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Additional Opportunities
Dance Department Tour & Class Visits
Tours of the Dance Department Facilities are available by individual arrangement. Dance classes are available for observation Monday thru Thursday. Contact Samantha Strayer, dance department administrator, to arrange a day and time at sstrayer@umich.edu or 734.763.5460
Faculty Meeting/Lesson/Studio Class Visit
Our extraordinary faculty includes performers currently active on the international stage; highly experienced former members of symphony orchestras, opera houses, and dance and theatre companies; prize-winning composers; and renowned scholars in theory and musicology.
Many faculty members welcome the opportunity to visit with prospective students, and some are available for private lessons. Please contact our faculty members directly, as they schedule their own appointments and have unique policies for visits, lesson fees, etc.
Music, Musical Theatre & Theatre Classes & Rehearsal Visits
Most rehearsals are open to view on a drop-in basis without prior permission. Some classes require faculty notification where noted, so consider those choices tentative until confirmed.
For a list of music classes or rehearsals, refer to the Class & Rehearsal Visits to select the options that best fit your interests.
Live Performances
Each year, students and faculty of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance present more than 450 concerts, recitals, and staged performances in Ann Arbor. Experiencing a live performance offers the best perspective about the level artistry at the University of Michigan. You may wish to plan your visit around a specific concert or performance. Visit our Calendar of Events to see what's coming up!
Central Campus Tour/Info Session
Available from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM or from 1:00–3:00 PM.
A nice complement to your visit, this student-led tour takes you through several central campus buildings, where most academic classes are held. Registration for these sessions must be completed online through our Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Carillon Tours
Tours are available by arrangement during Fall/Winter terms. Contact Steven Ball, Assistant Professor of Music and University Carilloneur at sball@umich.edu or by phone at 734.764.4414. Check out our website for more information about the U-M Carillon.
Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments Tours
Holding over 2,500 pieces of historical and contemporary musical instruments from all over the world, the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments is one of the largest accumulations of such artifacts housed in a North American university.
To arrange a tour, contact Carol Stepanchuk, Outreach Director, at cstepanchuk@comcast.net or by phone at 734.936.3961
Residence Hall Tours
Tours of most residence halls are available Mon-Fri during the U-M Spring/Summer sessions. Tours are provided to admitted students and family members as part of the Campus Day program from late Jan-April, as well as to students participating in the Summer Orientation Program. Virtual Tours are always available on the Housing Website.
Living Arts is an interdisciplinary living learning community located in Bursley Hall and comprises students from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, School of Art & Design, College of Engineering, and Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning. The focus of this community is exploring the creative process and how it is approached from a variety of disciplines. Prospective students and families are welcome to schedule a tour of the Living Arts Studio in Bursley Hall.
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