Michigan State University College of Music

Michigan State University College of Music provides the highest quality professional instruction and programmatic excellence; to instill in students a dedication and desire to achieve excellence and understanding in all aspects of their diverse and multi-genre musical education; to develop their abilities to the highest professional standards; expand cultural awareness and awareness of broader societal issues impacting the creation and performance of music including social justice, inequity, and inclusiveness; to provide access for comprehensive non-degree instruction; to participate in community, state, regional, national and international arenas through service, teaching, and research and creative endeavors with impact; and to accelerate stewardship and fundraising to support an excellent faculty and student body vitally engaged in significant research, scholarly and creative endeavors.