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Arts Days / Events for Prospective Students

ARTS DAYS

If a major in the arts or communication is in your future, you should attend one of CART's ARTS DAYS events. Arts Days feature participatory workshops with College of the Arts faculty, performances by MSU students, career talks, audition/interview preparation, campus tours and more.

To learn more about Arts Days, click on the event titles below; then download a current Arts Days Flier 2009-2010  for this year's locations, schedules and phone contacts.

To Register Online:

Students register here School Groups register here

 

Broadcasting Orientations: Nov. 7, 2009; Jan. 9, Mar. 6,
Apr. 13, June 22, 2010

Communication Day On The Road: Communication Studies students from the department will present at High School Career Days (to be scheduled). If your school is interested, please call Janet Wilson at 973.655.7471.

Dance Days: Dec. 4, 2009, Apr. 9, 2010

Theatre Days: Nov. 20, 2009, March 12, 2010

Theatre Days for Teachers: May 21, 2010 Professional development workshops and awards opportunities for middle and high school teachers and students.  Please contact Kathleen Reddington at 973.655.7071; reddingtonk@mail.montclair.edu.

 

Music Events

H.S. Invitational Choral Festival: Feb. 26, 2010 Open to School Groups only

H.S. Concert Band Festival: Feb. 12, 2010 Open to School Groups only

H.S. Orchestra Festival: Feb. 19, 2010

Music Therapy Days: Nov. 5, 2009 - CANCELED  Feb. 16, 2010

 

Come Hear our Students perform
Discover the "jewels" of the music program by coming to hear our undergraduate and graduate students perform. Request an exclusive complimentary ticket (for prospective students only) by completing the Complementary Ticket Request Form.

Major Ensemble Concerts

  • Kaleidoscope (features all our ensembles and several of our faculty!): Oct. 9, 2009
  • MSU Symphony Orchestra: Oct. 30, Dec. 12, 2009; Feb. 19, April 22, 2010
  • MSU Chorale, Singers and Vocal Accord: Dec. 5, Dec. 13, 2009; April 23, April 24, 2010
  • MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony: Oct. 29, Nov. 1, Dec. 4, 2009; Feb. 21, March 1, April 23, 2010
  • MSU Jazz Band: Dec.6, 2009; April 25, April 28, 2010

Arts Days Flier 2009-2010

Travel and parking info.

Interactive Campus Map

 

OPEN HOUSES & CAMPUS TOURS

 

Opportunities for getting to know CART include MSU's Open House programs which feature opportunities to meet university, college and program representatives and gain a larger view of the university. Be sure to attend College of the Arts information sessions (among the Open House activities) to learn more about your intended major and our programs in Art & Design, Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Music and Theatre & Dance.

Undergraduate Open Houses - Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 2009; Spring Open House April 11, 2010

Graduate Open Houses - Oct. 25, 200; Spring Open House TBA

 

Campus Visits -

MSU also hosts various information sessions and campus tours. Be sure to stop in at the Office of Student Services, located in Suite 224 of Life Hall, if you are taking a tour on a weekday. Students may, in addition, visit any of the academic departments to sit in on a class or speak with a professor. Advance arrangements may be made by calling the Department offices:

Theatre and Dance:973.655.4217
Broadcasting:973.655.7870
Communication Studies:973.655.7471
Art and Design:973.655.7295
Music:973.655.7610

Travel and parking info.

Interactive Campus Map

 

OFF-CAMPUS COLLEGE FAIRS

If your high school or community college is hosting a college fair, chances are an MSU representative will be there. Look for the MSU table and bring us your questions. You may also look for School of the Arts representatives at one of the following Arts Fairs: