September 2021

Music Student Bulletin

Fall 2021 

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Music Student Bulletin 9.29.21

Billman Music Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Celebration
 
CAPS Connect Update
 
Free Baroque Workshop and Concert
 
MSU Center for Survivors groups, workshops, and new services
 

Billman Music Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Friday, October 1, 3 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

All College of Music students are welcome to join in the celebration as we officially cut the ribbon on Billman Music Pavilion. After several delays, we are finally able to welcome to the new facility our donors and alumni who made it possible and always enjoy seeing our students. A brief ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on the Murray Family Terrace outside the Charles Atrium followed by an open house.   

CAPS Connect Update

CAPS Connect provides a place to talk about concerns during free, confidential 15-minute consultations. You can have someone listen to you and offer support or you might prefer to receive expert suggestions about solutions and resources. This service is available to enrolled MSU students.
 
From 3-4:30 PM on Fridays, Yvonne Connelly will be avaiable for:

  • In-person sessions on Oct. 1, 15, and 29; Nov. 12; and Dec. 10.
  • Virtual sessions on Oct. 8, 22; Nov. 5, 19; and Dec. 3.

Note: CAPS Connect will be held in MPB304 for Friday, Oct. 1 only. 

Free Baroque Workshop and Concert

Are you interested in making informed performance decisions about Baroque music? Learn from the remarkable musicians of Harmonious Blacksmith.
 
Free workshop: Sunday, October 10, 1:00-2:30 pm, Hollander Hall

For conductors, singers, string players, wind players, and keyboard players. A broad-ranging discussion with the goal of providing some practical advice into how performance practice knowledge can really benefit any musician performing Baroque music.

Concert: Sunday, October 10, 7:00 pm, Fairchild Theater
Click here for ticket and program information. 
 
"Transcontinental Baroque: Musical Portraits of Queen Christina's Journey from Sweden to Italy"
 
Music by Dietrich Buxtehude, Arcangelo Corelli, Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Alessandro Scarlatti, Domenico Scarlatti, Pietro Marc’Antonio  Cesti, and Bernardo Pasquini
 
Catherine Moss, soprano
Kathie Stewart, traverso and recorder
Aaron Berofsky, violin
Jaap ter Linden, viola da gamba and cello
Joseph Gascho, harpsichord

MSU Center for Survivors

The MSU Center for Survivors is offering groups, workshops, and new services this fall in addition to their general services.

Community Connect | Wednesdays 12-1pm

Community Connect is a drop-in virtual support group focused on building community and fostering connections among fellow survivors. Open to all survivors of sexual violence, including MSU students, faculty, staff, and community members. Sign up here https://forms.gle/nAVp6npEkeyEwGYy8. Questions? Contact Christie Schichtel at schicht3@msu.edu. 

Fresh Air, Fresh Perspectives: An Ecotherapy Group | Thursdays 1-2:30pm, Sept. 23-Oct. 28

This six week group for student survivors and cosurvivors will provide an opportunity for discussion, mindfulness, and connection while enjoying autumn on campus. Sign up here https://forms.gle/NoAGDwvVBSg2ptFM7. Feel free to contact Windi at sterli28@msu.edu with any questions.

Healing through Yoga | Thursdays 3-4pm, starting Sept. 23

A drop-in trauma informed yoga practice to promote healing and wellness. This class will take place in person, outdoors as weather allows and move to virtual when needed. This class is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. All levels of practice welcome. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/6kYL29Mby7myBn2SA. Questions? Contact nelsenca@msu.edu 

Crafternoon | Friday, Oct. 15, 1-3pm

Take an afternoon to relax and enjoy crafts while connecting with fellow survivors and co-survivors in a comfortable environment. Materials and crafts provided, and no artistic skills required. More info and register here: https://forms.gle/Ffpczgc6AMAUGute7. Email Sarah ghazals1@msu.edu or Christie schicht3@msu.edu with questions. 

Supporting Survivors | Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm, Oct. 20-Nov. 10

Supporting Survivors is a 4 week workshop on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm from Oct. 20-Nov. 10. It will give background on sexual violence dynamics & discuss different tools that can be used when supporting someone. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Nce6LvVyuvAfwv297. Feel free to contact Kathryn at naberkat@msu.edu with any questions. 

Ear Acupuncture |By Appointment

Ear acupuncture is a nonverbal approach to healing that involves gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. The recipient sits quietly for 30-45 min allowing the treatment to take effect. See more in attached flyer. To schedule an appointment, contact Ikram Adawe at adaweikr@msu.edu. 

Ongoing crisis services offered by MSU Center for Survivors:

Available 24/7 at Student Services Building 2nd floor, 556 E. Circle Dr.  517-353-2700

 

Music Student Bulletin 9.22.21

COVID-19 Guidance
 
Music Theory Lecture
 
Wellness Courses
 

COVID-19 Guidance

Michigan State University recently distributed a two-page flier clearly outlining the steps each student, faculty, and staff should take if they are not feeling well, tested positive for COVID-19, or have had confirmed close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Included are step-by-step instructions for each situation as well as important phone numbers for the MSU COVID-19 Triage Line and the RHS COVID-19 Response Hotline. Link to the flyer here, and please consider saving it for easy reference.

Music Theory Lecture

Dr. J. Daniel Jenkins will present a free lecture via Zoom on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. EDT. Dr. Jenkins is associate professor of music theory at the University of South Carolina, and his topic is Heavenly Music and the Framing of (Public) Music Theory. Click here to access the event flier for more information.

Wellness Courses

The Musicians’ Wellbeing Initiative is a new series offered by the Community Music School in East Lansing, an outreach program of the College of Music. Committed to improving the overall mind/body/spirit wellness of musicians, educators, and students in the community, fall classes include Group Coaching for Teachers which includes five bi-weekly sessions starting October 10 and the Alexander Technique on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm starting October 12. Click here to access more information on these low-cost courses and others offered through the Musicians' Wellbeing Initiative. 
 


Music Student Bulletin 9.15.21

5th Floor Practice Rooms in MPB 
 
Fall 2021 Graduation Application
 
COVID-19 Safety Updates from MSU
 

5th Floor Practice Rooms in Music Practice Building

A reminder that the practice rooms on the 5th floor of the Music Practice Building are now available for general practice. These are very nice, air-conditioned rooms (formerly piano practice rooms) that provide a healthy environment for practicing.

Fall 2021 Graduation Application Available

  • If you are graduating from MSU at the end of the Fall 2021 semester, you must apply for graduation. In order for your name to appear in the Fall 2021 commencement program, you must apply by Sunday, October 3.
  • The Graduation Application is available at student.msu.edu. After clicking on the Academic Progress tile, you will see a link to Apply for Graduation in the left-hand navigation under the Graduation heading.  
  • If you were expecting to graduate this fall but cannot access the graduation application, please contact your advisor. 
  • Questions? Please email es.ro.records.degree@msu.edu.

COVID-19 Safety Updates from MSU

On Friday, Senior Vice President Vennie Gore and University Physician Dave Weismantel sent a message to the campus community providing students, faculty and staff with reminders on COVID-19 safety information, including reminders about what to do if you are directed to quarantine or isolate. All students are encouraged to review the letter which can be found here.


Music Student Bulletin 9.8.21

The Tuesday Recharge 
 
Hearing, Vocal, and Musculoskeletal Health

Fall Convocation Reminder - THIS FRIDAY!


The Tuesday Recharge

Announcing the start of The Tuesday Recharge! The music education area and student NAfME chapter are hosting a weekly well-being sessions on Tuesdays from 11:30 - 12:20. The weekly event is open to all music majors and is focused on informal hangouts and music-making. We will meet in the Billman Pavilion lobby and then (weather permitting) go outside for walks around campus, song sharing with ukuleles/guitars/voice, and snacks. Join the fun and get recharged!

Hearing, Vocal, and Musculoskeletal Health 

As we begin the new semester, it's a great time to remind everyone of the importance of taking care of ourselves. 

Health and safety depend in large part on the personal decisions of informed individuals. Advisories and policies on health and safety, or the institutional actions taken under their influence, do not relieve the individual from personal responsibility for appropriate, prudent, and safe behavior or action.
 
Links to hearing, vocal, and musculoskeletal health can be found on the College of Music Website Musicians’ Wellness page. 
 
The College of Music provides complementary foam ear plugs for hearing protection for your practice, rehearsal, or performance situations, which are available to students, faculty, and staff. Professional-grade earplugs are available for a fee of $11. Contact Shawn Mahorney in the Dean's office, myrdasha@msu.edu, (517) 355-4583, or visit room 105 of the Music Building to learn more.

Fall Convocation

One last reminder that the College of Music Fall Convocation for ALL students, faculty, and staff is this Friday, September 10, 3:00-5:00 pm. The event will be held on Adams Field, just to the west of the Billman Pavilion. Planned by a student/faculty/staff committee, this fun event includes a short program followed by food, drink, games, and dancing. Join the fun if you can! We'd love to see a great turnout to celebrate the start of the new semester. REGISTER HERE