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East Lansing,Michigan 48824-8332
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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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