TEL: (315) 267-2466. There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee for off-campus auditions. There is no registration fee for on-campus auditions. He has also presented clinics and research at state music education conferences in Delaware, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. Among other scholarly affiliations, Drew is a board member of the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education. Committed to teaching healthy, functional singing in any musical style (not just classical! Dr. Brianne Borden joined the faculty at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam in the Fall of 2020 and serves as Assistant Professor of Trumpet. Dr. Tak received her Bachelor of Music from The Juilliard School; her Master of Music and Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory; and Doctor of Musical Arts from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She served as Executive Director of the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar during its 2016 and 2017 seasons. A strong advocate for music education and outreach, Dr. Gagnon has taught at the Barry University in Miami and prior to join the music faculty at the University of South Dakota, taught at the Universit de Montral for the Preparatory Program. Rob also has a long history in the marching arts, having taught groups in DCI, DCA, college and high schools throughout the U.S. with many students marching as members of the Santa Clara Vanguard, The Bluecoats, Carolina Crown, Boston Crusaders, The Crossmen, and Jersey Surf. A native from Cuba, Ivette Herryman Rodriguez holds a B.M in Music Composition from the Instituto Superior de Artes (Higher Institute of Arts), in Havana, a M.M in Music Composition from Baylor University, and a M.M in Music Theory and D.M.A in Music Composition from Michigan State University. Liesl is a candidate in the Doctor of Musical Arts program at New England Conservatory and was the teaching assistant to Lucy Chapman during her studies there. rehearsal, serving diverse populations through music, and developing artistically cohesive Lauren Becker is Associate Professor of Horn at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam. Please check back in April forDecember 2023 and 2024 audition dates. Currently, Dr. Sullivan is Associate Professor of Voice at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Additionally, he has given sessions at leading universities such as the Eastman School, Ithaca College, James Madison University, UNCG, and many more. This happened in 1955 (with 125 pianos) and 2007 (with 141 pianos). Michael has studied theory with several outstanding scholars including Lee Rothfarb, Pieter van den Toorn, Gary Karpinski, Brent Auerbach, and Aleksandra Vojcic. Kathleen was employed as a Secondary Music Educator with the Saratoga Springs City School District over 30 years. He's represented by James M. McGahan, St. Lawrence County chief public defender, and Assistant Public Defender Thomas C. Finnerty Jr. Prior to SUNY Potsdam, Dr. Lewis served as assistant professor of music education at the University of Southern California and director of the Master of Music in K-12 Contemporary Teaching Practices at USC. Store Directory. Director until 2012. A devoted teacher, Dr. Kastella has taught pianists aged 5 years to 75 years old, including as adjunct instructor at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA, from 2019-2020. SUNY Potsdam is a small college located in the seemingly middle-of-nowhere town of Potsdam, NY. for several years. He continued to write music throughout his childhood, some for piano, chorus, and wind ensemble, and some for the rock bands he was in. She has coached with members of the Emerson, Guarneri, and American String Quartets and participated in numerous master classes. 2024 off-campus audition locations and dates will be published online in April 2023. His dissertation, a chapter of which was awarded the Roger Chapman Prize in Music Theory, uses the music of Frank Zappa as a springboard for exploring complex interactions between experimental art music and popular culture in the 20th century. Her articles have been published in the journals Eighteenth-Century Music and Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture as well as in the edited volume Music, Myth, and Story in Medieval and Early Modern Europe (Boydell and Brewer Press). TEL: (315) 267-2458. Spence earned his DMA and MM at the University of Maryland where he studied with Chris Gekker and holds a BM with a minor in musicology from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he studied with Roy Poper and was the recipient of the 2014 James Stamp Award. In 2009, Mr. Button started as an Assistant Public Defender in the St. Lawrence County Office of the Public Defender. A refuge from the grief of COVID-19 became a way to connect with millions of viewers for alumnusDaniel Mertzlufft '15. Chelsea Loew is a composer and performer whose interests are rooted in emotion, vulnerability, humanity, and interaction. Vocalist and teacher Sarah Maurer-Groth, soprano, made her leading role debut as Phyllis from Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe with The Madison Savoyards (Madison, WI) in 2013. Adrian Slywotzky is the Director of Orchestras at the Crane School of Music. of their financial means, building the organization's mission on a commitment to diversity, artistic Dr. Tracy Lipke-Perry enjoys a notably invigorating and eclectic career as a versatile performer, collaborator, and coach; enthusiastic teaching artist; and researcher. He also worked on many spoken word and radio advertising productions. Matthew received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and his Masters of Science in Music Education from Western Connecticut State University. To this day, CYM continues its heritage of outstanding and cost-effective musical training for middle- and high-school musicians, ages 12-18, throughout the United States. The soloists-mostly voice teachers at the school-are very good. Mr. Button also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam, on the Board of Directors of the County Attorney Association of the State of New York and on the Curriculum Board of the Legal Studies program of SUNY Canton, as well. Timothy studied at UW-Madison with David Perry for a Doctorate of Musical Arts with a minor in music history. Your will submit your video links as part of filling out the registration form. Please make sure your video is of a high quality and is as close to a live performance as possible. Materials should arrive by the audition registration deadlines noted above. Dr. Sullivan completed the Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance at the University of Michigan, where she studied with Freda Herseth and coached frequently with renowned collaborative pianist Martin Katz. One tour included a series of recitals in Taiwan performing American art song and musical theatre, culminating in a performance at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center. zolnerrr@potsdam.edu TEL: (315) 267-2839. She has performed in concert venues such as the United Nations, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Town Hall, as well as in many museums, churches and university concert halls across the United States and Europe. SUNY Potsdam student Elizabeth Howell is seen in an undated handout photo. His experience as a pit orchestra conductor includes the CPS productions of Annie in 2010 and Beauty and the Beast in 2012 and the St. Lawrence University productions of Legally Blonde in Fall 2016 and Spring Awakening in Fall 2018. Before moving to upstate New York, she was a much-sought-after collaborative pianist in the Philadelphia Area and regularly performed with students and local musicians. Also an accomplished jazz drummer prior to creator Andre Pappathomas and his ensemble Mruta Mertsi in various performance installations He has a special interest in this music of Bach and Chopin, as well as in new works and those by historically underrepresented minority composers. His dissertation focused on the songs of Franz Liszt. He has been on the Crane Youth Music (CYM) summer jazz faculty for the past 21 years, and is serving as director of the Crane Jazz Ensemble for the 2019-20 school year. In addition to his business accomplishments, Via is a sought after speaker at conventions, conferences, and universities in the United States and abroad. Miles is an active member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians, where he currently serves as vice president. In opera Miss Skull has worked with directors Tim Albery, Tom Diamond, Atom Egoyan, Franois Girard, Colin Graham, Christopher Newton, and James Robinson. including "Outstanding Young Conductor of the Year" by the American Choral Directors Your Full Name (required) Your Email Address (required) Your Department (Optional) Location (Optional) Room Number (Optional) In his applied studio, Drew focuses on using technology to incite and support self-directed learning, both in digital music-based students as well as in traditional instrumental students. This live recording will be heard on Spotify. Submit two or three original scores of contrasting character that best highlight your creativity and potential for compositional growth. She previously served on the faculty of Oklahoma City University, teaching collegiate class piano, applied piano, and piano pedagogy. As a violinist Prof. Slywotzky has participated in festivals including Tanglewood Music Center, California Summer Music, and the Norfolk Contemporary Music Festival. Following your audition, results are mailed to students and typically arrive within two or three weeks. As a student of Michel Marc Gervais, Michael conducted the UCSB Women's Choir. In addition to Pasic, Rob has presented clinics at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Festival, The Nafme National Conference, The College Music Society National Conference, and numerous state conferences from Massachusetts to Florida. Crane School of Music Auditions-Portal. Studies, and Chair of the Music Department at Drew University; Director of Choral Activities at During her two years in Fredonia her performance career continued to blossom as she sang with the orchestras and/or opera companies of Seattle, Buffalo, Syracuse, Erie, Columbus, El Paso, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Donald George is currently a full Professor at The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, Honored Professor with Shenyang (China) Conservatory and was Guest Artist at West Virginia University. Orchestra of Northern New York. A passionate educator, Dr. Spence also serves as Director of the Young Artists of America Trumpet Academy, a weeklong intensive summer program in Olney, MD. She was a faculty member at the Preparatory Division of The Peabody Institute and at Southeastern University in Florida. Kathleen was a winner of the Ohio Vocal Arts Resource Network Recital Competition presenting a recital of Twentieth Century Russian vocal works. Dr. Doyle has performed and presented at numerous conferences including the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest and Clareidoscope Conferences, International Double Reed Society Conference, New York State School Music Association Conference, New York State Band Directors Association, Amiticitia Duo Extravaganza, Mid-America Center for Contemporary Music, the Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium and has given master classes for Juilliard Summer Winds, Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, Aria Summer Music Academy, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, University of Florida, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith, Bowling Green State University, Oakland University, and Nazareth College. He has also contributed to projects intended for general readership including The Encyclopedia of American Music and Culture. LOCATION 44 Pierrepont Avenue Potsdam, NY 13676 UNITED STATES suny potsdam crane school of music acceptance rate SUNY Potsdam is a public college located in Potsdam, New York. She was a member of the Toradze Piano Studio, where she studied with the world-renowned pianist Alexander Toradze. Acceptance Rate By Year. He currently serves as the principal trombonist of the Orchestra of Northern New York and bass trombonist in the Northern Symphonic Winds. TEL: (315) 267-3147, Visiting Assistant Professor: Director of Orchestras. A native of New York City, Michael Scarola joins the Crane Opera Ensemble for the first time with this production of The Enchanted Pig. Michael's research interests include Schenkerian analysis, music cognition, music theory pedagogy, and the history of music theory. Really wide range of abilities in students. In keeping with SUNY Potsdam's mission as a student-centered institution, Crane students and faculty collaborate in pursuing a broad range of opportunities for artistic, personal and professional growth. She is principal flutist and a founding member of the Northern Symphonic Winds. She holds a B.A. millerjw@potsdam.edu Dr. Shelly Tramposh has enjoyed a varied career as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. For three years, Dr. Francom was the choral director at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida. TEL: (315) 267-2103. Michael serves as the director of the Crane Jazz Ensemble, Crane Jazz Band, Giroux Honors Combo, and the instructor for jazz theory, improvisation, and jazz-related history classes. His performances as a fellow with the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra allowed him to share the stage with John Williams and Quincy Jones, among other amazing artists. TEL: (315) 267-2611. ), Dr. Sullivan attended the Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University. He served as Associate Director of Orchestras at the University of Michigan from 2019 to 2022. guest conductor and clinician, he has conducted honor choirs, festivals, and workshops throughout Dr. D. Jason Bishop enjoys a national and international reputation as a conductor, music educator, Komara holds degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo (M.A., Music History; M.L.S., Library and Information Science) and St. John's College, Annapolis, MD (B.A., Liberal Arts). In 2014, the Crane Men's Ensemble was featured on the Delos album All the Heart of Me: The Choral Music of Margaret Ruthven Lang. Pre-pandemic, she was the organist and choir director for the Sanford's Ridge UMC and the Village Baptist Church in Fort Edward, NY. School of Education & Professional Studies, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. TEL: (315) 267-2424, Visiting Assistant Professor: Music Theory & Composition. Because pianists and vocalists are required to perform from memory, frame the video so it is clear the auditioning student is not reading from music. Lastly, she is a proud alumna of SUNY Potsdam where she received a Bachelor's degree in Trumpet Performance and her love of brass chamber music was established in the Frackenpohl Honors Brass Quintet. Society for Music Theory, "Grard Grisey, the spectral moment and its He will be joining the teaching faculty at La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy in the summer of 2022. grothsm@potsdam.edu He earned dual bachelor's degrees in performance (percussion) and music education at Kent State University, and his MM in music education with an emphasis in wind conducting from UMass Amherst. A native of New Jersey, Heuser has served as the School's Associate Dean since 2011; he was also Crane's Interim Dean in 2021. She also served as rehearsal director for the Mastersingers for 4 years and was a founding member of that organization. His other teachers were Byung Woo Kim, Aaron Rosand, Anatoly Reznikovsky, and Alexander Kirov. He is a skilled administrator and served at the Division of Diversity at UW-Madison, where he was awarded the Diversity Innovation Award for his exploration and performance of music by Black composers. Return to: Programs of Study General Education Requirements As a music teacher, her previous posts have been at the Yamaha Music Schools, Carnegie Mellon Preparatory Division, and the University of South Carolina Community Music School. In his continued interest of music technology and music pedagogy, Mr. Biczo facilitated learning and worked with local community groups, Boys and Girls Club and Project AMP, where youth explored music creation and music integration in film, processing, and video game design. Prior to her work in higher education, Dr. Lewis spent twenty five years as a K-12 public school music teacher and community music facilitator. We are part of SUNY Potsdam, an arts-centric school, with 575 music majors and where about 25% of students major in the arts. Classical guitarist DOUGLAS RUBIO has performed throughout the United States as a solo recitalist and chamber musician, and as a featured concerto soloist. Directors Association as one of seven conductors nationwide for a two-week conducting fellowship Performed both in the US and abroad as a recitalist and soloist with orchestra. Steven also worked with the University of Colorado's Composer Fellows' Initiative, helping student composers learn to write operatic literature and then performing these works' premieres. Sought after for his research in crossing genres, Dr. Sierra has been invited to present lectures at College Conservatories and Universities throughout the United States, including The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford, University of Connecticut, Troy University, Belmont University, Florida International University, etc. showcased classical and contemporary chamber music performed in synchronicity with original TEL: (315) 267-3247, Adjunct Instructor, Student Teaching Supervisor, Visiting Assistant Professor: Music Business. It is with enthusiasm that Marie-Elaine is joining the Crane School of Music as assistant professor of cello. She was featured soloist with the Orchestra 2013, in the premiere of a concerto by Paul Siskind. TEL: (315) 267-2775. Prior to joining Crane, Gibbons was Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University, where he received the 2020 Deans' Award for Research and Creativity. 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