Admissions

Audition Day Activities

Applicants should plan to be available from 8:00 a.m. to about 6:00 p.m. on their audition day. Many applicants arrive in East Lansing the evening before their audition to attend campus concerts or recitals of interest.

Applicants will be given their individual schedules and an estimated audition time two weeks before their audition date.

During the audition day there are a number of activities designed to introduce you to the College of Music community and give us a better idea of your musical abilities.

If a conflict arises and you can no longer attend the audition day for which you are confirmed, please contact the College of Music Admissions Office immediately. Due to the volume of audition requests, rescheduling an audition is difficult if significant advance notice is not provided. Those who fail to attend a scheduled audition without notifying us in advance will not be rescheduled.

College of Music Performance Calendar
To view our recital/concert schedule, visit our Events Calendar. If you would like tickets, contact the College of Music Admissions Office.

Friday, January 16, 2026

TBA

Saturday, January 17, 2026

TBA

Friday, January 30, 2026

Introduction to Music Theory
10:20am-11:10am
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Music Education Information Session
1:00pm-1:30pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Wind Symphony Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Large Rehearsal Hall –Music Building

Symphony Band Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Eichler Hall –Music Building

Chamber Choir*
12:40pm-1:30pm
Hollander Hall –Music Building

*Attendance after
the welcome meeting is encouraged

Concert Band Rehearsal
1:50pm- 2:50pm
Eichler Hall – Music Building

Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
1:50pm-2:50pm
Large Rehearsal Hall – Music Building

Voice Studio Classes-
1:50pm-2:50pm
Prof. Fracker – Hollander Hall- Music Building
Prof. Helton– Music Building 206
Prof. Nispel/Jennings– Music Building 141
Prof. Rucker– Music Building 135
Prof. Bunnell/Embree– Music Practice Building 103

Composition Studio
3:00pm-4:30pm
Music Practice Building 103

Opera Theatre
3:00pm-5:50pm
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Graduate Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Friday, February 6, 2026

Introduction to Music Theory
10:20am-11:10am
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Music Education Information Session
1:00pm-1:30pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Wind Symphony Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Large Rehearsal Hall –Music Building

Symphony Band Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Eichler Hall –Music Building

Chamber Choir*
12:40pm-1:30pm
Hollander Hall –Music Building

*Attendance after
the welcome meeting is encouraged

Concert Band Rehearsal
1:50pm- 2:50pm
Eichler Hall – Music Building

Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
1:50pm-2:50pm
Large Rehearsal Hall – Music Building

Composition Studio
3:00pm-4:30pm
Music Practice Building 103

Opera Theatre
3:00pm-5:50pm
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Graduate Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Friday, February 20, 2026

Introduction to Music Theory
10:20am-11:10am
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Music Education Information Session
1:00pm-1:30pm
Murray Hall –Music Building

Wind Symphony Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Large Rehearsal Hall –Music Building

Symphony Band Rehearsal *
12:30pm-1:30pm
Eichler Hall –Music Building

Chamber Choir*
12:40pm-1:30pm
Hollander Hall –Music Building

*Attendance after
the welcome meeting is encouraged

Concert Band Rehearsal
1:50pm- 2:50pm
Eichler Hall – Music Building

Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
1:50pm-2:50pm
Large Rehearsal Hall – Music Building

Composition Studio
3:00pm-4:30pm
Music Practice Building 103

Opera Theatre
3:00pm-5:50pm
Hollander Hall – Music Building

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Graduate Welcome Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Murray Hall –Music Building