Admissions

We are delighted that you are exploring the outstanding programs of the College of Music at Michigan State University.

We are confident that our combination of small classes, superb mentoring, and diverse range of performance opportunities will help you on the road to professional success. Our students thrive in a welcoming environment that encourages them to bring their own ideas to the music they love.

The links on the left have been organized to help you quickly find information about the application process, auditions, campus visits, and tuition and scholarships. We invite you to contact us if you have any questions or would like further information about a specific area of study.

Applications Summer 2010, and Fall 2010 are now available.

Application deadline is December 1st.

The College of Music offers the following degree programs:

• Undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music): music composition, jazz studies, music education, and music performance (percussion, piano, strings, voice, winds)

• Master’s degrees (Master of Arts and Master of Music): collaborative piano, music composition, conducting (wind, choral, and orchestral), jazz studies, music education, music performance (brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds), music theory, musicology, and piano pedagogy

• Doctoral degrees (Doctor of Musical Arts and Doctor of Philosophy): composition, conducting (winds, choral, and orchestral), music education, and music performance (percussion, piano, strings, voice, brass, and woodwinds)

To learn more about our programs, including degree requirements, be sure to visit the Areas of Study section of this website.

Read about our facilities and performance venues.

You might also enjoy the Multimedia section, which features downloadable versions of the college's magazine, videos that provide an overview of the college and its programs, audio interviews, and musical samples from recordings made by our faculty and students.

Contact Us

College of Music
Michigan State University
253 Music Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1043

Phone: (517) 355-2140
Fax: (517) 432-8209
E-mail: admissions@music.msu.edu

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