项目概述

The mission of the 音乐进修计划 is to provide a bridge to higher levels of artistic and personal development for intermediate and advanced level music students from backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music field so they may pursue their fullest potential as artists, leaders, 以及全球公民.

To achieve this mission, the Music Advancement program will:

• Provide a tuition-free program to all students and additional financial assistance for expenses related to their music study.
• Offer a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum, 包括私人课程, 音乐理论与听觉训练, 乐团演奏, 以及表演技巧.
• Engage a faculty of dedicated artists and educators to instruct, mentor, and help students articulate and strive towards their unique goals.
• Prepare students to audition for advanced preparatory programs, 专科高中, 夏季音乐节目, 还有大学和音乐学院.
• Provide opportunities for students to engage with the greater Juilliard community, including the Juilliard Pre-College and College Divisions.
• 在MAP家庭中营造一个良好的环境, students, faculty, fellows, 这是令人鼓舞的, inclusive, 并支持所有人.

MAP students are intermediate and advanced-level elementary, middle, and high school students seeking to advance their skills in a rigorous conservatory environment. Having begun their studies in school bands and orchestras, 在社区音乐学校, 或者找私人教练, MAP students come together from a variety of backgrounds to work toward the common goal of fulfilling their potential as artists, leaders, 以及全球公民.

The faculty of the 音乐进修计划 is comprised of professional artist-educators with a demonstrated commitment to MAP’s mission and a depth of experience which uniquely qualifies them to develop young artist-musicians. Visits by various guest artists and ensembles further inspire MAP students in their musical endeavors through interactive, free-of-charge performances presented at Juilliard.

MAP students showcase their progress each year in recitals and ensemble concerts presented in concert halls and theaters at Juilliard, 林肯中心, and beyond. Many of these performances offer MAP students the chance to perform alongside Juilliard college students who serve as mentors. All MAP performances are presented free-of-charge.

MAP partners with various summer music camps to offer MAP students exclusive scholarships, 学费折扣, or special consideration for admission to their programs. Partners have included Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, 波士顿大学坦格伍德研究所, 布里瓦德音乐中心, French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts, 因特洛臣夏季艺术营, 金海文音乐学校, MSM Summer, 新英格兰音乐营, 苏丹艺术夏令营, and The Walden School Young Musicians Program.

MAP students may also apply for financial assistance to attend summer camps and festivals through the Weston Sprott and Anthony McGill MAP Summer Scholarship Fund，成立于2020年.

In addition to offering a comprehensive curriculum, 表现的机会, and summer study partnerships and scholarships, MAP supports students and their families by providing educational workshops on a range of topics, a literacy program for young siblings of MAP students, and opportunities to attend professional concerts at discounted rates or free-of-charge. Parents are also encouraged to participate in MAP's active Family Association which facilitates fundraisers and special events that build community among MAP families, faculty, and staff.

MAP alumni have gone on to study in community music schools, 预科项目, 音乐学院, 和大学. Many have chosen music as their profession while others have gone on to be successful in a variety of fields. All alumni have been equipped with quality musical experiences that empower them to become advocates for the arts.

The idea for MAP was developed in 1991 by Joseph W. Polisi, esball世博前院长, in the wake of massive cuts in music education at New York City public schools. The goal was to support underserved communities that were most affected by the cuts.

In 1991, 40个来自曼哈顿的年轻人, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx were chosen from a competitive pool to take part in the initial program. Each student selected had at least six months of prior experience with an orchestral instrument, showed musical aptitude and a commitment to pursuing musical studies, 并表现出强烈的父母支持.

Today, MAP offers a tuition-free music education for students at intermediate and advanced levels who demonstrate a strong commitment to artistic excellence, and—as 30年前是这样—continues to seek students from backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music field. 通过严格的课程设置, 表现的机会, 还有来自优秀教师的指导, MAP students gain the necessary skills to pursue advanced music studies while developing their talents as artists, leaders, 以及全球公民.