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Visit the Glauser School of Music and Kent State

From our Discover Music Visit Days and University Admissions events to connecting with our people, there are many ways to get a picture of your life as a Golden Flash.

Visit and experience the Glauser School of Music at Kent State firsthand. We are excited to welcome you to our School and our music community where we will share information and our experiences to ensure you leave with a deeper understanding of why the Glauser School of Music could be the perfect place for you to pursue your academic and personal aspirations.

Schedule your visit today and let the Glauser School of Music be the starting point for your future success!

Discover Music Visit Day

The guided walking tour of the music wing of the Center for the Performing Arts will offer prospective students and their families an opportunity to see our classrooms, practice rooms, small rehearsal spaces and Performing Arts Library, as well as our creative spaces to collaborate, work and study. Students who have registered should meet in Roe Green Lobby in the Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive) a few minutes early.

Tours take place from 4 - 5 p.m in the Center for the Performing Arts, D106

Our on-campus Discover Music Visit Days are free and open to all current high school and transfer students.

Register for Discover Music Visit Days:

Please register for an on-campus visit by selecting a Discover Music Visit Day from the list below and filling out a registration form.

Dates will be posted as the sessions become available.

Discover Music Day 10/05/26

Wind Ensemble Concert to follow

Discover Music Day 11/18/26

Symphony Band Concert to follow

Discover Music Day 12/10/26

High School Band Day

September 26, 2026

Experience the pageantry of collegiate athletics and the game day atmosphere with the Marching Golden Flashes! We invite all high school marching bands to join the Marching Golden Flashes on the field as part of the halftime performance at the at the Kent State/University at Buffalo football game.

Learn more and Register

Performing Arts Open House

November 3, 2026

This event will allow students and parents the opportunity to learn about the programs that Kent State's School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance have to offer at their own pace! Students can come and go as they please!

Students will have the opportunity to sit in on classes and experience firsthand what it takes to be a student in the performing arts. We’ll also have opportunities for guests to perform with some of our ensembles and take part in Q&A’s with our students and faculty. There will also be an opportunity to take part in an audition workshop to help prepare them for any upcoming auditions, whether for a school production, the next step of auditioning for a music or theatre program, or even professional auditions.

Performing Arts Open House 11/03/26

Connect with Faculty and Staff

Connect with your future teachers and mentors!

Use the links below to meet the people who bring knowledge and inspiration to our School of Music. Get to know them and reach out by exploring our faculty profiles.

Contact the Music Office and Meet the Staff

Brass Composition & Theory Conducting Ensemble Directors Jazz Kent Blossom Music Festival Music Education Musicology & Ethnomusicology Percussion Piano Strings Stark Campus Woodwinds Voice

University Admissions Events

Explore what Kent State University has to offer!

Undergraduate Admissions and the College of the Arts offer opportunities to learn more about life here as well!

Preview KSU

As a high school junior, engage with us virtually to discover what makes us forward-focused and how to become our next Golden Flash. During the day, you'll connect with the Admissions Office and Student Financial Aid, learning about important timelines for admission, financial aid and scholarships. You'll also have the opportunity to chat with current Kent State students, view our awesome campus and explore our vast and unique academic programs.

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Daily Campus Tour

Whether you are an admitted student or someone who is just starting your college search, we are excited to share with you and your family what makes us undeniably Kent State - from our vast and unique academic programs to our world-class faculty to our truly beautiful campus, you'll soon see that you belong here!

Transfer Student Visits

Each year more than 1,500 students transfer to Kent State University to complete their education. Whether you have completed a semester, an associate degree, transitioning from a Kent State regional campus or attended a number of colleges, we want you to become the next Golden Flash!

Looking for More?

Check out all the opportunities offered by Undergraduate Admissions to learn more about Kent State University.

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Questions? Contact us!

Eric Black, Recruitment Coordinator
musicadmissions@kent.edu | 330-672-9329

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