Mission and Values |
Crescendo: notation in music literally means "a gradual increase", typically in volume, usually resulting in a forte (musically meaning loud, or more generally, the strong point). Here at Crescendo College, our goal is to help students grow and find their forte or strong point.
Crescendo sends students on a five-year journey, a crescendo; leading them to their forte. Empower your mind, find your forte. Motto: Audi Alteram Partem, Latin for "Hear the Other Side". Typically used as a concept in law for due process, at Crescendo we see more in that. As one of the best Conservatories in the country, we value the concept of sound and hearing all that should be heard. The concept is bi-polar and we feel it exemplifies our dual-degree program, and our vision of seeing the value in the Liberal Arts and Music education. By following the Suzuki pedagogy, we also value our community and utilizing it as much as possible; the other side. |
MissionCrescendo College aspires to create students that can form themselves intellectually, personally, and creatively for continued life-long learning. Our mission is to prepare students for meaningful, ethical, and engaged work and performance in a multicultural, global society. Crescendo provides a values-centered education that focuses on involvement both physically and psychologically in all aspects of our students' academic journey. Crescendo's goal is the develop the whole student cognitively, emotionally, and practically so they can best serve themselves and their community.
"Teaching is not our main purpose, we want to make good citizens -- noble human beings" -Shin'ichi Suzuki |
ValuesIntellectual Excellence
We value intellectual freedom, curiosity, and engagement; critical and creative inquiry; and intellectual integrity in all endeavors. We are committed to the meaningful integration of liberal learning and professional preparation and to learning as a life-long pursuit. Community We are committed to cultural diversity, mutual respect among all persons, compassion for others, honest and open communication, and fairness and integrity in all that we do. We believe in utilizing our community wherever we are, and leaving it better than when we entered. Social Responsibility We are mindful of humanity’s interdependence and the dignity of every individual, we are committed to creating students that give back to the community whether it be local or global. We will act on our social responsibilities and call others to do the same. Creativity We value providing an intellectual environment where students and faculty will take ownership for and responsibility to excel in academic inquiry, creativity, scholarship, research, interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth. |