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the <strong>Peabody</strong> Preparatory<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Peabody</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> comprises the Conservatory and<br />
the Preparatory, sharing facilities in the historical center<br />
<strong>of</strong> Baltimore. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers the resources and opportunities<br />
necessary for the complete development <strong>of</strong> its<br />
music and dance students in keeping with the philosophy<br />
<strong>of</strong> its founder George <strong>Peabody</strong> and the community spirit<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Preparatory’s founder May Garrettson Evans.<br />
As a proud division <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>, the Preparatory<br />
boasts students who have won acclaim in local and<br />
national performances and competitions. Our renowned<br />
Preparatory faculty influences the national arena through<br />
their own performances, speaking engagements, teacher<br />
training, master class direction, and competition adjudication.<br />
Other schools have adopted our program models<br />
and our outreach program has garnered national recognition<br />
and respect. Our strong reputation has attracted the<br />
interest <strong>of</strong> international visitors and students in order to<br />
seek their arts education at the Preparatory. Students have<br />
gone on to study at such prestigious institutions as the<br />
<strong>Peabody</strong> Conservatory, Eastman School <strong>of</strong> Music, Juilliard<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Music, New England Conservatory, the Oberlin<br />
Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Music, and <strong>The</strong> Curtis <strong>Institute</strong>. Our graduates<br />
perform with college and pr<strong>of</strong>essional dance companies<br />
and orchestras throughout the world. Illustrious<br />
students <strong>of</strong> the Preparatory have included composer<br />
Philip Glass, singer James Morris, pop singer Tori Amos,<br />
choreographer Martha Clarke, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut,<br />
composer Camara Kambon, and violinist Hilary Hahn.<br />
Preparatory Main Office<br />
410-234-4630<br />
Sherry Berlow Administrative Assistant, 410-234-4630<br />
Gavin Farrell Interim Dean <strong>of</strong> the Preparatory 410-234-4631<br />
TBA Academic Services Administrator, 410-234-4637<br />
Carissa Fowlkes Registration Systems Coordinator, 410-234-4634/35<br />
TBA Academic Services Specialist, 410-234-4634/35<br />
Victoria Ritter Administrative Assistant, 410-234-4633<br />
Sharlene Torbit Administrative Manager, 410-234-4632<br />
Jackie Warns Administrative Coordinator to the Dean and<br />
Payroll Assistant, 410-234-4631<br />
Sandy Wilson Budget Specialist, 410-234-4636<br />
Donna Young Communications Specialist, 410-234-4638<br />
Inclement Weather Policy<br />
<strong>The</strong> Preparatory does not follow the school closing decisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> any one school system. Decisions concerning<br />
weather related changes and/or closings will be made for<br />
each campus by 1:00 pm weekdays and by 7:00 am on<br />
Saturdays and will be announced in the following ways:<br />
Preparatory Announcements Line<br />
410-234-4630<br />
<strong>Johns</strong> Hopkins University Weather Hotline<br />
in Baltimore: 410-516-7781<br />
outside Baltimore: 800-548-9004<br />
JHU Weather Emergency Notices Webpage<br />
http://webapps.jhu.edu/emergencynotices<br />
<strong>Peabody</strong> Campus Police<br />
410-234-4600/4605<br />
A Guide for Choosing Age-Appropriate Instruction<br />
From Age…<br />
14<br />
Computer Music<br />
Jazz <strong>The</strong>ory<br />
Composition<br />
13 13 Voice<br />
Children’s Chorus<br />
Training Choir 6-10<br />
Choristers 10-14<br />
Cantate 12-18<br />
4<br />
6<br />
7<br />
9<br />
8<br />
Viola<br />
Flute<br />
Piano<br />
11 Percussion<br />
Brass, Jazz Ensembles<br />
10 Woodwinds (except Flute)<br />
Guitar<br />
Double Bass<br />
Music <strong>The</strong>ory<br />
Young People’s String Program (violin, cello)<br />
5 <strong>Peabody</strong> Young Pianists Program<br />
Harp<br />
Cello Fun (cello)<br />
Fiddlers Four (violin)<br />
Guitar for Young Children<br />
Early Childhood<br />
Music for Babies 2-16 months<br />
Music for Toddlers 17-35 months<br />
Music for Young Children 2-4<br />
Music for Young Singers and Movers 4-6<br />
Developing Musicians 6-8<br />
Advanced Musical Readiness 7-9<br />
Dance<br />
Young Children’s Program 3-6<br />
Creative Dance 3-4, Introduction to Ballet 5-6<br />
Ballet 7-teens<br />
Contemporary Dance 8-teens<br />
Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate 1 and 2,<br />
Pre-Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Training Program Levels 1-6<br />
Ballet 13-adult<br />
Beginners Ballet, Levels 1, 2, and 3<br />
Contemporary Dance 13-adult<br />
Fundamentals, Elementary<br />
<strong>Peabody</strong> Towson Annapolis Howard County<br />
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