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Current Graduate Students

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

This page contains resources for current graduate and professional students. 

Orientation

The Graduate Studies New Student Orientation for Summer and Fall 2025 will be held online through Canvas, the learning management system used at ϳԹ. An in-person Welcome to Campus event will take place on Tuesday, August 19, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

All Department of Music are required for new and continuing students and will be held in person between August 18–22. Students with extenuating circumstances should contact the Coordinator of Graduate Studies (CGS) for their academic program no later than July 30.

Advising and Handbooks

Department Communications

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    This platform, supported by the Division of Student Affairs, serves as a community engagement hub for students, staff, and faculty.
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    The music office uses this Google Group message board 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 ϳԹ 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 ϳԹ Network ID to view. Please make sure to log in to your ϳԹ Gmail account (abc123@case.edu). 

Shared Google Folders

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Ensembles and Marketing Assistants

Publicity & Design Resources

 


  • Step-by-step instructions for marketing the Colloquium Series (design, printing, emails, social media, and photos).

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    Templates and standards for creating event posters, programs, and digital ads. Includes deadlines (4 weeks publicity / 2 weeks programs).


  • Defines the minimum publicity package (poster, program, web listing) and links to the required form. Must be submitted 4 weeks before the event.

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    Access official university logos and professional photos. Upload your own approved photos to contribute.


  • Quick 5-tip checklist for making clean, consistent designs in Canva.


  • Direct link to the department’s Canva account, with 2025/26 tutorials and templates.

Network Printing

Network Printer Instructions

Printing, Copying, and Scanning

  • 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.

Department ID (Copy Code)

  • Your Department ID (Copy Code) has been activated and corresponds to the last four digits of your ϳԹ Student ID number.
  • You can find your 7-digit Student ID number in .
  • Use this code for printing, copying, and scanning.

What About My PIN?

  • 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 Include

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

Offices 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 Jennifer Wright. ϳԹ Music: Secondary Lessons Policies & Pre-Registration Form

Forms

Online Forms Printable Forms
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  • School of Graduate Studies Forms
  • &Բ;– Required for Historical Performance Practice, Music Education, and Musicology students taking primary or 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