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This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan are joined by Dr. Mark Cramer, associate professor of clarinet in the Tennessee Tech School of Music and principal clarinetist in the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Cramer shares how his music has turned up in unexpected places - such as television commercials, theme park attractions and video games - and discusses his involvement with music therapy, including performing free concerts and outreach events for hospital patients. Plus, Dr. Cramer explains the Bryan Symphony Orchestra's role in providing one-of-a-kind performance opportunities for select students, and talks about the School of Music's rapid enrollment growth.