[Advanced PLO Theory By Tom Chambers
Jamar Lizarraga
Coursework in Composition provides instruction in applied composition and standard music core subjects such as theory, aural skills, and history. In addition, students will explore advanced topics including counterpoint, analysis, choral literature and arranging, orchestration, fugal techniques, electronic music, reading and transposition, and film scoring. The weekly composition seminar allows students to meet guest composers and study contemporary music. Ample opportunities are provided for students to have original compositions, including works for full orchestra, performed in various new music related concerts on campus.
The BM in Performance provides instruction in applied instrumental or vocal study as well as standard music core subjects such as theory, aural skills, and history. In addition, students will explore advanced topics including advanced theory, large and chamber ensemble participation, recital preparation, and in-depth music history courses. The weekly performance lab seminars allow students to perform for faculty and their peers for feedback. Ample opportunities are provided for students to meet guest artists and lecturers. Students also participate in the yearly Concerto Competition, performing Chamber Music, and conducting research projects. As a Kawai Epic Institution, pianists enjoy the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand and twin Shigeru Kawai SK6 Grand Pianos in the studio.
For advanced and motivated students, Lucy Moses School offers the Young Artist Program (YAP). The four levels of this program include a variety of options to fit the needs of highly accomplished students. All YAP students are required to participate in an annual jury; requirements vary by age and program level.
YAP Diploma Level: Junior Division offers talented younger music students a more flexible course of study. Each week, students in the program participate in a private lesson and one music class (such as theory, composition or chamber music). In addition to regularly scheduled recitals, special consideration will be given to YAP Diploma Level: Junior Division students during the selection process for master classes and other special events. Students are required to successfully complete their elective and pass end-of-the-year jury.
YAP Diploma Level offers talented music students a more flexible course of study. Each week, students in the program participate in a weekly private lesson (at least 60 minutes) and one music class (such as theory, composition or chamber music). In addition to regularly scheduled recitals, special consideration will be given to YAP Diploma Level students during the selection process for master classes and other special events. Students are required to successfully complete their elective and pass an end-of-the-year jury.
YAP with Honors: Junior Division offers highly motivated younger music students a structured curriculum for their musical growth. Each week, students in the program participate in a 60-minute private lesson, 45-minute music theory class and one additional music elective or ensemble. Students who place out of the required theory class must choose another elective.
In addition to regularly scheduled recitals, special consideration will be given to YAP with Honors: Junior Division students during the selection process for master classes and other special events. Students are required to successfully complete their electives and pass end-of-the-year jury.
YAP with Honors offers highly motivated music students a comprehensive and unique course
of study. Each week students in the program participate in a 90-minute private lesson, 60-minute ensemble coaching, and a 2-hour integrated theory and solfge class. Students who
place out of the theory class requirement must choose another elective (such as advanced theory, composition, or chamber music). In addition, students participate in master classes and regularly scheduled solo and chamber music recitals held both at the school and at off-site venues. Students will meet regularly with a program advisor to discuss their instrumental progress and music-learning accomplishments including college counseling in their Junior and Senior years and will participate in special performance opportunities. Re-admission to the program is conducted at the conclusion of each year following a review of the jury evaluation and other assessments.
Cellist Margaret Edmondson has had a long and successful career as a teacher, chamber musician and orchestral player. She was the resident cellist with Southwest Chamber Music for four seasons and during her tenure won a Grammy Award for best small ensemble performance, performed at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, was heard frequently during their 26 weeks of statewide live radio concert broadcasts each season and participated in world premiere performances and recordings of contemporary works by Morton Subotnick, Mel Powell, Charles Wourinen, Stephen Mosko, Wadada Leo Smith, Richard Felciano and Morton Feldman. Maggie has also performed on the chamber series of the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, Camerata Pacifica, Sundays Live at LACMA as well as working with the Los Angeles Opera, Long Beach Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale Sinfonia Orchestra. Maggie was a co-founder and founding faculty of Renaissance Arts Academy, a California Public Charter School in North East Los Angeles, chosen as a California Distinguished School in 2009 and winner of the Los Angeles Music Center Bravo Award and CCSA Charter School of the Year in 2010. Her work there from 2003 to 2011 included creating and nurturing the string program that served 200 young string players each year, chairing the Performing Arts Program, teaching cello, advanced theory and conducting, and coaching chamber music. She also conducted the beginning, intermediate and advanced string orchestras and was responsible for programming, arranging and transcribing music for all performances. From 2003-2009 she had the pleasure of co-teaching a cello workshop for beginning to advanced students at the Community School of Music and the Arts with her teacher and mentor, world-renowned cello pedagogue Irene Sharp. Maggie has also had a busy private teaching studio for over 30 years. When not immersed in her musical life she can be found in the garden with her violist husband Dmitri Bovaird.
Chamber music is a form of classical music characterized by its composition for a small group of instruments, typically meant for performance in a chamber or small room setting. This genre is distinguished by its intimate nature, where a small number of performers each play one part, as opposed to orchestral music where each part is played by multiple performers. This usually involves groups like string quartets, piano trios, wind quintets, etc.
Playing chamber music requires specific musical and social skills distinct from those needed for solo or orchestral performance. Musicians must closely listen to each other, communicate effectively, and collaborate seamlessly to achieve a unified interpretation.
The Preparatory Program (Prep) is the pinnacle of the CMS sequential music education program offering students the opportunity to perform chamber music in various ensembles. Students receive high-caliber instruction from professional musicians on advanced repertoire, performance opportunities, music theory training, and special guest artist events. It is an intensive program devoted to developing the whole musician and preparing graduates for a lifetime of musical success.
Students perform a graduated series of chamber works of different instrumentations to experience the breadth of chamber literature covering everything from Baroque period ensemble works to recent commissions.
Students are given the chance to perform during Preparatory Program recitals that occur once per rotation during the monthly class. Masterclasses are available throughout the academic year with guest artists-teachers. Some Prep students are invited to participate in national chamber music competitions like MYA Discover and Fischoff.
Special guests are invited to present at the monthly group classes. Guest speakers present topics such as team building, physical and emotional wellness, the college application process, and community engagement.
Chamber Music Exploration is a chance for advancing students to perform music in chamber group settings throughout the school year. This form of music is written for one player to play each part. Groupings may include trios, quartets, and quintets. Friday evening and Saturday afternoon availability preferred.
Several standards including MIL-STD 461E, RTCA DO 160D, IEC 61000-21, and SAE J551/J113 permit the use of reverberation chambers for EMC certification testing. The recommended test methods for environmental standard testing for UAS systems closely follows the existing MIL and DO 160 standards. This comprehensive course will provide an awareness of all aspects usage of reverberation chambers for EMC testing as a route to compliance.
This course is designed for engineers and technicians who will be involved in radiated emission or immunity testing of commercial or military systems using reverberation chambers. The course will also be valuable to personnel evaluating the use of reverberation chambers as a complement to or replacement for other types of radiated test facilities.
The theory portion covers the statistical nature of reverberation chamber testing, characterization of the EM test conditions, and the tradeoff between uncertainty in test results and test time. The experimental portion includes demonstrations, test setups and instrumentation, statistical sampling techniques (mechanical tuner operation and frequency sweeps), and chamber characterization and calibration measurements. While the experimental portion includes reverberation chamber demonstrations it consists primarily of a series of hands-on experiments conducted in 4 to 5 person groups. The notes format includes the objective, a description of the experiment, instrumentation, test setup, procedures, and room for specific measurements, analyses, results, and conclusions. The experiments and demonstrations are conducted in the small (2.5 x 4 x 7 feet) OSU reverberation chamber and an ETS-Lindgren SMART 80 chamber. The small chamber, constructed in-house by OSU students for less than $1000, indicates the flexibility of the reverberation chamber concept. The small chamber can be used for radiative immunity and emission testing above 1 GHz in accordance with several standards. The chamber demonstrates the statistical equivalence of the electromagnetic environment in all conductive cavities independent of size and construction materials. Participants will have a thorough understanding of the operation of a reverberation chamber for EMC testing. They will have developed a test plan for an immunity test with specified conditions and objectives. They will also have a permanent record of data collected and analyzed, and an extensive set of notes.
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