University Service

Log of committee work and other services provided to the University, guest artist recitals, and enrichment activities provided for the students

  • Crane Faculty Association Vice President (Fall 2025-present)

    Crane Faculty Association Ad Hoc Technology Committee (Fall 2025-present)

    • Committee chair from Fall 2025-present)

    Crane Faculty Association Budget & Planning Committee (Fall 2024-present)

    • Committee chair from Fall 2025-present)

    Faculty Senate Delegate (Fall 2023-present)

    Crane Bylaws Revision Ad Hoc Committee (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)

    Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)

    Crane Nominating Committee (Fall 2022-Spring 2024)

    Crane Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Fall 2021-Spring 2023)

  • Recruitment service

    Trombone admission auditions   

    Private lessons (free of charge) with prospective students

    Assisting with Crane Brass Area recitals

    Facilitated FHBQ student performances in various campus events (Fall 2023: A Musical Celebration of Diversity, Riverview Correctional Facility Commencement Ceremony, Potsdam Brass Quintet Holiday performance; Fall 2022: Yamaha recognition, President’s search, faculty Holiday event, Potsdam Brass Quintet Holiday performance)

    Recruitment tour with student trombone quartet - BearBones quartet (Spring 2023)

    Recruitment tours, recitals, and masterclasses with Potsdam Brass Quintet (Fall 2022)

    Off-campus Crane auditions in Buffalo, NY (Spring 2022 and 2023)

    Crane April Open House (2022)

    Frackenpohl Honors Brass Quintet Competition adjudication (2020-2023)

    Crane Solo Competition adjudication (2023)

    Crane Chamber Music Competition adjudication (2022 and 2023)

  • 2025-2026

    James Box (Principal Trombone of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Trombone Professor of McGill University). Trombone studio masterclass and group lessons

    2024-2025

    Zachary Bond (Bass Trombonist of the National Arts Center Orchestra of Ottawa). Two trombone studio masterclasses and individual lessons

    2022-2023

    Haim Avitsur (Professor of Trombone at University of Hartford Hartt School of Music) Trombone ensemble workshop and trombone studio masterclass on trombone technique and musical phrasing

    2021-2022

    Colin Williams (Associate Principal Trombone with the New York Philharmonic) Virtual masterclass on trombone sound and injury recovery

    Tim Smith (Second Trombonist with the Buffalo Philharmonic) Virtual masterclass on trombone sound and slide technique

    S.E. Shires Company (Instrument manufacturer located outside of Boston, MA) Virtual tour of the factory and class on how trombones are made

    2020-2021

    Dr. Elisabeth Shafer (Professor at University of Akron) Virtual masterclass in trombone sound and technique

    Les Benedict (Los Angeles-based commercial musician and doubling specialist) Virtual masterclass on gig networking and instrumental doubling

    Vincent Chandler (Detroit-based jazz trombone artist) Virtual masterclass on jazz style, slide technique, and improvisation

    Dr. Tom Gibson (Atlanta-based freelance trombone player and Artist-in-Residence at Kennesaw State University) Virtual masterclass on the musical experience and leading a musical life

    George Curran (Bass Trombonist with the New York Philharmonic) Virtual masterclass on bass trombone playing

  • Performance tour of schools in Syracuse, NY with 4 Crane trombone students as a community engagement exercise and recruiting activity for the studio (Spring 2023)