MUSIC Department-sponsored services Area of Service Served OPEN RECORDING STUDIO HOURS. The Music Department offers monitored access to its primary recording studio facility (HB 16), during hours when no classes are scheduled in it. This room is open to students currently enrolled in one of the two studio recording courses (ME 270 and ME 281), who need additional studio time for recording vocalists, instrumentalists, and ensembles. The room is open approximately 30 hours each week, during the 15-week duration of both Fall and Spring semesters. CLT support is provided to students who need assistance. 100 OPEN DIGITAL AUDIO LAB HOURS. The Music Department offers monitored access to its primary digital audio computer teaching classroom (H 132) and to one of its secondary digital audio computer classrooms (HB 26) during hours when no classes are scheduled in them. The rooms are open to all students taking courses in the Department's ME2 curriculum. The rooms are open approximately 35 hours each week, during the 15-week duration of both Fall and Spring semesters. CLT support is provided to students who experience technical difficulties, or who need assistance with log-in procedures. 350 TUTORING. The Music Department offers tutoring services, provided by advanced music students, for all studentsw enrolled in MU 208, MU 209, MU 210, MU 211, MU 241 and MU 312. Five student tutors provide approximately 20 hours of available tutoring per week, during the 15-week duration of both Fall and Spring semesters. The hours are spread out through the entire week, with hours available at some time during each day, Monday through Friday. 350 OPEN PIANO LAB PRACTICE ROOMS. The Music Department offers monitored access to its piano keyboard classrooms (H 117, H 139 and HB 26) for use by all students enrolled in the Department's Musicianship, Music Theory, and Piano classes. Students provide their own headphones and can practice undisturbed and without disturbing others. These rooms are open approximately 20 hours per week, during the 15-week duration of both Fall and Spring semesters. The hours are spread out through the entire week, with hours available at some time during each day, Monday through Friday. 380 SUPPORT OF MUSIC SOCIETY (QSA-SPONSORED MUSIC CLUB). The Music Department offers support to the Music Society, which is an official student club sponsored by the Queensborough Student Association. The Department provides a full-time faculty member, who serves as the club's advisor. The Department provides recording and performance equipment for Music Society events throughout the year, and it provides CLT support where necessary. The Department provides for the use of available classroom and rehearsal space during Club Hours, and the Society meets weekly in rooms H 110 and HB 26. The Department's office staff provide clerical support when necessary. 200 Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities Activity Type Topic Date Total Joanne Chang, piano and Gregory Lee, violin, in recital 9/29/2010 50 Wonsun Bae, piano and Luis Casal, violin, in recital 10/13/2010 50 Music Society Event (mixed performances) 11/17/2010 100 Music Production Project Showcase 11/24/2010 60 Music Department Vocal Ensembles in recital 12/1/2010 50 Queensborough Symphonic Band, Fall concert 12/4/2010 100 Music Department Instrumental Ensembles Concert (Jazz, Percussion and Collegium Musicum) 12/8/2010 60 Queensborough Chorus and Vocal Ensemble, Fall concert 12/11/2010 80 Music Faculty Welcome Performance (mixed ensembles) 2/2/2011 50 Music Department Spring Convocation I 2/9/2011 40 Mirna Lekic, piano, in recital 2/16/2011 40 Wonsun Bae, piano and Luis Casal, violin, in recital 3/23/2011 40 gave presentations Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities Activity Type Topic Date Total Music Department Spring Convocation II: Music Students Perform (mixed ensembles) 3/30/2011 60 "Guitars for Everyone, Part 3: Acousticism"; Prof. Ernie Jackson and students 3/30/2011 60 Music Faculty Recital (mixed ensembles) 4/13/2011 50 Music Society Event (mixed performances) 4/20/2011 100 Music Production Project Showcase 4/27/2011 75 Music Department Instrumental Ensembles Concert (Percussion and Collegium 5/4/2011 Musicum) 60 Queensborough Chorus and Vocal Ensemble, Spring Concert 5/7/2011 100 Queensborough Symphonic Band, Spring Concert 5/7/2011 200 Music Department Vocal Ensembles Concert 5/11/2011 40 Music Production for Film and Television, presented by Malcolm Kirby, Jr. 9/22/2010 40 Quintet of the Americas in recital 10/20/2010 80 Alexander Technique Workshop, presented by Rebecca Tuffey 3/2/2011 30 Fine Arts Music Career Panel Discussionq 3/9/2011 20 The Arturo O'Farrill Ensemble in recital 3/16/2011 180 organized Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Robert E Anderson Other Reference Recording/Music Mix Weil Music Institute at Carnegie Hall Too Hot to Handel Creative Learning Project: 5/1/2010 live performance at Harlem Stage featuring Bob Christianson Organ and Leslie Stifleman cond. and multiple New York City Public High School Choirs including Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Bayside High School, LaGuardia High School, and others. Broadcast Music Mixer – NPR: Quad Stage 2010 Newport Folk Festival A2 Broadcast Music Mix– Main Stage 2010 Newport Jazz Festival featuring Arturo O'Farrill, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Chris Botti, and others Ensemble ACJW Le Poisson Rouge 6/13/10: “How Suite it Is” Recording/Music Mix Ensemble ACJW - Documentary Music Project: “Stories from the Grandparent Family Apartments” Recording/Music Mix Robert E Anderson Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Co-moderated Music Technology Career Panel: 3/4/10; Technical Assistance and co-moderator for Music Production Showcases: 5/12/10, 11/24/10; Co-authored rationale for Music Production Curriculum Revision; Completed successful course proposal (MP-507); Completed assessment exercise for ME-250; serve on Music Department Curriculum Committee; manage department tutors. Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Bjorn Berkhout Lecture (Invited) Reference Date of lecture: 2/25/2010 Location: Iowa State University Department of Music Lecture Topic: The Music of Pink Floyd Bjorn Berkhout Music Composition Published/Performed Date: 2/23/2010 Location: Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble Composition performed: Premiere of ‘Running on Empty’ Date: 2/25/2011 Performed by: Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra, Matthew Coley soloist, Jacob Harrison Conductor Title of work: Tides and Riptides, Concerto for Marimba, Woodblocks, and Orchestra Compose: Bjorn Berkhout Date performed: 5/13/2010 Performed by: Libertyville High School Chamber Orchestra, Jeremy Marino, Conductor Composition Performed: ‘On a Breeze’ Composer: Bjorn Berkhout Date performed: 7/12/2010 Performed by: Chicago Bass Ensemble in conjunction with visual artist Cheri Reif Naselli ARC Gallery Chicago Composition Performed: Rise Composer: Bjorn Berkhout Composition Published: Fugue on a Chromatic Subject Published by Edition Svitzer, 2010 Copyright Composer: Bjorn Berkhout. Bjorn Berkhout Works submitted/accepted/in press or in progress; works reprinted/republished Work in progress: Commission from Libertyville High School for ‘Catch Your Breathe’ for Orchestra, scheduled for performance in March of 2011 Composer: Bjorn Berkhout Bjorn Berkhout Conference, workshop, training attended Writing-Intensive Certification Workshop completed (Summer 2010 and Fall 2010) Bjorn Berkhout Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Music Department’s Performances and Lectures Committee, member (joined in Fall 2010) Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Joanne Chang Performance (music, dance, theater) Reference St. Joseph College Recital Hall: Piano Chamber Ensemble Concert, NY, April 2010 QCC Performing Arts Complex: Faculty Chamber Music Concert, NY, March 2010 SUNY Purchase College Recital Hall: Two Piano Concert, NY, Jan. 2010 Northport Library, Solo & Chamber Recital, Northport, NY, Oct. 2010 Steinway Hall, Solo & Chamber Recital, NY NY Sept. 2010 QCC CUNY Performing Arts Complex, Solo & Chamber Recital, NY, Sept. 2010 Pittman Recital Hall, Oklahoma University, Solo and Duo Recital, OK, Sept.2010 Joanne Chang Journal Article, other Chang, J. (2010). The Role of Tzu Chi Music in the Disaster Relief, Tzu Chi US Journal, 26, 32-35. Joanne Chang Review/Commentary (including Blogging) Northport.Patch.com online newspaper, October 2010. Joanne Chang Lecture (Invited) Chang, J. (2010, Sept.) Mindfulness and Music Performance Anxiety. Sharp Concert Hall, Oklahoma University, OK Chang, J. (2010 April 9). Music in Asian Religion. Oral presentation at American Asian/American Research Institute, New York, NY. Chang, J. (2010, July). Music in Asian Religions, Invited Lecture at Jing Si Center, SuCho City, China. Joanne Chang Conference, workshop, training attended Chamber Music America 32nd National Conference, NYC, January 14-17, 2010 Joanne Chang Conference Presentation, other Chang, J. (2010 April 9). Music in Asian Religion. Oral presentation at American Asian/American Research Institute, New York, NY. Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Joanne Chang Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Reference Music Department Contributions: • Member of Search Committee for Vocal FA line (Spring 10) • Member of Search Committee for History FA line (Spring 10) • Coordinator of Piano Classes and Chamber Ensemble (Fall 09 – present) • Chairwoman of Curriculum committee (Sp. 09 - present) • Chairwoman of Scholarship and Awards committee (Sp. 09 - Sp. 10) • P&B member (Fall 08 – Sp.10) • Mentor for Tutoring program (Fall 08 – Sp. 10) • Faculty Advisor for Music Society Club (Sp. 09-Sp. 10) • Member of Performance & Lectures Committee (Fall 08-present) • Coordinator of Piano and Chamber Music (Fall 09 – present) College Contributions: • COC Representative to Committee on Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (Fall 10) • COC Representative to Committee on Curriculum (Fall 10) • Liaison for Committee of Committees to Bylaw Committee (Spring 10) • Steering Committee Designee for COC to Computer Resources Committee (Spring 10) • Member of Academic Senate Committee on Committees (term expires April 2012) • Department Representative for Assessment Task Force Committee (Sp. 10) • Liaison for Committee of Committees to Bylaws Committee (Sp. 10-Fall 10) • Steering Committee Designee for COC to Computer Resources Committee (Sp. 10-Fall 10) • International Relief Charity Volunteer works: China and Haiti earthquake disasters, on-site relief work • South Africa Music Education: teach South African children music, delivering books & medical supplies, school & home visits, South Africa, August 2011 • Scholarship recipients home visits, Jiang Si Province, China, July 2009 • Street fundraiser for Morakot typhoon and flooding in Taiwan, August 2009 • Coordinator for Youth Members at Compassion Relief Charity Organization, Queens, NY (2007-present) • Weekly training to youth members, tree planting, street sweeping, fund raising, soup kitchen, case studies, nursing home visits and various community services at NY local area (2007 -present). • Annual Scholarship program commissioner for senior year students in high schools, NYC (2000-present) Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Steven Dahlke Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Reference Member, Music Department Performances and Lectures Committee Advisor, Music Society (club) Steven Dahlke Performance (music, dance, theater) Music Performance (Singer/actor) PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES July 2010 Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Steven Dahlke Direction/ Choreography/ Dramaturgy/Design (dance, theater, film) Conductor musical theatre production CINDERELLA June, 2010 Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Associate Conductor Musical Theatre Production RODGERS AND HART: A CELEBRATION March 2010 Downey Civic Light Opera Los Angeles, CA. Ernie Jackson Book, Edited Sounding Out Pop, Analytical Essays in Popular Music, Mark Spicer (CUNY Hunter College) and John Covach, editors, University of Michigan Press, 2010; Ernie Jackson, music engraver editor. Ernie Jackson Conference, workshop, training attended November, 2010 - AVID Pro Tools training - "Pro Tools for Game Audio" in San Fransico, CA November, 2010 - AVID Pro Tools Instructor Re-Certification Audio Engineering training Ernie Jackson Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Director (4th year) - College Now Summer Music Studio 2010. Allan Kashkin Direction/ Choreography/ Dramaturgy/Design (dance, theater, film) Musical Director for the Nassau Community College Mainstage Theatre Production of “Bells Are Ringing” by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. February-March, 2010. Musical Director for the Nassau Community College Mainstage Theatre Production of “A Year With Frog And Toad” by Robert Reale and Willie Reale. September-October, 2010. Allan Kashkin Performance (music, dance, theater) Conductor/Pianist for the Nassau Community College Mainstage Theatre Production of “Bells Are Ringing” by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. March 12-21, 2010 Performances. Individual faculty/staff professional activities First Name Last Name Work Type Reference Pianist for the Nassau Community College Mainstage Theatre Production of “A Year With Frog And Toad” by Robert Reale and Willie Reale. October 9-17, 2010 Performances. Allan Kashkin Curriculum or laboratory development, workshop conducted Supervisor of the “Music Electronic Technology Program” curriculum modification. The program is to be renamed — the “Music Production Program.” Allan Kashkin Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society Deputy Chairperson of the Q. C. C. Music Department Director—Music Electronic Technology Program at Q. C. C. Member—Curriculum Committee of the Q. C. C. Music Department Kip Montgomery Service as a reviewer/editor/ consultant Music textbook reviewer, Cengage Learning, Boston, MA. Kip Montgomery Service to department, College, University, community, and/or professional society 1) Music Department Chairperson 2) Member, Search Committee, Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Melanie Sehman Conference Presentation, other "Creating Music - Creating Musicians," College Music Society National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 23-26, 2010. Melanie Sehman Performance (music, dance, theater) Proper Glue Duo at Saint Peters, October 2010 Proper Glue Duo at Indiana University Faculty Recital Tune-In Festival at Park Avenue Armory, 2/2011 Duo RoMi+Me at St. Peters, 2/2011 MATA Interval Series 4.3 with Nouveau Classical Project at Issue Project Room, 3/2011 Concerts/workshops with Proper Glue Duo and Out of Context, Fredonia, NY & Rochester, NY, 4/2010. Camerata Notturna, 3/2010 Faculty Solo Recital, 4/2010 Curricular Changes - Program Course Change Program Semester Comments ME2, A.A.S. in Music Electronic Technology is now MP2, A.A.S. in Music Production Fall 2011 The revised curriculum offers a strong foundation in technology and practical recording studio experience, together with a broad base of general education in the liberal arts, sciences, and music. In addition to preparing students for careers, the A.A.S. degree in Music Production prepares students who choose to transfer their credits to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year institutions both inside and outside the City University of New York. Modified Facilities/space changes Facility modification Purpose Semester Facility Evaluation H 141, Music Department Faculty Office, was renovated, with construction of single-person cubicles and work space for adjuncts and CLT's. Previous space afforded Fall 2010 no privacy and lack of storage (bookshelves, file drawers) for individual faculty members. Enthusiastically positive. H 144 was completely renovated, old wooden seat/desks were replaced with modern, upholstered seat/desks. New flooring was installed. New carpeting was installed. H 144 had not been Fall 2010 renovated since the building was first opened, over 40 years ago. It was in desperate need of renovation. Enthusiastically positive. H 110 was completely renovated, old wooden seat/desks were replaced with modern, upholstered seat/desks. New flooring was installed. New carpeting was installed. H 110 had not been Spring 2011 renovated since the building was first opened, over 40 years ago. It was in desperate need of renovation. Enthusiastically positive. Equipment changes Equipment Changes Purpose Semester Evaluation H 110, Smart Podium installed. Enhance teaching and instruction. Fall 2010 Enthusiastically positive. H 144, Smart Podium installed. Enhance teaching and instruction. Fall 2010 Enthusiastically positive. New iMac computers for Music Faculty. Previous equipment was slow and outdated. Spring 2011 Enthusiastically positive. Restoration of 3 double bass instruments. Spring 2011 The double bass instruments were restored beautifully and are now ready to be played by students in Queensborough ensembles. Instruments have significant value and were in very poor condition (broken necks, broken strings, broken bridges, filled with mold, etc.). Instruments were needed by students performing in Queensborough ensembles. Resource changes Other Resources Purpose Semester Resource Evaluation Other changes affecting department Departmental procedures for conducting assessment 1. Clearly articulated statements of expected student learning outcomes at all levels (institution, degree/program, course) and for all programs that aim to foster student learning and development. Music Department procedures: All course syllabuses utilize the QCC Course Syllabus template and the QCC Course Outline template (found on the QCC website, Assessment--Academic Program Review--Templates and Guidelines), which insures that all Music courses clearly spell out expected student learning outcomes within a class and within one of the two degree programs in the Music Department. 2. A documents, organized, and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning. Music Department procedures: The Department Chairperson makes assessment assignments for all full-time faculty. Full-time faculty perform an assessment exercise in one course each semester. Faculty coordinators have been created in different areas (e.g., Musicianship and Music Theory, Piano, Music Technology) who will begin to draft assessment protocols to be used by all faculty (full-time and adjunct) in courses with multiple sections. In addition, all faculty have access to the Assessment Handbook and all faculty have been given instruction in the use of the Assessment website, found on the QCC homepage. Finally, subcommittees of Music Department faculty have been formed to establish uniform expected student learning outcomes in all Music Department courses. 3. Evidence that student learning assessment information is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and is used to improve teaching and learning. Music Department procedures: One Music Department faculty meeting each semester is devoted to assessment. At these meetings, faculty share their experiences with all stages of the assessment process (from the development of rubrics to the interpretation of results). The Department Chairperson receives all copies of assessment reports done by individual faculty members and reports summary results to all faculty at department meetings. Finally, select faculty members participate in the VAPA faculty cohort for assessment (joining colleagues in Art and Design, Speech Communication and Theater Arts, and Dance) and report their work and experiences to their colleagues at faculty meetings. Finally, Music Department subcommittees will begin to develop instructional materials, including information designed to assist all faculty in improving teaching and student learning, which will be disseminated to all faculty. Departmental participation in self-study/program review Program(s): Reviewed NONE External Agency: NONE Date: 09/01/2010 Conclusions of Self Study: NONE Conclusions of External Reviewers: NONE Action Plan: NONE Program Review Follow-up Action Item Timeline Accomplishements NONE NONE NONE Course Objectives and Course Assessment Course Assessed: MU 120, 140, 180, 241, 261, 290, 423; ME 250, 251, 270 Educational Objectives: All 10 (see Assessment reports for details, which will be uploaded to Assessment website) Curricular Objectives: All (see Assessment reports for details, which will be uploaded to Assessment website) Results: Report forthcoming. Action Plan: Report forthcoming. Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board recommendations Data Source Results Action Plan Goals/objectives for year just completed Goals Strategic Plan Evaluation of achievement Action Plan 1. New course (MU 481-4, Chamber Improvisation Ensemble) was offered. Student performance in ensembles was enhanced in 2010-11. False Broaden offerings of student performance ensembles. 2. Dormant ensemble (MU 411-4, Vocal Ensemble) was re-opened. 3. Dormant ensemble (MU 451-4, Collegium Musicum) was re-opened. Complete ME2 curriculum revision. ME2 curriculum revision (including 2 new New curriculum, MP2, is ready to courses) was approved by the QCC be introduced. Academic Senate, the CUNY Board of Trustees, and the State Dept. of Education Create a Music Department Alumni organization. One of the Department's full-time CLT's has been working on this initiative, with the support of the College's Alumni Association, and is making progress toward establishing a Music Alumni group and a newsletter. In addition, the Department has begun to sponsor one Alumni Career Panel event each semester (one for each of the Department's two degree programs), where alumni meet with current students to answer questions and to describe their professional lives in music, after they finished their degrees. Efforts will continue by our CLT to create a formal organization; the Music Department will continue to sponsor two alumni career panels for current students each year. Mentor 3 new full-time faculty members (1 Lecturer, 2 Assistant Professors) These three new faculty members have been superbly mentored this year, and they have acclimated themselves beautifully into the fabric of the Music Department and the College. Continue to mentor, as needed. Assessment activities were performed in 10 different Music Department courses (a 10-fold increase from last year). All full-time faculty, for the first time in the Department's history, are now participating in assessment. Subcommittees will disseminate assessment information to part-time faculty and will oversee activities in courses they teach. Results will be shared with all at faculty meetings. Another 15-20 new courses will be assessed in the next academic year. True Fully participate in the College's Assessment activities, as mandated by the Middle States Commission Report Goals/objectives for year just completed Goals Strategic Plan Evaluation of achievement Action Plan Begin work on establishing articulation agreements with CUNY senior colleges (in particular, Queens, City College and Hunter) for students in the FA1 Music concentration A.S. degree program, to enable them to earn baccalaureate degrees in Music. The Department Chairman, Dr. Kip Continue efforts. Montgomery, was active this year in the re-establishment of the Discipline Council in Music of CUNY. He met several times with Chairpersons and Directors of most Music Departments and Programs across all of CUNY. Work is underway to establish procedures to strengthen ties between departments, with a view to establishing a greater number of articulation agreements. In addition, he and several other faculty have been working with members of the faculty of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, to learn how we might better prepare our students to perform well on their entrance proficiency exams and auditions. Finally, Dr. Montgomery has been working with Dr. David Smith of City Tech (New York City College of Technology/CUNY), to adapt the Department's newly-revised ME/MP curriculum to our existing articulation agreement with City Tech. Begin to explore the feasibility of a dual-joint degree program in Music with Queens College. Preliminary conversations have begun. Efforts will continue. Goals/objectives for coming year Upcoming Goals Related Strategic Plan Objective Planned Method of Evaluation Implement new MP2 curriculum. -- Assessment at end of AY2011-12. Fully participate in the College's assessment activities. -- Summary at end of AY2011-12. Create a Music Department Alumni -organization. See that there is a workable group formed by the end of AY2011-12. Continue work to establish a greater number of articulation agreements with CUNY partners. -- Evaluate success at end of AY2011-2012. Continue to work towards a -dual-joint degree program in Music with Queens College. Evaluate success at end of AY2011-2012. Develop new courses in Music -Literature (MU 1-- series) to enhance and broaden WI offerings and choices to the general QCC student. See that at least two new courses were written and approved by the end of AY2011-12. Goals/objectives for coming year Upcoming Goals Related Strategic Plan Objective Planned Method of Evaluation Help to make the Music Society a more socially responsible organization, by developing and promoting performance opportunities at community organizations, nursing homes, health care facilities, etc. -- See that at least one performance has occurred off-campus at an institution that would benefit from hearing a live performance by our students. Develop a certificate program in -Music Production, or work with Continuing Education to develop a series of courses, which would lead to professional certification in Pro Tools. See that some kind of program (whether certificate or through Continuing Education) could be up and running by Fall 2012. Establish a Music Production Advisory Council. See that the council is established and ready to meet by Fall 2012. --