The Ithacan

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Ithaca College will not conduct dean searches for the School of Music, School of Business and the Roy H. Park School of Communications in the 2020–21 academic year due to academic program review.

With Karl Paulnack, dean of the School of Music, stepping down from his position at the end of the semester, Ithaca College hosted the four finalists in the search to replace him in open sessions Marc

In Spring 2017 at Ithaca College, then-freshman Courtney Webster was taking 13 courses, worth 16 credits, to fulfill her music outside field major.

Diverse speakers fill gaps in the curriculum and allow students to see how much industries have changed. 

Steven Banks, assistant professor at Ithaca College, is the first saxophonist in 59 years to earn a place on the YCA roster.

Ithaca College is beginning two national searches for new deans of the School of Music and the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

The Ithacan is highlighting seniors from each of the five schools on campus who have done exemplary work throughout their time at the college.

The Music as Medicine Project, a new initiative at the college highlights the therapeutic power of music and the importance of service-learning.

Ithaca College student brass groups took a master class April 4, where they received feedback on their performances from Leonhard Paul, a member of Austrian brass septet Mnozil Brass.

Ithaca College’s School of Music and MainStage Theatre will be presenting the first show of the semester, “Semele,” a baroque opera by G.F. Handel.

With the help of professional new music performance group Ensemble X, ICU Sound Works, which will hold its first performance at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 30 in Ford Hall, integrates students, faculty and professional players.

Last year marked the departure of three established professors from the School of Music. Now, of the four major bands on campus, three have new directors: Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.