September 2022

Music Student Bulletin

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Music Student Bulletin 9.29.22



Hearing tests
 
Flu Shots
 
Student Voting Summit
 
REMINDER: Creating Change One Day at a Time workshop

 


Hearing tests

There are a few more hearing test appointments left available for THIS Friday, Sept. 30. Sign up by Thursday, Sept. 29 at the following link: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VJCyBVNmLEcFym


Flu shots

An important reminder recently shared by MSU's University Physician Michael Brown:

This year, flu shots are available through Student Health Services at Olin Health Center and the MSU Health Care Pharmacy on Hagadorn Road. Student Health Services requires an appointment; call (517)353-4660 to schedule. The MSU Health Care Pharmacy is offering walk-ins or scheduled appointments, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For most students with insurance, there is no cost for the vaccine.

It is also important to remember the new COVID-19 bivalent vaccine booster is available at the MSU Health Care Pharmacy. The flu shot can be co-administered with a COVID-19 booster dose, and we encourage students to receive this extra level of protection when they are eligible. Use this CDC tool to determine your eligibility.

For more information on cold and flu, visit the Student Health Services website. 


Student Voting Summit

Friday, September 30, MSU is hosting the Michigan Student Voting Summit at the Kellogg Center. This program, headlined by MI Secretary of State Joceyln Benson, is free for students (with meals provided), and has practical, critical sessions on getting people to participate in the election cycle this November.  Students from many Michigan universities are registered to come to East Lansing and participate. Online registration may be found here.
 


 

Music Student Bulletin 9.22.22



Registering to vote
 
Creating Change One Day at a Time: Music Leadership and Youth Development
 
REMINDER: New LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Music group meeting
 
REMINDER: Derrick Fox residency

 


Registering to vote

Did you know that MSU has a 90%+ student voter registration rate? If you are not registered to vote - or if you're not sure if you are registered - take a moment to visit the Michigan Voter Information page where you will find links and answers to many questions. 


Creating Change One Day at a Time: Music Leadership and Youth Development

Tuesday, October 4th, 6:30-7:45PM in MB 145

How does the process of leadership work? Join Enrique Marquez, Assistant Dean for Precollege programs at Manhattan School of Music, to learn a step-by-step approach to leadership, from inception to fruition, using three Case Studies featuring organizations from multiple countries: MESDA Group, Boca del Río Philharmonic, Arts Leadership Minor at Boston University. You will leave with real-life examples of how to achieve your goals and serve the music community now and in the future!

Register via Handshake.
 


 

Music Student Bulletin 9.15.22
 

New LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Music group
 
Derrick Fox one-day residency
 
Student recital reservation policy
 
Laptop assistance
 


New LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Music group

Be a founding member of MSU's first community organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies within the College of Music. An informational meeting will be held on September 29 at 6pm in 103 MPB. Click here or on the image to get more information.

Derrick Fox one-day residency, September 29

The College of Music Diversity Committee in collaboration with the Vocal Arts area will host Dr. Derrick Fox for a one-day residency on Thursday, September 29. All are particularly encouraged to attend his 11:30 presentation in Cook Recital Hall to Voice Recital Hour, which is described below. He will also lead a rehearsal of State Singers at 12:40 in Hollander Hall and offer instruction in MUS 335: Ensemble Conducting at 3:00 in Eichler Hall.

If It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me: Cultivating An Inclusive Musicking Community

Our voice is referred to as a sacred harp because of its unique and personal connection to our bodies. Because of this connection, we are vulnerable to factors in our music communities that support or prevent the psychological safety we need to learn, grow and feel like we belong in music learning spaces. Our time together will focus on how we can affirm lived experiences and challenge the societal narratives we carry from the cycle of socialization while growing our musical prowess. 

Derrick Fox is the Director of Choral Activities and Distinguished Associate Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He earned a DMA in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University, where he was awarded the prestigious University Enrichment Graduate Fellowship. He was awarded the 2021 Bryan R. Johnson Service Award by the Nebraska Music Educators Association and the 2022 University of Nebraska-Omaha Award for Distinguished Research/Creative Activity. Recently, he was announced as president-elect of the Central Region of the American Choral Directors Association.

Dr. Fox has conducted all state choirs, led international, national and regional choral concerts/residencies and presented professional development workshops across the United States and internationally. His professional workshops focus on assessment in the choral classroom, building classroom community, rehearsal strategies, choral conducting techniques and shape note singing in the African American community. 

As a baritone soloist, Dr. Fox has collaborated with various organizations; among them are the Arkansas Symphony, Lansing Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, and the Espaço Cultural (Brasilia, Brazil). He can be heard singing selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess on the compact disc In This Hid Clearing, available on the Naxos Classical Music label.

As an author, Dr. Fox has written articles for many organizations and was a contributing author in the Hal Leonard/McGraw Hill choral textbook Voices in Concert. His compositions and arrangements are published by Hal Leonard and Brilee Music. His book, Yes You Can: A Band Director’s Guide to Teaching Choirs, is published by Carl Fischer. He launched The Derrick Fox Choral Series with Music Spoke to publish works by and about marginalized and minoritized people. He created the Professional Choral Collective (PCC) to collect and create learning activities and teaching strategies for choral music educators around the world to use during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic and beyond. He also partnered with the Country Music Association Foundation to create the Unified Voices for Music Education Initiative, which provides learning activities for instrumental and elementary music educators.

Dr. Fox serves on the advisory board for the Sound Spirit, a research lab and publishing initiative promoting collaborative engagement with the songbooks that sound America’s music landscape. He is also a member of the advisory board for the Choral Singing in America documentary series.

Student recital reservation policy

An important detail for any student reserving a venue for a recital: Before solidifying your recital date, please check with your accompanist and all personnel involved. Be advised, in the event that you need to cancel your recital, you will not be allowed to reschedule until the following semester. Please contact Lynne Funk in the Main Office if you have any further questions.

Laptop assistance

If you find yourself in need of a laptop, MSU has options that may be able to help. A Laptop Loan Program is being piloted to support students experiencing a temporary need for a laptop. To benefit from this new program, students fill out the survey located on the Laptop Requirement website and will then be contacted by a librarian about availability and day/time to pick up. There are a limited number of laptops available currently, but adding more is planned based on demand.

For very temporary computer needs, students may use the computer labs. In addition, students participating in a pathway program can consult their advisors for assistance.

 

Music Student Bulletin 9.8.22
 

Updated MSU COVID and MPV information
 
Opportunity to represent Music in ASMSU
 
Spotlight News app
 


Updated MSU COVID and MPV information

As of Aug. 16, the university has updated its COVID-19 directives. If you are exposed to the virus, you no longer need to quarantine and if you test positive, the quarantine period is five days, regardless of vaccination status. Read more here.

MSU Health Care is partnering with Sparrow Health System to offer COVID-19 PCR testing on campus to students, employees and the public. Testing will be available at the MSU Clinical Center from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Read more here.

MSU Health Care Pharmacy is offering COVID-19 antiviral treatments to members of the broader campus and local community. Read more about the treatment options here.

While the MPV risk to campus is low, we have set up a dedicated page with relevant information on the virus, additional resources and informational graphics. Read more here. Testing and appropriate care for MPV is available to students through MSU Student Health and Wellness.

Opportunity to represent Music in ASMSU

Benjamin Fox, this year's Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator for the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU), informed our college that there are one or two spots that need positions filled for this year's ASMSU General Assembly. The General Assembly is the legislative body of the ASMSU which introduces, debates, and votes on legislative action to take a stance on behalf of the collective undergraduate student body. The actions and bills that are passed from the General Assembly then get passed on to University officials, community leaders, and representatives from state and federal level of government. Elections for representatives for this year's General Assembly will be taking place the week of October 10-14. If you have an interest in representing the College of Music in the General Assembly, reach out to Benjamin at rec@asmsu.msu.edu. You may also acces the General Assembly Packet here.

Spotlight News app

ASMSU is also promoting an app called Spotlight News which includes The State News alongside national news publishers such as Bloomberg, Time, and Fortune. Students can receive notifications about breaking news as well as receive important information pertaining to our campus and community. If interested, search for it on your favorite source to find apps.  
 


Music Student Bulletin 9.1.22
 

Health and wellness initiatives
 
Planners with practice logs
 
Rush tickets program for Music students
 
A new Spartan Family Connections program
 

A new MSU teletherapy service
 

COVID-19 and Monkeypox updates
 


Health and wellness initiatives

For those who may have missed the recent Health and Wellness Fair, here are a few items you may find helpful.

Planners with practice logs

The College of Music provided free physical planners w/practice logs to all new freshmen this year. If you are not a freshman and would like a physical planner/practice log, you can purchase one for $14.10 (billed to your student account). To request your planner, fill out this form. You can check out a sample planner in MPB202 (Christine Beamer’s office) or MPB206 (Talitha Wimberly’s office).

Rush tickets program for Music students

While the College of Music has many general admission events that are already free for students, the College is also formally implementing a rush ticket policy this year. This program, a benefit for Music majors only, will allow you to attend events for free that would normally require a purchase. Stay on the lookout for information on how to gain access to these tickets! 

A new Spartan Family Connections program

One new way that MSU is encouraging family engagement in students’ success is called Spartan Family Connections, an office within the Division of Student Life & Engagement. It provides families with information and resources to help their students navigate life on campus. As part of that program, MSU is inviting families to visit their students and experience campus during an inaugural Family Weekend, Sept. 23-25.

A new MSU teletherapy service

The health and safety of the MSU campus community is a crucial foundation for all our work. Among the services being offered to MSU students this year is UWill, a new teletherapy service being piloted through the MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services department.

COVID-19 and Monkeypox updates

COVID-19
 
MSU COVID‑19 mitigation efforts have helped us continue in-person classes and activities safely, and the high vaccination rate among students and employees is an essential component of that success. Now, as classes begin, here are a few important reminders of several key MSU directives and expectations regarding COVID-19:

  • All students and employees must be fully vaccinated and have received at least one booster shot (or be on the path to do so), or have applied for and received an approved exemption. Students should record their vaccinations and booster here. 
  • Information on what students and employees should do if they test positive for COVID-19 or are exposed to it can be found on the MSU guidance page. It is no longer required to report a positive case to the university. Note that MSU no longer provides quarantine and isolation space for residential students. All students are encouraged to create a plan for how to handle a positive case within their living situation.
  • At this time, MSU has lifted its face-covering directive, and masks no longer are required indoors, including in classrooms. There still may be limited situations where masks may be required, such as in campus health care facilities or due to state/federal regulations, performance contracts or other contracts. All who wish to wear masks should be supported.
  • The Early Detection Program and on-campus testing at the Clinical Center have ended. Community testing remains widely available in the East Lansing area and throughout the state and country. At-home tests are available to order for free. You may also utilize the State of Michigan’s test location finder. For those with approved medical and religious exemptions, routine testing no longer is required.
  • Visit the FAQ section of the Together We Will website for more commonly asked questions and answers.

Now, more than ever, is a time for consideration for others. Many in our community will continue to take preventive measures such as masking to protect themselves and their loved ones. We all need to respect others’ personal health precautions to support MSU’s culture of safety.
 
Monkeypox (MPV)

Although Monkeypox (MPV) has been detected in Ingham County, University leaders are closely monitoring the virus and at this point have determined its risk to our campus community is relatively low. Unlike COVID-19, MPV is primarily transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. The university is having conversations with the Ingham County Health Department and will take its guidance from public health officials as it relates to any additional preventive measures. We encourage all community members to wash their hands frequently and see a physician if they have symptoms. More information, including symptoms to watch for and how it spreads, is available from the county health department.