Open House

Musical theatre students perform a scene from Newsies

Welcome to the Desautels Faculty of Music!

On October 10, 2024, join us at our annual open house to experience the world-class music opportunities available to you in the Desautels Faculty of Music!

Every year, we open our doors to Grade 11 and 12 students who are passionate about music performance, research, and collaboration. During this event, you customize your visit and attend sessions that suit your individual interests. This is a perfect time for you to experience a day-in-the-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.

For inquiries, contact our Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator Louella Yambot at Louella.Yambot@umanitoba.ca

A row of flutists perform in concert.
Percussion students perform at the 2019 open house concert
Two singers hold hands and smile as they perform "Only Us" from the musical Dear Evan Hansen
A student saxophonist performs at a jazz ensembles concert.
Students talking and studying together in the music library.
Performers dressed as cowboys pose with arms extended at the end of their performance of The Farmer and the Cowman, from the musical Oklahoma
A trumpeter performs in concert

2024 Desautels Faculty of Music Open House Schedule, October 10, 2024

Open House will begin in Taché-2 (T2). Please see the attached maps below for Taché Arts Complex Navigation. Complete schedule to be listed soon.

Taché Arts Complex Navigation Map

9:00am: Welcome, (T2-166)

  • Welcome to the Desautels Faculty of Music! During this session, students will learn all about the different sessions and activities that are planned for the day!

9:20am: Music Research Presentations, (T2-166)

  • Meet some of our talented music research faculty members and students, and learn about the fascinating research they do.

10:20am: Break

  • Take a breather, meet fellow open house attendees, look around, or ask our knowledgeable students, staff and faculty members questions.

10:30am: Music Education Presentation, (T2-166)

  • Meet our music education faculty members and students, and learn why music educators feel they have the best job in the world. 

11:00am: MPS Area Meetings (various locations, details below)

  • Meet our major practical study (MPS) instructors! These are the dedicated instructors who will help you develop your performance skills to a professional level. Our MPS instructors are leaders in their fields. They have active and esteemed performance careers outside of the classroom, and are experts in performance pedagogy.

MPS Area Meeting Locations:

  • Jazz: T2-272
  • Voice: T2-166
  • Composition: T2-175
  • Strings/Guitar: T250
  • Piano: T2-162
  • Woodwind, Brass and Percussion: T2-145

11:30am: Tour (Wawanesa Lounge)

  • Get to know our beautiful state-of-the-art facilities! Rehearsal rooms, dedicated practice space, composition labs, student relaxation areas, a dedicated on-site music library, computer labs, a soon-to-open concert hall...The Desautels Faculty of Music has the best university facilities for musicians, hands-down.

12:00pm: Pizza Lunch (Hallway outside T2-145)

  • Enjoy a lunch provided by the Desautels Faculty of Music, and meet the students who run the Faculty of Music Student Association, which supports students, helps them to build community, and organizes regular social events, workshops, and middays for music students!

1:00pm: Midday Concert

  • Music at Midday performances are an important way for university music students build their confidence in performing and presenting. At middays, which occur regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the academic year, DFOM students sign up to perform music or present research to an audience of supportive peers, faculty members and instructors. We have a very special performance planned for our Open House attendees!

1:30pm: Masterclasses by area (various locations, details below)

  • See a masterclass in action! At masterclasses, students workshop performances and receive instruction and guidance from music professionals on how to improve their performance skills. Open House students will attend the masterclass appropriate for their instrument area.

Masterclass Locations:

  • Jazz: T2-272
  • Voice: T250
  • Composition: T421
  • Strings/Guitar: Eva Clare Hall
  • Piano: T226
  • Woodwind: T2-162
  • Brass: T250
  • Percussion: T2-145

2:30pm: Ensembles Rehearsals

  • All music students perform in two ensembles each year. There are DFOM ensembles for every interest! At Open House, attendees will choose to watch a rehearsal of one of the following ensembles: Wind Ensemble, University Singers (choir), or Jazz
  • Wind Ensemble: T2-145
  • University Singers: T2-266
  • Jazz Ensembles: T2-272

3:45pm: Conclusion of Open House (T2-166)

  • We are so thrilled that you joined us to find out why thousands of students have chosen to make the Desautels Faculty of Music their home for a university-level music education. If you're ready to take the next step, sign-up for our popular Audition Prep Day, where you will receive guidance to help you prepare for your audition and music theory exam at the Desautels Faculty of Music - or any other university-level music program!

4:30pm: Optional Info Session and Tour for Parents (T2-166)

  • Sending your child to university is a big deal! Parents, meet with our recruitment coordinator to find out how the Desautels Faculty of Music and University of Manitoba supports students academically, financially, and professionally to become the best versions of themselves possible.

For inquiries, contact our Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator Louella Yambot at Louella.Yambot@umanitoba.ca

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