College of Visual and Performing Arts
Setnor School of Music
Committed to providing professional-level training to young
musicians within the context of the liberal arts, the Rose, Jules R.,
and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University off ers
an extraordinary range of options. You can choose to pursue minors
and in many cases second majors outside of music while you practice
your instrument, go to rehearsals, and perform recitals.
You’ll not only work hard in the classroom and studio, but also collaborate with others
across campus and around the globe. Th
e school recognizes its role and responsibilities as
a citizen of the University community and of the larger culture, and so is committed to
serving the community through outreach and education and to creating an environment
in which all can develop their gifts. Our faculty consists of active, innovative artists and
scholars who are passionate about what they do. And this passion is contagious. You will
be pushed to exceed existing boundaries of human expression and will never be confi ned
to one aesthetic or point of view.
Ann
Clarke
Dean
Why The Setnor School of Music?
Syracuse University (USPS 372-590) Volume 38, Number 15
July 2012
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Transformative Learning:
From Theory to Practice
Today’s working musicians are entrepreneurs able to perform,
compose, arrange music, teach, market themselves, and handle their
own business aff airs. Th
e Setnor School of Music is positioned
to help you prepare for such “portfolio careers.” We have four
departments devoted to precisely what you need to be successful
today: performance, composing and arranging, teaching, and music
business. In addition to classes, we off er a variety of co-curricular and
extracurricular opportunities to help you further develop these skills, such as teaching
lessons in the Community Music Division, developing business plans through the Center
for Live Music in the 21st Century, making and marketing recordings through our two
student-run record labels, and being involved in a variety of student-run organizations
and ensembles.
Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Inside
B.A. in Music ... 5
Composition ... 8
Music Education ... 11
Performance ... 15
Music and Entertainment Industries ... 19
Music Industry ... 20
The Bandier Program ... 22
Resources and Opportunities ... 24
Faculty Spotlight ... 26
Audition Requirements ... 29
Campus Life ... 30
The City ... 31
Meet SU ... Inside Back Cover
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE IN FRANCE:
SU’s one-of-a-kind
program is your gateway to
Europe’s legendary musical life. You can combine
courses taught in English at the SU center
with lessons and ensemble performance at the
Conservatoire de Strasbourg.
B.A. in Music
Th
e bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree in music is for students with a variety of interests in
music and is particularly appropriate for those wanting to devote more time to liberal
arts studies, pursue a minor in another discipline, or perhaps even a double major. Th
is
fl exible degree program allows you to focus on learning about music, develop your
musicianship, and prepare for a variety of careers. Graduates with a B.A. in music
from the Setnor School of Music pursue graduate study and careers in such areas as
musicology, music theory, business, law, and arts administration.
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Major Requirements (B.A.)
SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony I 3
Ear Training III 1
History of European Music From 1750-1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic elective 3
Total 14
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony II 3
Ear Training IV 1
European and American Music Since 1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic electives 3-6
Total 14-17 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Basic Conducting 2 Large ensemble 1 Foreign language 4 Music elective 3 Free elective 2 Academic elective 3 Total 16
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Free electives 6 Large ensemble 1 Academic electives 6 Music elective 3 Total 17 FOURTH YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Music history and literature elective 3
Large ensemble 1 Small ensemble 1 Academic elective 3 Music elective 3 Foreign language 4 Total 16
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Free electives 6 Large ensemble 1 Small ensemble 1 Academic electives 6 Total 15 B.A. IN MUSIC FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony I 3
Ear Training I 1
Introduction to World Music 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing I 3
Academic elective 3
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony II 3
Ear Training II 1
History of European Music Before 1750 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing II 3
Academic elective 3
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Crouse College, home to the Setnor School of Music
SETNOR FACULTY are active composers, performers,
and lecturers throughout the United States and abroad,
and perform with area professional musical ensembles.
They are continually releasing CD recordings of their own
performances and compositions—many to much critical
acclaim, including Grammy Award nominations.
Composition
As a composition major, you will study with all four of our full-time faculty composers.
You will study all aspects of contemporary composition, including concert music,
digital synthesis, scoring for fi lm and video, and working with interactive media. You’ll
also learn how to develop your career path and the essentials of grant writing.
You’ll study new works from composers all over the world. And you’ll have the
opportunity to have your own works critiqued. Guest composers and performers come
to campus to perform and discuss both their own works and those of students. Recent
guests have included John Harbison, Judith Weir, and fi lm composer Patrick Doyle,
as well as Ensemble Nordlys of Denmark, and both the Corigliano and Kronos
string quartets.
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FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 2
Principal performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony I 3
Ear Training I 1
Introduction to World Music 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing I 3
Area of specialization/academic elective 1-3
Total 15-17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 2
Principal performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony II 3
Ear Training II 1
History of European Music Before 1750 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing II 3
Area of specialization/academic elective 1-3 Total 15-17 SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 2
Principal performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony I 3
Ear Training III 1
History of European Music From 1750-1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Foreign language 4
Academic elective 2-3
Total 17-18
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 2
Principal performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony II 3
Ear Training IV 1
European and American Music Since 1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 3
Total 17 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0 Composition 4 Basic Conducting 2 Orchestration 3 Counterpoint 3 Large ensemble 1 Small ensemble 1 Academic elective 3 Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 4 Area of specialization/music electives 3-5
20th-Century Analysis 3 Large ensemble 1 Small ensemble 1 Academic elective 3 Total 15-17 FOURTH YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 4
Electronic Music 3
Music history and literature elective 3
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble 1
Area of specialization/academic elective 3-5 Total 15-17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Composition Seminar 0
Composition 4 Area of specialization/music electives 3
Topics in Literature and Analysis 3
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble 1
Area of specialization/academic elective 3-5 Total 15-17
Major Requirements (B.M.)
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Elisa Dekaney teaches choral rehearsal techniques.“EDUCATION MAJORS HAVE
as many
performance opportunities as any other music major
and get podium time learning how to teach the
ensembles they perform in.”
— Gyasi Barber
Class of 2011
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Music Education
Th
e dual program in music education, in partnership with the School of Education,
will prepare you to excel both as a teacher and as a musician. In addition to mastering
teaching skills, you will continue to develop as an artist. You’ll also receive thorough
instruction in philosophical, theoretical, and historical perspectives of music and
music education. Choose one of fi ve specialty emphases—brass, choral/general,
woodwind, percussion, or strings—to complement your teacher preparation
coursework. All options lead to the bachelor of music degree in music education,
and meet New York State requirements for initial teaching certifi cation for levels
birth to grade 12. Upon graduating, you may have the option to continue in the fi
fth-year master’s program in music education.
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Guitar Studio Group with Instructor Kenneth Meyer
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
History of European Music From 1750-1945 3
Chromatic Harmony I 3
Ear Training III 1
Field experience in music education 1
Foundations of Music Education 3
Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Academic elective 3
Total 18
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
European and American Music Since 1945 3
Chromatic Harmony II 3
Ear Training IV 1
Field experience in music education 1
Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Academic electives 6
Total 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Secondary performance area 1
Basic Conducting 2
Teaching in Inclusive Settings 3
Elementary General Music Methods 2
The American School 3
Instrumental Methods 1
Jazz elective 1
Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Academic elective 3
Total 18
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Secondary performance area 1
Choral or Instrumental Conducting 2
Teaching Students with Diverse Needs 3
Secondary General Music Methods 2
Marching Band Techniques or Survey of Choral Literature 2
Instrumental Methods 1
Jazz elective 1
Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Academic elective 4
Total 18
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Teaching Voice in Public Schools 1
Literacy Across the Curriculum 3
Choral Arranging or Jazz Ensemble Techniques 2
Instrumental Methods 1
Instrumental Methods/Pedagogy 1
Instrumental/Choral Rehearsal Techniques 3
Jazz elective 1
Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Academic elective 3
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Student teaching 12
Total 12
MUSIC EDUCATION
Major Requirements (B.M.)
This is a general list of major requirements for the music education major. Depending on which emphasis students choose (brass, choral/ general, woodwind, percussion, or strings), the order of the courses may vary.
FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Introduction to World Music 3
Diatonic Harmony I 3
Ear Training I 1
Piano or Voice 1
Marching Band (ensemble) or Diction in Singing I 1-2 Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Writing (English) 3
Total 15-16
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
History of European Music Before 1750 3
Diatonic Harmony II 3
Ear Training II 1
Piano or Voice 1
Technology in Music Education 2
Diction in Singing II (choral/general only) 2 Participation in the Professional Development School 0 Ensemble(s) 1
Writing (English) 3
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Student Elizabeth Newlove performs in Setnor Auditorium.
Performance
As a serious young musician, you’re seeking training at the highest level. Th
e
performance major will provide you with just that. You’ll be well-prepared in a variety
of genres and styles. In addition to developing classical technique, you can study jazz,
free improvisation, and Brazilian music, among others. You can also be part of the
performance scene both on and off campus. Form an ensemble with other students or
go solo.
You’ll work with guest artists and attend master classes with a wide range of
technical and interpretive points of view. Th
ese connections will help you develop
your own identity as a musician.
PERFORMANCE HONORS is available to students
in the B.A. music program or the B.M. programs in
composition, music education, or music industry who wish
to maintain a level of performance at or near that required
of students in the performance majors. Students may
apply at the end of their sophomore year.
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FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony I 3
Ear Training I 1
Introduction to World Music 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing I 3
Area of specialization/academic elective 1-3 Total 15-17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony II 3
Ear Training II 1
History of European Music Before 1750 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing II 3
Area of specialization/academic elective 1-3 Total 15-17 SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony I 3
Ear Training III 1
History of European Music From 1750-1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Foreign language 4
Academic elective 2
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony II 3
Ear Training IV 1
European and American Music Since 1945 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 3
Total 17 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 4
Counterpoint 3
Basic Conducting 2
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble/Coaching 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 2-3 Total 16-17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area/recital 4
Analysis of 20th-Century Music 3
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble/Coaching 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 3-5 Total 15-17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 4
Music history and literature elective 3
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble/Coaching 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 3-5 Total 15-17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area/recital 4
Elective 3
Large ensemble 1
Small ensemble/Coaching 1
Academic elective 3
Area of specialization/music elective 3-5 Total 15-17
Major Requirements (B.M.)
PERFORMANCE
The Symphony Orchestra performs in Setnor Auditorium, which seats 670 people and hosts more than 175 concerts and recitals each year.
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Students participate in a recording project.Music and Entertainment Industries
Are you interested in being part of the exciting and fast-paced music and entertainment
industries? Th
e Setnor School off ers two pathways to careers in these industries. Both
programs include study abroad opportunities and internships that will help you prepare
for a successful career. You’ll also meet with SU alumni who are top leaders in some of
the world’s largest and most respected music and entertainment companies.
B.M. in Music Industry—Th
e bachelor of music allows you to continue performing
and pursue a career that requires highly developed musicianship skills. Alumni have
had careers in managing arts organizations, live and recorded music production,
publishing, instrument manufacturing, contracting musicians, and music industry
software development. See the full description on page 20.
B.S. in Recording and Allied Entertainment Industries—Th
e bachelor of science
is off ered in the Bandier Program. Th
is non-performance-based program is perfect if
you’re focused on careers in business operations such as artist management, marketing,
law, merchandising, publishing, venue management, and concert promotion. See the
full description on page 22.
Read on to learn more about these two programs and determine which option is
best for you.
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STUDENTS IN THE B.M. in music industry program
learn audio recording in Setnor’s recording studio in the
Belfer Audio Archives. Students also have the opportunity
to visit and work in other studios in the area.
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Music Industry
Th
e bachelor of music (B.M.) degree program in music industry will help you develop
a high level of music competency while learning about the theoretical and practical
activities of the music business. You will pursue a rigorous music curriculum fi lled with
plenty of opportunities to perform. Your business coursework is focused on the music
industry, including an opportunity to study in London.
On a broader scale, you’ll learn to analyze current trends in the music industry
and understand their implications. You’ll become familiar with professional music
organizations. Above all, you’ll develop the ability to conceptualize solutions to various
industry problems and the knowledge to put them into practice. As a music industry
student you’ll spend part of your academic career researching, analyzing, and discussing
current trends. You are also expected to attend conferences and participate in a music
internship.
Graduates of the program are knowledgeable about general business practices, as
well as the creative and legal workings of the music industry. Th
ey are also thoroughly
educated musicians with a broad understanding of the elements of music, its history,
and its literature.
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MUSIC INDUSTRY
FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony I 3
Ear Training I 1
Introduction to World Music 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing I 3
Foundations of Human Behavior 3
Music Industry Forum 0
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Diatonic Harmony II 3
Ear Training II 1
History of European Music Before 1750 3
Large ensemble 1
Writing II 3
Introduction to Sociology 3
Music Industry Forum 0
Total 17 SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony I 3
Ear Training III 1
History of European Music From 1750-1945 3
Music Industry I 3
Large ensemble 1
Economic Ideas and Issues 3
Music Industry Forum 0
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 2
Secondary performance area 1
Chromatic Harmony II 3
Ear Training IV 1
European and American Music Since 1945 3
Music Industry II 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic elective 3
Music Industry Forum 0
Total 17 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Basic Conducting 2
Music Industry Forum 1
Music Industry and the Media 3
Music Performance and the Media 3
Large ensemble 1
Marketing and Society 3
Academic or free elective 3
Total 17
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Music History 3
Music Industry Forum 1
Music Theory 3
Live Sound and Concert Recording 3
Large ensemble 1
Introduction to Human Resource Management 3
Academic or free elective 3
Total 18 FOURTH YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Music History 3
Music Theory 3
Music Industry Forum 1
Music Industry Law and Ethics 3
Large ensemble 1
Academic elective 3
Elective 3 Total 18
Second Semester Credits
Weekly student convocation 0
Principal performance area 1
Current State of the Music Industry 2
Topics in Music Industry 2
Music Industry Practicum (or equivalent
in coursework research) 5
Independent Study in Music 2
Total 12
Major Requirements (B.M.)
THE BANDIER PROGRAM’S Class of 2011
was featured in an October 30, 2010, Billboard
magazine ad as part of its “Schools of Rock” article.
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Recording and Allied
Entertainment Industries:
The Bandier Program
Imagine networking with music executives, being immersed in London’s music
industry, and doing an internship in Los Angeles—all as part of one degree experience!
Th
e Bandier Program is a non-performance-based program leading to a
B.S. degree in recording and allied entertainment industries. Recognized for its
innovative approach, the program’s coursework spans four SU colleges: the College
of Visual and Performing Arts (its home college), the S.I. Newhouse School of Public
Communications, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and Th
e College
of Arts and Sciences.
Th
e program includes weekly contact with industry professionals, numerous
hands-on learning opportunities, study abroad in London, and an optional semester
in Los Angeles. Industry internships further prepare you for a successful career in the
music and entertainment industries.
FIRST YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 0
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Performance Live 3
Foreign Language 4
Academic Electives 6
Writing Studio I: Practices of Academic Writing 3
Total 16
Second Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 0
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Communications and Society 3
Understanding Music II 3
Foreign Language 4
Academic Electives 3
Writing Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing 3 Total 16 SECOND YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 0
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Music Industry I 3
Music Performance and the Media 3
Economic Ideas and Issues 3
Intro to World Music 3
300-Level Music History Elective 3
Total 15
Second Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 0
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Music Industry II 3
Music Industry and the Media 3
Principles and Practices: Television, Radio, Film Industries 3
Presentational Speaking 3
Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
Total 15 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 1
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Reconciling Arts and Commerce 3
Experience Credit 2
Independent Study 3
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises 3
Live Academic Elective 3
Total 15
Second Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 1
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Experience Credit 2
Music Recording or Sound for Picture 3
Writing and Designing for Interactive Media 3 Entrepreneurship and Digital Commerce or
Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Elective 3
Academic Elective 3
Total 15 FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (If in London) Credits
Global Commerce and Law for the
Entertainment and Music Industry 3
Experience Credit 2
Topics in International Perspectives or
International Communications 3
London Performance 3
Principles of Marketing 3
Academic Elective 3
Total 17
First Semester (If in Syracuse) Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 1
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Experience Credit 3
Upper-Division Music Elective 3
Principles of Marketing 3
Academic Electives 6
Total 16
Second Semester Credits
Weekly Student Convocation 0
Music Industry Forum 1
Soyars Leadership Lecture Series 0
Current State of the Music Industry or
Topics in Music Industry 2
Independent Study 3
Communications Law for Television, Radio, Film 3
Business Plan Laboratory 1
Academic Electives 6
Total 16
Major Requirements
RECORDING AND ALLIED ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES
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Performance Groups
The Setnor School of Music offers you a
choice of more than a dozen ensembles
with which to play and perform, with
musi-cal styles ranging from Brazilian samba to
Brahms. Ensembles range in size, and some
groups require an audition while others are
open to all. For a complete list of
perfor-mance opportunities and ensembles at the
school, as well as information on musical
style and membership requirements, go to
vpa.syr.edu/music/performing-ensembles.
Visiting Artists
The Setnor School hosts a diverse schedule
of visiting professionals who share their
talents and industry know-how through
concerts and lectures. Guests include
composers; conductors; instrumentalists
and vocalists; vocal, jazz, chamber, and
dance ensembles; and a variety of music
industry professionals. For a list of artists
and industry professionals who have come
to campus, go to
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Arts in the Community
In addition to visiting artists and campus
cultural groups, students benefi t from a
vibrant music and cultural scene in the
City of Syracuse. Performing groups include
Syracuse Opera, Friends of Chamber Music,
Society for New Music, Civic Morning
Musicals, New York State Baroque, and
Syracuse Camerata. Other places of
interest include the state-of-the-art SubCat
Recording studio, the Red House Arts Center,
the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse Stage,
the Westcott Theater and Community Center,
and the Oncenter arena. The city also hosts
four major jazz festivals, two professional
jazz ensembles, and touring productions of
Broadway shows.
The Honors Program
The Renée Crown University Honors Program
is an enhanced educational experience for
students who seek an intense intellectual
challenge. The program requires an excellent
command of language and a commitment
to global awareness, civic engagement,
col-laborative work, and academic breadth and
depth. As part of the experience, students
select a topic they are passionate about and
complete a major research thesis or creative
project—some of which have included
screenplays, fi lms, paintings, engineering
projects, written theses, and more.
Under-graduates from all University schools and
colleges are eligible to participate. For more
information, visit honors.syr.edu.
Study Abroad
Preparing for a music career on a global
scale is crucial for today’s musicians.
Spending a semester abroad will help
Resources and Opportunities:
The Whole Picture
Syracuse University provides substantial resources and facilities to help you achieve
academic success and position you to begin your professional life.
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you broaden your perspective, learn to
challenge assumptions, and begin to
develop a worldview beyond your own
cultural experience. About 45 percent of SU
students study abroad at some point in their
college career, and SU’s highly respected
international study program, SU Abroad,
offers semester, summer, short-term, and
yearlong options. Many universities offer
study abroad opportunities, but Setnor is
one of only three major American universities
that actually run their own study abroad
programs for music majors. Students in the
B.A. and B.M. degree programs can apply
to spend a semester in Strasbourg, France,
with academic studies at the SU Center and
performance studies at the Conservatoire
de Strasbourg. A semester in London that
includes academic study at the SU Center
and internships with UK music companies is
available for students in the B.M. and B.S. in
music and entertainment industry programs.
A short-term program in Brazil focused
on community engagement is open to all
students of the school. For more information
on these and other study abroad programs,
visit suabroad.syr.edu.
Internships
As part of your preparation for life after
college, the Center for Career Services will
assist in placing you in local, national, or
international internships that allow you to
develop on-the-job experience while earning
academic credit. Such experiences put
your theoretical knowledge into a real-world
context, enhance your academic credentials,
and give you a competitive edge in the
job market upon graduation. For more
information, visit students.syr.edu/career/
undergrad/internships.htm.
At the Library
The Syracuse University Library provides
comprehensive on-site and online resources,
as well as research support services. Take
advantage of wireless access and laptops for
loan; choose from a variety of comfortable
study spaces; and refuel with beverages
and snacks at Pages café in Bird Library.
Bird Library, the largest library on campus,
houses a Learning Commons and is open
24 hours per day Sunday through Friday
during the academic year. The library’s
diverse collections include more than
3.4 million printed volumes, more than
16,000 online and print journals, and an
extensive collection of maps, images, videos,
microforms, rare books, and manuscripts. It
also includes music scores, printed music,
books and periodicals about music, discs,
cassette tapes, and 33-1/3 rpm recordings.
The adjacent Belfer Audio Laboratory
and Archive contains 340,000 holdings,
including cylinders, discs, and magnetic
tapes of late 19th- and 20th-century
recordings. Library workstations, including
Macs and PCs, are equipped with standard
campus software applications. Also available
are specialized software for multimedia
production, adaptive technologies for
disabled users, a digital imaging center, and
a geographic and statistical information lab.
Computing Network
At SU, you will have access to a broad range
of computing and information technology
services. The University’s campus-wide
high-speed networks, including wireless
in residence halls and buildings, connect
you to e-mail, the Internet, and campus
information and learning systems. You’ll
enjoy high-tech, multimedia classrooms and
collaborative spaces, as well as computer
labs equipped with the latest software
technologies for your academic coursework.
Syracuse University Career Services
Career Services prepares you for the job
search through workshops and critiques
on resume writing, interviewing techniques,
and job search strategies, as well as
individual counseling. The staff will help
you identify your goals and aspirations, as
well as your strengths and weaknesses. It
also offers a job opportunities list and the
chance to interview with visiting recruiters.
In the center’s resource library, you’ll fi nd
information on corporations and government
agencies and an extensive section on
graduate schools.
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Faculty Spotlight
Elisa Macedo Dekaney
Elisa Macedo Dekaney is an associate professor in music education and
teaches courses in the areas of choral, research, and world music, and is one
of the directors of Samba Laranja: the Syracuse University Brazilian Ensemble.
A native of Brazil, she earned a bachelor’s degree in piano performance and
continued her studies in the United States. She has been an active performer
and scholar with publications in the Journal of Research in Music Education,
The Choral Journal, Music Educators Journal, Update, and Contributions to
Music Education, among others. Her book, Travel On and On: Interdisciplinary
Lessons on the Music of World Cultures, is published by Rowman & Littlefi eld
and MENC.
Steven Heyman
Steven Heyman is an associate professor of music and internationally known
pianist. Heyman has premiered dozens of new works throughout the United
States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Asia. In addition to winning prizes in more
than a dozen national and international piano competitions, he has recorded
on numerous labels, including a 2006 all-Corigliano CD on Black Box that went
on to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance.
He has been on the faculty at Syracuse University since 1989 and is currently
co-chair of the keyboard department. In addition to Syracuse University, he
maintains a busy performing schedule as recitalist, chamber musician, and
concerto soloist. He is also a visiting professor at the Shenyang Conservatory of
Music in Shenyang, China.
Ulf Oesterle
Ulf Oesterle is an assistant professor in music and entertainment industries.
Before arriving at VPA, Oesterle was a visiting professor in the advertising
department at SU and adjunct professor in communications at Le Moyne
College. Oesterle earned a Ph.D. from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public
Communications at SU in 2007 with a dissertation that focused on creative
control in the independent sector of the music industry. His continuing research
interests focus on independent record labels and the use of social media and
emerging technology within the music business. Outside of the classroom,
Oesterle owns an independent record label and artist management company,
has spent time on the air as a radio programmer and host at KRock, and has
experience managing live music events in Central New York.
Elisa Macedo Dekaney
Steven Heyman
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Audition Requirements
Submitting Your Music Audition
In Person
• It is to your advantage and recommended
to audition in person.
• Instrumentalists audition without
accompaniment.
• An accompanist will be provided only for
voice auditions; please bring a legal copy
of your sheet music in the key in which
you will sing. Taped accompaniment is not
acceptable.
• Please note that sight-reading will be
included in the in-person audition.
Registration is required for all in-person
events.
To register for an audition, please visit
vpa.syr.edu/musicregistration.
On Campus
In-person auditions are available on
specific dates at the following events on
campus:
• Fall Receptions
• Campus Audition Days
Fall Receptions are campus open house
events held in October and November. Not
all Fall Reception days are also audition
days. More information on Fall Receptions
will be available at admissions.syr.edu in
early fall.
Off Campus
Auditions are available for select
instruments off campus on specific dates
in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
City, and Washington, D.C. Though these
auditions are off campus, they are still
considered “in person” auditions.
By Mail
• Submit a recording of your audition
on DVD. Submissions may not exceed
20 minutes. CD recordings are not
acceptable.
• Clearly label the outside of your
submission with your full name (including
middle name), e-mail address, primary
instrument, and intended major.
• The recording must be free of background
noise with appropriate balance between
solos and accompaniment. Digital
or artificial accompaniment is not
acceptable.
• On the recording, begin with a statement
giving your full name (including middle
name), phone number, date of recording,
first-year or transfer status, desired major,
instrument, and titles and composers of
works presented.
Applicants may submit their audition in one of two ways, listed below. Auditions may be submitted before or after your application, but
should meet all deadlines.
You must audition in person to be considered for Setnor School of Music scholarship awards.
Send materials to:
Office of Recruitment and Admissions
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University
202 Crouse College
Syracuse NY 13244-1010
Deadlines
EARLY DECISION
November 15 - Application due and auditions must be completed.
REGULAR DECISION
January 1 - Application due.
February 1 - In-person Auditions must be completed.
Please visit vpa.syr.edu/prospective-students/fi rstyear/requirements/music for music audition requirements and dates.
I am thrilled that you’ve been able to peruse this guide and learn more about our school. I invite you
to visit vpa.syr.edu/music to fi nd out more information about our programs, our faculty, and exciting
opportunities and events. If you have any questions or are interested in coming to campus for a visit,
please e-mail vpaadmissu@syr.edu. I look forward to getting to know you throughout this process!
Amy
Mertz
Assistant Director, Admissions and Community Programs
Audition Requirements
At Syracuse University, situated high on a hill
overlooking the City of Syracuse, you’ll enjoy
the best of two worlds. It’s large enough to
offer a wide array of academic programs,
student organizations and performing arts
groups, and a Division I athletics program.
But it’s also small enough to ensure
that you’ll easily feel at home within the
intimate community of your home college.
SU students come from all 50 states
and more than 120 countries, and they
choose from among more than 200 majors
offered in SU’s nine undergraduate schools
and colleges. Regardless of your major
or your home college, you’ll build lasting
relationships with like-minded peers and
mentoring faculty members.
On Main Campus, you’ll fi nd a mix
of classic and contemporary academic
buildings and a sweeping Quad where you
can enjoy lunch, toss a Frisbee, or just
stretch out on the grass for a little idle
skygazing. Residential housing is provided
either on Main Campus or on South
Campus, the latter of which is located
about a mile away and served by a free
shuttle. There are also living and learning
communities to promote connections with
your classmates around common interests.
Most of SU’s 21 residence halls are
equipped with lounge space, laundry rooms,
and recreation space. Many also have a
computer lab, café, or exercise area. Wireless
capabilities are available in most locations
across campus. At mealtime, you can
choose from fi ve residential dining centers,
two student centers with dining services,
numerous cafes, and two campus groceries.
Outside of class, you can choose from
more than 300 student organizations,
including performing arts groups; sports
teams; and student-run print, radio, and
broadcast media, to name a few. Work out,
swim, or join a pick-up basketball game
at one of our recreation facilities; take in
a concert or lecture at Hendricks Chapel;
or get involved in any number of service
opportunities through the Mary Ann Shaw
Center for Public and Community Service.
Opportunities for involvement extend into
the community as well, with the
University-city Connective Corridor initiative linking the
campus with downtown galleries, museums,
theaters, music venues, and cultural
festivals.
Campus Life
The mini-metropolis of Syracuse, New York,
fuses distinctive neighborhoods,
year-round festivals, parks, professional sports,
destination shopping, and a thriving art,
music, and social scene. View American
impressionism at the Everson Museum of
Art. Hike the trails at Green Lakes State
Park. Browse the shops in historic Armory
Square. You’ll soon fi nd that the University
campus and city community are deeply
intertwined. You can take classes downtown
at SU’s modern Warehouse building, which
houses community art spaces and a creative
problem-solving lab. You may also want
to join faculty, staff, and other students
as they work with the city on planning the
Connective Corridor, a three-mile urban
design project that links the University with
the city’s cultural attractions.
Beyond the community, you may be
tempted to take a road trip. Just down the
road are the Finger Lakes. Venture north
to ski, hike, or gaze at the Adirondack
Mountains. Explore the area’s landscape,
and you’ll soon discover the city and region’s
distinctive character and robust spirit. Join
other Central New Yorkers in capturing the
energy of each of the four seasons: brilliant
color displays in fall, snowy ski trails in
winter, fl ower-fi lled parks in spring, and
balmy beaches in summer.
Come see for yourself. We invite you and
your family to visit Syracuse University to
experience the campus and community, and
meet with our faculty, staff, and students.
The Offi ce of Admissions is open Monday
through Friday and selected Saturdays in
the fall and spring. Call 315-443-3611 in
advance to schedule a visit.
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In New York City
Metropolitan New York Offi ce of Admissions Syracuse University
Joseph I. Lubin House 11 East 61st Street New York NY 10065 212-826-0335
In Los Angeles
Offi ce of Admissions - West Syracuse University 4312 Woodman Avenue Suite 302
Sherman Oaks CA 91423 818-446-2155
Check out your options and register for a visit.
Click “Visit Us” at admissions.syr.edu.
Helpful Information:
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