Information for Current Students
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One Day At A Time
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Working with Instruments
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Unreal Music: Improv Performance
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Becoming an Artist Entrepreneur
Upcoming Events and Workshops
Presenters include faculty members, guests, and alumni. Events and workshops cover topics essential to young performers and teachers, including self-promotion, resume-writing, building a private studio, constructing a teaching philosophy, and planning engaging, audience-friendly programs. Check out the schedule below for upcoming opportunities!
Registration on Handshake is required for all workshops unless seperate registration link is noted in the table below. To find Music workshops on Handshake, go to the workshops tab and use the keyword "MUS."
January 2024
Lobby Takeover – Summer Jobs and OpportunitiesWednesday, January 17, 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM Drop by the Billman Pavilion Lobby for free snacks and coffee, upcoming Running Start events, summer internships & music festival opportunities - with quickly approaching deadlines!, career resources, and more. |
The Hidden Curriculum of Artist ManagementWednesday, January 24, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM What is the difference between managing your own career, being “managed”, or making a part time (or full time) career out of managing someone else? Get your questions answered by professional artists and managers Casey Sherwood, Tim Mar, Margherita Fava, and Brian Major to get a clear vision of how to manage yourself and when to get representation--or whether you might want to be an artist manager in the future! |
Running Start CompetitionSunday, January 28, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join us as seven students from the College of Music pitch their ideas for innovative projects or businesses in music, to win up to $2,500 in funding! Vote for your favorite idea in our People's Choice Award and meet other people from the Greater Lansing community who are excited about entrepreneurship and the arts. |
February 2024
Coffee Chats with Xavier BoudreauxMonday, February 12, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Meet MSU Alum Xavier Boudreaux to learn more about forging your career through NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships and alternative career paths in grant funding and grant management. |
Grants, Funding, and Career Paths with Xavier BoudreauxMonday, February 12 MSU Alum Xavier Boudreaux, Washington DC-based flutist and arts administrator disucsses the process of grant writing and funding artistic endeavors, as well as navigating dynamic career paths in music and the arts. No registration required |
Running Start Lobby Takeover – Upcoming EMAR and Summer OpportunitiesMonday, February 19, 2:30 PM – 4:50 PM Drop by the Billman Pavilion Lobby for free snacks and coffee, and to learn about upcoming Running Start events including our EMAR residencies and guest speakers! We'll also have summer internships/opportunities, career resources, and more! Register on site |
Beyond The Music: Play and Games as a Tool for Audience Engagement and Education
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March 2024
Redefining Classical Music with NOW EnsembleWednesday, March 6, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
Student Composition Readings with NOW EnsembleWednesday, March 6, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM No registration required |
How to Work in the Video Game Music IndustryFriday, March 15, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Do you like performing and also video games? Are you interested in working as a session musician or working out of your home in the future? Composer, vocalist and instrumentalist Laura Intravia is internationally renowned for her multi-faceted musical career in opera, concert music and video game/film soundtracks. She has recorded and performed video game music live as well as recorded for well known games like Mortal Kombat 1 and Destiny 2--by herself and with ensembles. Come learn more about the video game music industry and how to break in to this field! |
April 2024
Running Start Lobby Takeover – Semester Wrap-UpWednesday, April 17, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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