School of Music

Pursue Your Passion

Team: Student

  • Connor Granlund
    April 20, 2022 by

    Sophomore music education major Connor Granlund is from Indianapolis, IN.  “I started playing trombone when I was in fourth grade, ten years ago! My parents were my main inspiration behind starting, as they are both band directors. I was lucky enough to have my mom as my elementary music teacher/middle school band director and my […]

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  • Mallory Cooper
    April 20, 2022 by

    Freshman music education major Mallory Cooper is from Westfield, IN.  “I have enjoyed music and singing since I was a very young child. My mother is a singer herself, and my father is a guitarist, so I have always been surrounded by music and encouraged to participate in music-making. I began studying voice when I […]

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  • Mason Rutan
    April 20, 2022 by

    Sophomore music education major Mason Rutan is from Franklin, IN.  “I’m a vocal general music education major (bass/baritone). I have been studying voice since the 4th grade and continued for the rest of my years in grade school. I started studying voice because I always enjoyed listening to music, and I had wonderful choral teachers […]

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  • Theo Garcia
    April 20, 2022 by

    Jazz studies major Theo Garcia is from Fort Wayne, IN. Theo is one of the students who performed in New York City at Dizzy’s Club in spring of 2022!  “This is my fourth year at Ball State and I’ve been playing trumpet for 12 years at this point. I was surrounded by music for all […]

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  • Mikaela Bradley
    April 20, 2022 by

    Mikaela Bradley is a music education major from Wheatfield, IN. Mikaela is one of Ball State University’s recently announced Top 100 Students of 2022!  “I joined choir in eighth grade and have been singing ever since. My grandfather has always been very active in the Barbershop Harmony Society and encouraged me to join choir and […]

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  • David Kuo
    March 4, 2022 by

    David Kuo is a senior percussion performance major. David is one of this year’s Undergraduate Concerto Competition winners and performed Paul Creston’s Concertino for Marimba with the Ball State Symphony Orchestra.   “I was born in Akron Ohio, went to high school in Georgetown IN at Floyd Central, and my parents are currently living in […]

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  • Shaan Milharcic
    March 4, 2022 by

    Sophomore violinist Shaan Milharcic is from Brownsburg, IN.   “I am a double major in instrumental music education and violin performance and have been studying violin for 15 years. My favorite memory at Ball State has been playing in the Ball State Symphony Orchestra. I chose Ball State because of the supportive faculty and the amazing […]

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  • Susan McCardell
    February 14, 2022 by

    Graduate bassoonist Susan Lawrence McCardell is from Appleton, Wisconsin.   “I began playing bassoon at age 10 and didn’t actually know what I was saying “yes” to when I said, “Sure, I’d like to play that strange-looking instrument!” I was significantly shorter than the bassoon but had no trouble playing it and have been enjoying playing […]

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  • Sean Woodgett
    February 14, 2022 by

    Sean is originally from Muncie and is a music media production major.   “I’ve been studying piano for 25 years and was constantly around music growing up. I used to sit on my father’s lap while he played drums in church. My uncle would play keyboard and organ, singing and directing choirs. My favorite memory while […]

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  • Casey Mitchell
    February 14, 2022 by

    Senior music education major Casey Mitchell is from Solsberry, Indiana.   “My musical journey began 10 years ago when I picked up the clarinet in the 6th grade. I initially joined band to be with my friends, and while I enjoyed band throughout middle school, it wasn’t until I joined marching band in high school […]

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