Music Discovery Day

For students interested in the BGSU College of Musical Arts (CMA), join us for a day designed with you and your college search in mind. At this event, you'll spend the day exploring our outstanding collegiate music program whose graduates become professional educators, performers and scholars.

This event offers a full, robust day with opportunities to:

• Connect with faculty and current students
• Prepare for your next steps towards admission, scholarships and auditions
• Learn about our curriculum and your time in the classroom
• Explore a variety of spaces where you'll spend time as a BGSU student
• Enjoy faculty performances

Music Discovery Day 2025 Schedule

8:30 a.m. Exhibitor Area Opens
Connect with Admissions and representatives from across campus including Student Financial Aid, Housing and the Honors College. The College of Musical Arts faculty are also available and eager to meet you prior to the formal program.

9:30 a.m. Welcome to Music Discovery Day and BGSU Scholarships Presentation Kobacker Hall, MMAC

10:15 a.m. Interactive Rhythm Session

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. College of Musical Arts Showcase Concert

11:30 a.m. Meet the Studio Sessions
Please plan to attend only one session. A BGSU representative will escort you to the correct room.

Bassoon – Room 1031                                                   
Piano – Room 2004
Clarinet – Room 2002                                                   
Saxophone – Green Room, 1024
Trombone – Room 1004                                               
Flute – Room 3010 
Trumpet – Room 2008                     
Horn – Room 2105 
Tuba/Euphonium – Room 1002             
Jazz (all jazz instruments) – Room 2015 
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass – Room 1040                 
Oboe – Room 1061 Voice – Kobacker Hall
Percussion – Room 2121

12:15 p.m. Lunch, Olscamp Hall, Room 101

12:45 p.m. Audition Preparation and Preparing to be a Music Major Session

1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Departmental Sessions
Please plan to attend only one session. A BGSU representative will escort you to the correct room.

Music Composition
Music Education
Music Performance
Bachelor of Musical Arts: A Flexible Program with Interdisciplinary Options

2:15 p.m. Optional Activities Begin

Collegiate Chorale Rehearsal
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wolfe Center Conrad Room 102

Philharmonia Orchestra Rehearsal
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Kobacker Hall, MMAC

BGSU Campus Tour
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Tours leave from Olscamp Hall and MMAC Lobby at 2:30 p.m.

MMAC Tours
2:45 p.m. OR 3:15 p.m.
MMAC, Lobby

World Music Ensemble
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
MMAC, Room 1004

Falcon Marching Band Practice
4:15 – 5 p.m.
MMAC, Lobby

Music Discovery Day 2026 to be announced! In the meantime, please reach out to Mikaela Kroyer at musicadmissions@bgsu.eduif you are interested in visiting the College of Musical Arts.