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333 W. Circle Dr.
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-8332
517.353.5340
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal
Minor in Music
Master of Arts or Music in Composition
Master of Arts or Music in Conducting
Master of Arts or Music in Jazz Studies
Master of Arts or Music in Music Education
Master of Arts or Music in Music Performance - Vocal
Master of Arts or Music in Music Performance - Instrumental
Master of Arts or Music in Musicology
Master of Arts or Music in Music Theory
Doctor of Musical Arts or Philosophy in Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts or Philosophy in Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts or Philosophy in Music Education
Doctor of Musical Arts or Philosophy in Music Performance - Vocal
Doctor of Musical Arts or Philosophy in Music Performance - Instrumental


The College of Music at Michigan State University provides a welcoming, challenging environment designed to foster innovation and creativity while helping every student achieve professional excellence. From its modest beginning as a regionally respected department of music to a college that is nationally and internationally acknowledged to be among the best in several areas of performance and music education, the Michigan State University College of Music aims at nothing less than becoming a model training ground for a new generation of performers, scholars, and music educators.

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate for Michigan State University's College of Music is 21%.


Faculty Info:

Justin Emerich, Ava Ordman, Philip Sinder, Corbin Wagner, Alexis Bacon, David Biedenbender, Lyn Goeringer, Ricardo Lorenz, Mark Sullivan, Zhou Tian, Arris Golden, Katherine Kilburn, Octavio Más-Arocas, David Rayl, Jonathan Reed, Kevin Sedatole, Sandra Snow, David Thornton, Etienne Charles, Xavier Davis, Michael Dease, Randy Gelispie, Randy Napoleon, Kenneth Prouty, Diego Rivera, Rodney Whitaker, Juliet Hess, Jonathan Reed, Mitchell Robinson, Karen Salvador, Ryan Shaw, Sandra Snow.


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