Visiting Williams

Many prospective students visit the Williams College campus and Music Department every year. We are excited about prospective students seeking information about our program and we want to meet as many of you as we can. We do our best to provide opportunities for you to meet with the department chair and other academic or performance faculty. It may even be possible to schedule a mini lesson with one of the Studio Instructors depending upon the day and time of your visit. This is not a requirement, nor is it a formal audition, but it can be helpful. There is no question that a well planned weekday visit is the most effective way to find out if Williams is the right place for you both academically and musically. To get the fullest benefit from your visit we recommend that you schedule it during one of the regular semesters if at all possible. Doing so will afford you the opportunity to attend classes, possibly view rehearsals and/or performances as well as to meet students and faculty.

If you are planning a visit we encourage you to contact Marilyn Cole Dostie, Assistant to the Chair, by email Marilyn.Cole.Dostie@williams.edu or phone at 413-597-2163 and she will help plan your visit to to the Music Department. If you are on campus already or your visit is imminent we will do our best to make some time for you, but you can also stop at Bernhard Music Center almost any weekday and speak to Michelle Picard in the Music Office. She can give you some information and possibly show you around the building. However, the further ahead you can plan the more productive your visit will be. Click here for Google Map Directions

We look forward to seeing you!