E-mail this pageMusic Program at SUNY Plattsburgh
The SUNY Plattsburgh Music Program, through its many academic offerings, concerts, performance opportunities and lectures, provides experience, training, and guidance for scholars, performers, and listeners alike.
Students in all majors can choose from a wide range of courses that include music technology, jazz, world music, and Western classical traditions.
All students at any level of experience from beginner to advanced may join a performing ensemble, some which base membership on individual auditions. Applied study on a musical instrument or voice is offered in the form of group classes for beginners and private lessons for intermediate or advanced students, based on audition.
More than 30 annual music events on campus feature student ensembles, guest artists, and student/faculty recitals.
Programs of Study in Music
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Music concentration for students with majors in Childhood Education Grades 1-6
- Music concentration for students with majors in Special/Childhood Education Grades 1-6
- Music minor
It's easy to find a way to participate in music at Plattsburgh!
Even someone with no prior experience in music can learn to read music, play an instrument, study the masterworks of music literature, or simply enjoy hearing something new.
At SUNY Plattsburgh you can:
- Join one of our many performing ensembles
- Enroll in one of three programs of study
- Explore the latest in MIDI and other music technologies
- Take private music lessons, even if you are not a music major (available to qualified students)
- Hear and meet guest artists in performance and masterclasses
- Take a course in an area of music that interests you
- Apply for a music scholarship (available to qualified students)
- Work closely with faculty who will take a genuine interest in your musical growth
News
Dr. Rick Davies Honored for Excellence
Dr. Rick Davies has won the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. This award goes to SUNY faculty members who have demonstrated sound and sustained scholarship in the sciences, humanities, and professional studies or consistent creative productivity in the fine and performing arts.
During his time with the music department, both his reputation and the volume of his work have continued to grow. Over his 10 years on campus, Davies has produced nine CDs - two of which are made up entirely of songs he either wrote or co-wrote. His 2006 "Siempre Salsa" has done especially well, receiving a airplay around the globe, with selections making the top 10 charts in Italy, Japan and Columbia.
Davies has breathed new life into the North Country and Burlington music scene, performing live up to 50 times a year and bringing renowned artists into the area. He has also performed in cities around the globe, including Montreal, Canada; Amsterdam, Holland; Sydney, Australia; Oaxaca, Mexico; Cali, Colombia; Budapest, Hungary; Tokyo, Japan; Regensburg, Germany and Trinidad and Tobago. Read more.
Timothy Morningstar Honored for Excellence
Timothy Morningstar was selected to receive the 2008-2009 Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty, which honors adjunct faculty who have demonstrated consistent, effective and outstanding teaching. “Tim Morningstar’s colleagues praise his service as a ‘caring, involved, supportive and dedicated teacher, who sets and maintains high standards for his students,’” said SUNY Plattsburgh President Dr. John Ettling. “...he is known on campus for the opportunities he creates – for student performances and for cultural activities benefiting both the campus and the community,” added Ettling.
Students in Morningstar’s applied voices classes say that he has a good understanding of the material, is enthusiastic about his subject, is responsive to and respectful of students and provides helpful feedback. The majority of students in his voice and music appreciation classes give similar responses. Letters from his students have praised Morningstar for his diligence, intelligence and creativity. Read more.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the music program of SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact
Dr. Rick Davies, Chairperson
Department of Music
Phone: (518) 564-2471
Fax: (518) 564-2197
E-mail: daviesra@plattsburgh.edu
Department of Music
Myers Fine Arts 225
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901