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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.

Ready to join us?

Register for DFoM Fall Open House through Eventbrite. 

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