Jazz, Mannes), no matter which school they are directly enrolled in, expanding the opportunities for self-directed study. Academics Two academic divisions constitute the conservatory: College: the academic spine of the school, conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees and diplomas Preparatory: pre-college training for children and adolescents The Techniques of Music program is the foundation for academic musical study in the two divisions at Mannes, encompassing the range of elementary to advanced music theory and aural skills and analysis classes. Music theory was taught at Mannes from its inception, with David Mannes hiring important figures such as Ernest Bloch and Rosario Scalero to teach theory and composition. in 1931 Hans Weisse was hired, one of the leading students of Heinrich Schenker. Over the following nine years, Weisse promoted not just the study of Schenkerian analysis but the incorporation of it into the musical life of the school, including performance and composition. Because of his association with the school, Schenker's publication Five Graphic Music Analyses (Fünf Urlinie-Tafeln) was published jointly by his regular publisher, Universal Edition and the David Mannes School in 1932. In 1940, Weisse died unexpectedly and was replaced by Felix Salzer. Salzer, also a student of Schenker, built upon Weisse's foundation by reorganizing the theory program into the Techniques of Music department. The philosophy behind this move was and is to integrate musicianship, theory, and performance, which was based on Schenker's concept of the role of theory in tonal music. Salzer's leading student, Carl Schachter, as well as his students, continued and strengthened the department. Today the Mannes program is rapidly evolving and expanding in both the study of performance and theory. Mannes has revised its curriculum to include the incorporation of music technology classes, improvisation ensembles, teaching artistry, arts journalism, film music composition, creative entrepreneurship and more, all tied to a new commitment to contemporary music well beyond the tonal-based approach of Schenker. The Mannes of today includes an ever-increasing number of programs in partnership with its sister conservatory, School of Jazz. Notable people College faculty Michael Bacon – film composition Ernest Bloch – composition Howard Brockway – piano William Burden – voice Semyon Bychkov – conducting Joseph Colaneri – Director of Opera Program Anthony Coleman – improvisation Valerie Coleman – flute, composition Alfred Cortot – piano Robert Cuckson – composition, theory, analysis Mario Davidovsky – composition Jeremy Denk – piano Elaine Douvas – oboe George Enescu – interpretation