Training
•Crane School of Music is SUNY's only All-Steinway institution
•Named one of ten Yamaha Institution of Excellence programs nationally (2021)
•Faculty of nationally and internationally respected musicians who are active professional performers
•All music majors take weekly private lessons and perform in ensembles
•Dr. Kenneth Meyer is the published repertoire contact; most of the audition is performed on nylon-string classical guitar, with first- and second-position sight-reading expected.
•Applicants prepare one major or harmonic-minor scale over three octaves fingerstyle and two contrasting solo works, including one standard classical selection.
Performance & Productions
•Outstanding bands and orchestras plus an array of smaller performance ensembles
•Over 300 recitals, lectures, and concerts each year across three all-Steinway concert venues
•Graduates are routinely accepted for graduate study at top-tier conservatories and universities
Facilities
•Recently renovated and expanded facilities following a $29 million project completed in 2022
•Approximately 450 music students supported by 70 faculty and staff
