Programs & Curriculum
Recognizing that a student develops more fully and rapidly when he is challenged not only to imitate and to perform, but also to understand the music he learns, the conservatory offers a program of music theory designed to complement the student's individual instrumental or vocal study. In addition, the conservatory offers an ensemble program which enables the student to learn literature and techniques of group performance. Performing with a group reinforces the musical responses the student learns in private lessons. The conservatory offers a full range of ensembles available to students from age five through adult.
Please see our Faculty List on this website for faculty for all programs listed below.
Private Instruction
Private instruction in piano, violin, voice, and all orchestral instruments is offered without audition.
Suzuki Instruction
Suzuki Instruction is offered in violin, viola, cello and piano. The best age for students to begin such instruction is four or five years. Older students are accepted, and younger students may be enrolled at the teacher's discretion.
Basic Musicianship
The conservatory provides music theory classes
as a complement to the private lessons. Regularly enrolled conservatory
students pay no additional fee for this instruction. These courses
include ear training, sight reading, musical terminology, music
history, and the study of intervals and harmony.
The program is offered at sequential levels. Entrance to all but
the first level is based on prior theory training.
Kindermusik
Kindermusik is an international program with a gently structured curriculum that offers a wide variety of musical experiences for newborns to children age 7.
The Cadek Conservatory of Music at UTC began the first Kindermusik program in Chattanooga in 1988. All our instructors are trained and licensed by Kindermusik International. Kindermusik's goal isn't necessarily to make your child a musician, but to nurture a lifelong love of music.
Piano Klass Kidz
Piano Klass Kidz is a group piano course for beginning students ages 6-8. Research in early childhood music shows that group instruction provides an enjoyable, stress-free environment of basic musical skills while also establishing a sense of group spirit and dynamics that increase motivation! The classes include 45 minutes of weekly instruction in note reading and development of technique and musicality.
Sign up for Piano Klass Kidz! Call Janet Sump at 423-425-4328 for more details!
Fall 2011 Term (15 weeks):
Section I - Second Year Class
Tuesday, August 16th- Dec. 6th
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Section II- Second Year Class
Tuesday, August 16th - Dec. 6th
4:30 - 5:15 PM
Section III- First Year Class
Monday, Aug. 15th - Dec. 12th
4:30 - 5:15 PM
Holidays: September 5th, October 17th- 21st, November 21st- 25th
Ensembles
Flute Choir
The Cadek Flute Choir is a performing group open to all flutists who have studied for at least one year. The ensemble is divided into two levels: one for players with one to three years experience, and the other for players with three or more years experience. There is no age limit. Literature ranges from duets to full flute choir, and gives students a chance to become familiar with music used for area solo/ensemble competitions. No audition is required except for placement within the group.
Small Ensembles
The conservatory offers the opportunity for students to participate in ensembles such as woodwind quintets, string quartets, brass quintets, piano ensembles, and percussion ensembles. Auditions are required.
Certificate Program
The Cadek Conservatory offers a four-level certificate program by which a student's musical advancement can be recognized. The successful completion of each level depends upon three aspects of a student's musical accomplishment: 1)performance, 2) technical proficiency, and 3) theoretical knowledge. A certificate is awarded for the satisfactory completion of each level of this program. Lists of specific requirements for each level are available in the Conservatory office or from the student's teacher.
