The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Individual Studio Assignment in Music Performance
Application

Guidelines, Notification, and Registration Information


  • Who Needs to Apply:

  • All Incoming Freshman Performance Majors
    All Transfer Students
    All Secondaries
    All Principals (except MEC and MEI)
    All Non Music Majors of Advanced Ability
    Current Performance Majors requesting a studio reassignment

  • Who Should Not Apply:

  • Current Performance Majors continuing in same studio
    Beginners (except organ w/piano experience) will not be assigned

  • Instruction for non-School of Music students is limited to 30 minutes per week for 2 credit hours.
  • Assignments are made by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, in consultation with department chairs. All instruction is subject to availability. Final assignments will be completed before the end of the official University drop/add period.
  • Late applications will not be considered until all other requests are accommodated.
  • Students will be notified of their status via e-mail, usually before the 3rd week of classes is completed. Successful applicants will receive the name of their instructor, contact information, and course and section number.


The School of Music, Theatre & Dance does not register students.

Our e-mail announcement serves as notification and approval, at which time you may register via Wolverine Access.

It does not automatically complete your registration.


  • Students are responsible for contacting their instructor to arrange a mutually convenient lesson schedule.

  • Faculty are asked not to provide any lessons to a student unless and until that student is properly registered. Registration for instruction without the express approval of this office does not constitute proper registration. Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) do not have the authority to grant lesson approval — it is not official unless you hear it from the Office of Academic Affairs.

  • If you are having problems completing your registration through Wolverine Access, contact us as soon as possible. Depending on the reason for the trouble, we may refer you to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Registrar, (Room 2258), or to Marty Snyder (Room 2277).

  • The School of Music cannot be responsible for contacting students who have neglected to provide complete, correct, and up-to-date contact information on this application.

  • Students who are unable to secure an assignment through the School of Music, Theatre & Dance are free to pursue private lessons. The School of Music, Theatre & Dance Information Office (Room 2249) maintains a list of individuals who offer private instruction, and there are many fine instructors in the local community as well. Costs and other parameters are left as an exercise in free marketing for the student and instructor.

  • If you do not get a confirmation screen after submitting your application, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance did not receive your information. Please contact Marty Snyder for assistance.

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