Daniel Conroy
Daniel Conroy
Music Educator, Pianist
P.O. Box 579
Pine Hill, 12465 NY
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EDUCATION
Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
Bachelor of Music: Music Education
Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance
Concentration in Piano Pedagogy
G.P.A: 3.95
September 2016-In Progress
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Piano Instructor/Accompanist- Long Lake Arts Camp in Long Lake, NY
August 4th-26th, 2019
Instructing beginner-advanced piano students ages 8-16
Accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists
Cabin counselor when not teaching piano
Private Piano Lessons- Potsdam NY
September 2018-Present
Instructing elementary students in beginning piano methods
Researching and comparing instructional methods
Choral Practicum- St. Mary’s Elementary School in Potsdam, NY
September, 2018- December, 2018
Instructing 4-6th grade choir once each week
Introducing beginner concepts of singing and music theory
Creating a curriculum that fulfills national standards
General Music Practicum- St. Mary’s Elementary School in Potsdam, NY
September 2018- December, 2018
Instructing students in introductory concepts in music
Creating a curriculum that fulfills national standards
Ski Instructing- Plattekill Ski Resort in Roxbury, NY
November 2013- April 2016
Instructing beginner to advanced skiers ages 3 to adult
PERFORMANCES
Crane Piano Area Recitals
Fall, 2016 - Present
Performed semesterly in optional piano area recitals
Crane Vocal Area Recitals
Fall, 2016 - Present
Accompanying vocal students in area recitals and half-hour recitals each semester.
Solo Benefit Concert for Crohn’s Colitis and American Cancer Society
August, 2019
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32, Scriabin Sonata No. 2, Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12, No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”, Saint Saens Concerto No. 2 (no accompaniment), and performed vocals on 2 of Van Williams “Songs of Travel.
Master Class with Carl Cranmer
March, 2019
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32 in Masterclass with guest artist Carl Cranmer in Crane School of Music
Annual Crane Honors Recital
February, 2019
One student selected from each instrumental/voice area
Performed Scriabin’s complete Sonata No. 2
Crane Piano Area Recital
November 2018
Performed No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”
Junior Half-hour Recital
March, 2017
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32, No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”, and Scriabin’s complete Sonata No. 2
Summer Concert Series- Adamant Summer Music School
August 2017
Performed Schubert’s Op. 142, No. 3 and Debussy Preludes Book 1, No. 3.
Master Class with Andre Laplante
August 2017
Performed Schubert’s Op. 142, No. 3 in Masterclass with guest artist Andre Laplante at Adamant Music School
Master Class with Roy Howatt
March, 2017
Performed Debussy Preludes Book 1, No. 3 in Masterclass with guest artist Roy Howatt in Crane School of Music
AWARDS
Semi-Finalist, Sewanee Summer Music Festival Concerto Competitions
June, 2019
Competition open to all festival participants of any instrument
Honorable Mention- Crane Concerto Competition
May, 2019
Awarded to three competitors of any instrument
Susan Smykla Udell ‘57 Award
May, 2019
Scholarship awarded annually to one student in the Crane School of Music for excellence in piano accompanying
Mark Armstrong ‘91 Piano Scholarship
May, 2019
Scholarship awarded annually to one student in the Crane School of Music who demonstrates ability and interest in collaborative piano
Departmental Scholar- Music Education Department
May, 2019
Awarded to students with GPA’s in the top 5% of their department of study
Selected to Perform in Annual Crane Honors Recital
February, 2019
One student selected from each instrumental/voice area
Freshman Scholars Award
May, 2016
Merit-based scholarship covering tuition
SELECT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
Crane Concert Choir Concert
November, 2019
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom. Collaboration between Crane Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Crane Candlelight Concert
December 2018
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom. Collaboration between Crane Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Crane Chorus LoKo Festival Concert
May 2018
Conductor: Antony Walker. Program included Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem”, and Prokofiev’s “Alexander Nevsky”
Crane Candlelight Concert
December 2017
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom
Crane Chorus LoKo Festival Concert
May 2017
Conductor: JoAnn Falletta. Program of Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” and Poulenc’s “Gloria”
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME)
September, 2016-Present
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
September, 2018- Present
P
hi Kappa Phi Honor Society
May, 2019- Present
LEADERSHIP
Student Conductor for Crane Concert Choir
September, 2019-December, 2019
Led rehearsals and conducted a piece for the final concert
Bass Section Leader for Potsdam Community Choir
September, 2017-December, 2017
Involved leading/conducting sectionals for bass section during rehearsals
Co-Founder/Student Conductor of SUNY Potsdam’s “Lab Choir”
September, 2018- Present
This choir was designed to allow students an early opportunity to conduct
The repertoire was aimed to be both culturally diverse and at a high school level
Daniel Conroy
Music Educator, Pianist
P.O. Box 579
Pine Hill, 12465 NY
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EDUCATION
Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
Bachelor of Music: Music Education
Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance
Concentration in Piano Pedagogy
G.P.A: 3.95
September 2016-In Progress
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Piano Instructor/Accompanist- Long Lake Arts Camp in Long Lake, NY
August 4th-26th, 2019
Instructing beginner-advanced piano students ages 8-16
Accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists
Cabin counselor when not teaching piano
Private Piano Lessons- Potsdam NY
September 2018-Present
Instructing elementary students in beginning piano methods
Researching and comparing instructional methods
Choral Practicum- St. Mary’s Elementary School in Potsdam, NY
September, 2018- December, 2018
Instructing 4-6th grade choir once each week
Introducing beginner concepts of singing and music theory
Creating a curriculum that fulfills national standards
General Music Practicum- St. Mary’s Elementary School in Potsdam, NY
September 2018- December, 2018
Instructing students in introductory concepts in music
Creating a curriculum that fulfills national standards
Ski Instructing- Plattekill Ski Resort in Roxbury, NY
November 2013- April 2016
Instructing beginner to advanced skiers ages 3 to adult
PERFORMANCES
Crane Piano Area Recitals
Fall, 2016 - Present
Performed semesterly in optional piano area recitals
Crane Vocal Area Recitals
Fall, 2016 - Present
Accompanying vocal students in area recitals and half-hour recitals each semester.
Solo Benefit Concert for Crohn’s Colitis and American Cancer Society
August, 2019
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32, Scriabin Sonata No. 2, Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12, No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”, Saint Saens Concerto No. 2 (no accompaniment), and performed vocals on 2 of Van Williams “Songs of Travel.
Master Class with Carl Cranmer
March, 2019
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32 in Masterclass with guest artist Carl Cranmer in Crane School of Music
Annual Crane Honors Recital
February, 2019
One student selected from each instrumental/voice area
Performed Scriabin’s complete Sonata No. 2
Crane Piano Area Recital
November 2018
Performed No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”
Junior Half-hour Recital
March, 2017
Performed Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob, XVI: 32, No. 11 of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus”, and Scriabin’s complete Sonata No. 2
Summer Concert Series- Adamant Summer Music School
August 2017
Performed Schubert’s Op. 142, No. 3 and Debussy Preludes Book 1, No. 3.
Master Class with Andre Laplante
August 2017
Performed Schubert’s Op. 142, No. 3 in Masterclass with guest artist Andre Laplante at Adamant Music School
Master Class with Roy Howatt
March, 2017
Performed Debussy Preludes Book 1, No. 3 in Masterclass with guest artist Roy Howatt in Crane School of Music
AWARDS
Semi-Finalist, Sewanee Summer Music Festival Concerto Competitions
June, 2019
Competition open to all festival participants of any instrument
Honorable Mention- Crane Concerto Competition
May, 2019
Awarded to three competitors of any instrument
Susan Smykla Udell ‘57 Award
May, 2019
Scholarship awarded annually to one student in the Crane School of Music for excellence in piano accompanying
Mark Armstrong ‘91 Piano Scholarship
May, 2019
Scholarship awarded annually to one student in the Crane School of Music who demonstrates ability and interest in collaborative piano
Departmental Scholar- Music Education Department
May, 2019
Awarded to students with GPA’s in the top 5% of their department of study
Selected to Perform in Annual Crane Honors Recital
February, 2019
One student selected from each instrumental/voice area
Freshman Scholars Award
May, 2016
Merit-based scholarship covering tuition
SELECT ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
Crane Concert Choir Concert
November, 2019
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom. Collaboration between Crane Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Crane Candlelight Concert
December 2018
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom. Collaboration between Crane Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Crane Chorus LoKo Festival Concert
May 2018
Conductor: Antony Walker. Program included Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem”, and Prokofiev’s “Alexander Nevsky”
Crane Candlelight Concert
December 2017
Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Francom
Crane Chorus LoKo Festival Concert
May 2017
Conductor: JoAnn Falletta. Program of Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” and Poulenc’s “Gloria”
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME)
September, 2016-Present
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
September, 2018- Present
P
hi Kappa Phi Honor Society
May, 2019- Present
LEADERSHIP
Student Conductor for Crane Concert Choir
September, 2019-December, 2019
Led rehearsals and conducted a piece for the final concert
Bass Section Leader for Potsdam Community Choir
September, 2017-December, 2017
Involved leading/conducting sectionals for bass section during rehearsals
Co-Founder/Student Conductor of SUNY Potsdam’s “Lab Choir”
September, 2018- Present
This choir was designed to allow students an early opportunity to conduct
The repertoire was aimed to be both culturally diverse and at a high school level