Music Student Groups

The Student Advisory Council of the College of Music at Michigan State University represents the broad student interests of music majors at the university to College leadership and administrators. Members of the Council learn about College policies, develop transparent communications between students and administrators, and encourage student participation in governance. Student Council members participate in ongoing, open-ended dialogue that informs College leadership of student views and allows those views to become embedded into discussion topics and solutions.

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24-25 Student Advisory Council Members

Frank Duarte

Sam Farabee

Isaac Hinshaw

Catherine Lee

Yinzhe Li

Ben Lober

Michael Parker

Ivo Shin de Souza

Matt Weber

The College of Music at Michigan State University is committed to heightening awareness of social and cultural issues that affect our learning environment. Achieved through cooperative efforts between students, staff, faculty and leadership, our work in this area uses diverse strategies including a culture of inclusive dialogue, listening, education, engagement, and action. We strive to provide opportunities to empower engagement throughout our community and facilitate conversations on a variety of complex topics. Ultimately, our goal is to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and to appreciate the many benefits these values bring.

DEIB committee members are chosen through the same process as all other committees in the college using nomination and voting procedures. The original committee previously provided the college with a list of recommendations.

The Student Advisory Council seeks one undergraduate and one graduate to serve as student representatives on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee. The ideal representatives will:

• attend all DEIB committee meetings
• communicate promptly & effectively with the DEIB committee chair
• engage with fellow students to gather interests and concerns of the student body
• advocate for the interests & needs of students to faculty members

Notice of nomination opportunities will be shared by the Music Student Advisory Council as needed. Questions may be directed to Dr. Marcie Ray, chair of the DEIB Committee or Michael Parker, chair of the Student Advisory Council.

for more information, contact Erin Widman

Mission

The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.

Vision

To create powerful artistic experiences and be advocates for cultural and educational change that we might transform people’s lives.

Purposes

• To foster and promote choral singing that will provide artistic, cultural, and spiritual experiences for all.
• To foster and promote a wide variety of choral music to make these experiences possible.
• To foster and encourage rehearsal procedures to develop the highest possible level of musicianship and artistic choral experiences in all singing communities
• To foster and promote the organization and development of choral groups of all types in educational institutions.
• To foster and promote the development of choral music in religious and spiritual contexts.
• To foster and promote the organization and development of choral music in communities.
• To foster and promote understanding of choral music as an important medium of contemporary artistic expression.
• To foster and promote significant research in the field of choral music.
• To foster and encourage a wide variety of choral compositions which uphold and demonstrate the principles of artistry, community, and quality.
• To cooperate with all organizations dedicated to the development of musical culture in America.
  To foster and promote international exchange programs involving choral ensembles, conductors, composers, and researchers.
• To disseminate research, news, and information about choral music.
• To foster and promote choral singing in the pursuit of peace and justice that enhances social and emotional well-being.
• To engage, listen to and learn from marginalized and historically underrepresented groups in order to create a more inclusive community.

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for more information, contact Phoenix Miranda

Color Me Music is a student group formed by College of Music students with the goal of providing support for collaborations among music students of color and to encourage new collaborations. Conceived in 2018 by then-students Jordyn Davis and Jadrian Tarver, now alumni, the group had a positive impact early on by helping with the programming of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemorative concert in January. Since then, the group has held regular meetings, meets regularly with college leadership, and held many recitals during Black History Month and other occasions. Founders Jordyn and Jadrian are featured in the video above that explains the origins of the group that continues to evolve in exciting ways as leadership is passed to a new cohort of students. Color Me Music emphasizes that all students are welcome.

Encouraging greater collaboration among students of color in fine art and music fields through multicultural advocacy and diversity scholarship.

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for more information, contact Erik Bach

We are a music fraternity at Michigan State University. Since 1938, we have been fostering Harmony among musical students. We are Spartan Sinfonians.

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for more information, contact Krystine Tran

Sigma Alpha Iota is an international music fraternity that aims to uphold the highest standards of music and further the development of music in America and throughout the world. Our chapter is located at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and is part of the Alpha B Province. Originally chartered on April 3, 1930, Alpha Lambda currently consists of 9 active members and is a close-knit community of hard working individuals that all share their love for the arts.

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for more information, contact Caroline Beckrow

Tau Beta Sigma is a co-educational national honorary band sorority dedicated to serving college and band programs. The Zeta Epsilon chapter is located at Michigan State University, in East Lansing, MI.

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