Finding Her Way Home
A Crane alumna discovers relevance and connection just off her old doorstep.From National Guard duty to breathing new life into a school music program to building and keeping the sense of community that makes her never want to leave Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Emily Wiggett ’14 is a tireless beacon of Danville School.
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.
Information for Crane Faculty
Crane Faculty/Staff Handbook (PDF)Crane Student Handbook (PDF)Crane Advising Memo (PDF) Crane 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).
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 2025-2026
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
Degree Programs/Advising
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. View the information below to read more about our programs or to see the required courses in each degree.