September 14, 2012

Undergraduate advisor: interviews underway, with two candidates still under consideration.

Piano technician: applications close this weekend. Piano work required should be directed to Associate Dean.

Development ready to launch. Music History position search ready to

launch. Music Education search anticipated.

For the annual M.L.King celebration in January,2013 the school joins with St. Stephens Church in premiere of Andre Wilson piece on M.L. King.

In late March, 2013 the school and UofL partners with the LO in a consortium grant from the Nat’l Endowment for the Humanities in a program entitled “Copland in Mexico” featured in LO Classics series and in a chamber music concert at UofL.

In late April/early May the Grawemeyer Players premieres a new Sebastian Currier work celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Chamber Music Society.

The school is invited to take part in Dr. Ramsey’s Presidential Outreach program by presenting a concert in Bowling Green on September 24 at the new Southern Ky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC).

In an initiative to shift time usage, divisions are asked to consider use of blended content delivery incorporating web-based instruction with face to face instruction by substituting on-line modules for blocks of instruction, or reducing # of class meeting times weekly.

Ensemble division is asked to consider the feasibility of modular rehearsal /performance schedules to provide more flexibility in student scheduling, repertoire studied, and faculty flexible time.

Consider the expansion of music education teacher licensure programs by expansion of current single comprehensive track by adding additional licensure programs in instrumental music and in vocal music, P-12.

Undergraduate Honors program in Music String Education / String Academy / Suzuki

Strings / Suzuki Teacher Education / El Sistema through Marie Racine

Video-linked faculty for scheduled courses in music therapy

Additional on-line courses brought into schedule.

Music entrepreneurship workshops and seminars presented by Jennifer Potochnic.

Performance enhancement coaching from Harry Pickens.

Completion of Ideas to Action video series of course exemplars in critical thinking in music.

The school exceeded tuition budget by $58,000 on expectation of about $4 million.

3.2% in redux in FY 2012&2013, not 4% which saves about $40K in general funds.

Divisions did very well in adjusting spending and stayed within budget expectations.

Pre-collegiate dance budget improved to a point of near-balance at end of FY ‘12.

School anticipates a positive balance when all accounts are reconciled for FY ‘12.

Support for graduate fellowships from SIGS was strongly leveraged by the school.

The Community Music Program balance sheet.

Technology costs for faculty / staff equipment replacement spiked in FY’12.

Music equipment replacement / repair costs.Yields from endowment / new endowments

have not yet bounced back because of market conditions.

Potential reduction for present year to cover deficit from FY ‘12 and budget imbalance in FY 13

Expectations for tuition budget increased by $.25 million. New student enrollments will be important, as will retention of all students.

Current budget scenarios met through : Use of the school’s previous FY balance for

current year. Redux of funding for expense spending in

printed music, guest artists, copying /printing. Faculty / staff searches at entry / junior level.

Other exp. budgets reduced & rebalanced in Jan.

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