Student Bulletin: November 2024

The College of Music has launched the new Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), designed to centralize and strengthen the support provided to our students. OSAS will serve as a hub for key student resources and services, working closely with faculty to enhance students’ overall educational experience.

The primary goals of OSAS are to:

• Centralize student services to ensure seamless access and support.
• Partner with faculty to foster students’ academic success and well-being.
• Build a dedicated team of academic specialists focused on student support within the College of Music.
• Institutionalize key resources, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated support for our students.

OSAS will offer services in the following areas:

• Health and Wellness
• Academic Advising
• Career Services
• Entrepreneurship Education

Each of these areas is led by specialists who provide tailored support, while also collaborating to address the holistic needs of students. By offering multiple points of contact, OSAS aims to increase student engagement and success throughout their time at the College of Music.

Talitha Wimberly will serve as the Director of OSAS. In addition to overseeing OSAS, she will lead Health and Wellness initiatives and facilitate coordination between graduate and undergraduate advising, career education, and wellness services.

The College of Music at Michigan State University is committed to heightening awareness of social and cultural issues that affect our learning environment. Achieved through cooperative efforts between students, staff, faculty and leadership, our work in this area uses diverse strategies including a culture of inclusive dialogue, listening, education, engagement, and action. We strive to provide opportunities to empower engagement throughout our community and facilitate conversations on a variety of complex topics. Ultimately, our goal is to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and to appreciate the many benefits these values bring.

DEIB committee members are chosen through the same process as all other committees in the college using nomination and voting procedures. The original committee previously provided the college with a list of recommendations.

The Student Advisory Council seeks one undergraduate and one graduate to serve as student representatives on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee. The ideal representatives will:

• attend all DEIB committee meetings
• communicate promptly & effectively with the DEIB committee chair
• engage with fellow students to gather interests and concerns of the student body
• advocate for the interests & needs of students to faculty members

All nominations are due by Wednesday, November 27 @ 5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Marcie Ray or Michael Parker.

MSU Libraries have recently added online access to the music reference source, Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, or MGG Online. It is listed in the library Databases list and has been added to the Music Research Guide in the section on Reference sources.

The Libraries also recently added Recent Researches in Music Online (RRIMO). While Recent Researches series of scores in print have been available for a long time, Libraries now has digital access, allowing for downloading and printing. RRIMO is also listed in the Databases list and has been added to the Music Research Guide for scores.

For any questions about these resources or any other Library collections or services, please reach out Music Librarian Laura Thompson.

From MSU Music Librarian Laura Thompson:

Copyright has changed significantly in the last 130 years, but most radically in relation to music as a subject matter. Michelle M. Wu and David R. Hansen are leading a project to better understand how these changes have impacted musicians. Please consider participating. Your input is critical in starting a conversation around how copyright can and should support musicians today. All responses are anonymous.

Open enrollment for Spring 2025 has started! Remember to register for classes AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Many College of Music courses require Permission from an advisor to enroll. Please visit the Permission Instructions page on the College website if you are trying to enroll in restricted music courses.

Tambuco, the renowned percussion quartet from Mexico, is celebrated globally for their innovative repertoire and electrifying performances. Utilizing everything from body percussion and unconventional objects like sticks and stones to contemporary percussion instruments, Tambuco’s mastery of sound and rhythm offers a thrilling experience. The following sessions are open to students.

Tuesday, November 19
3:00 pm-4:15 pm | Percussion masterclass (Schalon Hall)
6:00-7:00 pm | Entrepreneurship Workshop (145 MB)-Building a Touring Career Abroad

Wednesday, November 20
11:00 -11:55 AM | East Lansing HS Band (David Larzelere)
7:30 pm-10:00 pm | Student Composer Reading (Cook Recital Hall)

Thursday, November 21
3:30-6:00 pm | Dress rehearsal (Fairchild Theater)
7:30pm-10:30pm | Concert (Fairchild Theater)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Monday, November 18, 2024 | Zoom

Interested in collaborating with communities, nonprofits, industry, or government partners on your research? Are you new to community-engaged research and wondering how to get started? Are you curious about the connections between your discipline and community engagement? Then this workshop is for you. Together, we will review the basics of community-engaged research, including definitions, examples from multiple disciplines, theories and conceptual frameworks, partnership building, and community engagement practices. Participants will come away with tools and resources for initiating conversations with community partners about how to work together on research.

The Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO) at MSU is hosting an event called Past, Present, Future on November 23, 2024, at 12 noon in Hubbard Private Dining, 964 Hubbard Rd. on campus. This event celebrates the rich legacy and growing impact of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American/Asian (APIDA/A) community across generations. It will feature keynote speakers, cultural performances, and networking opportunities to highlight the diversity and significance of the APIDA/A community. The APASO would be honored to have representatives from College of Music to attend and connect with attendees.

Questions? Contact:

Megan Krippner
Michigan State University Class of 2027
Eli Broad College of Business
Vice President of External Affairs of the Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO) at MSU

Post election stress is real. Join the College of Music student community for a group craft making session & discussion led by MSU CAPS about setting healthy boundaries and maintaining relationships during stressful times.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, BILLMAN LOBBY, 3-5 PM

Food provided!

Taking care of yourself during an election year is important. MSU CAPS has provided tips and tools for balancing school, work, relationships, and the election. Click the button below to open and download the full Election Care Kit.

CAPS provides remote crisis services 24/7/365. If you are in crisis and need to talk with someone, or are worried about a friend, call the CAPS Crisis Line at (517) 355-8270 and press “1” when prompted to speak with a crisis counselor. You will be connected to a confidential, no-charge counselor available to assist you with connecting to a variety of services and resources.

Additional Crisis Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Community Mental Health of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties: Walk-in or 24/7 Crisis Services: 517-346-8460
• MSU Center for Survivors Sexual Assault 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 517-372-6666
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 or text 678-678
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); Text “START” to 88788
• If you are in immediate danger to yourself or someone else, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

On Wednesday, November 13, the Running Start team will once again take over the lobby of the Billman Music Pavilion to offer career resources and opportunities. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to find out what’s there for you and get some food and drinks!