Warminster Business Makes Time for Students at Curtis Institute of Music

Warminster-based ATR Systems is helping several musicians stay focused this school year.

The Bucks County family-owned business recently installed more than 60 synchronized wall clocks at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The wireless clocks were installed in the school’s new Lenfest Hall, which has doubled the size of the campus and includes 32 additional studios, residence suites, an orchestra rehearsal hall and a dining area.

“We wanted to find a way to keep our clocks synchronized in the new building without creating a lot of additional work for our maintenance staff,” said Nan Alderson, director of facilities operations for the Curtis Institute. “Since the clocks change automatically, we don’t have to worry about batteries running low or updates for daylight savings. They are very low maintenance. These clocks did not require a lot of infrastructure – they were simple to install.”

Most importantly, said Alderson: “Clocks with a ticking second hand are distracting to musicians trying to practice. The silent sweep hand on the ATR clocks was a major advantage for a music school.”

ATR Systems, a provider of workforce management solutions with an HR, payroll and time and labor management focus, works with nonprofit clients across the Greater Philadelphia region.

“We are excited to meet the specialized needs of these organizations,” said ATR Systems President Michael Hoover.

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level. One of the world’s leading conservatories, Curtis is highly selective and provides full-tuition scholarships to all of its 165 students.

In the intimate environment, students receive personalized attention from a celebrated faculty.

A busy schedule of performances is at the heart of Curtis’s distinctive “learn by doing” approach. This philosophy has produced an impressive number of notable artists since the school’s founding in 1924, from such legends as Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber to current stars Juan Diego Flórez, Alan Gilbert, Hilary Hahn, Jennifer Higdon, and Lang Lang.