Turmoil at CCM

[jazzlib]

<p>If you have applied to or are interested in CCM you should check out this article:</p>

<p>University</a> of Cincinnati music dean under fire from faculty | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com</p>

[violadad]

<p>jazzlib, thanks for posting this. An interesting situation, and I hope it’s resolved quickly to benefit the current students. CCM has a long and distinguished history.</p>

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[thumper1]

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His last post was in Tasmania, Australia, where he was director of the Conservatorium of Music.

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<p>Well…that explains it ALL. I guess we should refer them all to the mega thread.</p>

[cartera45]

<p>He probably wants to start a program for didgeridoo performance. </p>

<p>This quote reminds me of someone else …</p>

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Now we have a dean who wants to make big changes during the worst financial crisis in the university’s history, and of course, in the state and country, said Eugene Pridonoff, professor of piano and artist-in-residence. It’s very easy to make him the scapegoat of difficulties that are occurring and people are scared, because he truly wants to make some major changes that are necessary

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<p>Every school goes through turmoil at some point, no matter how prestigious. CIM and CMU have both gone through upheavals of faculty and administration and have survived.</p>

[Mezzo_sMama]

<p>You have to feel for the students at CCM- its hard enough preparing for grad school auditions or major competitions without all of this kind of controversy swirling around…</p>

[momtheboss]

<p>My D is a very happy freshman at CCM. She said she hasn’t heard anything about problems with the dean. We will be watching closely to see how this unfolds.</p>

[binx]

<p>Back in the day, when S2 was looking for schools, his teacher recommended against a couple otherwise great schools because he was aware of a recent or impending change in leadership, or infighting among teachers or departments. I remember that Eastman was one he was concerned about - I think the dean there was brand new. Obviously Eastman has done just fine. But it was something I would never have thought to look for.</p>

<p>If the reports are accurate, then it would seem that classical performance majors for the most part won’t be affected, but music ed and jazz students might want to watch closely.</p>

<p>Reading the article reminded me of the Atlanta Symphony’s problems a few years ago when many in the orchestra were unhappy with Joel Levi as director. The concertmaster and the newspaper were strongly in his favor, but most of the rest were against him, and it was a bitter time for everyone.</p>