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)