the pianist

​DR. DONALD E. CRANDALL

Professor of Music

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Donald E. Crandall began studying piano at age four in Norwich, N.Y. After receiving his Bachelor of Music degree from Ithaca College, he attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, M.A. where he received his Master of Music degree. In 1997, Donald Crandall received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

 

Donald’s instructional experience spans over 25 years to include time at South Shore Conservatory of Music in Hingham, M.A., Powers Music School in Belmont, M.A., University of Texas at Austin, and (currently) at Schreiner University in Kerrville, T.X. At Schreiner, Dr. Crandall served as the music director for 17 years and teaches Music Theory, Studio Piano, Group Piano, Piano Proficiency, and Sight-Singing and Ear Training.

 

In the year 2000, Dr. Crandall was honored as a recipient of Schreiner University’s Margaret Hosler Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2010, following his 13th year at Schreiner, Dr. Crandall was promoted to Professor of Music. In 2011, he was named the Nancy and Cecil Atkission Professor for the next three years.Dr.

 

Crandall is a frequent performer with the Symphony of the Hills orchestra and has served as a featured soloist performing such works as Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto "The Emperor," Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, and Addinsell’s Warsaw Concerto. He stays engaged in various community activities while performing entertainment music with the Mike Kasberg Band, Men in Black, and solo engagements.