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06/12/2026
The School of Music has nearly 10,000 square feet of studio space dedicated to music media production, music technology research, computer music, and composition. These spaces include all you need to record, edit, and mix music for classes or for fun!
At Ball State, our faculty get involved and perform alongside our students because teaching and learning don't only take place in the classroom. Learn and grow in practice rooms, concert halls, local venues, and more when you study music at Ball State. Apply today at the link in bio.
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Professor Elisha Willinger rehearsing with a jazz ensemble
Perform onstage, learn from experienced musicians, premier new music, work with outstanding guest conductors, and more when you join one of our wind ensembles!
Learn more about our ensembles or apply to Ball State at the link in bio.
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A wind band rehearsing for a concert
06/08/2026
Form a band with your classmates when you join Pop Performance Lab! Perform with your band at local venues and gain real-life experience in the music industry. Learn more and apply to Ball State at bsu.edu/music!
06/06/2026
Meet and learn from professional artists like Marina Iwao, pax duo, David Shifrin, Josh Kaufman, 3-D Imprint, and many more when you study music at Ball State. Apply today at bsu.edu/apply.
Make enchanting music with one of our Ball State choirs! We have ensembles for different kinds of singers at different experience levels and with different backgrounds. Find your place in an ensemble at the School of Music! Apply today at bsu.edu/music.
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A choir rehearsing in Sursa Hall
06/01/2026
Congratulations to alum Aron Callard on winning the Best Jazz Musician award and to Prospect Brass Band for winning the Best Big Band award from Review Magazine!
05/31/2026
Did you know that Ball State has one of Indiana’s only concert hall organs? The Sursa Family Concert Pipe Organ is a 50-stop pipe organ with rich woodwork and a three-manual terraced console. Built by Goulding & Wood Co. in 2006, the organ’s console is patterned after French organs of the late 19th century and is movable. Its low profile allows organists to accompany symphony orchestras and choirs while maintaining clear visibility of the conductor.
05/31/2026
Enjoy a free summer recital in Sursa Hall on June 4th! At 5:30PM and 7:30PM, students Shoufeng He and Rui Xue will perform separate Doctoral Performance Recitals. We hope to see you at one or both recitals, so mark your calendars! 📆
Picture yourself onstage in Sursa Hall conducting the Campus Band. That vision could come true if you pursue a graduate degree with a concentration in conducting at Ball State! Explore your options and apply at the link in bio.
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A graduate student conducting an ensemble in Sursa Hall