A wide variety of performance opportunities await our students each year, with orchestras, bands, choirs and opera, jazz nonets and combos, small ensembles, and more.
A variety of programs and initiatives operate continuously or annually to enhance learning experiences and help students prepare for their future in music.
The MSU College of Music supports and challenges students, values innovation and creativity, and helps every community member achieve professional excellence.
| Program | Date | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026, All applicants (tentative) | Friday, November 14, 2025 | |
| Fall 2026, Undergraduate Applicants (tentative) | Friday, January 16, 2026 | No Classical Piano |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | No Jazz Saxophone | |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | No Flute | |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | No Classical Trumpet | |
| Fall 2026, Graduate Applicants (tentative) | Friday, January 16, 2026 | Jazz Only |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026 | No Jazz | |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Jazz Only | |
| Saturday, January 31, 2026 | No Jazz | |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | Jazz and Classical Percussion only | |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | No Jazz | |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | Classical Percussion only | |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | No Jazz |