<p>Sorry, don’t mean to argue, but as far as Music Ed goes, Purchase and NewPaltz aren’t in the same league with Crane or Fredonia. But, since things have changed over the past 2 years, Crane has evolved into a school better known for it’s Music Ed program while Fredonia seems to lean more toward performance. I have to smile at Sawdust’s last paragraph, which about summarizes it all! If one didn’t grow up in or spend a great deal of time in upstate NY ( and by that, I mean west or north of Albany), please visit places like Fredonia or Potsdam before plunking down your deposit. They don’t sell more of those lightbulbs for Seasonable Affective Disorder in upstate NY for nothing!</p>