In 1905, Dr. Frank Damrosch founded the Institute of Music Arts because he felt that American music students shouldn't have to travel abroad for higher education. Several years later, a wealthy merchant named Augustus Juilliard passed away and, in his will, left behind "the largest single bequest for the advancement of music at that time" (juilliard.edu). In 1924, those entrusted with the endowment established the Juilliard Graduate School to assist music students in finishing their education. Two years later, the Graduate School and the Institute of Music Arts came together to become the Juilliard School of Music. However, in 1968, the school altered its name to the Juilliard School to represent its broader artistic range. Throughout its history, …show more content…
The school's mission is to give students "the highest caliber of artistic education... so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizen" (juilliard.edu); they want to help students improve their skills and help them grow as both artists and people. At the school, they offer a vast selection of degrees and diplomas- such as a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, and a Doctor in Musical Arts; and diplomas for undergraduates, graduates, and artists. Moreover, Juilliard has maintained a distinguished faculty that works collaboratively with students and staff and participates in "the artistic and educational life of the community" (juilliard.edu). Due to its academic prowess, Quacquarelli Symonds' World University Rankings has recognized the Juilliard School as the #1 performing arts school worldwide. With many programs and the support of a distinguished faculty, Juilliard caters to the interests of aspiring performers and artists from around the …show more content…
Juilliard offers its students a high quality educational experience in a campus with a diverse and inclusive community. Lastly, students can expand their education by taking part in the various cultural and recreational activities New York offers. The School is an exceptional college and, as said by a current student of Juilliard, "The Juilliard School... is filled with the most welcoming community of dancers, actors and many musicians. I'd never seen so much school integrity and spirit anywhere as I did within the first few weeks of orientation. Days filled with educational and recreational activities allowed students of all years of study to come together and get to know one another. The diversity within the school is admirable. As an international student, I feel right at home. Having the teachers, mentors, and peers by my side I believe Juilliard is the school that will guide me towards the desired future" (The Juilliard School, College Sophomore,
The University of California, Los Angeles, established in 1949, is a public institution that is recognized as one of the nation’s top law schools. The UCLA School of Law is acknowledged worldwide as a model of academic rigor and diversity, and distinguishes itself from other nationally ranked law schools by having established itself as the youngest. The school’s mission is to strive to offer an in-depth education in the fundamentals of ethical and professional practices of law through rigorous courses to help develop analytical skills in a cultural and diverse environment. According to Admissions Advisor Andrea Sossin-Bergman, the School of Law focuses on the presence of vital and diverse viewpoints that affect each student in significant ways with a respect to the quality of each student’s education (Sossin-Bergman).
Upon arriving to college, many students face the challenge of finding a community to belong to. I believe the student affairs professionals on campus are the resource to building communities within the student body. Reflecting back on my first semester of college, I found my community within two organizations; Dance Marathon and UI Alumni Association Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.). Within the organizations I met two advisers who opened my eyes to the world of student affairs.
These few weeks will also help me gain a better understanding of how Ringling College of Art and Design treats their students, and I want to see the amount of students who are thriving in the environment on campus. Since I am a junior and am also considering applying to Ringling during my upcoming year this is all very important to me. I also aspire to meet people different from me, meeting people who dare to break the mold society has placed upon them is a huge deal for me. I am hopeful that the environment, along with the students, will help me pursue my major of choice; the school I go to isn’t as much of a creative environment as I am hoping Ringling
The Hudson River school represents the first native genre of distinctly American art. The school began to produce art works in the early 1820s; comprised of a group of loosely organized painters who took as their subject the unique naturalness of the undeveloped American continent, starting with the Hudson River region in New York, but eventually extending through space and time all the way to California and the 1870s. During the period, that the school’s artists were active (c. 1820-1870) the nation was in the process of undergoing momentous political, social, and economic change. The works that the Hudson River School painters comprised reflected the changes that were taking place across the continent as well as the self-conceptualization taking place in an ever developing and ever changing America.
For my Cultural Plunge, I participated with Project Excell (Extending College Education for Lifelong Learning). This is a group that meets on campus, in the union, every Saturday morning from 9:00-11:00 AM. Each participant has a developmental disability and they come from various places around Manhattan. Project Excell offers around 4 different classes for the participants to choose from, which range from dancing/theatre to the history of Nigeria. After completing a “session,” the participants go through a graduation ceremony and then begin a different type of class for the next few weeks. I joined this group as a student ambassador, who assists the classroom teachers while building relationships with and tending to the needs of the participants.
One thing that many people do not appreciate is how beneficial fine arts can be to academic success. All fine arts ...
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Next year, as I embark my first year at university, I hope to fully integrate myself into the community by getting involved in the Students' Union, joining the cheer team, volunteering where I can and making many new friends along the way. At university, I hope to maintain a high grade point average, granted that my education is extremely important to me and that I am extremely ambitious about achieving my goals.Therefore, I will commit lots of my time to my studies in hopes of being a successful student. Nevertheless, I am still looking forward to being a part of the community by devoting my extra time to helping those around me. In classes, I intend on being an active learner, a respectful student, and a helpful classmate; someone who is always willing to lend a hand to others. Through engaging in my community, I hope to bring joy to others around me by spending my time supporting local events, volunteering for fundraisers, and helping plan and organize campus activities.
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On February 17th, I attended the “UIC Jazz Ensemble” at 7 in the evening. The concert was located at the Illinois room in Student Center East. The concert director was Mr. Andy Baker, and he is one of the music professors at UIC. Besides, he is a lead trombonist of the Chicago Jaz Ensemble, co-leader of the sextet BakerzMillion. He is also a first-call theatre and studio musician. The lights in the room were pretty dim, and the room was filled with audiences. I noticed that there were a total of nineteen musicians performing that evening, and a lady jazz singer accompanied the musicians throughout the concert. There were sixteen members playing the wind instruments, including the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, flute, and French horn. Some of them were standing, and some were sitting. Besides wind instrument, the concert also included a guitar, drum and piano into the performance. They were played by Edwin Garcia, Aaron Gorden, James Wenzel and Will Gingrich respectively.
This program exposed me to Asian cultures in a way I had never thought possible. Living in an Asian country, even for only a week, and being mixed with students from around the world brought me face to face with cultures I had never before truly experienced.
“Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” This is the opening statement of “The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles,” a document from the nation’s ten most important educational organizations. The basic message is that music and art programs in the schools help our kids and communities in real and substantial ways. There is an abundant amount of facts and information that supports this statement. The benefits of arts education can be narrowed down into 4 basic categories: success in developing intelligence, success in ...
Music education plays an enormous role in student’s overall well being, outweighing the costs of it. In 1994, Congress passed the Improving America’s Schools Act, concluding that “...the arts are forms of understanding and ways of knowing that are fundamentally important to education” (Ford, AdamMcMahon, Maureen). Congress recognized the importance of music education. Now the effort must be made to make a difference. If people really do want the best for the future, music education is key. Ramon Cortines, former chancellor of the New York City public schools stated, “We engage in the arts, we ought to teach the arts, because this is part of what it means to be human” (“Arts Education”). When people eventually realize this, the benefits will be vast.
The student use skills acquired at school to entertain and serve members of the community. For instance, student’s drama clubs can perform some interesting drama to entertain senior citizens at their homes or on any special occasion.