Academic Unit Information

Head: Dean

Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez

Secretary: Eleanor P. Tamayo (COPVA), Nadine A. Padao (Speech and Theater), Girlie Mae D. Villahermosa (Fine Arts)

Phone: 4201901 loc 250

Email: [email protected]

About

The College of Performing and Visual Arts started out in 1912 as the Music Department of the College of Arts and Sciences. Since the beginning, however, the inspiration to create an independent college was already there, even as far back as 1906 when Dr. Walter O. MacIntire organized the Silliman Band. At that time, Silliman founder and first president Dr. David S. Hibbard already spoke of a vision to establish a music school which he hoped would be established sometime in the second quarter of the Silliman University’s existence. This vision was finally fulfilled upon the arrival of American missionary Geraldine Kate who be came the founding school director and first voice teacher of the Silliman Conservatory of Music which was for mally opened in 1934. It existed as such for seven years until it became known as the School of Music in 1941. With firm foundations in both music and dance, the school became the University’s small wonder. It became the live force of culture in Southern Philippines, attracting students from much of Mindanao and the Visayas. With the addition of the Fine Arts Department of the school of Music became the School of Music and Fine Arts in 1969. Eventually, the School of Music and Fine Arts became the College of Performing Arts which officially opened with the college status in June 2001.

Leadership

ELIZABETH SUSAN VISTA-SUAREZ

Leadership:

Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts
Instruction Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Full Professor
Education:

PhD in Administration
Master of Music (Choral Conducting Performance) (Coombs College of Music, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

ASST. PROF. W DON F. FLORES

Leadership:

Chairperson, Fine Arts Department
Manager, Romeo Ariniego Art Gallery

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

MFA in Art (California Institute of the Arts, USA)

ASST. PROF. JOSEPH ALBERT P. BASA
Leadership:

Chairperson, Music Department
Director, Silliman University Band

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

ASST. PROF. CATHERINE CADIZ
Leadership:

Chairperson, Speech and Theater Department

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

PhD in English (Literary Studies) (on-going)
MA in English (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

DR. DIOMAR C. ABRIO
Leadership:

Director, Culture and Arts Council
Research Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

PhD in Administration
Master of Music (Music Education)

ASST. PROF. LEVI L. ALABAN

Leadership:

Director, SU Strings Ensemble

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

ASST. PROF. NATHANIEL R. BICOY

Leadership:

Director, SU Men’s Glee Club
Extension Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

ASST. PROF. MATHILDA L. EROJO

Leadership:

Director, COPVA Orkestra Sin Arco

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

ASST. PROF. MARIA ELCON C. KLEINE-KOERKAMP

Leadership:

Director, SU Women’s Ensemble

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Voice) (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

ANGELO SAYSON

Leadership:

Artistic Director, SU Dance Troupe

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BS in Education (P.E.H.M.) (Negros Oriental State University)

LEONEL L. DE JESUS

Leadership:

Site Supervisor, Romeo Ariniego Art Gallery

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BS in Architecture (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)

Updated: September 16, 2024
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Faculty & Staff

FACULTY

FINE ARTS

CALUMPANG, URICH ISIDORE N.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

CAPUCION, ERMA EUGENIA L.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

MFA in Advertising (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

DE JESUS, LEONEL L.

Leadership:

Site Supervisor, Romeo Ariniego Art Gallery

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BS in Architecture (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)

FLORES, W. DON F.

Leadership:

Chairperson, Fine Arts Department
Manager, Romeo Ariniego Art Gallery

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

MFA in Art (California Institute of the Arts, USA)

GUTANG, MA. ISABEL S.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BFA in Studio Arts

OCOL, ANA KATRINA T.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

MFA and Design (Fine Arts and Design) (Philippine Women’s University-Manila)

TABOADA, LEDZEEPEE ACE M.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BFA in Studio Arts

VARGAS, CARLOS DANIEL Z.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Masters Degree in Fine Arts (Fine Arts University of Peru, Lima, Peru)
Masters Degree in Spanish Language and History (San Marcos University, Lima, Peru)

MUSIC

ABRIO, DIOMAR C.

Leadership:

Director, Culture and Arts Council

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

PhD in Administration
Master of Music (Music Education)

ALABAN, LEVI L.

Leadership:

Director, SU Strings Ensemble

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

ALCANTARA, DANIELLE ELISE Z.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Music Education)
Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) (Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, USA)

BASA, JOSEPH ALBERT P.

Leadership:

Chairperson, Music Department
Director, Silliman University Band

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

BICOY, NATHANIEL R.

Leadership:

Director, SU Men’s Glee Club
Extension Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

EROJO, MATHILDA L.

Leadership:

Director, COPVA Orkestra Sin Arco

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

KLEINE-KOERKAMP, MARIA ELCON C.

Leadership:

Director, SU Women’s Ensemble

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Voice) (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

MISA, GONZALO NOEL V.
Rank: Instructor
Education:

PhD in Music Performance (Guitar) (Philippine Women’s University) (on-going)
Master of Music (Applied Music) (Guitar) (Philippine Women’s University)

JUNI JAY L. TINAMBACAN

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

LUMAGOD, JOHN DE C.

Rank: Instructor
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

QUIDET, QUIN MARIE F.
Rank: Instructor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

TUBIL, HENRIX PAUL D.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting)

CRUEL, CZARINA E.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

MA in Music (Music Therapy) (St. Paul University-Manila)

RALPH LORENZO D. GONZALEZ
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

MA in Music (Music Therapy) (St. Paul University-Manila)

LIM, CHRISTIAN EMMANUEL T., MD
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

Doctor of Medicine
Post Graduate Training, Neurology Residency (University of the East RM Memorial Medical Center)
Visiting Rotator, Neuropathology (University of California, San Francisco, USA)

SAYSON, ANGELO

Leadership:

Artistic Director, SU Dance Troupe

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

BS in Education (P.E.H.M.) (Negros Oriental State University)

SPEECH AND THEATER

AUSTERO, KRIS DAVE V.

Leadership:

Director, Artista Sillimaniana

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

MA in English (Literary Studies)

CADIZ, CATHERINE I.

Leadership:

Chairperson, Speech and Theater Department

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

PhD in English (Literary Studies) (on-going)
MA in English (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

BRAGANZA II, MIGUEL

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

AB Speech & Theatre

CABE, FIONABELLE MARIE M.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Performing Arts (Speech and Theatre Arts)

PALM, ROSANNA Q.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

MA in International Relations (New School for Research)

SAVIOR, HOBART P.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

PhD in Language Studies (Mindanao State University-IIT)
MA in English (Language Studies)

COPVA EXTENSION PROGRAM

ALABAN, CHARLOTTE JOYCE T.

Rank: Instructor (Trumpet) (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Music (University of Southampton, UK)

ARCOLAS, ISHA VALERIE M.

Rank: Instructor (Dance) (Part-time)
Education:

BS in Architecture (La Consolacion College, Bacolod)

AMPALAYO, KRISZEN DANA B.

Rank: Instructor (Violin/Piano) (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Music (Composition and Arranging)

BERNALDEZ, REGINALD B.
Rank: Instructor (Guitar) (Part-time)
Education:

Master of Music (Instrumental Conducting) (on-going)

CABE, FIONABELLE MARIE M.
Rank: Instructor (Dance) (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Performing Arts (Speech and Theatre Arts)

DEDAL, RENA

Rank: Instructor (Voice/Piano) (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Music (Voice)

MAGBANUA, EUGIN

Rank: Instructor (Voice/Piano) (Part-time)
Education:

Bachelor of Music (Composition and Arranging)

POLIGRATES, LEMOINE REY

Rank: Instructor (Piano/Voice) (Part-time)
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

STAFF

COLLEGE

TAMAYO, ELEANOR P.
Position:

Office Secretary, College of Performing and Visual Arts

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

SPEECH AND THEATRE

PADAO, NADINE A.
Position:

Office Secretary, Speech and Theater Department

Education:

BS in Computer Science (Foundation University)

FINE ARTS

VILLAHERMOSA, GIRLIE MAE D.
Position:

Office Secretary, Fine Arts Department

Education:

BSC (Banking & Finance) (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)

Updated: September 16, 2024
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F.I.R.E.

ASST. PROF. DANIELLE ELISE Z. ALCANTARA

Leadership:

Faith Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Music Education)
Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) (Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, USA)

ELIZABETH SUSAN V. SUAREZ
Leadership:

Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts
Instruction Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Full Professor
Education:

PhD in Administration
Master of Music (Choral Conducting Performance) (Coombs College of Music, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

DIOMAR C. ABRIO
Leadership:

Research Coordinator, F.I.R.E.
Director, Culture and Arts Council

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

PhD in Administration
Master of Music (Music Education)

ASST. PROF. NATHANIEL R. BICOY

Leadership:

Extension Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

Master of Music (Choral Conducting)

Updated: September 16, 2024
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Admission

College of Performing and Visual Arts Programs

Music Department

The Silliman University College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) - Music Department is now accepting applications for the following degrees for SY 2024-2025:

1. Bachelor of Music major in Piano
2. Bachelor of Music major in Voice
3. Bachelor of Music major in Choral Conducting
4. Bachelor of Music major in Composition
5. Bachelor of Music major in Music Education
6. Bachelor of Music major in Music Therapy

Qualified applicants may proceed with the enrollment procedures through the Silliman University Application Portal:

https://my.su.edu.ph/mysilliman/public/admission.php.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Complete the application form https://forms.gle/QcrfistfG5aF5u6E8 and attach a PDF file of your TOR/grade card from your previous school.

(NOTE: Please refer to the GENERAL requirements and the MAJOR program you want to pursue).

2. Face-to-face audition and interview will start on July 15, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Music Sala on the second floor of COPVA 1.
3. Take the Music Diagnostic Exam after the audition to qualify for the Regular status. It is a 47-item exam and candidates are required to acquire at least 30 correct answers.
4. Proceed with the University Enrollment Procedure through https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The applicant will play two piano pieces of his/her choice, at least one memorized and one with the score. Applied Piano Minor for credit must be on the level of John Thompson’s Grade 2 Book or its equivalent. (*)
2. Sight-read a piano piece on the level of John Thompson’s Grade 2 Book or its equivalent. (*)
3. Play scales and arpeggios on the piano.

(*)not applicable to Piano Majors

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A. PIANO

1. Play two (2) pieces of the applicant’s choice on the level of Bach’s Two or Three Part Invention; Haydn’s or Mozart’s Sonatas; Chopin’s Waltzes, Nocturnes, Preludes, or any of its equivalent.
2. Sight-read a piano piece from J. Thompson’s Grade 3 book.

B. VOICE and CHORAL CONDUCTING

1. Sing a song (applicant’s choice) that best demonstrates his/her vocal ability.
2. Sing a major and minor scale.
3. Conduct the National Anthem of the applicant’s birthplace (for CHORAL CONDUCTING only).

C. COMPOSITION

1. Present an original composition or arrangement.
2. Play a piece in any musical instrument (optional).

D. MUSIC EDUCATION

1. Sing a song of the applicant’s choice or play a piece in any musical instrument (optional).

E. MUSIC THERAPY

1. Undergo an entry interview (Pass or Fail).
2. Perform with an accompaniment of either guitar or piano with a song in English, Tagalog, or Bisaya.

COPVA ADMISSION STATUS

A REGULAR status in the freshman year would mean that the applicant has successfully complied with the standard passing of the Talent Audition, Music Diagnostic Exam, and Personality Test. Examinees who cannot meet the standard passing requirement, but are accepted by the Jury will be given the ON PROBATION status. He/She will have an entire semester to lift the status and will be subjected to another audition at the end of the semester.

For questions or clarification, please contact the Music Department at 420 1901 loc 250 or email them at [email protected] or [email protected].

Speech and Theatre Department

The Silliman University College of Performing & Visual Arts (COPVA) Major in Speech and Theatre is announcing its General Admission Guidelines for SY 2024-2025.

To apply, visit the Silliman University Application Portal at https://my.su.edu.ph/mysilliman/public/admission.php.
(Note: This portal will be used for ALL degree and applicant types).

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1. Complete your personal profile and attach a PDF file of your TOR/grades from your previous school.
2. Submit UNEDITED Talent Audition videos and other major requirements. (Please refer to the major requirements below.)
3. Talent Audition Videos and other major requirements may be submitted starting JUNE 17, 2024, at https://forms.gle/HQKfsLGUJY4e8iqb9 or via email at [email protected].
4. Take the Personality/Psychological Test.

a. Pay the testing fee of P250.00 to SU Business and Finance Office, payable to SU Testing Center.
b. Present your receipt at the SU Testing Center located at the 3rd floor of Oriental Hall to book a schedule for the test.
c. The summary of your test result will be sent to COPVA Guidance Counselor.

5. An Online or In-person Interview with the Speech and Theatre faculty will follow.
6. Wait for the results of your application that will be delivered via email. (Please read COPVA Admission Status.)
7. Proceed with the University Enrollment Procedure through https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

1. Talent Presentation (2 UNEDITED VIDEO RECORDINGS – 2 to 3 minutes each)

a. Primary: Acting [perform a monologue; with focus on character portrayal, body movement, and voice]
b. Supplemental: Singing, Dancing

2. Two-page Essay (short bond paper/ 1.5 space)

a. State your Rationale in pursuing Theatre and how it will contribute to the attainment of your personal goals.

3. Portfolio

a. Send a compendium of scanned certificates, programs, attendance, pictures/proof of all theatre activities/stage performances participated in before enrolling in the program.

4. Online Interview (to be scheduled by the department)

COPVA Admission Status

Applicants who have no theatre-related experiences but are accepted by the department will be given an “ON PROBATION” status and are expected to build up their portfolios within the first two years while enrolled in the program.

For questions or clarification, please contact the Speech and Theatre Department at 420 1901 loc 367 or email them at [email protected].

Fine Arts Department

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art Program

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at the Silliman University Fine Arts Department, College of Performing and Visual Arts provides strong grounding for the practice of art across a wide spectrum of contemporary forms. The program focuses on thoughtful engagement in the media, materials, and histories of art; on critical approaches to art-making; and on meaningful participation in local, regional, national, and global visual and material cultures.

The creative output of our BFA Studio Art students include prints, drawings, paintings, zines, installations, experimental films, and works in new media. Students learn alongside each other in shared studio spaces with access to exhibition and management opportunities at the Romeo Ariniego Gallery, Silliman University’s on-campus space for contemporary art.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

All applicants to the Silliman University Fine Arts BFA Studio Art program must submit a portfolio of 12 to 15 creative works produced by the prospective student within the last two years demonstrating their skills and artistic interests. The department welcomes:

drawings or pages from sketchbooks
paintings, prints, or photographs of any size, on any surface
sculptures in any three-dimensional medium
fabric and fiber-based works
installation or exhibition projects
excerpts from video, film, animation, or sound-based work
participation in community-based art activities

Portfolios featuring works in a variety of different media are strongly encouraged. We would also encourage, if available, documentation of an applicant’s participation in art-based activities with their local communities or groups.

SUBMITTING YOUR PORTFOLIO

Download the BFA Studio Art student application form at https://bit.ly/2X8F3Yd. The PDF contains detailed information and portfolio submission instructions. Complete the form and send it via email along with the required materials to [email protected].

Application portfolios will be reviewed by the faculty to select the best applicants to fill the department’s limited slots. The review process takes place between June and July, with official acceptance letters to be sent out on or before the first week of July in time for enrollment in the first semester. Should there be slots still open by the end of July, a second review session may be held between then and early August, with acceptance letters to be sent out soon after.

Students may be accepted into the BFA Studio Art roster as either regular students or as probationary students. Students accepted on probationary status are expected to build up their portfolios during their initial two years of the program and will be provided with guidance towards doing so.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For any questions or concerns, the Fine Arts Department may be reached via email through [email protected], or by phone +63 035 4201901 (local 251). Our offices and studios are located on campus at Dungon Cottage, behind the Romeo Ariniego Gallery.

We are happy to help.

The Silliman University College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) – Fine Arts Department is calling all interested applicants for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts for SY 2024-2025!

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at the Silliman University Fine Arts Department, College of Performing and Visual Arts provides a strong grounding for the practice of art across a wide spectrum of contemporary forms. The program focuses on thoughtful engagement in the materials, techniques, and histories of art; and on meaningful participation in visual and material cultures here and abroad.

The creative output of BFA Studio Art students includes drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, works in new media and experimental film, and installation works. Students learn alongside each other in shared studio spaces with access to exhibition opportunities through the Romeo Ariniego Gallery, Silliman University’s on-campus space for contemporary art. The BFA program culminates in a solo exhibition from each graduating student.

A. PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

All applicants to the Silliman University Fine Arts BFA Studio Art program must submit an organized portfolio of creative work produced by the prospective student within the last two years demonstrating their skills and artistic interests. All submitted portfolios will be evaluated to find the best fit for the limited number of slots in the BFA program.

The Department welcomes the following types of creative work:

a. drawings, paintings, prints, and photographs
b. sketchbook pages
c. sculpture in any three-dimensional medium
d. fabric, fiber, or weaving-based works
e. installation or exhibition projects
f. excerpts from video, film, performance, or other time-based works

Participation in local community arts activities is also appreciated.

Portfolio content must comprise no more than 15 files representing clear documentation of the applicant’s original works or art activities.

For photo documentation, only JPEG files with a maximum resolution of 3000 × 3000 pixels will be accepted. PNG or PDF files will NOT be accepted.

For documentation of time-based works, only MP4, MP3, or MOV files with a maximum duration of 2 minutes per file will be accepted.

Portfolios featuring creative, original works in a variety of different media are strongly encouraged.

B. SUBMITTING YOUR PORTFOLIO

Portfolios are to be submitted as part of the applicant’s completion of the BFA Studio Art Application online form. Access to the form will be relayed to the applicant via email once they complete initial admissions processing through the Silliman University Application Portal.

The Department will start accepting portfolios in early June, with evaluation results typically communicated to applicants by mid-July. For any questions or concerns, contact the Fine Arts Department at (035) 420 1901 local 251 or email them at [email protected]. You can also visit their office and studios at Dungon Cottage, behind the Romeo Ariniego Gallery.

College of Performing and Visual Arts

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Academic Unit Information

About

Leadership

Faculty & Staff

FACULTY

FINE ARTS

MUSIC

SPEECH AND THEATER

COPVA EXTENSION PROGRAM

STAFF

COLLEGE

SPEECH AND THEATRE

FINE ARTS

F.I.R.E.

Admission

Courses

UNDERGRADUATE

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance Major in Voice

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance Major in Piano

Bachelor of Music major in Music Therapy

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance Major in Choral Conducting

Bachelor of Music in Music Composition

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art

Bachelor of Performing Arts Major in Speech and Theatre

GRADUATE

Master of Music Major in Music Education

Master of Music Major in Instrument Conducting

Master of Music Major in Ethnomusicology

Master of Music Major in Choral Conducting

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