Opportunities for Non-Music Majors
Ensembles
The Setnor School of Music offers a variety of choral and instrumental ensembles open to students of all majors across Syracuse University and SUNY ESF. Some ensembles require an audition, while others are open to all. Visit Join an Ensemble! for more details.
Classes and lessons
Check the course listings for music classes for you! There are classes in piano, guitar, voice, and theory for non-majors. There are also lessons available through the Private Instruction Form.
Forms for Non-Music Majors
- Non-Music Major lessons forms SPRING 2025
There are fees involved in all non-music major lessons. Please note all fees and deadlines associated with this process. Students are responsible for meeting all deadlines and costs associated with lessons. - Declaration of Minor
Download and complete this file to declare a music minor. This form is for non-majors only
Facilities
Practice Room Keys for Music Majors: Practice rooms are re-keyed each fall. In order to obtain a working practice room key, students must follow these steps:
- Go to Room 301 where you will be given a practice room key and will need to sign the sheet that advises any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement, charged to your bursar account
- At the end of the academic year, turn the key back in to 301 Crouse College. If you do not return the key, you cannot receive a new key for the following semester until the replacement fee has been paid via charge to your bursar account.
- All keys are numbered, so key must match sign out sheet
Practice Room Keys for Non-Music Majors: In order to obtain a working practice room key, you must follow these steps:
- Fill out and submit the Practice Room Key Request Form
Print out the completed Practice Room Key Request Form as emailed to you after clicking the submit button. - Bring the form to Room 301 Crouse College and turn it in for a practice room key (student must provide proof of registration in a music class or lessons)
- any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement, charged to your bursar account. At the end of the academic year, turn the key back in to 301 Crouse College.
- If you do not return the key, you cannot receive a new key for the following semester until the replacement fee has been paid via charge to your bursar account.
Lockers are available for storage of music and instruments for music majors on their primary instrument.
- Music majors will hear from Bryan Watson in the Operations Office about their locker assignment.
- Space is extremely limited, so additional lockers, or lockers for non-music majors may not be available. If assigned a locker, non-music majors may keep their lockers for the regular academic year, or until such time as they are not enrolled in a class, lesson, or ensemble in the music school.
- Students can request to be placed on a waiting list with Bryan Watson at bwatso02@syr.edu
Availability of lockers and practice space is limited and cannot be guaranteed. Due to limited space, practice room keys and lockers are available only for music majors, or non-music major students who are currently enrolled in a class, lesson or ensemble that takes place in Crouse College. Requests for practice space, lockers, and key forms must be emailed or submitted in advance to Bryan Watson at bwatso02@syr.edu.