Private lessons are offered in the following instruments:
Orchestral instruments, early music instruments, classical piano, voice, guitar, percussion, organ, harp
Jazz trombone, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, bass, piano and drums, jazz voice
Students are selected for private lessons through auditions in the
fall. Do not register for lessons until you have received confirmation
of placement. Following a successful audition, students will be placed
in weekly private lessons with a Music Associate (1 credit); there are
12 half-hour lessons per semester, or 6 one-hour lessons every other
week. We will place you with the teacher we feel is best for your
level, personality, and interests. For biographical information on our
teaching associates, please visit the FACULTY page of our website.
Voice: Auditions for solo lessons and voice
ensemble repertory classes will take place at Barnard College on the first and second days of classes of the fall semester only. Students should pick up an audition form at 319 Milbank at the beginning of the fall term; you may sing a song of your choice
in any language or style. An accompanist is provided. For more
information contact Gail Archer, garcher@barnard.columbia.edu or call (212) 854-5096.
Jazz: Private lessons on jazz instruments are
available by audition only and there are a limited number of openings.
The audition sign up list will be posted on the Jazz bulletin board to the
left of 618 Dodge. You must participate in a jazz ensemble in order to
be considered for lessons. Do not register for lessons until you have
received confirmation of placement.
Classical Piano (All levels): Anyone interested in
applying for piano lessons with Michael Skelly and Neils Ostbye should
come to 109/110 Dodge (enter from College Walk) between 10:00 am and
2:00 pm during the first two days of classes. You will fill out a
form, and then they will schedule an interview for later in the week.
Beginners are welcome. For more information about the Columbia Piano
Program, please call (212)854-1313 and listen to the recorded message.
Piano students interested in auditioning to study with Reiko Uchida can
e-mail her at ReikoUchida1@earthlink.net
Organ: Paul-Martin Maki, (201) 656-8567 or pmmaki@verizon.net
Harp: June Han, junehan@hotmail.com
Harpsichord: Kenneth Cooper, KCHarpsichord@aol.com
Viola da gamba: Rosamund Morley, rhm13@columbia.edu
MPP LESSON POLICIES
Once
you have been notified by the MPP of your placement in lessons with a
teacher, register under INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION, and check the
Directory of Classes for the correct section number listed under your
instructor’s name. Lesson students may only register for ONE credit.
There are 12 half-hour lessons per semester, or 6 one-hour lessons
every other week. Once you are placed with an instructor, you must
register immediately, then print out proof of your having registered.
Contact your instructor to schedule a first meeting WITHIN THE SECOND
WEEK OF CLASSES and give that printed proof of registration to your
instructor. If you fail to do all of the above, you may be dropped from
lessons. Be on time for your lessons! You must give your Instructor
24-hour notice before missing a lesson, otherwise you forfeit your
right to make up that lesson. All lessons must be completed within the
semester. Private lesson students are required to attend at least one
of the MPP end-of-semester concerts as an audience member. You are only
expected to perform if you are in a chamber or jazz group. An
end-of-semester recital for private lesson students is optional. If
you’d like to arrange this, contact your Instructor and the MPP office
for help. (JAZZ ONLY) – You must be enrolled in a jazz ensemble to
qualify for private instruction. Remember to audition for the Rapaport
Prize in March, which can award you funds to study at ANY summer music
festival in the world! For more info, email mpp@columbia.edu.