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REGISTRATION AND ADVANCE PLANNING
Is prior Dalcroze experience required for participation?
What is included in the registration fee?
Will there be special evening events?
Are events planned for the weekends?
What should I wear?
CLASSES, COURSEWORK, AND EXAMS
Where will classes take place?
May I record any of the sessions?
I have limited piano skills. Will I take piano improvisation?
Will
there be an opportunity to observe children's classes?
Who is eligible to take Certificate exams?
FACILITIES, HOUSING, AND MEALS
Are practice facilities available?
Will I have access to the Internet during the workshop?
Are meals available on campus?
Are cooking facilities available?
Is there a fitness complex/gym
area on the CMU campus that I will be able to access in the evenings and/or on
weekends?
TRANSPORTATION IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH
How do I get to Carnegie Mellon University from the airport?
How do I get to Carnegie Mellon University by car, bus,
or train?
Is on-campus parking available?
How can I find information about public transportation
in Pittsburgh?
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
I am not a United States citizen. What type of visa do I need?
Will translation be available?
REGISTRATION
AND ADVANCE PLANNING
Is prior
Dalcroze experience required for Workshop participation?
Classes will be taught at Beginner,
Intermediate and Advanced levels.
What
is included in the registration fee?
Included in the registration fee are
a sponsored ID card, Conference T-shirt, group
photo, and Opening reception,
continental breakfast on Monday, July 7, 2008, Tuesday evening folk dancing,
July 8th and the dinner time picnics on July 10th and July 24th, 2008.
Will there be special evening events?
The
Opening Event and Reception on Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 PM and International
Folk Dancing on Tuesday evening, July 8th
and evening picnics on Thursdays, July 10th and July 24th,
2008.
Weekends are free for relaxation,
practice, shopping, or sightseeing. Go to http://www.visitpittsburgh.com for information
on the Pittsburgh area.
Bring casual clothing suitable
for movement. Be prepared
to move in bare feet or soft non-skid slippers. Pittsburgh
can be very hot and humid in July. Because of air-conditioning in some buildings, dressing in
layers is advisable.
Where will classes take place?
Classes
will be in the University Center, Margaret Morrison Building, or College
of Fine Arts Building.
May I record
any of the sessions?
Recording
by any means, analog or digital (audio, video, laptop computer, ipod, etc.)
is strictly prohibited.
I have limited piano skills. Will I take piano improvisation?
Piano improvisation classes will
be grouped according to piano facility and improvisation experience. Jazz piano and jazz vocal improvisation
are also offered as options.
Will
there be an opportunity to observe children's classes?
Some
children's classes will
be scheduled during afternoon Pedagogy sessions. Participants may observe Saturday morning classes in the Carnegie
Mellon Music Preparatory School by special arrangement. Contact Judi
Cagley for more details.
Who is eligible to take Certificate exams?
A
minimum of two summer sessions of Workshop II, totaling 18 units or 6 credits
must be successfully completed before applicants are elligible to take the
required exams for the Dalcroze Certificate.
Are practice facilities available?
Participants
will have access to most piano practice rooms in the College of Fine Arts building. In the past, some participants have brought
portable keyboards for practice in the dormitory. Earphones should be used.
Will I have access to the Internet during the workshop?
Yes. A guest account will grant
access to the internet and use of campus computer facilities. You will be able to use your personal
laptop by following a simple registration process when you arrive on campus.
Are meals available on campus?
A
variety of prepared food is available for purchase on campus or within easy
walking distance.
Are cooking facilities available?
Each
dormitory suite has a microwave and small refrigerator. Each
dormitory has at least one full kitchen. Carnegie Mellon has a strictly
enforced 'no-open-flame' policy. Food
markets are accessible by public transportation. There
is also a convenience store located in the University Center building.
TRANSPORTATION IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH
How do I get to the Carnegie Mellon University Campus
from the airport?
Transportation
from the airport to Carnegie Mellon can be accessed by taxi, hotel shuttle,
car rental,
airport express, or the 28X shuttle bus. Click HERE for
details on all of these options.
The lowest price
transportation from the airport is the 28X Shuttle Bus. It can be boarded directly outside the
Baggage Claim Area and comes to the Carnegie Mellon Campus. Click HERE to download the 28X Airport Flyer Schedule.
How do I get to the Carnegie Mellon University campus by
car, bus, or train?
Click
HERE for details
about how to access CMU by car, bus or train.
Is On-campus Parking available?
Parking
permits are available in the East garage for $55 per week, with 24/7 overnight
privileges for dormitory residents. You must reserve On-campus Parking through
the Online Housing Registration site.
How can I find information about public transportation
in Pittsburgh?
Go to http://www.portauthority.org/
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I am not a United States citizen. What type of visa do I need?
This varies by country. The Carnegie Mellon Office
of International Education has provided an informational packet. Click HERE to
download and review the information from the Office of International Education.
You may also contact music-dalcroze@andrew.cmu.edu for
additional information.
Will translation be available?
Translation in Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese will be available
at many classes.
If you have any questions regarding the Dalcroze Training Center, Workshops, or the registration process please contact:
Judi Cagley, Administrative
Coordinator
Dalcroze Training
Center
School of Music
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Phone: 412.268.2391
Fax: 412.268.1537
email: music-dalcroze@andrew.cmu.edu
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