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Wednesday, April 30. 2008
[News] USSCM BC3 Wednesday, April 30, 2008
FROM Prof. John Amaral for US School of Commercial Music
(www.usschoolofmusic.com) RE: FINANCIAL AID, TUITION REDUCTION PROGRAM
& PAYMENT PLANS
Dear fellow online Musician,
For those of us who really love music and want to learn everything we
can about it, professional education is the answer, but it comes with a
price. As Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University said, "If
you think education is expensive, try ignorance!"
While many students can pay their tuition outright, and enjoy greatest
savings, some need some assistance. Most of us cannot afford college
without some sort of financing.
There are many options for financing your USSCM education. Among them
are:
· scholarships and discounts
http://usschoolofmusic.com/catalog/musicianType.html
· financial aid
http://www.usschoolofmusic.com/catalog/financialType.html
Now, here's what to do if you still can't afford USSCM, and cannot get loans,
but you are really serious about attending:
· Tuition Reduction Program write: registrar@ussschoolofmusic.com
The Tuition Reduction Program is simple: every new Diploma Program
student you locate reduces your tuition cost by a significant amount.
For the exact amount and particulars of the program, please address
your inquiry to registrar@usschoolofmusic.com.
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Wednesday, April 30. 2008
[News] [PR 10] 4/30/08ANNOUNCING SPECIAL FINANCING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 2008
This summer, USSCM is even more affordable!
NEWARK, Delaware - Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Summer is an ideal time to begin studies with USSCM. There is enough time to get a real head-start on your studies while it's winter outside (assuming you live north of the equator) and Summer 2008 (April through September) is doubly special for students who don't want to pay for their tuition in a full lump sum. USSCM is experimenting with a no-interest program for partially delayed tuition payment. Here's how it works:
New students whose tuition is received by the 12th of a month will receive their first installment of materials by the 25th. If received later, shipment is guaranteed to be prior to 8 Jan 08. There will be a few days' hiatus in shipping, due to the MacWorld and NAMM Shows. Homework supervision will continue unabated, however.
· Design your program and determine how many microsmesters it will contain. (http://www.usschoolofmusic.com/catalog/musicianType.html)
· Add one microsemester for every two electives you plan to take.
· Divide the sum by three to give the number of microsemesters in each segment.
· Also divide by three, your total tuition minus deductions for scholarships and discounts (but not the 10% discount for payment in full).
·· Your three equal installments are due in the last week of the microsemester prior to the next segment.
For more information, please go to http://www.usschoolofmusic.com/catalog/apply3.html
About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers Diploma Programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculate(TM) online technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design the exact program they need by sequencing seven basic areas called "Modules": Performance & Improvisation, Schillinger System/LineWriting/Music Business, Advanced Improvisation, Melody/SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration, Media Composition & Scoring and Music Production & Engineering. Each Module consists of 4 microsemesters of concentrated studies.
At the start of each microsemester, US School of Commercial Music students receive a large package of customized materials covering all their study subjects. Projects are recorded and returned to the college via the internet for rapid feedback. According to Professor Amaral of USSCM, "Choice and flexibility are great reasons to choose USSCM for your commercial music education." He continued, "USSCM has an approach unlike any other:
· It mixes proprietary materials with the best of published materials, which are evaluated and upgraded twice yearly.
· There are no distracting non-music 'academic' subjects, such as English or History.
· There is no internal competition for resources between a 'bricks and mortar' operation versus 'online'
· USSCM has only one agenda: a student's rapid progress on a personal "microsemester" pace, rather than keeping him or her in a too-lengthy "semester" program.
· Students work in all four rhythm section instrumental areas each microsemester.
· Students record homework in each subject.
· Feedback about homework is greatly facilitated by online communication and often seems immediate.
· USSCM tuition is realistic, with generous scholarships and discounts.
· USSCM programs offer students a level of choice and customization very difficult to achieve and manage with a 'classroom' model of course delivery."
US School of Commercial Music is the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills a commercial musician needs to compete and 'collect a paycheck' in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they may actually get a better education than at typical 'bricks and mortar' schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, student peers are seldom professionals. In comparison with many other schools and other approaches to commercial music study, USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information, better accompaniments and professional presentations, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, with the primary requirement that it be the best information and most effective presentation available. By rising above the typical noise in music education, USSCM saves its students time, money and energy.
At www.usschoolofmusic.com, prospective students may read about course offerings, initiate inquiries, design their program, determine tuition costs, scholarship elgibility, financing options and aid, fill out and submit their application, print their learning agreement for faxing, and much more. Also from the college homepage, students, alumni and industry professionals may access several useful resources: Music Industry News, USSCM News, MI Jobs, USSCM Forum and USSCM Internet Radio.
For more information, please contact
US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com
info@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Wednesday, April 30. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Tuesday, April 29. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Tuesday, April 29. 2008
[News] [PR 9] 4/29/08MUSIC SCHOOLS: FOCUSED DIPLOMA OR DISTRACTED DEGREE?
NEWARK, Delaware - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - In a recent interview, US School of Music (www.usschoolofmusic.com) Director, John Amaral, said "Degrees in music are vastly overrated. They primarily serve as the basis for continuing education or as a local requirement to get a teaching credential [...] or to please a parent, who might be footing the tuition bill. Most students don't need the credential. What they need instead, is really good, up-to-date training. They don't need the general distraction from their trade with studies of non-music courses that degree programs require. After all, music is a competitive business; the more focused your preparation for the career, the better. My advice is to get a Diploma. It's quicker and more focused. If you want a liberal education, also get a degree in business after the diploma. This will help you survive in the Music Industry."
About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers Diploma Programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculate(TM) online technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design the exact program they need by sequencing seven basic areas called "Modules": Performance & Improvisation, Schillinger System/LineWriting/Music Business, Advanced Improvisation, Melody/SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration, Media Composition & Scoring and Music Production & Engineering. Each Module consists of 4 microsemesters of concentrated studies.
At the start of each microsemester, US School of Commercial Music students receive a large package of customized materials covering all their study subjects. Projects are recorded and returned to the college via the internet for rapid feedback. According to Professor Amaral of USSCM, "Choice and flexibility are great reasons to choose USSCM for your commercial music education." He continued, "USSCM has an approach unlike any other:
· It mixes proprietary materials with the best of published materials, which are evaluated and upgraded twice yearly.
· There are no distracting non-music 'academic' subjects, such as English or History.
· There is no internal competition for resources between a 'bricks and mortar operation' versus 'online'
· USSCM has only one agenda: a student's rapid progress on a "microsemester" pace, rather than keeping him or her in a too-lengthy "semester" program.
· Students work in all four rhythm section instrumental areas each microsemester.
· Students record homework in each subject.
· Feedback about homework is greatly facilitated by online communication and often seems immediate.
· USSCM tuition is realistic, with generous scholarships and discounts.
· USSCM programs offer students a level of choice and customization very difficult to achieve and manage with a 'classroom' model of course delivery."
US School of Commercial Music is the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills a commercial musician needs to compete and 'collect a paycheck' in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they may actually get a better education than at typical 'bricks and mortar' schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, student peers are seldom professionals. In comparison with many other schools and other approaches to commercial music study, USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information, better accompaniments and professional presentations, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, with the primary requirement that it be the best information and most effective presentation available. By rising above the typical noise in music education, USSCM saves its students time, money and energy.
At www.usschoolofmusic.com, prospective students may read about course offerings, initiate inquiries, design their program, determine tuition costs, scholarship elgibility, financing options and aid, fill out and submit their application, print their learning agreement for faxing, and much more. Also from the college homepage, students, alumni and industry professionals may access several useful resources: Music Industry News, USSCM News, MI Jobs, USSCM Forum and USSCM Internet Radio.
For more information, please contact
US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com
info@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Tuesday, April 29. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Monday, April 28. 2008
[In review] 4/28/08 BIRDCAT 1
 
FROM Prof. John Amaral (above with former student Kevin Eubanks of the Tonight Show
with Jay Leno) for US School of Commercial Music (www.usschoolofmusic.com)
Dear fellow online Musician,
These days, you have several opportunities for professional training in
the Music Industry. Please consider making USSCM online learning your
preferred choice.
I'm writing to tell you about the exciting, better way we have
developed to teach and train the skills and knowledge needed by a
professional musician or serious musical hobbyist. We think it's better
than many of the other choices you may have. Here's why:
In simple terms, USSCM uniquely offers...
· Complete wide-ranging programs that are fun, thorough and exciting!
· Special relevant courses unavailable elsewhere.
· Better, more up-to-date materials, technologies and assignments.
· Nearly-instant feedback on each assignment via the internet.
· Incomparably thorough hands-on music making experience.
We enjoy helping musicians progress rapidly to their full potentials
and feel this is particularly relevant in today's world. USSCM's
programs are far more affordable than those of other schools, on or off
the internet. In fact, no other music college offers full programs on
the web. If you, or someone you know, may benefit from a college-level
program in contemporary music, please come see at
www.usschoolofmusic.com, where you can also build programs, calculate
tuition and sign in to receive the USSCM newsletter.
After that, please get back to me and I will be happy to personally
answer your remaining questions, hopefully as a USSCM applicant.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
Best wishes,
Professor John Amaral, Director director@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839 US SCHOOL OF COMMERCIAL MUSIC
PS: If you are an internet-savvy professionally trained musician
seeking work, please ask to see our employment listings.
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Monday, April 28. 2008
[News] [PR 8] 4/28/08US SCHOOL OF COMMERCIAL MUSIC IMPROVES STUDENT HOMEWORK MOTIVATION AND TRACKING
NEWARK, Delaware - Monday, April 28, 2008 - USSCM students who have the opportunity for 'infinite feedback': no limit to the number of questions or extra relevant homework they may send for review, now also have a new motivation system and automated homework tracking.
USSCM has revised its motivation and student tracking methods for easier accomplishment of student aims. Said US School Director, John Amaral, "One of the most important issues in distance learning is how to encourage students to pace their instruction. We can give expert guidance, but students often need to newly learn to exercise self-discipline; they need our help in order to maintain a critical rate of learning. Our new system is designed to encourage a fun learning pace, without being rigid. As usual, students are encouraged to forward recordings and ask questions on a daily basis, whenever possible. There is no limit to the number of questions USSCM students may ask. This opportunity to get near-real-time feedback at the student's convenience is one of several characteristics which sets USSCM apart from other schools, particularly of the 'bricks and mortar' variety."
Professor Amaral continued, "We've been working on our technology infrastructure to make it easier for students and faculty to interact. The result is a very efficient automated database system that receives and organizes student work for review."
About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers Diploma Programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculate(TM) online technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design the exact program they need by sequencing seven basic areas called "Modules": Performance & Improvisation, Schillinger System/LineWriting/Music Business, Advanced Improvisation, Melody/SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration, Media Composition & Scoring and Music Production & Engineering. Each Module consists of 4 microsemesters of concentrated studies.
At the start of each microsemester, US School of Commercial Music students receive a large package of customized materials covering all their study subjects. Projects are recorded and returned to the college via the internet for rapid feedback. According to Professor Amaral of USSCM, "Choice and flexibility are great reasons to choose USSCM for your commercial music education." He continued, "USSCM has an approach unlike any other:
· It mixes proprietary materials with the best of published materials, which are evaluated and upgraded twice yearly.
· There are no distracting non-music 'academic' subjects, such as English or History.
· There is no internal competition for resources between a 'bricks and mortar operation' versus 'online'
· USSCM has only one agenda: a student's rapid progress on a "microsemester" pace, rather than keeping him or her in a too-lengthy "semester" program.
· Students work in all four rhythm section instrumental areas each microsemester.
· Students record homework in each subject.
· Feedback about homework is greatly facilitated by online communication and often seems immediate.
· USSCM tuition is realistic, with generous scholarships and discounts.
· USSCM programs offer students a level of choice and customization very difficult to achieve and manage with a 'classroom' model of course delivery."
US School of Commercial Music is the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills a commercial musician needs to compete and 'collect a paycheck' in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they may actually get a better education than at typical 'bricks and mortar' schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, student peers are seldom professionals. In comparison with many other schools and other approaches to commercial music study, USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information, better accompaniments and professional presentations, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, with the primary requirement that it be the best information and most effective presentation available. By rising above the typical noise in music education, USSCM saves its students time, money and energy.
At www.usschoolofmusic.com, prospective students may read about course offerings, initiate inquiries, design their program, determine tuition costs, scholarship elgibility, financing options and aid, fill out and submit their application, print their learning agreement for faxing, and much more. Also from the college homepage, students, alumni and industry professionals may access several useful resources: Music Industry News, USSCM News, MI Jobs, USSCM Forum and USSCM Internet Radio.
For more information, please contact
US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com
info@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Monday, April 28. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Sunday, April 27. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Saturday, April 26. 2008
[News] [PR 7] 4/26/08 A FOND LOOK BACK AT DEAN EARL AND THE
IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: Interview with
Professor John Amaral
"Can he Play?" - Dean Earl
NEWARK, Delaware - Saturday, April 26, 2008 - US School of Commercial Music
Director, John Amaral remarked, "Back at Berklee, we had this great
piano teacher, Dean Earl. He was funny! Every time things started to
get bureaucratic and some new hotshot was pontificating, Dean would
respond "Can he play?" and we would all crack up. We knew that the one
thing no one could ever take away from us was our love for music and
the soaring feeling you get playing with other musicians. That's one
reason why, at USSCM, we emphasize Performance and Improvisation first.
These become the basis of further studies."
There are posers and then there are players. Can you play?
Professor Amaral, continued: "If some prospective student comes in (and
they do) asking 'I can't play -- but can you teach me just Pro Tools?'
my response is "sure we can -- but we won't do just that, because we
want you to succeed in the competitive music business." We want to turn
out well-rounded musicians, who are respected by their peers as
musicians first, even if they make their living as producers or
entertainment executives! It's important to note that the emphasis on
Performance & Improvisation during the first module continues in all
the subsequent modules, supporting the material that is relevant and
appropriate to each. That way, a student continually hones his or her
basic craft as he or she expands their horizons. All this
cross-pollination serves to create a rich milieu for broad musical
growth."
About the US School of Commercial Music First founded in 1915, US
School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest,
most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM
was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music
Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers programs in
every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary
Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing
that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculation(TM)
software technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to
design online, the exact program they need in five areas: Performance &
Improvisation, The Schillinger System, Advanced Improvisation,
SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration and Music
Production & Engineering.
USSCM is also the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and
skills which a commercial musician needs to compete and collect a
paycheck in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save
considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they
actually get a better education than at typical bricks and mortar
schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students
shoulder to shoulder, peers are seldom professionals. USSCM exposes
each student to a higher quality of music information and more
professional material, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual
basis, the only criteria being that it be the best, most timely
information and presentation available.
For more information, please contact Registrar, US School of Commercial
Music www.usschoolofmusic.com. info@usschoolofmusic.com 617-666-4839
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Saturday, April 26. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Friday, April 25. 2008
"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Friday, April 25. 2008
[News] [PR 6] 4/25/08A CAVEAT ABOUT AUDIO RECORDING ('ENGINEERING') SCHOOLS
Thorough musical training is more important than ever in the recording industry.
NEWARK, Delaware - Friday, April 25, 2008 - US School of Commercial Music today announced its new Music Production & Engineering Diploma Module with a warning about technical schools. In a recent interview, USSCM Director, John Amaral, had this to say:
"As most people realize, the cost of professional equipment has dropped in fields such as photography, videography and audio recording. This has made it possible for many more individuals to go into debt to purchase quality equipment with the idea of creating a commercial profitable studio, only to find that they lack sufficient experience to operate the equipment or the small business management skills needed to survive. It's a story that often sadly repeats itself, causing good people to leave the recording industry and good equipment to sit unused or to be sold at a loss on eBay. While equipment is more affordable and easier to use than ever, investing in equipment without training can be a costly mistake. USSCM's approach to audio engineering studies is more rigorous than that of other schools; the program is only for the most serious. The result is that graduates have an advantage in the marketplace. This happens three ways:
Number one, the school's philosophy is to train musicians first and engineers second, because engineers who are musicians understand the needs of clients and the intricacies of the medium much better than those who don't play. Secondly, USSCM aims for its students to understand the underlying principles of the sciences of vibration, acoustics and electronics so that they can make informed purchase decisions and acquire the skills to use music technology despite changes in the technological terrain which always progress with time. Thirdly, students are given business studies unique to the recording business which are not covered as business studies in the Schillinger program."
About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers Diploma Programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculate(TM) online technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design the exact program they need by sequencing seven basic areas called "Modules": Performance & Improvisation, Schillinger System/LineWriting/Music Business, Advanced Improvisation, Melody/SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration, Media Composition & Scoring and Music Production & Engineering. Each Module consists of 4 microsemesters of concentrated studies.
At the start of each microsemester, US School of Commercial Music students receive a large package of customized materials covering all their study subjects. Projects are recorded and returned to the college via the internet for rapid feedback. According to Professor Amaral of USSCM, "Choice and flexibility are great reasons to choose USSCM for your commercial music education." He continued, "USSCM has an approach unlike any other:
· It mixes proprietary materials with the best of published materials, which are evaluated and upgraded twice yearly.
· There are no distracting non-music 'academic' subjects, such as English or History.
· There is no internal competition for resources between a 'bricks and mortar' operation versus 'online'
· USSCM has only one agenda: a student's rapid progress on a personal "microsemester" pace, rather than keeping him or her in a too-lengthy "semester" program.
· Students work in all four rhythm section instrumental areas each microsemester.
· Students record homework in each subject.
· Feedback about homework is greatly facilitated by online communication and often seems immediate.
· USSCM tuition is realistic, with generous scholarships and discounts.
· USSCM programs offer students a level of choice and customization very difficult to achieve and manage with a 'classroom' model of course delivery."
US School of Commercial Music is the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills a commercial musician needs to compete and 'collect a paycheck' in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they may actually get a better education than at typical 'bricks and mortar' schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, student peers are seldom professionals. In comparison with many other schools and other approaches to commercial music study, USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information, better accompaniments and professional presentations, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, with the primary requirement that it be the best information and most effective presentation available. By rising above the typical noise in music education, USSCM saves its students time, money and energy.
At www.usschoolofmusic.com, prospective students may read about course offerings, initiate inquiries, design their program, determine tuition costs, scholarship elgibility, financing options and aid, fill out and submit their application, print their learning agreement for faxing, and much more. Also from the college homepage, students, alumni and industry professionals may access several useful resources: Music Industry News, USSCM News, MI Jobs, USSCM Forum and USSCM Internet Radio.
For more information, please contact
US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com
info@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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Thursday, April 24. 2008
[News] [PR 5] 4/24/08FLEXIBLE PRIMARY INSTRUMENT CONSIDERATIONS AT THE US SCHOOL OF COMMERCIAL MUSIC
USSCM students broaden their perspectives by training on all four rhythm section instruments as well as their major instrument.
NEWARK, Delaware - Thursday, April 24, 2008 - An important feature of USSCM studies, is that all students work with all four rhythm section instruments (Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, Rhythmic Studies). This gives USSCM students a real edge over players of single instruments.
· they learn to view music as multidimensional in timbre and unidimensional in pitch, which speeds up many studies and begin to think more orchestrally
· by 'getting inside the head' space of players of different instruments, they see the relative advantages and limitations of different arrangements of pitches and the unique tonal possibilities of fixed- and non-fixed-pitch instruments
· they get the experience of 'touching' strings or keys which teach the brain differently
While many USSCM students choose Guitar, Keyboard or Bass as their primary instrument, all students, regardless of their major, receive training with the four rhythm section instruments. They may also major instead on another contemporary melodic instrument. If they major in a 'melodic' instrument, students pick a rhythm section instrument as a secondary but also work with the other rhythm section instruments.
instrumental majors:
Guitar
Bass
Keyboard
Percussion
Other (strings, brass, wind, reed, mallet, etc.)
About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers Diploma Programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculate(TM) online technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design the exact program they need by sequencing seven basic areas called "Modules": Performance & Improvisation, Schillinger System/LineWriting/Music Business, Advanced Improvisation, Melody/SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration, Media Composition & Scoring and Music Production & Engineering. Each Module consists of 4 microsemesters of concentrated studies.
At the start of each microsemester, US School of Commercial Music students receive a large package of customized materials covering all their study subjects. Projects are recorded and returned to the college via the internet for rapid feedback. According to Professor Amaral of USSCM, "Choice and flexibility are great reasons to choose USSCM for your commercial music education." He continued, "USSCM has an approach unlike any other:
· It mixes proprietary materials with the best of published materials, which are evaluated and upgraded twice yearly.
· There are no distracting non-music 'academic' subjects, such as English or History.
· There is no internal competition for resources between a 'bricks and mortar' operation versus 'online'
· USSCM has only one agenda: a student's rapid progress on a personal "microsemester" pace, rather than keeping him or her in a too-lengthy "semester" program.
· Students work in all four rhythm section instrumental areas each microsemester.
· Students record homework in each subject.
· Feedback about homework is greatly facilitated by online communication and often seems immediate.
· USSCM tuition is realistic, with generous scholarships and discounts.
· USSCM programs offer students a level of choice and customization very difficult to achieve and manage with a 'classroom' model of course delivery."
US School of Commercial Music is the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills a commercial musician needs to compete and 'collect a paycheck' in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they may actually get a better education than at typical 'bricks and mortar' schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, student peers are seldom professionals. In comparison with many other schools and other approaches to commercial music study, USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information, better accompaniments and professional presentations, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, with the primary requirement that it be the best information and most effective presentation available. By rising above the typical noise in music education, USSCM saves its students time, money and energy.
At www.usschoolofmusic.com, prospective students may read about course offerings, initiate inquiries, design their program, determine tuition costs, scholarship elgibility, financing options and aid, fill out and submit their application, print their learning agreement for faxing, and much more. Also from the college homepage, students, alumni and industry professionals may access several useful resources: Music Industry News, USSCM News, MI Jobs, USSCM Forum and USSCM Internet Radio.
For more information, please contact
US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com
info@usschoolofmusic.com
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Labels: commercial music, diploma, distance music, jazz, online learning
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"Master Music At Home(TM)"
Professor John Amaral, Director
US School of Commercial Music
617-666-4839
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