Advanced Curriculum

Concert Preparation and Institutional Management (this offering under revision--please check with CSPT for more information)

Prerequisites: Certificate from Basic Curriculum plus CSPT Admissions test, or RPT status in PTG plus CSPT Admissions Test

Course Length and Type: 40 weeks in-class or in-venue, 2 hours per week; combined lecture, demonstration, hands-on, with practicum

Text Requirements: CAUT Guide to Institutional Management (no cost)

Other Text Resources: none

Tools Required: none

Course Description:
At End of Course, Student will know and be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Overall maintenance of instruments for concert use
  2. Fine tuning for concert use
  3. Fine regulation for concert use
  4. Voicing for concert use
  5. Basic harpsichord tuning, repair, maintenance
  6. Time management in concert preparation
  7. Trouble-shooting in concert venues
  8. Artist and management relations
  9. Inventory management in an institutional setting
  10. Time management in an institutional setting
  11. Decision making with management for budgeting: repairs and rebuilding
  12. Record-keeping and business management
  13. Real-world outside experience via practicum
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