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Guest conductor to give workshop, lead performance at Potsdam's Crane School Sunday to Wednesday

Posted 4/17/15

POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome guest conductor Michael Haithcock to campus. The award-winning music educator and conductor will present a lecture and work with classes …

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Guest conductor to give workshop, lead performance at Potsdam's Crane School Sunday to Wednesday

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POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome guest conductor Michael Haithcock to campus. The award-winning music educator and conductor will present a lecture and work with classes and ensembles from April 19 to April 22.

This is the second conducting leadership residency to be underwritten by the Band Guest Artist Fund, which was established by Thomas H. Palmatier, a Crane alumnus who retired as the leader and commander of the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own."

All events are free, and the public is invited to attend.

Schedule:

Sunday, April 19: There will be a workshop, titled "Expectations for Becoming a 'Good Conductor,'" followed by a question and answer session from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Crane Room C119.

Monday, April 20: Haithcock will lead an open conducting masterclass and workshop with four Crane students directing an ensemble from 3 to 4 p.m., in C119. At 4 p.m., there will be an open rehearsal workshop with the Crane Concert Band in Crane Room C107, followed by another open rehearsal with the Crane Wind Ensemble in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Haithcock will speak to conducting classes in the morning. At 2 p.m., he will work with the Crane Symphonic Band in C107.

Wednesday, April 22: Haithcock will serve as a guest conductor during the Crane Wind Ensemble concert, directing two pieces by William Bolcom, as well as the "William Byrd Suite" by Gordon Jacob. The concert will be offered at 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Hall. This event is free, and will also stream live online.