A wide variety of performance opportunities await our students each year, with orchestras, bands, choirs and opera, jazz nonets and combos, small ensembles, and more.
A variety of programs and initiatives operate continuously or annually to enhance learning experiences and help students prepare for their future in music.
The MSU College of Music supports and challenges students, values innovation and creativity, and helps every community member achieve professional excellence.
After the First Week of Classes (Active for Fall 2024):
Please complete the College of Music Undergraduate Late Registration Request Form if you have permission to join a course after the 5th day of the semester. This form WILL enroll you in the course if completed correctly. ALL submissions MUST include a record of INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. When applicable, the record should also acknowledge:
During the First Week of Classes (Inactive for Fall 2024):
Please complete the College of Music Undergraduate Permissions Form for permission to enroll in a restricted course during the typical registration window. This form will NOT enroll you in the course. Students must enroll in the course after their request has been accepted. Students on the waitlist for a course will NOT automatically be enrolled after permission is granted.
Many submissions require INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. Common reasons to include a record from a faculty member include, but are not limited to:
The College of Music Undergraduate Permissions Form will open for Spring 2025 on October 21, 2024.
Graduate students seeking permission for a course should contact the appropriate advisor:
Students should visit Student-Instructor Forms to find the Independent Study Request form.
Please complete the College of Music Undergraduate Permissions Form for permission to enroll in a music course during the typical registration window. This form will NOT enroll you in the course. Students must enroll in the course after their request has been accepted. All submissions MUST include a record of INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL.