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Applied Lessons- available through adjunct faculty for primary instruments and TA's for secondary instruments. Classes are 1-2 credits, 10 hours total per semester.
Performance and Master Classes - offered throughout the semester for free (non-credit).
Ensemble Work - ensembles can be established and supervised by a faculty member (instrumental ensembles: Dr. Pogonowski, vocal ensembles: Dr. Goffi-Fynn)
TC Chorus - Dr. Anagnost, director. For information about auditions and schedules call Dr. Anagnost at 212-971-9500 ext. 129.
SPIRIT- www.tc.edu/spirit
Spirit is an improvisational arts ensemble, performing and improvising the music of all periods, styles and composers. The focus on improvisation emanates from a belief that the performer of composed music develops heightened musical understanding and insight when offered an opportunity to emulate the compositional process through improvisation. Spirit, therefore, performs and improvises on the great contemporary works.
Open public rehearsals are offered once each month at which the audience is invited to dialogue with the performers. Through performance, composition and improvisation, Spirit draws its inspiration from the mission of the Music and Music Education Department which "embraces humanistic values as they relate to contemporary musical and educational life while respecting the musical traditions of the past".
Spirit is sponsored by the Teachers College, Columbia University Music and Music Education Department, thereby affording students the opportunity to enroll for academic credit.
The ensemble is comprised of Teachers College faculty, students, alumni, staff and community members as well as professional instrumental and vocal musicians. Professor Bert Konowitz is the founder and pianist/conductor of Spirit.
6. Chamber Music- generally offered, but varies per semester
*other opportunities are available at Columbia University
Performance spaces available to TC students (no-fee): Grace Dodge Hall and Milbank Chapel.