An Overview of The Shepherd School of Music
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An Overview ofThe Shepherd School of Music
Background
• Created in 1975
• Growth in Reputation
• Youngest Among Schools of Distinction
• Competitors
- Juilliard
- Curtis
- New England Conservatory
- Cleveland Institute
- Others
Size
• Comparably Small (By Design)
• Approx. 285
- 60% Graduate
- 40% Undergraduate
- Ideal Balance
• Student/Faculty Ratio (6:1)
• International Student Body
- 86% from US
- 14% International
Rank
• Top Eight
- Kennedy Center
• Yield on Applications
- Undergrad: 57.87% this year
- Grad: 74.7% this year
• Role of Faculty
Philosophy/Mission
• Single Focus
- Performance
Programs
• Orchestra (Symphony and Chamber)
• Chamber Music
• Voice/Opera
• Music Composition
• Music History
Success Indicators
• Orchestral Program Reputation
- Chamber Music
• Opera Program Ascent
• Alumni
Challenges
• Faculty Recruitment/Retention
- HSO and HGO affliations
• Visibility
• Funding
Aspirations
• Opera Theatre
• Domestic/International Touring
• Music Technology
- Electronic Music
- Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM)
• Endowments