October 2022

Music Student Bulletin

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Music Student Bulletin 10.27.22

Racist Incident at the College

Spring 2023 Instrumental Ensemble Auditions

Racist incident in the College

On Friday evening, Oct 7, as the audience was gathering in Fairchild Theatre for a jazz concert, 3 or 4 (perhaps more) Music students, all of whom are African American, received a request to accept an airdropped document from an iPad. They assumed it was from one of their friends. When they opened the document, they found an offensive parody of a Kentucky Fried Chicken ad with someone wearing a white KKK hood and the letters “KKKFC.”

The students have concluded that their friend did not send the offensive meme, but they do not know who did send it. The limits of airdrop technology would suggest it was someone in Fairchild Theatre and that it was sent to specific students intentionally. Because this would seem to be a violation of the University’s Anti-Discrimination policy, the students were informed that they could file an OIE report with help and guidance. They were also referred to the Office of the University Ombudsperson. The College was in contact with the Office of the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer and filed a report with MSU Police and OIE. It is our hope that DPS will be able to trace the electronic device from which this disgraceful meme was sent.

During the week of October 10, the Deans of the College of Music sent a message to all Music students via the weekly student bulletin. There was also a discussion of this matter with the Music Faculty Advisory Committee and Area Chairs and with individual students. We share now with you the following statement from the College of Music Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee:

“We stand in solidarity with the students who recently received a racist meme sent to them immediately before a jazz concert. We were shocked and dismayed to learn about this action, because we at MSU actively aspire to create a supportive community for everyone, and we do not condone racist activities. We take these actions very seriously, and the University Police are investigating this situation. The person found responsible for this will receive full disciplinary action. MSU is a home for musicians from all backgrounds, and we hope, going forward, that we can work together to make the College of Music community welcoming for all. If you need a safe place to talk or would like to share any community experiences, please reach out to members of the DEIB Committee: Gwen Dease, Juliet Hess, Chen-Yu Huang, Katherine Kilburn, LaConya Murchison, Randell Napoleon, Ava Ordman, Derek Polischuk, Marcie Ray, Mark Rucker, Rick Sherman, Mark Sullivan, Talitha Wimberly, and Rodney Whitaker. We stand with our students, and our doors are always open to discuss these issues with any member of our community. We hope that this can be an ongoing conversation about making MSU a place where everyone feels they belong.”

Address Compliance Holds

If you have not done so already, please update your CURRENT (LOCAL) ADDRESS to reflect where you are residing while enrolled in classes. Updating your address yearly is a policy of Michigan State University, and currently 4,400 students not in compliance have had an address compliant hold placed. More information on the policy specifics can be found in Academic Programs Catalog under General Information, Policies, Procedures and Regulations, then Address.

In addition to being a policy requirement of Michigan State University, updated information is critical for health, safety, and institutional planning purposes.

To change your CURRENT address in SIS, please click on My Profile tile, then Addresses (left menu) and edit CURRENT address.

If your CURRENT and PERMANENT addresses are the same while enrolled (e.g. living at home with a parent, family member, or guardian), please use this link, https://forms.office.com/r/JvthvzFZan, on a computer (not a mobile device) to access the form. If the link does not work for you, please copy it into either the Edge or Chrome web browser and try again.
The Student and Community Relations team will review and communicate with you as quickly as possible.
If you have further questions or concerns, please email Student and Community Relations at scr@msu.edu or call 517-884-0789 during business hours. This process is administered by Student and Community Relations and will be the sole office with pertinent information to assist you.
This hold will prevent enrollment in classes.

Once your address is changed in SIS or validated by Student and Community Relations, this change will be reflected in SIS within 48-72 business hours. If you have recently submitted the form, due to high volume, it may take longer than 72 business hours to process.

Spring 2023 Instrumental Ensemble Auditions

If you or someone you know has an interest in auditioning for a College of Music instrumental ensemble, visit the audtions page for audition excerpts and information on the process. Auditions will take place via recordings submitted beginning November 1 with a deadline of November 21.

Music Student Bulletin 10.20.22

~Nois quartet residency

Health and Wellness reminder

Voting details

Video Camera Instructions

Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence: ~Nois Quartet, Oct 26-31

The ~Nois Saxophone Quartet, featuring MSU alums Jordan Lulloff and Julian Velasco, will be at MSU the last week of October, for entrepreneurial workshops, events with chamber music, saxophone, composition, and more, as well as performances with Wind Symphony and Musique21. Join Running Start and ~Nois for the following events open to all students:

Wednesday 10/26: Student Composition Reading
7:30-10:00 PM, Cook Recital Hall

Thursday, 10/27: Level Up Your Online Presence: Social/Digital
6:30-7:30 PM, MPB103 Register here

Sunday, October 30: “Unreal Music” Improvisation + Art Concert
7:00 PM, Comm Arts Sci Building (corner of Wilson/Red Cedar) Newsroom

Health and Wellness reminder

In the midst of the stress of the middle of the semester, don’t forget to take care of yourself. The following resources are at or near the College of Music:

CAPS Connect:

Fridays @ College of Music (or online) 3-4:30 PM with counselor Yvonne Connolly
sign up in advance on the website for an appointment

Yoga in IM Circle

Across the street from the College of Music
Tuesday & Thursday: 12:10-12:50 Stretch & Move
Sunday 4-5 PM: Relax and Rejuvenate

More details on group fitness are here: https://recsports.msu.edu/fitness/groupex.html

Voting details

The College of Music endorses the recent message from MSU President Samual Stanley urging all students to confirm their eligibility and cast their vote this election season. As his letter noted, there are three important steps to consider when making your plan to vote:

Make sure you’re registered.
Educate yourself about what's on your ballot.
Cast your vote.

MSU is home to five on-campus Election Day voting precincts as well as one-stop-shop satellite offices on campus leading up to Election Day. Those who are eligible can register to vote and request and drop off absentee ballots at any of the satellite offices, as well as at the East Lansing City Clerk’s main office (410 Abbot Road). There is also a convenient drop box located at the CATA hub on campus. The East Lansing City Clerk’s Office, as well as the satellite office at Brody, will offer same-day voter registration on Election Day and serve as resources for any questions voters may have about the voting process.

Locations and hours for the satellite office are:

Oct. 17-21 | MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive

Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. each day

Oct. 26-28 | MSU IM Sports East, 804 E. Shaw Lane

Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. each day

Oct. 31-Nov. 8 | MSU Brody Hall, 241 W. Brody Road

Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7
Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Election Day)

Important dates to consider as you make your voting strategy:

Oct. 24: Last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk, with proof of residency, for the November 2022 General Election
Oct. 25 to Nov. 8 by 8 p.m.: In-person voter registration with local clerk with proof of residency
Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.: Deadline that voters may request an absentee ballot be mailed to them
Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.: Deadline that voters may submit a written request to spoil their absentee ballot and receive a new ballot by mail
Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.: Deadline that voters who have returned their absentee ballot may submit a written request in person to spoil their absentee ballot and receive a new one in the clerk’s office
Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.: Deadline that voters who have lost their absentee ballot or not yet received their ballot in the mail may submit a written request in person to spoil their absentee ballot and receive a new ballot in the clerk’s office
Nov. 7 by 4 p.m.: Deadline that voters may obtain an absentee ballot in person in the clerk’s office, unless they are registering to vote on Election Day.
Nov. 8: Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

This and more information on candidates and a student group voter registration packet can be found on MSUVote's website.

Music Student Bulletin 10.13.22

Video Camera Instructions

REMINDER: Rush Tickets

REMINDER: Special event: “Voyage sans visa”

REMINDER: Flu Shots

Video Camera Instructions

College of Music Recording Engineer Jen Shangraw has prepared a document with helpful tips on how to use the new Zoom Q8n-4K cameras for self-recording events in our spaces. A total of 9 cameras are available for students and faculty to check out from the main office (with one additional living permanently at Fairchild). While Recording Services is no longer offering in-person training opportunities, they do have a video walk through that can be accessed via links on this shared document. (Note: You will need your MSU NetID login to open some of the links in the instruction document.)

This document covers recommended recording settings, how to format the micro-SD card, instructions for checking out cameras, and more. The College strongly recommends that any student planning to record themselves should become familiar with this document before attempting to use any College-owned equipment.

Music Student Bulletin 10.6.22

Rush Tickets

Special event: “Voyage sans visa”

REMINDER: Flu Shots

Rush Ticket Program

The College of Music is pleased to announce the renewal of a program that will provide even more opportunities for Music students to attend our top concerts at no cost. Called Rush Tickets, these are seats that will now be made available free to all College of Music majors for premium reserved seating events that have not sold out 48 hours prior to performance time.

Pay close attention to your email in-boxes for messages coming from pr@musicmail.msu.edu with the subject line Rush Ticket Offer. When sent, student tickets will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the next day, which is one day before the performance. Rush tickets will only be offered for select shows, they are available on a first come, first served basis, and each student is limited to one complimentary ticket per event.

Please make sure the email address above is in your safe senders list. We hope this encourages you to attend more concerts to support MSU artists, and enjoy new experiences!

Special event: “Voyage sans visa”

The French, Romance and Classical Studies area of the College of Arts and letters is hosting an event to which Music students are welcome. “Voyage sans visa” (Travelling without a visa) includes a workshop and a performance with Senegalese storyteller, artist, and griot Boubacar Ndiaye and his troupe, scheduled to take place on October 18th and 19, 2022.

Mr. Ndiaye and his troupe, who are living in France, are currently touring the United States and visiting American universities to share with students, faculty, and staff their experiences regarding immigration, their role as griots, and their lives in foreign countries. Their performance highlights various aspects of immigration experienced by the artists and combines dance, songs, and storytelling. More details are in this flyer.