Items of note
As of May 15, the class of 2009 earned $8,750,000 in scholarships and aid to college (not including TOPS), a $91,000 per student average. Sixty percent of graduates will be studying out-of-state, and 40% will …
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Visiting Artist: Michael Cerveris
In May, Tony Award-winning actor, singer and musician Michael Cerveris led master classes with both Musical Theatre and Vocal Music students. The Vocal students were preparing their performances for the Classical Music Singers Competition in …
Visiting Artist: Wynton Marsalis
On April 24, 2009, alumnus Wynton Marsalis conducted a workshop, excerpted below, with NOCCA Level IV Jazz students for students from across New Orleans as part of the Jazz & Heritage Festival’s education outreach held …
Visiting Artist: Delfeayo Marsalis
During one of many classes Delfeayo taught this year, he led students on both a technical and personal development track. “By what measure will you consider yourselves successful?” Delfeayo asked each student before making them …
Visiting Artist: T. S. Monk, Jr.
On April 22, 2009, The Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz presented The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics. Bringing together master artists and NOCCA students, the Monk Institute presented Antonio Hart (above left at piano), …
The Financial Aid Program: Some of our successes
The NOCCA Institute awarded $60,000 in Term-Time and Summer Study Financial Aid support to this year’s graduates during their years of study at NOCCA. They earned $5.4 million in scholarships and aid to college. Eighty …
Celebration Speaker: Wendell Pierce
Alumnus Wendell Pierce returned to NOCCA on May 14, 2009 to give the commencment address at Celebration. Below are excerpts from his remarks. * * * * * Tonight is a profoundly special night – …
A New Horizon, Chapter 3: Master Planning
A new vision for learning has animated a new vision for NOCCA’s learning environment and facilities. The current construction of the classroom addition for Media Arts, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design – scheduled to open …
A New Horizon, Chapter 2: The Academic Studio
Both discovery phases have led us to the development of the Academic Studio: a learning environment that will capitalize on NOCCA’s distinctive initiation model of education and strengthen all of student learning by connecting science, …
A New Horizon, Chapter 1: NOCCA’s Creative DNA
Since 1973, NOCCA has provided the highest quality professional training to young artists. Yet the world in which today’s young people will be living and working is changing dramatically, making our job of preparing them …