| Hi Tom,
Nice to see you here!
I was lucky to get Tom Stevens to agree to come this summer. As you know, he's trying to wean himself from the trumpet and related activities other than writing. Also, having a composer on the course will make things very different -- helping those who haven't to structure their improvisations, creating site/moment specific pieces, etc.
Credit was offered before (perhaps you didn't know). It can't be transferred to other schools other than CalArts, but accreditation makes it possible for some professionals to get funding for continuing education. . . a good thing, don't you think?
It will be great having you "back" and please keep sending questions and comments here. This thread will be useful not only to introduce Chosen Vale, but to address frequently asked questions as well.
Best,
EC |