Your music student information portal.

Welcome to the BU School of Music (SOM) Resources page! Our SOM Student Resources hub contains essential information for graduate and undergraduate students, including support your academic success and everything that goes along with your time as a Terrier.

Our Music Forms and Resources page contains forms and documents specific to School of Music students, alongside with helpful resources on how to register for courses, advising worksheets outlining major requirements, and more. Don’t forget to check out the College’s central Forms & Procedures page in the Current CFA Students section for more guidance on academic and general student life questions.

Resources, Forms & Helpful Info

We've got what you're looking for to make your experience here at BU School of Music a success! Need some additional guidance? Reach out! Barb Raney, Manager of Student Services for the School of Music, can be reached at braney@bu.edu.

Production & Performance

There's always something happening at the School of Music. We can help with recital scheduling and procedures, room reservations, auditions, major ensembles info, and performance guidelines.

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The SOM Student Experience

Whether it's job opportunities, grants and competition news, career resources, or one-on-one guidance, we're here to support you.

Upcoming Music Student Events

From recitals to large ensemble performances to student wellness events, there's always something to do here at the School of Music!

CFA Student Events Arts

CFA Chalk Fest

Day: Friday Sep 11th Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm CFA Plaza (outside main entrance)
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Arts Music

School of Music Faculty Showcase

Day: Friday Sep 18th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm CFA Concert Hall
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Arts Music Ensembles

Boston University Symphony Orchestra

Day: Friday Sep 25th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Tsai Performance Center
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Arts Music Ensembles

Boston University Chamber Orchestra

Day: Monday Sep 28th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Tsai Performance Center
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Visual Arts Music BU Art Galleries

Gallery Drum Performance with Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 1st Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Faye G., Jo and James Stone Gallery
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Drum performance with Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 1st Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Faye G., Jo and James Stone Gallery
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Arts Music BU Office for the Arts

Music Mondays Salon Series

Day: Monday Oct 5th Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm BU Castle
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Arts Music Ensembles

Boston University Symphony Orchestra

Day: Monday Oct 19th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Tsai Performance Center
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SOM Student & Faculty Stories

Read about School of Music folks making news!

Community Engagement

Creatives in Practice: Brandi Main

CFA's Manager of Graduate Student Services shares her joy in teaching piano and violin and frequently performing with the New England Film Orchestra and other Boston-based groups

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Research

Creatives in Practice: Dan DiPiero

The musicology & ethnomusicology assistant professor is researching, presenting, publishing, and writing books on the wave of contemporary queer and feminist indie rock bands, and on the role gender plays in the reception of music

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Let's Be Social

Follow BU College of Fine Arts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

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