Bass
Colin Corner (acoustic)
Ralph Louis Scicchitano (electric)
Craig Snyder (electric) (C)
Fred Stone (acoustic and electric)
Norm Tibbils (electric)
(C) = Canandaigua, (R & C) = both Rochester and Canandaigua locations. All others teach in Rochester.
Instrument/Department: Bass
Joined Hochstein Faculty in: 2010
Graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and received a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University. Currently Princpal bass with the RPO following a 2-year appointment as section bass in the Minnesota Orchestra, among other appointments in Vancouver and New Orleans. Recipient of numerous awards, including First Place in the 2003 International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition, which led to a one-week internship with the Detroit Symphony, and Third Place in the same competition in 2001. Also a recipient of the Interlochen Double Bass Class Studio Award in 1997, which has since been renamed the Colin Corner Bass Award in his honor.
Instrument/Department: Guitar; Jazz Studies
Joined Hochstein Faculty in: 1985
Graduate of the Navy School of Music and Berklee College of Music. Pursued special studies at Central Texas College and SUNY Geneseo. Soloist and performing lecturer on The History of Music Through the Guitar. Author of Almost Everything About Guitar Chords, Position Primer for Guitar Students, and Incentive Pieces for Guitar Students. 1995 and 1998 NYSCA grant recipient. Recipient of the 2010 Faculty Service Award.
Instrument: Guitar; Bass Guitar; Electric Guitar; Ensembles; Jazz Studies
Joined Hochstein faculty in: 2002
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA.
Favorite place to travel: In our own beautiful Finger Lakes region.
Favorite or most influential teachers were: Dr A. John Walker (retired-FLCC).
When I’m not at Hochstein, you can find me: at Finger Lakes College or home practicing
People with whom/Places I’ve performed include: New Hampshire to Florida (show bands), numerous studio sessions, thousands of live shows, NAMM Show (California in 2007 as an endorser).
My pets include: my miniature pinscher dog.
Favorite things to do in Rochester are: perform music, attend the RIJF jazz festival.
People would be surprised to know that I: am a good swimmer.
What I most admire about my students is: their desire to understand the mechanics of music.
My favorite restaurant is: Rising Sun Chinese (Canandaigua).
Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Jazz Guitar Studies through SUNY Empire, September 2006; Associate Degree in Music with High Honors from Finger Lakes Community College and a Berklee College of Music Scholarship recipient (1984). Adjunct music faculty member at Finger Lakes Community College where he teaches jazz guitar and bass. Extensive experience as instructor of guitar and bass, as well as a performer and producer.
Find out more on my website: www.craigssnyder.net (and also www.youtube.com/snydercs)
Instrument/Department: Electric Bass; String Bass; Jazz Studies
Joined Hochstein Faculty in: 2003
Master of Music degree in Jazz History and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music; Bachelor of Music degree in Performance and Jazz History from the Berklee College of Music. Former faculty member of the Eastman School of Music, Berklee College and Genesee Community College. Performed with Stan Kenton/Four Freshman, Chet Baker, Mike Stearn, John Scofield, and Mark Elf among others and on tour with Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Buddy Rich, Eddie Daniels and jazz vocalist Mark Murphy. Stage performances with Joan Rivers, Sandler & Young, the Smothers Brothers, the Fifth Dimension, the Letterman, and the Inkspots among others. Author of two books and has released a recording, Scenario, on the Cadence Label. Principal bassist and featured soloist for Brighton Symphony Orchestra and performs with Diane Armesto Group at the Little Theatre Cafe. Classical bass studies with J.B. VanDemark and Bill Curtis, jazz bass studies with Slam Stewart, Major Holley, Ray Brown, among others and jazz composition study with Russ Ferrante of "The Yellowjackets", Jerry Bergonzi and Bill Dobbins.
Instrument/Department: Guitar
Joined Hochstein Faculty in: 1988 to start and more recently in 2009
Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology; Bachelor of Music degree from University of Miami. Subsequent studies at Eastman School of Music. Instructional designer and music teacher in public, parochial schools and maintains a private studio.
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