A&移动商务 音乐系 Makes History as All-Steinway ‘Spirio’ School

德克萨斯大学音乐系的公众形象&M University-商务正在获得巨大的推动, giving students the opportunity to study piano with some of the most advanced technology in the industry thanks to the recent designation of TAMUC as an All-Steinway School.

除了, university has the unique distinction of receiving a Spirio 技术 designation along with it, becoming the first institution in the world to receive this particular distinction.

The Spirio system is billed as the world's finest high-resolution piano, 能够捕捉和播放现场表演. It allows the pianist to capture their performance on a Spirio instrument and have their performance played back on any other Spirio piano worldwide, 从原始表演中复制一切, 包括施加的压力, 动态范围, 蹬车等等.

Dr. Brian Zator, A&移动商务, said that this kind of technology could revolutionize the learning environment.

“这项技术真的令人难以置信，”Zator说. “This can allow us to have more effective distance lessons and distance learning. A vocalist or instrumentalist can play a recording made previously, and it's like the accompanist is right in the room with them.”

“What an incredible opportunity we have in the piano division of A&移动商务与施坦威的Spirio技术合作,利比·瓦纳塔说, 钢琴及钢琴教学法讲师. “I am especially excited about the pedagogical implications of having this technology on campus. The children and adults from the community that take lessons through our Piano Academy will also have the opportunity to experience the Spirio.”

The All-Steinway School designation is bestowed by the prestigious Steinway & Sons piano company on schools that demonstrate a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled educational experience by providing their students with the rich, 无与伦比的声音, 无与伦比的音调和质朴的触摸施坦威钢琴. Only about 200 educational institutions worldwide are listed as All-Steinway学校.

“我很自豪能成为这一历史性时刻的一部分,Bryan Elmore说, 达拉斯施坦威大厅的机构主管. “We have been working with TAMUC for eleven years to help them reach their goal of becoming an All-Steinway School thanks to the work of the Piano Division, 历任系主任. 大卫·斯科特博士. David Davies, and the College of 人文、社会科学和艺术. For TAMUC to be the first in the world to receive a Spirio 技术 designation is further proof of the university's commitment to its students.”

被命名为全施坦威学校, an institution must use the brand's instruments in its performance halls and piano studios. Additionally, at least 90% of all pianos in the department must come from the Steinway brand. 获得增加的Spirio称号, an institution must have at least three pianos in their inventory with the Spirio technology.

“Becoming an All-Steinway School with Spirio technology is an incredible opportunity for A&移动商务，”卡拉·克里斯曼说&移动商务钢琴专业毕业生. “This advancement will give our school prestige while also presenting unique possibilities for students.”

成立于1853年，施坦威 & Sons has cemented itself at the forefront of the piano industry, creating a reputation of excellent craftsmanship and quality. 它的钢琴是手工制造的, and the company is also known as an innovator in piano development; Steinway & Sons has been granted 139 patents in piano making throughout its storied history.

Zator says one of the most significant benefits of receiving the designation is that it greatly enhances the department's recruiting efforts. In a 2018 survey of All-Steinway学校 performed by the company, 97% of respondents stated that being an All-Steinway School assisted in recruiting not only more music students, 但也有高质量的学生.

“This shows that we are a department that is committed to excellence,” Zator said. “这是我们即将进入的罕见空气.”

Four out of five new pianos were ordered in 达拉斯 and are expected to arrive at A&5月初的移动商务. The department's “showcase” piano that will be used in the Jack & Lou Finney音乐厅是在施坦威精心挑选的 & 儿子挑选室在他们的工厂在纽约.

施坦威艺术家，博士. 路易斯·桑切斯，瓦纳塔大学钢琴教授&移动商务 piano students Chrisman and Momoko Hoffman made the trip and were given the opportunity to “audition” several concert grand pianos, allowing them to select the one more perfectly suited for Finney Concert Hall.

“I am extremely grateful that I could be part of the selection process,霍夫曼说, 钢琴表演专业大二学生. “I wanted to select a piano that current students and future 狮子s would enjoy playing on.”

Sanchez is grateful of the support and vision of the university to heighten the learning experience of all music students.

“The unsurpassable quality of Steinway pianos combined with the Spirio cutting edge technology truly marks the beginning of a new era at the A&移动商务音乐系，”桑切斯说.

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