Academic Year 2021-2022
The Crane School of Music offers a variety of degree programs to meet the needs of students pursuing a career in the field of music. Follow the links below to read more about our programs or to see the required courses in each degree. The degree sequence sheets are PDFs which contain a complete list of required courses as well as a model four-year plan for students and advisers. Bachelor of Arts in Music
Archived Assessment Reports & Plans
Crane School of Music School of Arts & Sciences School of Education & Professional Studies
Fall 2015 News
Crane School News In November 2015, the award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble & Orchestra was announced as the 1st Place winner of the National Opera Association's 2014-2015 Opera Production Competition (division III). The production featured the winners of the 2014 Domenic J.
Conferences & Special Events
The Crane School of Music students, faculty and guest artists present over 300 public performances each year. Also, master classes provide the special chance for our student singers, instrumentalists and conductors to learn from prominent visiting artists and alumni.
History
The Crane School of Music was founded in 1886 by Julia Etta Crane (1855-1923) as the Crane Institute of Music, and was one of the first institutions in the country to have programs dedicated to preparing specialists in teaching music in the public schools.
Crane Alumni Board
Crane School of Music Alumni Board 2024-2025 Officers:
National String Project at Crane
The National String Project at CraneNow in its 24th year, the National String Project’s mission is to expand string education opportunities in the North Country while providing teaching experiences for university
Prospective Crane Students
SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is a community of educators, musicians and scholars in an environment dedicated to helping every student ach
Student Organizations
Crane and SUNY Potsdam Music Student OrganizationsCrane Student Association (CSA)NAfME: The Crane chapter of the National Association for Music EducationACDA: The Crane chapter of the American Choral Directors AssociationASTA: The Crane chapter of the American String Teachers AssociationMENC: The Crane chapter of the Music Teachers National AssociateCMS: The Crane student chapter of the College Music SocietyMEISA: The SUNY Potsdam/Crane Institute of Music Busine