ACSM Student-Faculty Committee

Minutes: January 31st, 2007

2007-02-07T20:46:00.000-05:00

Welcome back everyone! Well it's a new year and we're getting back to business, business being dealing with advisement. It looks to be a busy semester so I'm sure there will be a lot to talk about here.

Student-Faculty Committee Meeting 1/31/07

Members present: Prof. Bell, Prof. John, Prof. Schober, Duane Haynes, David Taubman, Imani Mosley, Nicole Alaimo

-no last minutes
-checked schedules

Advisement: Went over handout, music advisement weeks, incoming students one weke before semest for advising new students; when students take placement exams they should be given a letter informing them about advisement week; develop a packet for student when they are done with the placement exam and include new student brochure with info about school; registration week apr 11-20; upper students aid in advisement? ---> this issue will continue to be discussed at the next meeting

new minutes:
hosting cv writing seminar?

End of the Year Wrap-Up

2006-12-29T19:39:00.000-05:00

...is put on hold till February!

This semester was overwhelming for everyone here at ACSM so instead of trying to cram in one last meeting amidst concerts, an opera and finals, we made the decision to wait till the beginning of the spring semester to go over everything accomplished this past fall.

So check back in with us in about a month and we'll fill you in on all of the past and future events!

Minutes: October 4th, 2006

2006-10-10T14:56:00.000-04:00

Members present: David Taubman, Duane Haynes, Lesley Zlabinger, Nicole Alaimo, Imani Mosley, Prof. John, Prof. Hart, Prof. Bell

Students: Rachel Symth-Godinger

Discussed old buisness

New business:
Topics for discussion: Couches in lounge, pianists for juries, concert attendance, faculty attendance

1) Pianists for juries: School is in the process of hiring an accompanist; chamber music performance degree? Collaborative piano curriculum?

2) Concert attendance: Making it mandatory? Concert reports? How do we make this possible? Revising the curriculum? Tie it in with history? performance seminar! (discuss performance seminar next week?) Reviving MSA?

What will this committee accomplish?
-Registration and advisement (Lesley and Prof. Bell)
-Publicity
-Solid practice room policy

Come with ideas for next meeting

*Music advisement week? Open hours for advising: sign up faculty for advisement week like senior concentration; maybe 10th week of the semester and couple of days before the new semester starts; what about general registration? Someone needs to be present for general registration

New Music Major Meeting - Sept. 6th

2006-09-06T15:06:00.000-04:00

Here are the abridged minutes from today's meeting. Thank you to everyone who came. If you have any questions or missed the meeting, check back here, the board outside the office or email us at acsmstudentfaculty@gmail.com

Prof. John introduced members of s/f committee (members present: Prof. John, Prof. Schober, Prof. Bell, Imani Mosley, Nicole Alaimo, David Taubman, Lesley Zlabinger); introduced other faculty (faculty present: Prof. Lipsey, Prof. Smaldone, Prof. Smith, Prof. Gagne, Prof. Burnett, Andy Saderman)

Prof. Lipsey discussed progress evaluations, the B.A./M.M lessons program (the informational meeting will be Monday 9/11 at 12:15), independent study, the theory/sightsinging/history tutoring program (see Prof. Schober for information) and Nota Bene (the informational meeting will be Monday 9/11 at 7:30)

Prof. John discussed the difference between the B.A./B.Mus./B.A. Music Ed degrees

Prof. Smaldone discussed school policies, who to speak to in regards to questions (advisors for certain programs, etc.), the college bulletin, the department website (www.qc.cuny.edu/music/) including podcasts, faculty bios, where to find general information; also mentioned course requirements, listening exams, course prerequisites

Prof. Smith discussed information regarding decaring oneself as a Music Education major

Prof. John discussed the practice room situation (in regards to practicing on days when the school is closed, etc) and coming to the s/f committee meetings

The floor was then opened for questions

Minutes: August 30th, 2006

2006-08-30T21:21:00.000-04:00

Student/Faculty Committee Meeting Minutes - 8/30/2006

Members present: Prof. Bell, Prof. Schober, Prof. Hart, Lesley Zlabinger, Duane Haynes, David Taubman, Nicole Alaimo, Imani Mosley

Students present: Gilad Paz, Rachel Smyth-Goldinger, Ben Arendsen, Paulina Piedzia

Old business:

Passed out brochures for new music major meeting next week --- gives information about the school, is an undergrad list, maybe make a graduate pamphlet (maybe make it part of one handbook?); undergrad brochure, grad brochure, in handbook make on section for all students then section for undergrads, section for grads: Prof. Bell will revise handbook for grad students (will have ready by next wednesday no will have in revision, this will work) have section for s/f committee; change the large ensemble section on the back, maybe change concert dress section (maybe add it to handbook section); make handbook available online as a .pdf and on reserve

REVIEW HANDBOOK

Agenda for music major meeting: welcome, introduction (faculty, s/f committee, chairs/advisors) in 226, make agenda public in meeting, clarify who to go to to answer questions, Prof. John and Prof. Smaldone will meet to discuss agenda, get faculty members to come, etc.

Student co-chair nominations: Lesley, Duane and Nicole were nominated; decided co-chair was unnecessary

Practice room update: Security apparently is not unlocking the doors that are supposed to be unlocked --- we have the keys to unlock these doors (about 3 or 4) and they stay unlocked until someone locks them --- is it possible to unlock all of the doors all of the time? should s/f help police the unlocked rooms? maybe unlocking 2 of the 4?

dates for future meetings: the first Wednesday of every month

Imani will ask Prof. Howe about server space for s/f page (or at least a link)

new business:

David asked about looking at the budget in regards to chamber music (maybe chamber music should be required?) ----> methods classes required for education/BA majors?

Order of classes, program issue ---> why are classes taught with other classes (will discuss at next meeting)

Discussed after the meeting; security issues (will talk about at next meeting), lack of certain classes being taught (pedagogy, rep classes)

Thanks For A Great Year

2006-05-27T01:33:00.000-04:00

Have a fantastic summer everyone and see you all in the fall! Also, congratulations to our two graduating members, Vanessa Azzarelli and Gary Padmore. Good luck to you and all the best!

Minutes: May 5th, 2006

2006-05-01T22:22:00.000-04:00

ACSM Student-Faculty Committee Meeting Minutes - 5/1/06
Members present: Prof. John, Prof. Schober, Prof. Bell, Vanessa Azzarelli, Duane Haynes, Lesley Zlabinger, Imani Mosley, Gary Padmore, David Taubman, Nicole Alaimo

Old buisness:
Introduced new committee members
Discussed last meeting's minutes
Minutes were accepted

New business:

S/F Committee: Getting new emails in the fall (get through large ensembles?) having music major meeting --- one large meeting for everyone where we discuss general terms and then new/transfer students stay for further information; need to formalize information for the meeting (info for new students, transfer students (graduation), student teaching (ed majors)); Prof. Bell is going to draft a flyer for new students over the summer for before the fall meeting, will edit in the fall

Fall schedule: Student welcome meeting/social (sept 6th or 13th) put on college calendar (make it required?), first meeting Wednesday Aug. 30th, will meet the first Wednesday of every month (Oct. 4th, Nov. 1st, etc), will make the rest of the schedule at the first meeting

Concert attendance: Revisited Lesley's plan about concert attendance (find out about concert attendance at other schools) moving concerts into 264 or 226, maybe making part of the (history) curriculum (bring to faculty meeting?)

Listening exams: What is the purpose of the listening exam? Why is it tied in the theory? Discussed the revamping of the listening exams

Progress Evaluations

2006-04-03T15:06:00.000-04:00

Progress Evaluation Update from Professor Lipsey - 4/3/06

-Prof. Lipsey sent out an e-mail to adjuncts inviting them to participate in progress evaluations. Heard back from piano, voice and guitar teachers - in these areas there were a number of adjuncts interested in coming. He hasn't heard back from brass of wind teachers.

-There is a harsher disciplinary policy (education and B.A. students must graduate at a NYSSMA level six)
-entering music majors be at NYSSMA level four
-by the end of their freshman year, students should be at NYSSMA level five
-by junior and senior years they should be at NYSSMA level six or above

-NYSSMA lists are now in the library on reserve for reference

-Numbers in the B.A./M.A. lesson program have increased dramatically (this is a good sign that more students are taking lessons privately, and obtaining some guidance in preparation for their progress evaluations)

-The school will not supply accompanists. There will be a list of pianists and suggested per hour amounts in the music office, hopefully by the end of the week.

-If students want to ask their individual teachers to come to the progress evaluations, they may do that; Prof. Lipsey is willing to arrange schedules so that teachers with limited time are able to hear their students.

-There will be a new letter coming out sometime this week outlining progress evaluation procedures; everyone should be strongly encouraged to read the letter.

2006 Elections

2006-04-03T14:57:00.000-04:00

It's time for Student-Faculty elections. There will be three open seats to fill for the upcoming 2006-2007 school year. Right now, we're at the beginning of the nomination week (nominations are from April 3rd to April 10th); go to the Music Office and write your nomination on a sheet of paper and give it to either Ann Dimino or Lisa Lane. The voting will take place during April 24th through April 28th. In order to vote, go to the Music Office, sign your name on the sheet and fill out a ballot given to you. There are three seats open, please vote for three people. The results will be tabulated and announced on May 1st.

For those who win a seat on the committee, you will attend the first meeting in September 2006. You will receive all information before then.

Please, get involved, nominate your fellow students and vote! This is a way to make a difference in our school!

Minutes: April 3th, 2006

2006-04-03T14:52:00.000-04:00

Student-Faculty Committee Meeting 4/3/2006
Members present: Prof. John, Prof. Schober, Prof. Pershing, Prof. Hart, Duane Haynes, Gary Padmore, Imani Mosley, Vanessa Azzarelli, Lesley Zlabinger

Old business:
Discussed last meetings minutes
Minutes were accepted

New business:

-Juries: Questions were brought up about policies discussed in the last meeting (should B.A. students (straight, not ed) students give juries if not taking lessons?) everyone should be taking lessons --- juries were used to urge people to take lessons (but unsuccessful?); Prof. John introduced Prof. Lipsey's points about progress evaluations; the question of adjunct teachers at juries, what is the purpose of juries (if different from lesson grades) the question of adjunct teachers at lessons, juries as parts of grades, etc should be brought to the faculty meeting; there should be a grade for juries (esp for performance majors); maybe the handbook needs to be revised (brought up at faculty meeting); the problem with B.A. accompanists (people need to get accompanists ahead of time, all pianists should accompany every year; topic for next meeting: reviewing the piano program); announce the letter regarding the new procedures in large ensembles

-Elections: Voting procedures you sign your name, fill out a ballot and give to the secretaries

-Imani told committee about the new blog/rss feed (acsmstudentfaculty.blogspot.com)

-Keys: Still problems with keys, people holding keys; Lesley suggested work study for keys (earn private lessons by being the working with the keys) should be brought up in the faculty meeting, still talking about the idea of moving the keys to the library

Concert attendance: (will also be new business) Require students to attend at least five concerts, etc; how do we implement this? (bring it up at faculty meeting?)

Minutes: March 6th, 2006

2006-04-01T18:04:00.000-05:00

Student-Faculty Committee Meeting 3/6/2006
members present: Prof. John, Prof. Schober, Prof. Hart, Prof. Bell, Prof. Smaldone, Lesley Zlabinger, Imani Mosley, Vanessa Azzarelli, Gary Padmore, Duane Haynes

old business:
Discussed last meeting minutes

new business:
Checked suggestion box

-Practice rooms: Discussed policies from last meeting, practice room policy was typed up --- How do we enforce #3? Do we enforce it all? How is the classroom situation working (unlocking it for BMus) reworking of the language on the practice room sheet that will be posted in each room (Prof. John will rework)

-Newsletter: Vanessa suggested the idea of a newsletter for student-faculty, Imani suggested expanding it for the entire department; a way to let everyone know what student-faculty is doing, maybe putting it out every month, maybe making a myspace or facebook account or blackboard (maybe too early for blackboard --- do it in in a later semester); make an email account for s/f in order to send out mail to students (tangent: having a meeting to tell everyone about student/faculty, maybe do something this semester, having another large mandatory music major meeting in the fall) sending out an email in the next month regarding s/f notes, practice rooms?

Progress evaluations/juries: Prof. Lipsey will be at the next meeting to discuss his plan for juries, would like to institute nyssma levels as criteria for juries, everyone here should be having lessons? Having masters and upper level bachelor's students to teach lessons, everyone should be able to play on nyssma level 4, etc., tailoring juries to majors, making criteria clear to students and faculty (Prof. Hart will write a form for mm/ba teachers, Prof. Bell will edit it), will make a form that outlines what happens in lessons that gets turned in before lesson grades are turned in, making independent study mandatory? Registering for lessons for a 1/2 credit? ($90) Doing something around school (service-wise) to get scholarship