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 2025-2026 Officers:President: Carol Dumka (1975)Vice-President: Jerome Socolof (2007)Secretary: Brianne Borden (2013)
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 univers
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
Crane Student Resources
Crane Student HandbookThe information contained in this document is updated as needed and is considered official school policy.Degree PlansThe Crane School of Music offers a variety of degree programs to meet the needs of students pursuing a career in the field of music. More information on each of these individual programs can be found through the links on this site.
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
Crane Strings and Orchestras
Crane Symphony OrchestraThe Crane Symphony Orchestra is the second oldest college orchestra in the United States, and in its long legacy, students at Crane have worked with legendary conductors and musicians, such as Nadia Boulanger, Sarah Caldwell, Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, Gunther Schuller, and Robert Shaw, to name a few.
Crane Winds and Percussion Performance
Crane Wind EnsembleConductor: Dr. Brian K. Doyle