Welcome to the Mississippi State University String Area, a vibrant and supportive community offering ample opportunities to perform and collaborate with like-minded musicians! Our dedicated faculty strive to create an inclusive environment promoting exploration, growth, and excellence. Students can pursue various bachelor’s degrees, including music performance, music education, arts in music, or minor in music. At Mississippi State University, students may hone their musical identities through applied lessons and ensembles regardless of their major program or level of experience. Our faculty provide individual attention, focusing on each student’s interests in future artistry within and beyond the field.
As a string student, you can build extensive experience in all facets of collaboration, from participating in our chamber and symphonic orchestras to performing in chamber groups, studio classes, masterclasses, competitions, operas, and musicals. There are also opportunities for independent studies such as composition! Students also have the chance to earn scholarships for competitions and prestigious summer festivals.
Engage in a supportive and challenging environment featuring:
- Weekly individual lessons: Tailored training to refine technique, sound production, rhythm, intonation, and musical phrasing inspires curiosity and enthusiasm in your growth as a whole musician.
- Weekly String Studio Class: Enhance your performance skills with fellow aspiring musicians while faculty and students offer constructive feedback and strategies.
- Chamber Music: Explore and develop artistry, communication, and ensemble skills through weekly coaching and assorted performance opportunities.
- Mississippi State Chamber Orchestra and Mississippi State Symphony Orchestra: Experience a variety of repertoire through rehearsals and performances for the local community. The top students are selected to perform with the professional Starkville Symphony Orchestra!
- For audition and scholarship information, see this link: https://www.music.msstate.edu/future-students/undergraduate/auditions-a…
