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22.Which students are likely to pay the full price of $1,000
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A.First-time applicants to the program
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B.Children of Alfred University's graduates
C.Students living less than 50 miles away from Alfred.
Music Production Program
D.Students having attended previous Pre-College Programs
The Program
23.What can be inferred about the instructor
Join us for an immersive week of music creation and performance.Students will
A.She combines study and practice.
explore the full process of making music-from songwriting and beat making to
B.She mainly teaches music theory at university.
recording,mixing,and production.Guided by the instructors,participants will
C.She prefers working with high school beginners
collaborate on original tracks,develop their creative voice,and build technical skills in
D.She founded Alfred University's music department.
a supportive,hands-on environment.The week will culminate in a live performance
Every winter,Logan Airport in Boston becomes a surprising home for snowy owls
where students showcase their work.
Dates
These magnificent birds travel from the Arctic tundra to find food and escape the
extreme cold.They arrive in November and leave in April,choosing the airport
July5-10,2026
Location
because its flat,open land with short grass looks like their native home.The area is also
Alfred University,Alfred,New York
rich in small animals for them to hunt.
Level
Snowy owls are among the largest owl species globally.They can reach 27 inches
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in length with a wingspan of up to 5.5 feet.Uniquely,they are the only owls with
mostly white feathers.While the airport offers an ideal hunting ground,it also creates
Tuition,Meals Housing
serious dangers.Owls flying near runways risk colliding with airplanes or getting
Program Cost:$1,000
sucked into engines,which could harm both the birds and passengers.
Program Deposit:$100
To solve this problem,Norman Smith,a bird expert known as the "Owl Man,"has
This pricing includes tuition,materials,meals,and housing.All housing and meals
worked at the airport since 1981.His job is to keep both planes and owls safe.Over the
will take place here on Alfred University's campus.
past decades,Smith has gently captured and moved more than 900 owls to safer natural
Discounts
areas.Birds that are too injured to return to the wild are sent to Mass Audubon,a
A $100 tuition discount is offered to students who live within 50 miles of Alfred.
nonprofit organization that rescues,treats,and cares for injured wild animals,where
New York,children of Alfred University graduates,as well as returning students from
they live permanently and help educate visitors about their species
any Pre-College Program at Alfred University.Please contact Pre-College Programs
Smith's work extends beyond rescue.Since 1997,he has attached tiny satellite
Coordinator Isaac Matson for details.
transmitters to the owls he relocates.These devices provide valuable data on migration
Instructor
routes,travel speeds,and wintering grounds.The information collected has greatly
Dr.Hannah Porter Denecke is a music scholar and professional musician.She
improved scientists'understanding of snowy owl behavior.
holds a Ph.D.in Musicology and has rich experience in performance and teaching.She
His efforts have inspired a short documentary,titled The Snowy Owls of Logan
is also part of a two-person folk band named The Deneckes.
Airport.It highlights the challenges of protecting both birds and planes and shares
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stories of some of the owls Smith has saved.The film has brought wider attention to
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the importance of humane wildlife conservation.
Phone:607-871-2612
Reflecting on his work,Smith said,"You wonder how many lives you've changed
Email:summerpro@alfred.edu
or inspired.Together,we can better understand,appreciate,and care for the world in
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which we live."Thanks to people like Smith,snowy owls continue to visit Logan
High school students from across the country are welcome to apply and spend a
Airport safely each winter,delighting travelers and reminding us of nature's beauty
creative summer week at Alfred University
even in unexpected places.
21.What is the main goal of the program
24.Why do snowy owls choose Logan Airport as their winter home
A.To teach students how to play instruments.
A.It has a climate similar to theirs.
B.To help students become professional musicians.
B.The airport staff feed them regularly.
C.To prepare students for music college admission
C.Plenty of food sources await them there.
D.To guide students in making and performing music.
D.The bright runway lights attract them at night
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