SUNY Schenectady School of Music

We always love hearing about our alum's success! Congratulations to Brandon Isles (Performing Arts: Music percussion major, class of 2014) who completed his bachelor's in jazz studies at the City College of New York and is now pursuing music therapy!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in today's Musical Theatre Workshop. We appreciated guest artists Hettie Barnhill and Bob Marks sharing their amazing talent, along with our very own faculty, Dr. Joseph Han and Dr. Elizabeth Gerbi.

We had three high school competition winners: Iris Whalen and Nina Scandurra from Albany High School both took away the Grand Prize, and Aster McGiver from Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School received Honorable Mention.

https://sunysccc.edu/News/Learning-How-To-Teach-Playing-Music-And-Running-The-Whole-Show.html

Learning How To Teach, Playing Music, And Running The Whole Show Graduate Spotlight: Nellie Cordi, Performing Arts: Music, Class of 2024

SUNY Schenectady School of Music faculty members Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Andre O'Neil, and Max Caplan are joined Elizaveta Agrafenina for a wonderful program. SUNY Schenectady students can attend the Sunday performance for free by showing their ID.

We are excited to welcome Elizaveta to work with the college's Introduction to Diction for Singers class today.

We are excited to welcome the CEO of WMHT, Anthony Hayes, to campus tomorrow and discuss new ideas for television and radio! WMHT does a lot with music so this is of great interest to the School of Music.

https://www.wmht.org/

WHEN: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6-7:15 PM
WHERE: SUNY Schenectady Carl B. Taylor Auditorium
WHAT: WMHT Listening Tour
Free & Open to the Public

Sample Questions the CEO Might Ask Us:
Are you familiar with WMHT Public Media?
Are you more familiar with WMHT radio, TV, or education services?
How can WMHT serve your community better?
What issues are important to you?

WMHT | Public Media Serving Eastern New York and Western New England Providing entertainment, enrichment and engagement through television, radio, digital media, and educational services.

ALUMNI NEWS: Congratulations to Jake DiMirra (2017) who studied conducting with former faculty member/dean Brett Wery, who was recently selected to conduct the West Hartford Public Schools Inter-Elementary Honor Band.

https://bushnell.org/shows-concerts/west-hartford-inter-elementary-music-festival-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1N7wlnLrXVtcswE16i0gxUOEYRmUR_5BKrL5dyhfn-nkbKeUBbWkkkV90_aem_Ac0H-40bSa1H7bUJYDVq0jfn2_XtHWi1vnSQSNGE-NjL_6zhCLeATR_RmfaHFJ_Sw4GLSFWsrgRJ5uefkFBJxzkV

West Hartford Inter-Elementary Music Festival 2024 | The Bushnell Discover upcoming shows and concerts at the Bushnell. Get your tickets today!

You can hear more during the Chorus Concert on Monday, April 29 at 7:30 PM at the First Reformed Church of Schenectady (8 N. Church St.) Directed by Dr. Joseph Han, School of Music Faculty Member. Free admission.

Chorus Concert Preview You can hear more during the Chorus Concert on Monday, April 29 at 7:30 PM at the First Reformed Church of Schenectady (8 N. Church St.)Directed by Dr. Josep...

Catch the Jazz Combos in concert TOMORROW, Wed., April 24, 7:30 PM, Taylor Auditorium! Free admission.

Directed by Brian Patneaude, School of Music Faculty

Jazz Combo Preview Catch the Jazz Combos in concert, Wed., April 24, 7:30 PM, Taylor Auditorium! Free admission.Directed by Brian Patneaude, School of Music Faculty

Thanks to Chris Wienk at WEXT for sharing our summer events on Capital Region public radio.

https://www.wextradio.org/2024-03-29/sccc-invites-music-students-to-summer-institutes

SCCC Invites Music Students to Summer Institutes In addition to trombones, this summer SCCC invites musical theatre and trumpet students to participate in special, immersive summer institutes.

This Sunday at 3PM, our very own Dr. Keyser and Professor Pandori will be performing with their brass quintet! Free and open to the public.

Join our friends from for a special performance at Spa Little Theater featuring 2024 GRAMMY® Award-winner and global music icon Zakir Hussain. Downbeat’s “Percussionist of the Year,” Hussain will lead his group TISRA featuring Debopriya Chatterjee and Sabir Khan for an evening showcasing rich folk and classical traditions.

Come celebrate Black History Month with Brass Abbey and SUNY Schenectady School of Music!
Sunday, February 25, 3:00 p.m. in the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium.

Enjoy works by Duke Ellington, Anthony Barfield, Scott Joplin, David Willborn, and many more!

SUNY Schenectady's Dr. Allyson Keyser and Philip Pandori are Brass Abbey members and will be performing on Sunday!

SUNY Schenectady School of Music invites guitar and bass players, ages 11-18 of all ability levels, as well as music educators, to spend an entire day immersed in everything guitar and bass! There will be performances by faculty members Paul Quigley and Kevin Grudecki, students, and more. Parkway Music will be onsite to talk about instrument maintenance. The seminars include fretboard mapping, triads, and fingerpicking. Everyone will get a tour of the state-of-the-art Vianna Brignola Recording Studio. You can end the day with an open jam session with faculty and students.

Animaniacs: In Concert - Proctors Animaniacs: In Concert Posted 2023-05-22 by Kelly Tickets Group Sales Subscribe Share Save Saturday, February 24, 2024 It’s time for Animaniacs…IN CONCERT with a full symphony orchestra!   Join the voices of “Animaniacs”-the iconic animated Warner Bros series (produced by Steven Spielberg) ...

Congratulations to Kevin Grudecki, Guitar Instructor of Guitar & Guitar Ensembles!
Felipe Salles' Interconnections Ensemble Home is Here has been listed as a top jazz album of 2023 in the current issue of Downbeat magazine. Kevin is a member of this ensemble and has played guitar on all of their recordings.
You can find it listed on page 42.

DownBeat January 2024 Best Albums 2023

Scholarships are now open for fall 2024! Music students should apply even if they are already receiving a scholarship.

Scholarships Information about scholarships through the SUNY Schenectady Foundation. All scholarships are for incoming and current SUNY Schenectady students.

The SUNY Schenectady School of Music is excited to announce the return of the Summer Audio Institute led by Sten Isachsen and Jordan Demarest. Enrollment is strictly limited to 15 students, so register now to ensure your spot. Please use the QR code on the flyer below to register.
For more information please visit https://sunysccc.edu/Academics/School-of-Music/Audio-Camp.html
Please share with any student entering 9th grade to age 18 that is interested Audio Engineering!

SUNY Schenectady School of Music is excited to announce that we are hosting the first Summer Trumpet Institute led by Dr. Allyson Keyser, Dr. Peter Bellino, John Fatuzzo, and Dr. Nikola Tomic.
Trumpet students ages 11-18 are welcome to apply. Please use the QR code in the picture to register. For more information, please use the link below.
https://sunysccc.edu/Academics/School-of-Music/Trumpet-Camp.html
Please share this with all your trumpet students ages 11-18!

SUNY Schenectady School of Music is proud to be hosting the second annual Capital Region Trombone Institute led by Phil Pandori, Dr. Stephen Whimple, Phil Brink, and Chris Paul.
To register, please use the QR code in the picture.
For more information please visit https://sunysccc.edu/Academics/School-of-Music/Trombone-Camp.html
Please share this with all of your trombone students ages 11-18.
Euphonium and tuba students are also welcome!

Join us for the Annual Marimba Music Medley! The evening will include a variety of marimba music, with something for everyone.
Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Carl B. Taylor Auditorium
For more information please visit https://sunysccc.edu/Academics/School-of-Music/Concert-Dates.html

BalletX is coming to Spa Little Theater on March 16 and 17.
Student tickets are only $18!
Please see the link below for more information.

BalletX | Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (S**C), located in the historic resort town of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, is one of America's most prestigious outdoor amphitheaters. Its tranquil setting in a 2,400-acre park preserve surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral sprin...

If you are interested in music, business, theatre (and/or building skills to go into film & television) you might want to attend the following!

The School of Music is hosting an informational session on Thursday, January 25, 12:30-1:20pm in School of Music room 131 with Glimmerglass Production Manager Wyatt Nyman.

The Glimmerglass Festival offers summer Apprenticeships in Artistic Administration, Company Administration, and Production. The Apprenticeship Program is geared toward participants, ages 18 and over, who would like to continue to learn and grow in their chosen field. Apprentices work directly with noted professionals under the guidance of supervisors and staff from many of the top theaters, opera companies, and institutions in the nation. Apprentices are engaged for a period of 7 – 18 weeks, with some positions beginning in early May.

Open apprenticeships in:

Artistic Administration
Music Library
Music Operations
Box Office
Communications
Company Management
Development
Finance
Front of House
General Management
Audio/Video Engineering
Costume Administration
Costume Crafts
Costume Design
Costume Stitcher
Dramaturgy/Titles
Electrics
Hair & Makeup
Lighting Supervision
Production Administration
Properties
Properties Paint
Rigging
Scenic Carpentry
Scene Design
Scenic Painting
Stage Management
Stage Operations
Technical Direction
Wardrobe

https://glimmerglass.org/apprenticeship/

This is a tremendous learning and networking opportunity that looks great on a resume; and it is paid!

Apprenticeships | The Glimmerglass Festival Experience the world's great operas and musicals every summer in the lakeside theater in Cooperstown, New York.

Check out your School of Music faculty members in Animaniacs in Concert at Proctors!
Saturday, February 24, 8:00 p.m.
You will recognize Dr. Allyson Keyser, Mr. Gerbino, Mr. Pandori, Mr. Janack, Mrs. Svatek, Mr. O'Neil, and many others who have played as community members in our Wind Ensemble.
What a fun way to watch your instructors play in a professional concert.
For more information, click the link below.

Animaniacs: In Concert - Proctors Animaniacs: In Concert Posted 2023-05-22 by Kelly Tickets Group Sales Subscribe Share Save Saturday, February 24, 2024 It’s time for Animaniacs…IN CONCERT with a full symphony orchestra!   Join the voices of “Animaniacs”-the iconic animated Warner Bros series (produced by Steven Spielberg) ...

Where are all the competitive students ages 14 - 21?
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra is offering the Young Person's Concerto Competition!
Deadline for entries is January 3, 2025, so you have an entire year to prepare.
Please see the attached pictures for more information.

Please join us on Sunday, February 4, at 11:00 a.m. for the Thalea String Quartet Masterclass in the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium!

SUNY Schenectady School of Music made it into the Down Beat Magazine's 2024 College Guide! Check us out on page 104! For more information please visit sunysccc.edu/music