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Ithaca Bassooniversity 2024 - 2025
KAITLYN BEASLEY-ZEITLER (she/her) , from Austin, TX, is a former student of Julia Littleton. She is a senior performance major who excels at reed making! Kaitlyn loves Ithaca, and the surrounding areas ... but thinks NY could learn a thing or two about BBQ.
Kaitlyn's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Lessons!
Kaitlyn's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Lessons!
BRAEDE BAILEY (he/him) is Physics major from Greenwich, CT. He is pursuing a music minor and is a rockstar in music theory! Braede plays on Ithaca College's Club Hockey team ... support him in the concert hall or on the ice!
Braede's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The options!
Braede's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The options!
CASEY DELSANDRO (he/him) is a senior performance major from Chatham, New Jersey. Casey is a solfege savant. When you run into him ask him to solfege ANYTHING! Need to find Casey? Ask his administrative assistant ... Alison Pauluk!
Casey's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Reeds, duh!
Casey's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Reeds, duh!
ABBIE HARRISON (she/her) is a junior Music Education major originally from England. Abbie went to high school near Chicago, but now calls IC home. Abbie has an unbelieveable nail polish collection. She is clearly Bassooniversity's own fashionista!
Abbie's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Studio performances!
Abbie's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Studio performances!
MEGAN MORIARTY (she/they) is a native New Yorker! She studied bassoon with Jessica King in Syracuse before coming to Bassooniversity. Megan is a monster-practicer ... evident in their huge sound and solid fundamentals.
Megan's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Technique Juries!
Megan's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Technique Juries!
JAKE OZTAN (he/him) is a senior double major: Music Performance and Education. From Brooklyn, Jake attended LaGuardia School of the Arts where he studied bassoon with Lenny Hindell. Jake is an aspiring pit musician and bassoon pedagogue who consistently entertains Bassooniversity with his wit and joviality.
Jake's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Student Teaching!
Jake's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Student Teaching!
GRIFFIN HARREL (he/him) is a first-year double major in Bassoon Performance and Music Education from Stafford, Virginia. Griffin keeps a fantastic practice site on Instagram ... be sure to like his page and follow his bassoony progress!
Griffin's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Scales!
Griffin's favorite part of Bassooniversity? Scales!
REBECCA WILLIAMS (she/her) is a first-year Bassoon Performance student from New Jersey. Rebecca is the daughter of TWO musicians! She'll have great insights during her collegiate career!
Rebecca's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The community!
Rebecca's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The community!
WALTER READ (he/him) is a Bassooniversity legacy! He studied with former student Josh Ballinger while in high school in Lansing, NY. Walter is a composition major ... we're excited to have him in the studio and can't wait to perform his bassoon works.
Walter's favorite part of Bassooniversity? All of it!
Walter's favorite part of Bassooniversity? All of it!
BECCA SCHROEDER (she/her) is a Graduate Music Education student with a bassoon focus. Becca received her Bachelor's in Music Education from SUNY Potsdam. She is now an active band director in the Williamsville Central School District in New York. Though not in residency during the academic year, Becca is an integral part of Bassooniversity!
Becca's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The flexibility!
Becca's favorite part of Bassooniversity? The flexibility!