Current Graduate Students | Department of Music | Case Western Reserve University

Music Graduate Student Association (MGSA)

Merging water fountain outside of Haydn Hall

President
Ellen Sauer Tanyeri

Vice President of Events & Finance
Courtney Nichols

Vice President of Communications
Mary Galvin

GCAS Representative
Simi Olabode

Area VP of Music Education
TBD

Area VP of Historical Performance Practice
Naomi McMahon

Area VP of Musicology
Celine Gosselin

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This page contains resources for current graduate and professional students.

Advising and Handbooks

First-Year Guide (new students)
Graduate Student Orientation Schedule
General Bulletin (program requirements)
Graduate Music Handbooks (current and past years)
Degree Planning (schedule planner)
Sample Documents (language and qualifying exams)
School of Graduate Studies (current students)
Application for Graduation Instructions

Department Communications

Department of Music CampusGroups
This platform, supported by the Division of Student Affairs, serves as a community engagement hub for students, staff, and faculty.
Music Message Board
The music office uses this Google Group to share important announcements with all undergraduate and graduate music students. You can revisit the board to search through past conversations—just be sure you’re logged into your CWRU Gmail account to access it. (Please note: Faculty and staff have a separate group.)

Funding

Digital Tools and Supplies

Many of these shared folders/documents require your CWRU Network ID to view. Please make sure to log in to your CWRU Gmail account (abc123@case.edu).

Shared Google Folders

Office Supplies

We keep general office supplies (pens, paper, clips, etc.) in the 1st-floor stockroom at Haydn Hall or in the Denison Hall music library. Specialty items can be ordered by emailing music@case.edu.

Ensembles and Marketing Assistants

Publicity & Design Resources

Start Here

Design Guide: Colloquium Series
Instructions for marketing the Colloquium Series (series/weekly posters, email reminders, CampusGroups).
Design Guide: Ensemble TAs
Instructions on using Canva Design, publicity guidelines, poster and program preparation, photography, and advertising locations.
What is Basic Publicity
Defines the minimum publicity package and links to the required form (due 4 weeks before the event).
CWRU Logos + Photos (CWRU Network ID required)
Access official university logos and professional photos; upload your own approved photos to contribute.
Helpful Tips: Canva Design
Quick 5-tip checklist for making clean, consistent designs in Canva Design.
Homepage: Take Me to Canva Design
Direct link to the department’s Canva account, with 2025/26 tutorials and templates.
Templates Folder
Direct link to the 2025/26 templates folder for programs.

Network Printing

Network Printer Instructions

CWRU [Canon] Network Printer Install - macOS

Printing, Copying, and Scanning	Department ID (Copy Code)	What About My PIN?
Machines are located in Haydn Hall Room 216 and the Denison Hall Music Library. All graduate students are welcome to use the scanning function at the machines. Printing and copying are available for tasks related to your current roles as Graduate Assistants or Instructors of Record.	Your Department ID (Copy Code) has been activated and corresponds to the last four digits of your CWRU Student ID number. Find your 7-digit Student ID number in SIS. Use this code for printing, copying, and scanning.	The “PIN” field is only needed if you are sending a confidential document and want to release it yourself at the machine (so it doesn’t sit out for others). Otherwise, you may leave this field blank.

Printing, Copying, and Scanning

Department ID (Copy Code)

What About My PIN?

Machines are located in Haydn Hall Room 216 and the Denison Hall Music Library.

All graduate students are welcome to use the scanning function at the machines.

Printing and copying are available for tasks related to your current roles as Graduate Assistants or Instructors of Record.

Your Department ID (Copy Code) has been activated and corresponds to the last four digits of your CWRU Student ID number.

Find your 7-digit Student ID number in SIS.

Use this code for printing, copying, and scanning.

The “PIN” field is only needed if you are sending a confidential document and want to release it yourself at the machine (so it doesn’t sit out for others).

Otherwise, you may leave this field blank.

Need Help?

If you need assistance with setup or troubleshooting, contact the Help Desk at 216.368.HELP or help@case.edu.

Other Printing Locations

Kelvin Smith Library: Scanning, multimedia, and digitization services are available.
FedEx Office in Thwing: Professional printing services are available. (fees apply)
wēpa Print Network: Print stations are located across campus.

Forms

Online Forms	Printable Forms
Graduate Student Statement of Interest Graduate Student Request for Travel/Research Funding Graduate Studies Forms Graduate Student Applied Lesson Request Form – Required for HPP, MuEd, and Musicology students taking primary or secondary lessons. Policies & Pre-Registration Form for Secondary Lessons – Use this form to request secondary lessons: MUAP 131: Undergraduate Music Majors or Music Minors/Non-Majors MUAP 531: Graduate students enrolled in a program outside of music Event Recording Request	DMA/MA Lecture Recital Proposal DMA Recital Proposal Independent Study Agreement and Course Outline Academic Progress Report for Graduate Students HPP Absence Request

Online Forms

Printable Forms

Graduate Student Statement of Interest
Graduate Student Request for Travel/Research Funding
Graduate Studies Forms
Graduate Student Applied Lesson Request Form – Required for HPP, MuEd, and Musicology students taking primary or secondary lessons.
Policies & Pre-Registration Form for Secondary Lessons – Use this form to request secondary lessons:
- MUAP 131: Undergraduate Music Majors or Music Minors/Non-Majors
- MUAP 531: Graduate students enrolled in a program outside of music
Event Recording Request