Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Music Convocation

This is your one-stop shop for information regarding MUS 1010 Music Convocation. View upcoming events for the Convocation Series, hosted in the Recital Hall on Wednesdays at 1 pm. You can also view the schedule of Area Recitals for the current semester, as well as the list of events approved for Convo make-up credit.

Event listings will change frequently as concerts are added or cancelled throughout the semester. Check back frequently to see what is coming up. 

Last Updated: 7/8/2026

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Description: As part of its accreditation through the National Association of Schools of Music, the School of Music is required to provide an ongoing schedule of cross-disciplinary listening experiences as an important part of the education process for each of its majors. To fulfill this curricular objective, the School of Music created Music Convocation 1010, a series of special music-related presentations required of all music majors. A committee of music faculty selects the events on the series. These programs take place on Wednesdays from 1–1:50 p.m. This same schedule on Mondays is used for Area Recitals, which are not part of the Convocation requirement. Students need only attend those Area Recitals which pertain to their area(s) of study and only during the time they are enrolled in applied music. Seven semesters of Convocation are required of students in a Bachelor of Music curriculum; six semesters of students in a Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science curriculum. Graduation will not be possible until this attendance requirement has been fulfilled.

Attendance: The recommended number of attendance credits is 12 per semester. A minimum of 12 attendance credits must be achieved in each semester of enrollment if a student holds a School of Music scholarship. Each student is working to achieve an overall number of events (84 for Bachelor of Music; 72 for Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Science) throughout their time as a student in the School of Music. A semester typically includes a 10–12 Convocation events on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. A student’s cumulative attendance is tracked, and any deficits or surpluses will be carried forward. Students who have a deficit of more than six (6) events and have a School of Music scholarship will be subject to the scholarship being revoked or placed on probation. Students who perform on a Convocation event at 1 p.m. on Wednesday or on a Convo-eligible event may get credit for attending.

Convocation attendance is recorded via card swipe as you enter the program. To be credited with Convocation attendance, each student must swipe their Western ID card (Bronco Card) at the beginning of the program and attend the entire program. Cards may not be swiped in “after the fact,” nor may one student swipe another student’s card. Wednesday attendance swipes should be completed no later than 1:10 p.m. Evening and weekend attendance swipes will not be accepted later than 10 minutes after the program has begun. It is the student’s responsibility to swipe in at each event in order to obtain credit for attending.

Please Note: All entrances to the Recital Hall are locked during each program. One door (near the elevator) will be periodically opened from the inside for latecomers. Do not knock on the door or rattle the hardware, as it disturbs both the performers and the audience. Thank you.

Event Schedules

RH = Recital Hall       LH = Lecture Hall

September 
7No Area Recitals (Labor Day Recess)
14No Area Recitals
21Keyboard – RH
String – LH
Jazz – 1116
28Woodwind – RH
Voice – LH
  
October 
5String – RH
Keyboard – LH
Jazz – 1116
12Voice – RH
Woodwind – LH
Brass and Percussion – 1116
19Keyboard – RH
String – LH
26Voice – RH
Jazz – 1116
  
November 
2Keyboard – RH
Woodwind – LH
Brass and Percussion – 1116
9Voice – RH
String – LH
Jazz – 1116
16Brass and Percussion – RH
Keyboard – LH
23Woodwind – RH
Voice – LH
30Keyboard – RH
String – LH
Jazz – 1116
  
December 
7Brass and Percussion – RH
Voice – LH
14No Area Recitals (Final Examination Week)

OPENING CONVOCATION
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Fanfares and Introductions
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Amy Williams, President and CEO, Presenter
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

MUSIC RSO BASH
Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Hosted by MTNA
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

CONVOSATION
Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
ConvoSation 1: Naming What We Value
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

DEGREE SPOTLIGHT
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Music Research and Cultural Studies
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

STUDENT MUSICALE
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
featuring Jazz, Keyboard, and String performers
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

STUDENT MUSICALE
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
featuring Brass/Percussion, Composition, Voice, and Woodwind performers
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

DEGREE SPOTLIGHT
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Music Therapy
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

CONVOSATION
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
ConvoSation 2: Living Our Values Together
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
Burch Trio, String Day Featured Artists
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

STUDENT MUSICALE
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
featuring Brass/Percussion, Jazz, and String performers
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

STUDENT MUSICALE
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026 — 1 pm — Free
featuring  Composition, Keyboard, Voice, and Woodwind performers
Dalton Center Recital Hall

Wednesday, Sept. 9, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Henning Schröder, Saxophones, and Yu-Lien The, Piano (free w/Bullock code)

 

Friday, Sept. 11, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Christopher Biggs, Composer; Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Saxophones; and Erik Sowa, Drums (free w/Major code)

 

Wednesday, Sept. 16, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Benjamin Coelho, Bassoon (free w/Bullock code)

 

Wednesday, Sept. 30, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
HILO Duo: Caroline Eva Chin, Violin, and Brian Show, Cello (free w/Bullock code)

 

Thursday, Oct. 1, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Carol Dusdieker, Soprano (free w/Major code)

 

Monday, Oct. 5, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Best of MAT

 

Wednesday, Oct. 7, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
KSO Artists-in-Residence with Graduate String Quartet (free w/Bullock code)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 13, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
University Jazz Lab Band (free w/Major or Jazz code)

 

Wednesday, Oct. 14, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Sunny Wilkinson, Vocals, and Matthew Fries, Piano (free w/Bullock code)

 

Thursday, Oct. 15, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Annual Jazz Masters Series (free w/Major or Jazz code)

 

Friday, Oct. 16, Recital Hall, 2 pm
Dana Jessen, Bassoon (free w/Major code)

 

Sunday, Oct. 18, Recital Hall, 3 pm
Choral Showcase (free w/Major code)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 27, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Western Winds (free w/Major code)

 

Wednesday, Oct. 28, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Carlos López Soria, Bassoon, and Nathan Carterette, Piano (free w/Bullock code)

 

Thursday, Oct. 29, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Multimedia Concert (free w/Major code)

 

Friday, Oct. 30, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Gold Company Sneak Preview (free w/Major or Jazz code)

 

Friday, Nov. 6, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Opera: The Magic Flute (free w/Major code)

 

Saturday, Nov. 7, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Opera: The Magic Flute (free w/Major code)

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Campus Choir (free w/Major code)

 

Thursday, Nov. 12, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band (free w/Major or Jazz code)

 

Friday, Nov. 13, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
United States Air Force Band's Airmen of Note Big Band (free admission; ticket required)

 

Wednesday, Nov. 18, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Burch Trio: Rachel Walter, Violin; Rebecca Vieker, Viola; and Hanna Rumora, Cello (free w/Bullock code)

 

Thursday, Nov. 19, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Splinter Reeds (free w/Major code)

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Jeremiah Quarles, Oboe, and Gala Flagello, Composer (free w/Bullock code)

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Student Composers I

 

Sunday, Dec. 13, Recital Hall, 3 pm
Jazz for the Holidays (free w/Major or Jazz code)

 

Sunday, Dec. 20, Recital Hall, 3 pm
Holiday Brass Celebration (free w/Major code)