week sessions, Permission required; email charitatos@esm.rochester.edu
Saxophone Quartets
9-Adult Gidholm TBA TBA $219 $197 $197
Rhythm Adventure (percussion ensemble)
10 week sessions, Permission required; email bgidholm@esm.rochester.edu
Drum Joy
9-Adult Moore TBA TBA $219 $197 $186
Brazilian Percussion Ensemble
Mbira Ensemble (beginning) Permission required; NYSSMA level 3 and up, email rmoore17@u.rochester.edu
Advanced Mbira Ensemble
Gamelan Ensemble 8–12 McGrath Wed. 6:30–7:30 $219 $197 $186
Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble
Permission required; email lmcgrath@esm.rochester.edu
Krusenstjerna Scholarship Flute Choir
7–12 Covach Mon. 6:30–7:30 $219 $197 $197
Honors Wind Quintet 10 week session: 9/10-11/12; 1/28-4/8

Honors Brass Quintet 7–12 Covach Mon. 7:30–8:30 $219 $197 $197
10 week session: 9/10-11/12; 1/28-4/8
Pathways Flute Choir
9–12 Templeton Sat. 9–10:30 $219 FREE FREE
Pathways Clarinet Choir
Saturday, September 8 (new student auditions only; call 585-274-1400.) Saturday, September 15 first rehearsal
Eastman–RCSD Jazz Ensemble
9–12 Gray Tues. 6–7 $219 $197 $186
RCSD Percussion Journey Audition required; email jgray@esm.rochester.edu

9–12 Nance Tues. 5–6 $219 $197 $186

Audition required; email wnance@esm.rochester.edu

7–12 Marling Sat. 12:30-2:30/1:30-2:30 $219 $197 $186

 Audition required, email cmarling@esm.rochester.edu

6–10 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30 $219 $197 $197

(NYSSMA Level III-V) Permission required; 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5,18

9–12 Peters Tues. 7:30–9 $219 $197 $186

“(NYSSMA Level IV–VI ) Permission required; First Rehearsal: 9/25”

9-Adult Pabon Sun. 2–3 $146 $131 $124

9-Adult West Mon. 6:30–8 $146 $131 $124

9-Adult Kyker Sun. 4-5:30 $146 $131 $124

9-Adult Luk Wed. 6–7:30 $146 $131 $124

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. 7:30–9 $146 (10 wk) 131 $131
$73 (5 wk) $66 $66
9/10–11/12, 1/28–4/8, 4/22–5/20

9–12 Kim Wed. 5–6 FREE FREE FREE
Audition required; email skim@esm.rochester.edu

9–12 Koerner TBA TBA FREE FREE FREE

10 week sessions; Audition required; email bkoerner@u.rochester.edu

9–12 TBA TBA TBA FREE FREE FREE
10 week sessions; Audition required; call 585-274-1400

5–12 Angus Thurs. 5–6 FREE FREE FREE

Fall: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, Winterfest Concert 12/15; Spring: 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24
Spring-fest Week Concert 5/30 Permission required; email jangus@esm.rochester.edu

5–12 A. Brown Thurs. 6-7 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; email abrown@esm.rochester.edu; for RCSD students only. Spring Semester.

6–12 Kaupa Tues. 5:30–6:30 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; email MKaupa@esm.rochester.edu; for RCSD students only

5–12 Peters Sat. 3:30–5:30 FREE FREE FREE

Permission required; 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17

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Offerings TUITION A - with Lessons
TUITION B - with lessons plus other concurrent 17-week classes
ADULTS
GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B
CLASS
Private Lessons with Instructors All ages Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040 $186
Private Lessons with Interns $186
Theory or Jazz Theory Project with Instructor All ages Intern Arranged on an individual basis $399, $578, or $718
Theory or Jazz Theory Project with Interns $186
Fundamental Musicianship: The Dalcroze Approach 9-Adult Instructor Arranged on an individual basis $556, $822, or $1,040 $186
Fundamental Musicianship: Theory & Aural Skills I $399, $578, or $718 $248
9-Adult Intern Arranged on an individual basis $292 $197
Fundamental Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 $292 $197 $248
8–Adult Spindler Tues. 5:30-6:30 $248
Intermediate Musicianship: Theory 2 $292 $197 $372
7-Adult Henry Wed. 4–5 $292 $197 $372
Intermediate Musicianship: Aural Skills 3 Fri. 5–6 $292 $263 $248
Sat. 10:30–11:30 $248
Intermediate Musicianship: Theory 3 $292 $263 $248
8-Adult Henry Sat. 11:30-12:30 $292 $263 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Aural Skills 4 Wed. 5–6 $438 $394 $248
$438 $394 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Theory 4 Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I or Dalcroze $292 $263 $248
$292 $263 $248
Advanced Musicianship: Counterpoint 9-Adult Henry Sat. 12:30–1:30 $248
Wed. 6–7 $248
Jazz Theory I Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 $248
$248
Jazz Theory II 9-Adult Henry Thurs. 5–6 $186
$186
Jazz Theory III Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 2
$186
Basic Conducting 9-Adult Henry Thurs. 6–7 $186
$186
Keyboard Theory for Pianists Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Aural Skills 3 $131

History of Western Music 9-Adult TBA Tues. 5–6:30 $131
$66
Jazz History Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 3 $131
Composition: Computer Music $66
Composition: Film Scoring 9-Adult Henry Tues. 6:30–8
Composition: Computer Music
Composition: Film Scoring Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Aural Skills 4
Introductory Piano
Diploma Piano 9-Adult Sawler Mon. 7–8

Diploma Piano (Jazz) Prerequisite: Adv. Musicianship: Theory 4; permission required
Beyond Diploma Piano
Voice Class for Adults 6–Adult Dobbins Sat. 11–1
Flute Technique Class
Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson
9-Adult Kaupa Sat. 11–1 $292 $263
Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson
Prerequisite: Jazz Theory I $292 $263

9-Adult Petito Sat. 11–1 $292 $263

Prerequisite: Jazz Theory II $292 $263

9-Adult Lauber Sat. 2–3 $292 $263

Prerequisite: Fund. Musicianship I $292 $263
$292 $263
9-Adult Coleman Sat. 9:30–10:30 $292 $263

Prerequisite: Int. Musicianship: Theory 2 and keyboard fluency; maximum 6 students

9-Adult Robey Sat. 2:30–3:30
Wed. 6–7

9-Adult Dobbins Sat. 12–1

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 12–1

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 1–2

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 1–1 $292 $263

9-Adult Spitzfaden Sat. 1–2 $292 $263

Adult TBA Sat. 2:30–3:30 $219 $197
8–Adult Robey Wed. 7:30-8:30 $219 $197
Sat. 10:30–11:30 / 11:30–12:30 /
9-Adult Greenberg $219 $197
9-Adult Robey 1:30–2:30 $219 $197
Adults Ringholz Sat. 3–4 $219 $197
Sat. 12:30–1:30
Tues. 6–7

9-Adult Angus Tues. 7–8 $146 $131

(NYSSMA VI) Permission required; email jangus@esm.rochester.edu,
Fall: 9/18; 10/2, 10/9, 10/30; 11/13; 11/27; 12/4, 12/18, Spring: 1/22; 2/5, 2/26; 3/12, 3/26; 4/9; 5/7, 5/28

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. 5:30–7 $146 (10 wk) $131
$73 (5 wk) $66
9/10–11/12, 1/28–4/8, 4/22–5/20

6–Adult Collins/Taggart Tues. 9:30–11 $146 (10 wk) $131
$73 (5 wk) $66
9/11–11/13, 1/29–4/9, 4/23–5/21

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ADULTS (CONTINUED) Private Group Ensembles
lessons classes
CLASS
Collaborative Piano Skills GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION B

Jazz Performance Workshop (small ensemble) 9-Adult Lupines Wed. 7–8 $219 $197 $186
Jazz Performance Workshop (small ensemble)
Jazz Performance Workshop–Advanced Prerequisite: Intro. to Collab. Piano Skills. Permission required. Email ilupines@esm.rochester.edu $219 $197 $186
Vocal Jazz Ensemble $219 $197 $186
9-Adult Sneider Sat. 9–10 $219 $197 $186
Chamber Music for Strings
9-Adult Kaupa Sat. 10–11
Baroque Ensemble
9-Adult Sneider Mon. 6:30–7:30
Baroque Ensemble: Historic Instruments
10–Adult Abrahamian Mon. 6–8 $219 $197 $186
Adult Guitar Ensemble
Audition required; email dabarhamian@esm.rochester.edu
Harp Ensemble
6–Adult TBA TBA TBA $219 $197 $197
Eastman Community Chamber Singers $219 $197 $197
ECMS Curricular level III–VI or audition; 10 week sessions
Music Educators' String Ensemble
9-Adult Haritatos TBA TBA
Music Educators' Wind Ensemble
10 week sessions, Permission required; email charitatos@esm.rochester.edu
Music Educators' Jazz Ensemble
9-Adult Gidholm TBA TBA $219 $197 $197
Brazilian Percussion Ensemble
Mbira Ensemble (beginning) 10 week sessions, Permission required; email bgidholm@esm.rochester.edu
Advanced Mbira Ensemble
Gamelan Ensemble Adult McGrath Sat. 11–12:30 $219 $197 $186
Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble $186
Permission required; email lmcgrath@esm.rochester.edu $186
FREE
9-Adult Moore TBA TBA $219 $197 FREE
FREE
Permission required; NYSSMA level 3 and up, email rmoore17@u.rochester.edu $124

Adult Alexander Thurs. 7–9:30 $219 $197

Audition required; call 585-274-1957 or 585-293-3386

Adult Lauber various FREE FREE

Please register online. Dates: 6/6, 6/9, 6/12, 6/13, Concert on 6/14

Adult Tiberio Sun. 5–7 FREE FREE

Please register online. Dates: Sept. 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18 *Monday Nov. 26, 4:30 to 6:00 PM; Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10

Adult Tiberio TBA TBA FREE FREE
Please register online.

9-Adult Pabon Sun. 2–3 $146 $131

9-Adult West Mon. 6:30–8 $146 $131 $124

9-Adult Kyker Sun. 4-5:30 $146 $131 $124

9-Adult Luk Wed. 6–7:30 $146 $131 $124
$146 (10 wk) $131 $131
6–Adult Collins/Taggart Mon. 7:30–9 $73 (5 wk) $66 $66

9/10–11/12, 1/28–4/8, 4/22–5/20

CONCERT INSIDERS In partnership with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

NEW! • Join in pre-concert conversations • Delve inside the music Visit website for more details!
• Meet the musicians • Receive insider discounts to RPO

NEW HORIZONS ADULT ENSEMBLES TUITION A - with Lessons
TUITION C - Tuition with another core ensemble
Most rehearsals take place at First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road

CLASS GRADE TEACHER DAY TIME TUITION TUITION A TUITION C
9–11 $179 $161 $134
New Horizons Green Band* Adult P. Brown/ Wed.
Sherman 9–11
New Horizons Intermediate & Advanced Band*
Adult Burritt Tues/ 9–11 $210 $189 $158
New Horizons Green Strings* Thurs 9–11
New Horizons String Orchestra* 9–11
New Horizons Full Orchestra* Adult TBA Thurs. 11:15–1 $179 $161 $134
New Horizons Chorus* 11:15–12:15 $179 $161 $134
New Horizons Big Band* Adult Peña Tues. 11:15–12:30 $179 $161 $134
New Horizons Vintage Jazz Band* 9–11 $121 $109 $91
New Horizons Clarinet Choir Adult Peña Wed. $121 $109 $91
11:15–12:15 $121 $109 $91
New Horizons Flute Ensemble Adult Elliot Thurs. 11:15–12:15 $179 $161 $134
New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble 11:15–12:15
New Horizons Brasso Profundo Adult P. Brown Thurs.
(Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble) 11:15–12:15
New Horizons Antique Brass Adult Sherman Wed.

Adult Woy/Scott Mon.

Meets at Brickstone by St. John’s, 1325 Elmwood Ave.

Adult TBA Thurs. $121 $109 $91
$121 $109 $91
Adult Stern Tues. $121 $109 $91

Adult Burritt Tues.

Adult McLean Thurs. $121 $109 $91

* Those registered in a core ensemble receive a 25% discount on all other NH ensembles

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Schedule at a Glance

These charts show ECMS classes and ensembles for each day of the week. At a glance you can see what other offerings line up with your
schedule. For example, if you are taking a lesson on Saturday morning, you might want to stay for an ensemble or class after your lesson.

MONDAY 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM

5 PM 5:30 PM

Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson Adv Musicianship: Counterpoint

Rec & Prod/Song Writing Intro to Collaborative Piano

Advanced JPW Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble

Rock Band - Classical Musicians Rock Band

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Mbira Ensemble

TUESDAY 9 AM 9:30 AM 10 AM 10:30 AM 11 AM 11:30 AM 12 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM

8 AM 8:30 AM

Hammered Dulcimer Group Lesson

5 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM

Voice Class for Adults

Fund Musicianship: Dalcroze Flute Technique Class

Adv Musicianship: AS 4 Adv Musicianship: Theory 4

Trumpet Ensemble Trombone Ensemble Drum Joy

RCSD Jazz Ensemble

WEDNESDAY 5 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM

4 PM 4:30 PM

Fund Musicianship: Theory/AS 1 Fund Musicianship: AS 2 Int Musicianship: Theory 2 Diploma Piano

History of Western Music Collaborative Piano Skills

Krusenstjerna Flute Choir Youth Guitar Ensemble II

Gamelan Ensemble

THURSDAY 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM
Int Musicianship: Theory 3
5 PM 5:30 PM
Eastman Community Chamber Singers
Int Musicianship: AS 3
Pathways Flute Choir

FRIDAY 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM

5 PM 5:30 PM

Fund Musicianship: Theory/AS 1

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Group Ensembles
classes

SATURDAY MORNING

8 AM 8:30 AM 9 AM 9:30 AM 10 AM 10:30 AM 11 AM 11:30 AM 12 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM

Music Time Music Time Music Time Music Time Music Time

Music Times Two Music Times Two Music Times Two Music Times Two Music Times Two

Music Makers Music Makers Music Makers Music Makers Music Makers

Clef Club Clef Club Clef Club Clef Club Clef Club

Bridg: Gtr/Uke Starters Bridges: Harp Starters Bridges: String Starters

Bridges: Perc Starters Bridges: Singing Starters

Bridges: Piano Starters Intro Piano (Ages 4–6) Intro Piano (gr 1–2) Intro Piano (gr 2–4) Intro Piano (gr 7–8)

Keyboard Theory for Pianists Diploma Piano Diploma Piano Beyond Diploma Piano

Fund Musicianship: Dalcroze Fund Musicianship I Fund Musicianship: AS 2 Adv Musicianship: Theory 2

YES: Cello I YES: Cello II

Elem Musicianship B Elem Musicianship A Elem Musicianship A

Elem Musicianship C Elem Musicianship D Jazz Theory I Jazz History

Elem Musicianship D Elem Musicianship E Jazz Theory II Computer Music

Young Children’s Chorus Jazz Theory III

Youth Chamber Singers Children’s Chorus Saxophone Quartet

Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra Young Eastman Strings: Tutti Ensemble

Jazz Performance Workshop Jazz Performance Workshop Junior High Jazz Ensemble

Adult Guitar Ensemble Youth Guitar Ensemble I

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

12:30 1 PM 1:30 PM 2 PM 2:30 PM 3 PM 3:30 PM 4 PM 4:30 PM 5 PM 5:30 PM

Intro Piano (Adult)

Diploma Piano Diploma Piano (Jazz)

History of Western Music

Film Scoring Basic Conducting

Young Eastman Strings: Camarata Virtuosi Bowed-Strings Ensemble Rhythm Adventure (Percussion Ensemble)

Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet Stick Talk (Percussion Ensemble)

RCSD Percussion Journey

SUNDAY 3 PM 3:30 PM 4 PM 4:30 PM 5 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM
Advanced Mbira Ensemble
2 PM 2:30 PM

Brazilian Percussion Ensemble

Music Educators’ Wind Ensemble

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Calendar & Schedules

How to Register 2018–19 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018–19 RECITAL SCHEDULE
CALENDAR
NEW STUDENTS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS: • ECMS Faculty Informances:
Register online at: The ECMS year aligns with that Interactive Family Performances
www.esm.rochester.edu/community/registration of most Rochester area public September 9 and January 13
Paper forms are available upon request. schools. For most courses, each (3:30 p.m., Hatch Recital Hall)
Email: community@esm.rochester.edu semester contains 17 weeks of
Call: (585) 274-1400 instruction. • ECMS Student Showcase Recitals
Visit the office at: 10 Gibbs Street, Suite 310 October 14*, November 3, November
CONTINUING STUDENTS: FALL 2018 11, December 15, December 16*,
Continuing students will receive an email in May February 10,
containing instructions to re-register online. • Saturday, September 8 March 10, March 16*, April 6,
(Re-registration period: May through September) Open House & Orientation May 11, May 12*, June 1
3:30 p.m., Hatch Recital Hall
Reminders • Sunday, September 9 (*held in Kilbourn Hall)
Semester begins
FOR NEW PRIVATE LESSONS, • ECMS General Student Recitals
a teacher will contact you to schedule • Wednesday, November 21 – October 27, November 10, November
lessons upon receipt of your Sunday, November 25 18, December 8, December 15,
registration form. Thanksgiving recess January 6*, January 19, February 3,
CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER February 9, March 23, April 27,
and most do not accept new students • Saturday, December 15 April 28, May 18,
after October 1. After registering, Winterfest May 25**, and June 8.
students may simply attend the class 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.,
at its scheduled time. • Sunday, December 23 - Howard Hanson Hall
SOME ENSEMBLES may require Tuesday, January 1 (*January 6 concert held in Kilbourn Hall, at 3:30 p.m.)
placements or auditions. Please visit Holiday recess (**May 25 concert held in Hatch Recital Hall, at 3:30 p.m.)
our website for details.
• Sunday, January 20 • Eastman@Washington Square
26 Gibbs Street First semester ends Thursdays from late October
Rochester, NY 14604 through May at 12:15 p.m. at the First
SPRING 2019 Universalist Church, corner of South
esm.rochester.edu/community Clinton and Court Streets
• Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. SPECIAL EVENTS
Day Recess
• Open Houses September 8, June 2
• Tuesday, January 22
Second semester begins • ECMS Alumni Recital
December 14
• Monday, February 18– 7:30 p.m., Kilbourn Hall
Sunday, February 24
Winter recess • Winterfest December 15

• Monday, April 15– • Russian Friendship Concert
Sunday, April 21 January 10
Spring recess 7:30 p.m., Kilbourn Hall

• Tuesday, May 21– • Springfest May 24 - June 2
Sunday, May 26
Exam and Jury Recess • Side-by-Side Concert
June 14
• Monday, May 27 7:30 p.m., Hatch Recital Hall
Memorial Day
• Commencement
• Monday, June 10 June 15
Last day of instruction 3 p.m., Kilbourn Hall

• Saturday, June 15
Commencement and
Award Ceremony