Student Bulletin: January 2025

Wednesday. February 5  |  1:30-2:50 p.m.  |  Eichler Hall (Medium)

OPEN TO ALL

Join Brandon Woody and his band as they play a song or two & share about their process as artist’s, followed by a Q&A! Jazz trumpeter Brandon Woody started his musical journey at the age of seven. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, performing with his band Upendo, curating projects for major museums, film scoring, collaborating with international brands, and performing at major venues and institutions around the globe.

The MSU Office of Education Abroad offers valuable information for anyone considering applying for an experience in a study abroad program or study away program. Now is an excellent time to review this information and consider options that may assist you in having what many consider a life-changing experience.

LEARN MORE HERE

The 2025 MSU César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 6-10 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, and the César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Community Leadership Awards are an important part of the celebration.

Nominations are now being accepted for several categories, including awards for two exemplary students of the year. Other awards include MSU faculty of the year, MSU staff of the year, MSU Latine/x grassroots student organization of the year. The winners will be recognized for their contributions on MSU’s campus at the celebration dinner on March 29 at 6:00p.m.

The MSU Division of Student Affairs has more than 20 scholarships available for undergraduate students. The application deadline for most of these scholarships is March 10, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the MSU Student Life & Engagement scholarship page

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Vanwelsenaers.

2025 Scholarships Flyer

Time for Three is a Grammy and Emmy winning ensemble that merges a number of musical practices and genres, and they are offering three days of workshops and master classes exclusively for College of Music students next week.

• 5:30-6:30PM: Entrepreneurship workshop, 141 Music Building
• 7:00-9:00PM: Bass Studio Masterclass, Cook Recital Hall

• 12:30-2:00pm: Violin Studio Master Class, Murray Hall

• 6:30-7:30pm: Improv workshop for all students, Eichler Hall
• 7:30-10:00pm: Student Composition Reading Session, Murray Hall

THIS FRIDAY, January 17, is the last day to add and drop classes.

All students need to make sure they are properly enrolled.

Please see your advisor if you have questions or need help.

The first Running Start Lobby Takeover will be held on Tuesday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Billman Lobby. The team will be advertising upcoming Running Start and Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence events. They will also highlight summer opportunities.

The takeover is open house style, so stop by whenever you can while it’s happening!

Dear Students,

I’m excited to invite all College of Music students to a workshop session that may be of particular interest to wind and percussion students. Led by members of Piffaro: The Renaissance Band, who are appearing on campus under the auspices of the Taylor Johnston Early Music Series, the 50-minute session will be an informative introduction to and demonstration of a variety of Renaissance wind and percussion instruments.

Tuesday, January 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12: 20 p.m., Music Practice Bldg #103

Piffaro is performing a very interesting program that evening at 7:30 in Fairchild: “All Excellent and Esteemed: The Bassano Family”

Here’s a brief description: “They are four brethren, all excellent and esteemed above all others in this city in their virtue,” was the report from Edmond Harvel, King Henry VIII’s agent in Venice, upon hearing the Bassanos. Not long after, many members of this Italian (and likely Jewish) family of wind players and instrument builders moved to Henry VIII’s court, while others remained in Italy as important members of the Venetian musical scene. Over the next few decades, this family extended the frontiers of instrumental music. The wind players of Piffaro look at one of the most potent examples of musical immigration in 16th century Europe – the story of the Bassano family.

David Rayl
Senior Associate Dean Emeritus
Director of Choral Programs Emeritus
College of Music
Michigan State University