Setnor School of Music

Setnor School of Music, officially The Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music, is one of seven academic units of the Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts. It is housed primarily in the historical Crouse College, Syracuse University.[3][4]

Setnor School of Music
TypePrivate
Established1887 (1887)
Parent institution
Syracuse University
DirectorMilton Rubén Laufer[1][2]
Address
200 Crouse College
,
Syracuse
,

New York
,
13244
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://vpa.syr.edu/academics/music
North-east view of Crouse College
South face (backside) of Crouse College

History

Syracuse University's first music professor was hired within the College of Fine Arts in 1877. The Music Department was founded in 1887, making Syracuse the first universities in the country to grant four-year degrees in music and require four years’ study in both music and theory.[2] Syracuse University is a founding member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)[2] and houses the first accredited Music Industry program in the country (B.M. in Music Industry).[5]

In 1945, the College of Fine Arts was reorganized to include the School of Music, School of Architecture, and the School of Art. The School of Music became part of the new College of Visual and Performing Arts in 1972.[6]

The school was renamed The Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in 1997 after a $3.2 million dollars naming gift to the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) from Jules R. Setnor ’32 and Rose Setnor ’33.[7][8]

The Current Director of the Setnor School of Music is Dr. Milton Rubén Laufer (2019-present).[1] He was preceded by Professor Martha Sutter (2015-2019) and Dr. Patrick Jones (2011-2015).[9][10]

Academics

The Setnor School of Music has approximately 230 students majoring in music, a number of students minoring in it, and 74 faculty members in the following four departments:[11]

  • Applied Music and Performance
  • Music Composition, Theory and History
  • Music Education
  • Music and Entertainment Industries

Degree programs

The Setnor school offers undergraduate B.A. degree in Music and B.M. degree in Music Composition, Music Education, Music Industry, Sound Recording Technology, and Performance.Minors in Music Performance, Music Industry, Jazz Studies, and Private Music Study are offered.[12]

The graduate degrees offered include M.A. in Audio Arts and M.M. degree in Composition, Conducting (Choral or Instrumental) Performance, Music Education, and Voice Pedagogy and M.S. in Music Education.[12]

The Setnor School previously hosted the Bandier Program in Recording and Entertainment Industries (named after Martin Bandier) until 2017, after which it was moved to the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[13][14] It also offers other ad-hoc courses in collaboration with other institutes at SU, e.g. a recording course that teach high school students with disabilities.[15]

Rankings and reputation

In 2016, Setnor School was ranked in 21st best music program in the United States.[16][17] In 2005, Billy Joel established four Billy Joel Fellowships in Composition at the Setnot School.[18]

Ensembles

Setnor offers auditioned and non-auditioned choirs and instrumental ensembles to members of the Syracuse University community.

There are six choral ensembles (Concert Choir, Hendrick's Chapel Choir, Oratorio Society, University Singers, Women's Choir, and Windjammer Vocal Jazz Ensemble); Opera Workshop; five large, instrumental concert ensembles (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Morton B. Schiff Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Band); the Samba Laranja Brazilian Ensemble and two athletic bands (The Pride of the Orange, Syracuse University Marching Band, and the Sour Sirtus Society, Basketball Pep Band).

In addition to these larger offerings, there are a number of smaller chamber ensembles including a Contemporary Music Ensemble, a Baroque Ensemble, a Percussion Ensemble, and both string and wind chamber ensembles.

Concerts and recitals

The majority of the 175+ concerts given by the Setnor School of Music each year are held in the historic Setnor Auditorium and contain a wide range of musical genres and ensembles.[4] The Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium is a 700-seat concert hall in Crouse College that houses a 3,823-pipe Holtkamp Organ below a 70-foot-high open timber roof and stained glass windows.[19] Recent and future guest artists to Setnor include composer Philip Rothman, the Kronos Quartet,[20] and rock band Ra Ra Riot.[21] Concerts and recitals held in the Setnor Auditorium are streamed live over the internet.[22] Setnor also has modern networking in place to provide recording capabilities across the entire SU campus.[23]

See also

References
  1. Blust, Erica (April 16, 2019). "VPA Names Pianist, Scholar Milton Laufer New Setnor School of Music Director". SU News. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "This Week: SU's Setnor School of Music" (PDF). The Rotary Club of Syracuse. September 13, 2019. p. 1. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "Setnor School of Music Records A description of its records at the Syracuse University Archives". SU Libraries. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. Hartmans, Avery (13 May 2020). "Setnor School offers conservatory environment for music students". The New House. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. "Music Industry (B.M., B.M./MBA)". College of Visual and Performing Arts. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. "History of VPA". College of Visual and Performing Arts. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  7. Blust, Erica (January 11, 2013). "Jules R. Setnor, benefactor of SU's Setnor School of Music, dies at 101". SU News. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. Herlihy, David; Taishoff, Laurie; Mabee, Jeffery; Hudgins, Brian; Deziel, Melanie; Yackel, Christine; Baker, Chris; Ready, Frank (1 April 2013). "Alumni Journal". Syracuse University Magazine. 30 (1): 18. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  9. Johnson, Melinda (2 August 2011). "Syracuse University names Patrick M. Jones to head Setnor School of Music". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  10. Blust, Erica (December 12, 2014). "Setnor School of Music Director to Join Office of Veteran and Military Affairs". SU News. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. Leung, Chi Cheung Lawrence (June 1, 2015). Creativity and culture in greater China: The role of government, individuals, and groups. Los Angeles, CA: Transaction Publishers. ISBN 9781626430099. OCLC 934472107. Retrieved 19 October 2020. Syracuse University Initiatives
  12. "Degree Programs". College of Visual and Performing Arts. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  13. Mason, Pete (April 6, 2017). "Syracuse University's Bandier Program Moves to Newhouse School". NYS Music. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  14. Sugiyama, Satoshi (19 April 2017). "Bandier program's move to Newhouse creates tension". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  15. "New Music Recording Course Allows Syracuse University Students to Teach High School Students with Disabilities". Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. News Wise. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  16. "The Top 25 Music Schools 2016". Hollywood Reporter. November 23, 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  17. "The Top 25 Music Schools 2015". Hollywood Reporter. November 25, 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  18. Strout, Erin (October 14, 2005). "Billy Joel Gives Money to Several Music Programs". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  19. "Setnor Auditorium". College of Visual and Performing Arts. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  20. Homan Rodoski, Kelly (February 17, 2014). "Students, Kronos Quartet Will Make Noise Into Music through Unique Collaboration". SU News. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  21. Van Rheenen, Erik (14 November 2012). "Ra Ra Riot's Rebecca Zeller Dishes on Hometown Concert". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  22. "Communications Infrastructure Project" (PDF). ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  23. "Syracuse U Networks with Rupert Neve Designs". Pro Sound Network. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

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