Choral and Vocal Performance
Crane ChorusThis chorus is the large festival chorus of The Crane School. This prestigious group was founded by Dr. Helen Hosmer in 1931 and performs the major vocal repertoire with the symphony orchestra in the Spring Festival Concert each year, and the televised Candlelight Concert each December.
Committee
The Crane Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee The Crane Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee is charged with recommending suggestions, facilitating discussion, and developing programming to inspire a culture that affirms every student, staff, and faculty member.
Information for Crane Faculty
Crane Faculty/Staff HandbookCrane Student HandbookCrane Advising HandbookCrane Degree Plans
Crane Academic Assessment
Crane gathers data for multiple Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) each semester and reports on one PSLO per academic year for each of its nine programs. Crane’s Program Review takes place every 10 years via an external accreditor, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Spring 2017 News
The Crane Latin Ensemble spent the last week of March in Cuba The ensemble performed at the Universidad de Cienfuegos, took classes on Cuban music and dance, sat in with local bands, and took several side trips.
Past Productions
Crane Opera Ensemble Productions from the mid-1970s to the presentFall 1974: The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart)Spring 1975: Die Fledermaus (Strauss Jr.)Fall 1975: The Long Christmas Dinner (Hindemith) & Le Rossignol (Stravinsky)Spring 1976: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai)
Crane Opera Ensemble
The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble is a significant source for opera and music theatre in the North Country region of New York State.
Forms
Crane Registration and Program Forms
Julia Ettie Crane and her Dream
The Crane School of Music began with a rejected job offer and an idea ahead of its time.
Academic Year 2020-2021
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