Student Bulletin: September 2023

CoM Student Advisory Council: CALL FOR MEMBERS

The CoM student advisory council provides student representation, input, and feedback to leadership at the College of Music and an important student voice on the faculty governing committees of the College. Commitment is to serve a 1-year term and approximately 1-2 hours a week in attending meetings, either with faculty or other representatives. Past student advisory councils have given important input on student gathering spaces, issues of student belonging, and other topics. Participating can be a way to show leadership experience for graduate school applications or help you learn about what it means to work as a college faculty member if you are interested in working in higher education in the future. Students interested in participating on the council should contact Dean’s Office Executive Assistant Shawn Mahorney via email by October 10 to pose questions and/or indicate your interest in serving.

Free hearing testing for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

Next Friday, October 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion students and faculty can get a free hearing test on-site at the College. Sign up for an appointment today!

Safety and Security Update

MSU Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch recently spoke about accomplishments to date and works-in-progress to make this campus an ever more safe and secure environment. Here, for your information, you may access his PowerPoint presentation. Please direct questions or concerns to the dean’s office so that we may forward them to his team and provide a response.

Comp Ticket Policies

A reminder that all College of Music general admission events are free to students. General admission events take place in Cook, Fairchild, Hollander, Murray, Dem Hall, Alumni Memorial Chapel, and the Community Music School. Also, be on the lookout for emails from the College regarding rush tickets. Our rush ticket program announces College events that would normally include a cost to students but are exclusively given free to College of Music students on occasion.

Music Student Advisory Council opportunity

The student advisory council provides student representation, input, and feedback to leadership at the College of Music and an important student voice on the faculty governing committees of the College. Commitment is to serve a 1-year term and approximately 1-2 hours a week in attending meetings, either with faculty or other representatives. Past student advisory councils have given important input on student gathering spaces, issues of student belonging, and other topics. Participating can be a way to show leadership experience for graduate school applications or help you learn about what it means to work as a college faculty member if you are interested in working in higher education in the future. Students interested in participating on the council should contact Dean’s Office Executive Assistant Shawn Mahorney via email by October 10 to pose questions and/or indicate your interest in serving.

Careers in Sound, an industry professionals panel

Wed. 10/4, 5:30-7:00PM, Cook Recital Hall and the Billman Lobby
Are you interested in music production? Join us for a panel discussion with industry professionals to explore the variety of career paths in sound. From sound engineering, to working in classical radio, to music recording and production, this panel will provide students with real-life industry perspectives. This event is hosted by the College of Music, College of Engineering, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and WKAR.

Marketing in the Video Age

Thurs. 10/5, 6:00-7:00PM, Medium Rehearsal Hall
Are you planning to be a performer or music educator?! Video is a crucial way to gain fans, donors, and collaborators online. Join us to examine some great (and not-so-great!) videos, and learn from College of Music faculty Jean Lee (Music Education) and Anthony Stanco (Jazz) about how musicians can produce better videos that tell a story and accomplish a goal.

MSU Career Closet

Need professional attire for an upcoming career fair, interview, or other event? The Career Closet has you covered. It offers free professional attire rental to help you impress at interviews and career fairs. Stop in any day of the week and browse the wide selection of items. Inventory includes business casual and professional pants, shirts, jackets, dresses, and more! The friendly Career Closet staff will be happy to help you find the right item. Location: Career Exploration Center, 113 Student Services Building, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday or by appointment.

2023 Learning Abroad Conference at MSU

The Annual MSU Learning Abroad Conference will be held on Friday, November 17th, 2023, from 1:00-6:00pm in the International Center. Co-sponsored by the Office for Education Abroad and the Office for International Students and Scholars, this event showcases presentations from both domestic and international students sharing their unique learning abroad experiences. Whether you’ve studied abroad, interacted with international students at MSU, or have a compelling international story to tell, this is your platform! Past presentations have ranged from poetry and journal entries to music compositions and videos.

Share Your Global Story! Submit your presentation proposal by September 28th, 2023. For more details and to submit a proposal, visit the Learning Abroad Conference webpage.

For any questions, please contact Jonus Cottrell or Nolan Rachocki.

Room Maintenance

An important reminder to all: When you are done using a room, please shut down the projector and computer system on the tech cart, turn off air purifiers, and return the room to its original layout.

If you are using a piano, please close the lid, cover the piano with a piano cover, and lock the piano (if applicable).

This helps maintain our technology and equipment, preventing malfunctions and ensuring our spaces are ready for the next person or group. Thank you for your cooperation!

Ear Plugs

The College of Music provides complementary foam ear plugs for hearing protection during your practice, rehearsal, and performance situations. They are available to all students, faculty, and staff. Professional-grade earplugs are available for a fee of $14. See Shawn in the Dean’s office, 105 Music Building, for your ear plug needs!

Music Student Convocation, Friday, September 8

Convocation time is here! This fun, annual event is a great way to start the school year. Organized by Color Me Music with the College of Music, the event features food, music, prizes, and more. Friday, September 8, 3-5 p.m. on Adams Field, right outside the Billman Music Pavilion. Check out Color Me Music’s story where you can ask any questions. Rain or shine, we’ll be having a good time!

Securing our classrooms

Most College of Music classrooms have been equipped with internal locking devices that faculty, students, and staff can use in case of the need to shelter in place. The three large ensemble rooms in Billman have a push locking button inside each door. The buttons have covers to keep them from being accidentally pressed. If the button does get pressed, MSU Police will respond and be in the building as soon as possible. They will treat any pressed button as an actual event, similar to a pulled fire alarm.

Standard classrooms (135, 141, 145, 206, 245 MB and 102, 219, 419 MPB) have a locking switch on the door inside the room. Once locked, access from the outside is with an authorized key only (no notification goes to MSU Police on standard rooms). Rooms 120 (Hollander), Cook, and 103 MPB do not have internal locks yet. They have different systems (non-automated crash bars), and they will have locks installed during the next phase (time of install TBD).

Student speakers sought for Ignite Talks for MSU student researchers

This fall, the MSU Museum CoLab Studio is unveiling a novel program titled “Ignite MSU.” Its primary objective is to empower students to articulate their research more effectively. They are seeking ten passionate MSU students, from any academic level or field, to present at the inaugural Ignite event on Thursday, November 9.

The Ignite format offers a distinctive method to succinctly communicate ideas: a 5-minute presentation using 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Originating in San Francisco in 2006, this innovative approach has since been adopted in over 350 cities across six continents. The goal is to have speakers who not only educate but also inspire and engage the audience in a lively learning experience. Notably, prior experience in public speaking or stage presentations is not a prerequisite. All selected speakers will benefit from a research communication workshop ahead of the main event, equipping them to deliver a compelling narrative.

We encourage undergraduate and graduate students to submit talk proposals here. Please note, the submission window closes on September 18. Successful candidates will be informed by the close of September.

Hidden Curriculum Hangs for grad students

Fri. September 15 | 9:30AM – 10:15AM

Grad students meet in the Billman Music Pavilion atrium

UGRAD students meet in 135MB

Join us for free breakfast and important conversations regarding the “hidden curriculum” of your degree. Grad students, join us as we invest in our community and discuss building strong networks during your degree. Undergrads, join us for a conversation of “what’s next,” whether that’s applying to grad school or entering the job search.

 

A free Wharton Center performance celebrating Hispanic heritage

On September 15, 2023, all students are invited to a special performance at the Wharton Center featuring Ballet Nepantla Mística. Admission to this event is free, but RSVPs are required.