MUSIC Department Meeting January 9, 2014 W850

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1 MUSIC Department Meeting January 9, 2014 W Adoption of the Agenda AGENDA 2. Approval of Minutes (December 13, 2013) 3. Business Arising from the Minutes 4. Items for Information 4.1 Chair s Report (Oye) 4.2 Studio Report (Davies) 4.3 Conservatory Report (Mezei) 4.4 Canadian Music Network Forum Jan (Stewart) 4.5 Concert Committee Report 4.6 Graduate Studies Report (Oye) 5. Items for Discussion and Action 5.1 Zoom H2/Zoom H4n recorders in studios (Sullivan/Visentin from last meeting) 5.2 New Steinway D Clara Keys (Davies) 5.3 Lifecycle Asset Replacement List - Instruments (Oye) Encl. 5.4 Ensemble Budget format (Mason) 5.5 Penny Building acoustic treatment, piano storage (Stewart) 5.6 Fundraising priorities (Oye) 6. Other Items 6.1 Faculty and Staff News and Announcements 7. Adjournment

2 MINUTES Present: D. Oye (Chair), R. Boon, G. Burleigh, J. Davies, B. Hansen, B. Hendsbee, G. Knight, C. Low, D. Lux, A. Mason P. Mezei, C. Morris, P. Sanden, A. Schultz, A. Stewart, S. Stringer, P. Visentin, J. Youngdahl L. Piquette (recording secretary) Regrets: B. Black, M. Richards, T. Staples Absent: T. Schaller 1. Adoption of the Agenda 12:15 p.m. MOTION: to adopt the agenda by J. Youngdahl (B. Hendsbee/seconded) 5.7 W470 Keys (Mason) 5.8 Alumni List (Hansen) 2. Approval of minutes (December 13, 2013) MOTION: to approve the minutes. Moved by B. Hendsbee (J. Youngdahl/seconded) 3. Business Arising from the Minutes None MUSIC DEPARTMENT MEETING January 9, 2014 W Items for Information 4.1 Chair s Report (Oye) - Congratulations to George on the successful completion of his doctoral studies. - Best of luck to Chee Meng on his doctoral completion in February. - STP letters of support deadline is Friday January 10 th. - Best wishes for the semester ahead. 4.2 Studio Report (Davies) - Please remind your non-registered students to register. Last day to registers Tuesday January 14 th. - *Discussion of studio procedures for the May retreat. 4.3 Conservatory Report (Mezei) - There has been 14% growth in registrations from last year and 18% increase in growth overall. - Feel the Beat: the Crowsnest Pass Symphony has given a grant of $4400 to support Feel the Beat. 4.4 Canadian Music Network Forum Jan (Stewart) - The forum will be taking place at the University of Calgary campus. - Concerts all weekend long starting on January 23 rd with various forums and panels taking place. 4.5 Concert Committee Report - The Dean has requested the Music Department put in an application for funding from Alberta Foundation for the Arts for the Faculty Artists and Friends concert series. o This would allow for the possibility of a larger-scale concert(s). o Must be submitted by January 31 st. o Please send the committee your suggestions of artist(s) to bring in ($5000-$8000). - Please send your concert suggestions to the committee by Tuesday, January 14.

3 4.6 Graduate Studies Report (Oye/Dobbie) - The application deadline for the MMus program is February 1 st. o All applications are now submitted online. o MMus audition date is Saturday March 1 st. Following BMus auditions - The MFA/MMus Curriculum sub-committee is looking to align credit hours across all the MFA/MMus programs. o Currently in dicussions about a second FFA common course which would focus on Theory/History. Would the MMus program like to be included? A request was made from some music faculty not to add any additional courses to the MMus program as it is intense enough as is. The M.Mus. curriculum needs to be reviewed as no student has yet gone through the program without alterations. - Timetabling of the MFA/MMus courses needs to happen at the same time as the undergrad timetable. 5. Items for Discussion and Action 5.1 Zoom H2/Zoom H4n recorders in studios (Sullivan/Visentin from last meeting) - Would it be possible to replace old stereo equipment in the faculty offices with Zoom H2 or Zoom H4n microphone recorders through capital replacement? - Chris has 25 Zoom H4n microphones that are for use at the Calgary campus courses currently stored in his office. As long as Calgary campus does not need them Lethbridge campus faculty may borrow them for studio use. 5.2 New Steinway D Clara Keys (Davies) - Is it possible for all studio faculty to have a keys to Clara? - Does the piano still need to remain locked or can it be unlocked? o Combination lock, keyboard lock? - Sam will explore lock options for Clara. 5.3 Lifecycle Asset Replacement List Instruments (Oye) Encl. MOTION: to approve the lifecycle replacement list as proposed. Moved by: A. Mason (seconded by B. Hendsbee) 5.4 Ensemble Budget format (Mason) - Ensemble directors have been asked to create a standard funding model for financing. o Can the ensembles Carry Forward to the next year from their operating accounts? o Deanna will follow up with Margot. 5.5 Penny Building acoustic treatment, piano storage (Stewart) - James McDowell has offered the Music department curtains to be able to section off a part of the gallery space for performances. o Looking to build a movable curtain wall. MOTION: to support the Penny Building Coordinator position with $ Moved by: B. Hendsbee (seconded by B. Hansen) 2 abstentions, 2 against 5.6 Fundraising priorities (Oye) - REMINDER: please be thinking of fundraising projects and send your ideas to either Deanna or the Dean s office. - Deanna will send the list created by the department at the August 2013 retreat. 5.7 W470 Keys (Mason) - The department needs to meet to discuss policy and guidelines surrounding W470. MOTION: to approve cutting additional keys for the percussion studio students. Moved by: A. Mason (seconded by P. Visentin) 2 abstentions 5.8 Alumni List (Hansen)

4 6. Other Items 6.1 Faculty and Staff News and Announcements 7. Adjournment 1:42 p.m. (B. Hansen- )

5 University of Lethbridge Three-Year Replacement Plan Department: MUSIC NOT UPDATED YET Prior Year Results (2012) Current year Projection (2012) Location Budget Actual Budget Projected 2014/ / /2017 Thereafter (4 x annual) Annual Lifecycle Funds Planned Replacements and Repairs 66,408 39,180 39,180 39,180 39,180 39,180 Jazz - Keyboard and Guitar Amp and Bass 7,942 Jazz- Woodwind Doubler 2,000 Jazz - Woodwind Doubler 2,000 Jazz - Woodwind Doubler 4,000 Marimba 20,000 Harpsichord 10,000 Bekete Drumset 2,300 Tama Drum Set 3,800 Low C Tenor Drum 5,100 Ludwig Tom Toms 2,500 Ludwig Timpani 4,000 Drum ,300 Drum, concert bass 1,300 Steel Drum - Gills 5,400 Xylophone Decatur Ludwig Snare Drum Zildjian Crotales Yamaha U1 Upright piano 10,000 Yamaha U1 Upright piano 10,000 3,200 2,100 2,200

6 Yamaha U1 Upright piano 10,000 Yamaha C3 Grand piano 27,500 Contrabass Clarinet 12,000 Bass Clarinet 10,000 Alto Trombone 3,000 Tenor Trombone 3,000 Steinway B (W752) 95,000 Selmer Bass Saxophone 20,000 Total Life Cycle Purchases , ,700 40,000 32,300 39,700 Details of Thereafter Replacements and Repairs * Steinway D (Recital Hall) replacement -- $120,000 (2025) Steinway D (Recital Hall) will need new hammers in summer 2014 or $5,000 Yamaha C3 Grand Pianos -- 5 need replacing over the next 10 years -- 5 x $27,500 Yamaha U1 Upright Pianos -- 5 additional need replacing over the next 10 years -- 5 x $7,500 Steel Drums need annual tuning -- $2,200 each spring Brass and woodwind instruments need sporadic repair -- $ annually

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