The 52 full-time faculty members in the School of Music include specialists in virtually every orchestra and band instrument and in voice, piano, organ, and guitar.
Faculty members perform frequently on campus in recitals and chamber music concerts.
They give off-campus performances in such cities as New York, Boston, Washington, and Los Angeles and in international locations such as South Africa, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. Ithaca's music professors are also noted for their regular contributions to professional publications and organizations in music theory, composition, musicology, and music education. In addition, each year they present numerous clinics and workshops at professional conferences and educational institutions throughout the country. As vast as their performance experience is, however, you'll find the faculty's personal attention continues after your lesson, rehearsal, or class time. They conduct interviews with prospective student teachers to match you with your student teaching assignment, coach you through graduate school applications, or share news of a promising concert in the area.