Howard Hall
Howard Hall is home of the music department and Reynolds Recital Hall. Strolling the hallways, you may hear a choir practice or a jazz ensemble rehearsal. Individual practice rooms are soundproof, however, so a violinist can practice Vivaldi next door to a trombonist playing Sousa. Check with the music department office for faculty and student recital schedules.
This building was named for MSU’s first bandmaster Louis Howard, 1908-46. Built in 1974 for $4.1 million, the Creative Arts Complex consists of Haynes, Cheever and Howard Halls and houses the College of Arts and Architecture and the department of music.
Handicapped accessible
Upcoming events in Howard Hall
Music Seminar: Nick May, Saxophone
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00am
Music Seminar: Nick May, Saxophone - Guest Artist Heralded as a “highly virtuosic” performer whose “artistry further imbues his performance with an unmatched sense of lyricism and expression” (Christina Ensign, Composer), saxophonist Nick May is sought after as a highly expressive,... View Details
CANCELED Guest Artist Series: Nick May, saxophone
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:30pm
EVENT CANCELED! View Details
Music Seminar: Toby Scott, Recording Engineer
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:00am
Music Seminar: Toby Scott, Recording Engineer - Recording Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" - FREE and Open to the Public View Details
Music Seminar: Student/Faculty Recital
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:00am
Music Seminar: Student/Faculty Recital Performances by MSU School of Music Students and Faculty. View Details
University String Orchestra and University Band Concert
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:30pm
Univerity Band and University Strings Concert Oct. 7, 2025 Reynolds Recital Hall 7:30pm Tickets available for purchase online https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/msumusic/7078/event/1439532 or at the door - $15 general, $5 MSU students, FREE PreK-12. View Details