Music Therapy Days
2018-2019 dates TBA
The Music Therapy faculty offer the opportunity to learn about the field of music therapy as a career choice and about MSU’s program. Highlights will include opportunities for networking, class visits and open discussion with the faculty. This event will be hosted by faculty and current students in the program. Visitors may come for all or part of the day.
Sample Schedule:
- 8:30-9 a.m.
- Arrival/Greetings/Sign-In (Chapin Lobby)
- 9 – 11 a.m.
- Greetings and Orientation to MSU, JJCSOM, and Music Therapy Program (including a general summary of the music therapy field, with video examples), Questions and Answers (Leshowitz)
- 11:15-11:45 a.m.
- Tour of Cali School of Music
- 12 – 1 p.m.
- Lunch Together (Student Center, Cafeteria Area B/C)
- 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
- Partial Tour of the Campus (Departing from Student Center)
Contact Dr. Brian Abrams for more information.
Brass Day
New events TBA. Sample event:
- Cali School faculty clinics on jazz improvisation, warmup and practice techniques, audition preparation and more
- Coachings of brass chamber groups in a master class setting
- Solo trumpet master class
- ”Up Close” session on today’s music world
- All participants will perform in the evening Brass Concert
- Check out instruments and accessories
Clinics begin at 9:30 a.m. Lunch and dinner are available onsite. Visitors are welcome throughout the day.
All Brass Day events are free and open to the public, but space is limited and reservations are required.
For further information, please contact Brass Coordinator Don Batchelder via email or at 973-715-1862.
Woodwind Events
Contact Sasha Enegren for information about upcoming events.
Choralfest
Friday, October 26, 2018
The MSU ChoralFest is a non-competitive, adjudicated high school choral festival emphasizing vocal and ensemble skill development. A maximum of five choirs will be selected to work with Dr. Heather J. Buchanan and perform in the Alexander Kasser Theater.
2018 Application Form – ChoralFest
Campus Visits
To learn about events or schedule visits:
- For university tours, open houses and admissions counseling, see Montclair State University Admissions.
- For individual visits to the Cali School, call 973-655-7610.
Concerts
Every year in October, the Cali School celebrates the opening of the school year by presenting Kaleidoscope concerts, where our student and faculty soloists, chamber groups and large ensembles perform. We also present more than 300 daytime and evening concerts and masterclasses by students, faculty and guest artists throughout the year. See Concerts and Events for the most up-to-date listings.