Open House 2022
Welcome to the Desautels Faculty of Music!
Join us in-person on October 19-21 at our annual Open House and experience the world-class music opportunities available to you at the Desautels Faculty of Music!
Every year, we open our doors to Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in post-secondary studies in music and who have a passion for performance, research, and collaboration. During this event, you get to customize your visit and attend all or a portion of the sessions that suits your interests and availability. This is a perfect time for you to experience a day-in-a-life of a music student, observe rehearsals and masterclasses, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and meet with our amazing faculty members and students! Lunch is provided.
Check out the event schedule below and register now!
For inquiries, contact: Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator at Louella.Yambot@umanitoba.ca
Mask requirement
Masks are required for all campus visitors – KN95 (recommended) or 3-ply medical masks (minimum ASTM Grade 2) must be worn during your visit. Proof of vaccination is not required. Do not attend events on campus if you or any of your party is sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19 as outlined in the COVID-19 self-screening checklist.
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2022 Open House Schedule
Wednesday, October 19: Strings, Jazz, Music Education and Music Research
Wednesday, October 19: Strings, Jazz, Music Education and Music Research
| Time | Session | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 am | Check-in | Wawanesa Lounge | |
| 9:00-9:10 am | Welcome to the DFOM | Dr. Ed Jurkowski, Dr. Laura Loewen | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 9:10-9:20am | Overview of the day | Louella Yambot | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 9:20-9:30 am | Overview of Music Reseach | Music Research Faculty members | TBA |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Lunch | TBA | |
| 12:30-1:30 pm | Mid-day concert | Eva Clara Hall |
Students are welcome to attend all or a portion of the following sessions:
|
Area |
Time |
Session |
Presenter |
Location |
| Strings | 4:45-7:00 pm | UM Symphony Orchestra rehearsal | Dr. Minna Rose Chung | T145 |
| Jazz | 10:00-11:15 am | Jazz Improv II | Niall Bakkestad-Legare | T2-272 |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Let's chat about Jazz! - Q+A drop-in session | Fabio Ragnelli | Wawanesa Lounge | |
| 1:30-2:20 pm | Jazz Theory 2 | Will Bonness | T250 | |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Small Jazz ensemble rehearsal | Fabio Ragnelli | T450 | |
| 2:30-4:30 pm | Jazz Orchestra rehearsal | Jonathan Challoner | T2-272 | |
| 3:00-4:30 pm | Let's chat about Jazz! - Q+A drop-in session | Jon Gordon | T335 | |
| 7:30 PM | Small Jazz Ensemble Concert - Free public event | DFOM jazz students | T2-272 | |
| Music Education | 10:00-11:00 am | Let's chat about Music Education! - Q+A drop in session | Dr. Jody Stark | T215 |
| 11:30 am-12:20 pm | Intro to Music Teaching and Learning - Limited seating | Dr. Jody Stark | T2-162 | |
| 1:30-2:20 pm | Cultural Perspectives for Music Educators - Limited seating | Dr. Jody Stark | T2-166 | |
| Music Research | 9:30-10:20 am | Music Theory I - Limited Seating | Dr. Rebecca Simpson-Litke | T2-162 |
| 10:30-11:20 am | History of Musical Theatre | Donna Fletcher | T2-166 | |
| Student Services | 2:30-3:00 pm | DFOM Facilities Tour | Faculty of Music Student Association | T2 Hallway (Booths) |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | ||||
| 2:30-4:00 pm | Admissions: How do I become a DFOM student? | Louella Yambot | ||
| Let's prep for the Theory Entrance Exam! | Donnalynn Grills | |||
| Student Advising: Your 1st year at DFOM | Jennifer Wang |
Thursday, October 20: Composition, Strings, Voice, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Music Research
Thursday, October 20: Composition, Strings, Voice, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Music Research
| Time | Session | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 am | Check-in | Wawanesa Lounge | |
| 9:00-9:10 am | Welcome to the DFOM | Dr. Ed Jurkowski and Dr. Laura Loewen | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 9:10-9:20am | Overview of the day | Louella Yambot | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 9:20-9:30 am | Overview of Music Research | Music Research Faculty members | TBA |
| 9:30-9:45 am | Overview of the Composition program | Örjan Sandred | TBA |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch | TBA |
Students are welcome to attend all or a portion of the following sessions:
|
Area |
Time |
Session |
Presenter |
Location |
|
| Composition | 1:00-2:00 pm | Let's chat about Composition! - Q+A drop-in session | Örjan Sandred | T219 | |
| Strings | 1:00-3:00 pm | Strings masterclass | Dr. Minna Rose Chung and Dr. Oleg Pokhanovski | ECH | |
| Voice | 11:00-11:30 am | Let's chat about Voice! - Q+A drop-in session | Mel Braun | T223 | |
| 11:30 am-12:45 pm | Chamber Opera (Massenet’s “Cendrillon”) rehearsal | Katherine Twaddle | T2-266 | ||
| 12:45-1:30 pm | Lunch with voice students | DFOM Voice students | TBA | ||
| 1:30-3:15 pm | Univeristy Singers rehearsal | Dr. Elroy Friesen | T2-266 | ||
| 3:30-5:00 pm | Vocal masterclass | Mel Braun | T2-266 | ||
| Woodwind / Brass / Percussion | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Let's chat about Percussion! - Q+A drop-in session | Victoria Sparks | T105 | |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Percussion ensemble rehearsal | Victoria Sparks | T2-145 | ||
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Brass Quartet rehearsal | Dr. Richard Gillis | TBA | ||
| 2:45-5:00 pm | Wind ensemble rehearsal - Students can bring their instruments | Dr. Jacquie Dawson | T2-145 | ||
| Music Research | 10:00-10:50 am | Musicianship I | Darryl Friesen | T2-166 | |
| 11:00-11:30 am | “Let’s chat about music research!” | Faculty Members | T2-166 | ||
| 11:30 am-12:45 pm | History of Canadian Music | Dr. Colette Simonot-Maiello | T2-166 | ||
| Student Services | 2:30-3:00 pm | DFOM Facilities Tour | Faculty of Music Student Association | T2 Hallway (Booths) | |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | |||||
| 2:30-4:00 pm | Admissions: How do I become a DFOM student? | Louella Yambot | |||
| Let's prep for the Theory Entrance Exam! | Donnalynn Grills | ||||
| Student Advising: Your 1st year at DFOM | Jennifer Wang |
Friday, October 21: Composition, Piano, Woodwind, Brass, Jazz
Friday, October 21: Composition, Piano, Woodwind, Brass, Jazz
| Time | Session | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 am | Check-in | Wawanesa Lounge | |
| 9:00-9:10 am | Thank you from DFOM | Louella Yambot | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 9:10-9:20am | Overview of the day | Wawanesa Lounge | |
| 9:20-9:30am | Composition program overview | Örjan Sandred | Wawanesa Lounge |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Lunch | TBA | |
| 12:30-1:30 pm | Mid-day concert | ECH |
Students are welcome to attend all or a portion of the following sessions:
|
Area |
Time |
Session |
Presenter |
Location |
| Composition | 9:30-10:00 am | Let's chat about Composition! - Q+A drop-in session | Örjan Sandred | T219 |
| Piano | 10:30-11:00 am | Let's chat about Piano! - Q+A drop-in session | Dr. David Moroz | T226 |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Piano masterclass | Darryl Friesen | T343 | |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Piano masterclass | Dr. David Moroz | T226 | |
| Woodwind / Brass | 9:30-10:00 am | Let's chat about Brass! - Q+A drop-in session | Dr. Richard Gillis | T241 |
| 10:30-11:30 am | Observe open brass lesson (grad student) | Dr. Richard Gillis | T241 | |
| 11:30-12:30 pm | Observe open brass lesson (undergrad student) | Dr. Richard Gillis | T241 | |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Trombone quartet coaching | Dr. Richard Gillis | TBA | |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Let's chat about Woodwind! - Q+A drop-in session | Allen Harrington | T2-162 | |
| 2:30-4:00 pm | Woodwind masterclass | Allen Harrington | T2-162 | |
| 2:30-4:00 pm | Brass masterclass | Dr. Richard Gillis | T2-166 | |
| Jazz | 1:30-2:20 pm | Jazz Theory 2 - Limited Seating | Will Bonness | T250 |
| 2:30-4:30 pm | Jazz masterclass | Fabio Ragnelli | T2-272 | |
| Student Support | 2:30-4:00 pm | Admissions: How do I become a DFOM student? | Louella Yambot | T2 Hallway (Booths) |
| Let's prep for the Theory Entrance Exam! | Donnalynn Grills | |||
| Student Advising: Your 1st year at DFOM | Jennifer Wang |