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Vanke Meisha Academy
The VMAA Music Department provides students with the practical and theoretical foundation to succeed in the music world, whether at conservatory or university music school. Students augment performance classes with study of music theory, history, and independent research. Performance requirements include individual instruction (Applied Music), as well as both small and large ensemble, including or
The VMAA Music Department provides students with the practical and theoretical foundation to succeed in the music world, whether at conservatory or university music school. Students augment performance classes with study of music theory, history, and independent research. Performance requirements include individual instruction (Applied Music), as well as both small and large ensemble, including orchestra, chamber music, and chorus. Aware of the time required to reach proficiency on any instrument, sufficient practice time is built into every VMAA music student’s day and into their evening self-study time by offering enrollment in up to three sections of Applied Music per semester. Academic instruction includes a three-year introduction to music theory culminating in the AP Music Theory exam, a two-year survey of European cultural history, and a capstone project in which students complete in their final year. Skills are emphasized throughout all academic courses, including text and score analysis, creative problem solving, collaboration, English language learning, and logical argumentation.