About Us: Frequently Asked Questions

Information for the public:
Where are the best places to park?
Can I pay for tickets, CDs, fees and marching band merchandise by credit card?
Do you sell season tickets?
How can I keep informed of the latest College of Music Events?
How do I find out about cancelled, added or rescheduled concerts?
Can I purchase tickets over the phone?
What if I need special accommodations at concerts?
Who do I contact if I need students, faculty or an ensemble to perform at an event on campus or in the community?
What is the Community Music School and what separates it from the College of Music?

Information for prospective and current MSU students:
How do I join an ensemble?
Will I be able to find work with a music degree after I graduate?
Is there a computer lab and how do I get access to it?
How do I get a locker?
Who can check out instruments?
Can I major in two different degrees at the same time? (dual degrees?)
Does an override automatically enroll me in a class?

Information for faculty and current College of Music students:
Where can I find a travel voucher?
Where/When do I send information for my programs?
How do I check out keys?

6 p.m., you can park in the employee-permit-only spaces in these vicinities and at the MSU Museum. Parking is also available in Stadium Parking Lot #62 for a small fee.

Unless there is a football game, there is usually plenty of convenient (paid) parking at the Spartan Stadium on the east side (closest to the Sparty statue) in the IM Sports West Lot #62. This is about a 5-minute walk to the Music Building.

For events at the Wharton Center (where the Great Hall and Pasant Theatre are located), park in the parking garage ($5.00 parking fee) on East Shaw Lane.

For events at Wharton Center's Fairchild Theatre or University Auditorium, located at the corner of Farm Lane and Auditorium Road, park in the gated lot on Auditorium Road. For more parking information visit the MSU Police and Public Safety website.

Can I pay for tickets, CDs, fees and marching band merchandise by credit card?
At this time we are unable to process credit cards. We ask that all payments be made via mail or in-person. Mailed payments must be checks or money orders, and may be sent to: 102 Music Bldg. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.

Do you sell season tickets?
Yes. Choose from the money-saving 20-concert pack or the 10-concert pack. You can use these tickets for any of our regularly priced College of Music concerts, which are: $8, $6 for senior citizens, and free for students with an MSU I.D. and those under age 18. You can also share your tickets with friends and family. Some concerts are reserved-seating only with special admission prices. If this is the case, it will always be noted with the concert listing/announcement. To find out more about purchasing concert packs, call (517) 432-8344.

How can I keep informed of the latest College of Music Events?
A complete, continuously updated event calendar for the entire academic year can be found under the "Event Calendar/News" button from the home page. You can also join e-mail lists to receive updated, monthly event listings for all College of Music events; jazz-only events; and/or opera-only events. If you include your physical address, you will receive an annual events brochure, and flyers on special events throughout the year. There is also a 24-hour Music Events Line with the most up-to-date information: (517) 355-3345.

How do I find out about cancelled, added or rescheduled concerts?
Through the online Event Calendar; the 24-hour Music Events Line: (517) 355-3345; by calling the College of Music: (517) 353-5340; or by joining one of the e-mail lists, which can be done online on the Event Calendar/News main page.

Can I purchase tickets over the phone?
Unfortunately we cannot take ticket orders over the phone since we cannot process credit cards. Please stop by the College of Music box office, located in room 105 Music Building, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tickets are also available at the door one-half hour before an event.

What if I need special accommodations at concerts?
Please contact the Wharton Center at (517) 432-2000 for events held there, or (517) 432-8344 for events held at the College of Music. All College of Music events are open to the public and are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Who do I contact if I need students, faculty or an ensemble to perform at an event on campus or in the community?
Anyone in the main office of the music building can help you with this: (517) 353-5340.

What is the Community Music School and what separates it from the College of Music?
The MSU Community Music School (CMS) is a division of the College of Music providing quality, non-credit classes and lessons to individuals of all ages and levels in the community. It offers financial assistance for those in need, and fulfills the land-grant mission of the MSU College of Music by promoting diversity and providing service to the community in the area of music education. The CMS is located off campus at 841 Timberland Rd. in East Lansing. Detailed information can be found in the Community Music School section of this Web site.

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Information for prospective and current MSU students:

How do I join an ensemble?
All MSU students are encouraged to join a music ensemble. Ensemble members must be MSU students, but are not required to be music majors. Many ensembles require students to audition and/or sign up before the beginning of a semester or academic year. To arrange for an audition or inquire about procedures, students should contact the office appropriate to the ensemble to inquire about procedures:

Athletic Bands
Choral
University Bands
Jazz
New Music
Opera
Orchestras

Will I be able to find work with a music degree after I graduate?
Contrary to popular belief, currently there is a high demand for - and shortage of - music teachers in the United States. The College of Music has had a 100 percent career placement rate over the past eight years for its Music Education and Music Therapy graduates.

Is there a computer lab and how do I get access to it?
Yes; Visit the Services and Resources section on this website.

How do I get a locker?
There are a limited number of lockers for music majors only. There is a $20 non-refundable one-time fee that is required up front before a locker key is issued. Music Majors wishing to seek further information should contact Karen DeFord in the main office, (517) 353-5340, defordk@msu.edu.

Who can check out instruments?
Specialized and practice College of Music instruments used for ensembles and method classes are available to authorized participants only. For more information, visit the policies page. To arrange an appointment with the inventory personnel to sign out/in an instrument, contact the Band Office, (517) 355-7654.

Can I major in two different degrees at the same time? (dual degrees?)
Yes.

Does an override automatically enroll me in a class?
No, You are responsible for enrolling in classes separately. An override just gives you permission to enroll.

Information for faculty and current College of Music students:

Where can I find a travel voucher?
Visit the "Services and Resources" area of this Web site to find a travel voucher, or the MSU Controller's Office Travel Department for all travel-related forms. Turn them in to Charlene Reha in the main office.

Where/When do I send information for my programs?
Please send your program information at least two weeks before your concert or else you will be responsible for making your own programs. E-mail the information to programs@music.msu.edu. You will receive a copy to proofread and then the main office will make the copies and send them to the facility where you will be performing.

How do I check out keys?
See Karen DeFord in the main office of the music building, (517) 353-5340. For more information, visit the policies page.

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