Pictured above:
1. Bassoon Studio '09 (left to right: Devon Toland, Lauren Roerig, Craig Vandewater, Cortney Peters, Ryan Cerullo, Liz Weissman, and Carine Kowalik)
2. Carine taking a siesta after playing Stockhausen's In Freundschaft
3. Crane alumi Greg and Liz Weissman in recital at Columbia University.
4. Current students (Lauren, Ryan, and Billy)at Sergi's for the Bassoon Studio Party last fall.
5. Joe, Tim, and Sarah in reed class.
6. Billy in reed class.
7. Deb Vitanza after her senior recital.
8. "Five" (Shelby Colgan, Amedee St. Pierre, Denise Peters, Lauren Roerig, Julia Atkins), 3rd place winners in the 2010 Crane Chamber Music Competition.
Current Bassoon Students:
William (Billy) Beecher is a sophomore double major in Music Education and Bassoon Performance.
Ryan Cerullo is a junior double major in Music Education on piano and bassoon.
Tim Guarino is a sophomore Music Education major (and is thinking about a double major in bassoon performance).
Sarah Johnson is a sophomore double major in Music Education and Bassoon Performance.
Kevin Murray is a sophomore majoring in bass clarinet taking bassoon as a secondary (and thinking about adding bassoon as a major).
Elizabeth Parkes is freshman double major in Music Education in bassoon and voice.
Lauren Roerig is a junior majoring in Music Business.
Christina Smith is a freshman majoring in Music Education.
Devon Toland is a senior majoring in saxophone performance and taking bassoon as a secondary instrument.
Joe Van Ullen is a junior clarinet major taking bassoon as a secondary instrument.
Recent Graduates:
Tyler Avnet (Class of 2008, Music Education) has just finished his MM in Bassoon Performance at Arizona State University and already has a job! Congratulations Tyler!
Kate Jarrard Bullock (Class of 2007, MM in Music Education) is teaching music in Plattsburgh, New York and is a member of Potsdam's Northern Symphonic Winds!
William Duerr (Class of 2008, Music Education with Performance Certificate) is teaching music on Long Island and is ENGAGED! Congratulations Billy!
Carine Kowalik (Class of 2009, Music Performance and Music Business) is networking and enjoying life in New York City. Excellent!
Alyssa Kyle (Class of 2007, Music Education) is teaching music on Long Island and is ENGAGED! Congratulations Alyssa!
Cortney Peters (Class of 2009, Music Education with Performance Certificate) is teaching part-time in the Buffalo area and will be starting her MM this fall. Good luck Cortney!
Craig Vandewater (Class of 2010, NYS Teacher Certification) Craig has his own reed-making business and has been a freelance bassoonist for many years. When he decided to get his New York State Teacher’s Certification he came to CRANE to do it! We’ve enjoyed his experience and camaraderie in the studio and wish him the best of luck with his current job search!
Deborah Vitanza (Class of 2010, Music Education with Performance Certificate) graduated this spring and had planned to start graduate school at Florida State University this fall but, got a teaching job instead! Congratulations Deb!
Elizabeth Weissman (Class of 2009, Music Performance) will be starting her second year of the MM in Education at Columbia University’s Teacher’s College in a few weeks. Good luck Liz!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ann Shoemaker on her recent appointment as Bassoon Professor at Baylor University. (Ann studied with Dr. Lowe as an undergraduate at Furman University.)
Belated congratulations to Douglas Owens on his appointment as Professor of Woodwinds at Fort Lewis College. (Doug studied with Dr. Lowe as an undergraduate at Furman University and as a graduate student at the University of South Carolina.)
