For current students: Fall 2024 Ensembles Audition Information
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.
Directs and coordinates undergraduate academic student affairs, scheduling of courses, scholarships, academic orientation programs, and annual production of Undergraduate Handbook for the College of Music; guides curricular changes; mediates between undergraduate students and faculty; coordinates non-tenured teaching observations, study abroad and study away programs, administrative academic actions involving undergraduate students, SIRS program from all College of Music students, and undergraduate research; plans and directs undergraduate commencement; and serves as College of Music liaison with Honors College.
Assists the Senior Director of Development for the College of Music with planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program for the College of Music with a focus on managing a portfolio of individual major gift prospects to fully develop potential gifts to support students, programs, faculty, and facilities in the College of Music.
Manages the daily and ongoing tasks related to Adult, Verses, and Spartan Youth Jazz programs.
Serves as the chief development officer and member of the Dean’s executive leadership team to grow philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. In addition, manages a team of professional and administrative staff to advance philanthropic support for the College’s faculty, students, and programs.
Manages the daily and ongoing tasks related to Early Childhood Music programs.
Oversees the daily administration of the CMS-D including management of personnel, recruitment, community outreach and engagement, special events, marketing, scheduling and operations.
Provides administrative support to the dean; manages travel and master class proposals; manages reappointment/promotion/tenure process; and distributes and collects Faculty Information Forms.
Provides daily oversight to the operation of the College of Music Facilities. This to include; scheduling classes and special events, setting rooms, access control, transportation of instruments, and maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment.
Provides leadership and directs the human resources tasks and initiatives of the College of Music including staffing and recruitment, faculty reappointments, employee relations, performance management, faculty and staff merit processes and coordinating the reappointment, promotion and tenure process.
Assists with the daily supervision, maintenance, and operation of Fairchild Theatre as it relates to the College of Music’s rehearsals, recitals, events and performances; serves as the supervising Stage Manager during production activities, while also training and assisting the student event staff to run successful events.