Why Study Music at SVSU?
Saginaw Valley State University offers unique opportunities for students majoring in music or music education, including:
- Financial value: lowest tuition of any Michigan state university
- Scholarships available specifically for music and music education students
- All courses are taught by faculty (no TAs)
- We bring in amazing scholars and performers in the music field regularly
- Extensive performing opportunities for undergraduates
- Advising by full-time music faculty
- Personal attention, small class sizes
- State-of-the-art music technology lab
- Music education faculty that are also active as directors/performers
- World-class recital hall
Additionally, we have had graduates continue with their studies at the masters and doctoral level at such institutions as Roosevelt University, University of Wisconsin (Madison) , Rutgers University, and the University of North Texas. Currently, we have recent graduates teaching music at the following schools or districts:
- Shelby Mott (Saginaw Township Community Schools)
- Audrey Bearden (Forest Area Community Schools)
- Kyle Ingersoll (Forest Area Community Schools)
- Quinton Larion (Harrison Public Schools)
- Claire Barckholtz (Shepherd Public Schools)
- Kylie Hawkins (Hemlock Public Schools)
- Emma Longoria (Mt. Pleasant Public Schools)
- Andrew Ratajczak (Millington Public Schools)
- Quin Cramer (Caro Public Schools)
- Heather (Seaton) Morse (Caro Public Schools)
- Tiffany Wika (Saginaw Township Community Schools)
- Lydia Cappaert (Fortis Academy)
- Matthew Ingersoll (Bendle Public Schools)
- Zachary Osborn (Bay City Public Schools)
- Charles Bicigo (Hemlock Public Schools)
- Blayache Burnside (Dearborn Public Schools)
- Katie Mueller (North Saginaw Charter Academy)
- Heather Britt (Shields Elementary and Havens Elementary)
- Jack Fults (Rogers City Public Schools)
- Courtney Vanderveen (Ogemaw Heights)
- Brandon Jerashen (Bay City Public Schools)
- Emerald Joiner (Saginaw Public Schools)
- Nathan Swain (St. Charles Public Schools)
- Ellie Frazier (Notre Dame Prep Marist Academy)
- Chelsea Lagalo (Merrill Public Schools)
- Aaron Aikens (Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools)
- Katelyn (Coulouris) Aikens (Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools)
- Scott Tuttle (Carrollton Public Schools)
- Vanessa Newman-Witham (Clio Area Schools)
- Bethany (Britt) Chernich (Brighton Area Schools)
- Nicholas Chernich (Ogemaw Heights High School)
- Dustin Vanderveer (Bay City Public Schools)
- Jeremiah Kraniak (Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy / Saginaw Choral Society)
- Drew Parent (The Music Settlement)
- Matt Corrigan (Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy - Saginaw Public Schools)
- Steve Rodriguez (Saginaw Township Schools)
- Ellen (Goff) Burtch (Nouvel Catholic Central Elementary)
- Donovan Tear (Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools)
- Shana (Hiser) Betrus (Cadillac Public Schools)
- Brandon Deike (Forest Area Community Schools)
- Bradley Fergin (Port Huron Public Schools)
- Michael Richards (Bay City Public Schools)
- Emily (Zollinger) Williamson (Carrollton Public Schools)
- Sarah (Bernia) Turschak (St. Anthony School of Milwaukee)
Contact Us
music@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4159(989) 964-4159
Department Chair
Norman Wikanwika@svsu.edu
Office
Arbury Fine Arts Center 226