Responsibilities at University of Michigan (2020-23)
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Fall of 2023 Offerings:
An elective course presenting the concepts of Stage Acting (through Stanislavsky’s Method of acting) for the students from the Instrumental department working on their performance degree.
Projected course offering – Winter 2024
Students will experience the fusion of literature and music in this elective course, aimed at Graduate Students. Through the course of the weeks, we will delve into the rich tapestry of ideas woven by Herman Hesse’s “The Glass Bead Game” to illuminate the path of a performing musician seeking deeper meaning in their craft.
Projected course offering – Fall 2024
Course & Syllabus
Created by A.Polyakov
Taught last time: Fall 2022
COURSE DESCRIPTION
First course of a two-semester, first-year seminar sequence, Foundations of Instrumental Studies is designed to serve as a welcome and introduction to this next important step in your journey toward a life in the arts, no matter what shape and direction that might take. With the primary goal of helping you to make your everyday activities as an artist more mindful – this course will cover a variety of topics aimed to assist you in making a smooth transition into the world of academia. In addition to that, students who take and complete this course will be able to re-imagine their approach to familiar processes (such as practicing piano or performing on stage), by refreshing and re-creating their own personalized foundations of good and healthy habits – for a lifelong music making, and music sharing experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course & Syllabus
Created by A.Polyakov
Taught last time: Fall 2023
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The second part of a two-semester, first-year seminar sequence, Foundations of Instrumental Studies 2: Piano, is designed to empower students with the concepts of psychology and emotional awareness – prerequisites of a successful career as a performing artist. With topics ranging from emotional Intelligence and positive psychology to Jungian shadow work, students will be able to develop their own sense of self-awareness, resilience, and motivation in their musical journey. Additionally, the “Musical Immersion” module of the course will allow students to find a more authentic and expressive approach to music, fostering a deeper connection with their instrument and their audience and having a more enriched learning experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
While taking this course, students will:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The key goal of Applied Piano Lessons is to prepare students for a professional performing environment so that every individual student will have developed professional skills necessary for achieving personal success, happiness, and artistic contribution to the community. The course instructor will collaborate with every student to design a personalized study plan that will be followed for the duration of their degree. This plan will be continuously developing throughout the degree with individual students’ needs in mind, their strengths, weaknesses, and artistic goals. By the time of graduation, students will have acquired and developed performance skills, professional ethics, and confidence in their own ability to work and produce art independently.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Description: This class is intended to be an introduction to the elementary technique of conducting applied to both choral and instrumental music. Subjects covered include principles of attack and release, setting and changing tempo, phrasing and interpretation; practice in score reading. The more you apply yourself inside and outside of class, the more you will be able to continue learning on your own after this introductory semester. This is a one-credit course.
