Wheelchair-accessible seatings and assisted listening devices are available in Beall Concert Hall. If you have special seating needs, call 541-346-3811 at least 24 hours prior to the concert to make arrangements. Photography, videography, and recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited. UO students majoring in dance or music please review SOMD Student Ticket Policies. Tickets may be purchased online or by phone through the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
July 2025
9:00–10:00 p.m.
Take a step to make the most of your LinkedIn profile. Join this zoom session to learn what it takes to build a great profile that speaks directly to your ideal audience and get your questions answered by a LinkedIn expert.
This webinar enables you to:
- Recognize the value of your LinkedIn profile as part of your brand
- Identify 2-3 qualities to highlight across your profile
- Apply 3-4 best practices for building an engaging profile
Log into your LinkedIn Learning account (free for UO students and staff) and register at https://training.talent.linkedin.com/rock-your-profile?next=%2Frock-your-profile%2F1008029 (more date and time options are available for registration in the same link).
noon
This workshop, intended for international graduate students, introduces well-established processes for positioning onerself to execute a focused and successful US-based job search. Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan. Learn how to:
- Efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students
- Cultivate professional connections through strategic networking and informational interviews
- Leverage your story, skills, expertise, your university network, and brand to achieve your goals
- Practice how to use your cultural diversity as an advantage
Register for this workshop, offered by Interstride, at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FrrhKBQGQiqFE50S-CNpiw#/registration
August 2025
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Less than a third of PhDs get tenure-track jobs. The vast majority of PhDs are left to figure out the labyrinth of a non-academic job market on their own. Yet, the industry job market is far from the panacea it was touted to be: intense competition, mass layoffs, dwindling job security, lack of intellectual rigor, lack of time freedom, discriminatory treatment of international job candidates. This talk by Kaidi Wu, PhD, Career Coach, will take an honest look at the challenges faced by PhDs in both academia and industry. We will explore ways to design a fulfilling career that provides financial stability for doing what you enjoy. Register now at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dB82sgIkTWu94EB_uNhoww#/registration
3:00 p.m.
Graduate Students! The Fall 2025 14-Day Writing Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple:
- You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.
- At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end.
- You take 5 minutes to support other writers from across the U.S. in your group by commenting on their progress.
This is NOT for you if: 1) you don't want to post your progress on a daily basis and/or 2) you don't want to interact with other people.
If you're up for the challenge, then we can't wait for you to join us!
Sign up by August 29 at https://members.ncfdd.org/sessions/14dayfall2025. The event will run daily between September 8 and September 21. All UO students and faculty have free access to this resource. Please activate your NCFDD account before logging in. If needed, you can activate your account by visiting this link and selecting "Is your institution already a member?"
September 2025
8:00 a.m.–11:59 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/21/25 at 8:00 a.m. through Monday 9/22/25 at 8:00 p.m.
*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
1:00–4:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/21/25 at 8:00 a.m. through Monday 9/22/25 at 8:00 p.m.
*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.
2:30–4:00 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.
All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting.
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Kick off the year right at the Graduate Student Welcome Lunch and Resource Fair! Come hang out with fellow new and returning grad students, explore the resource fair, and (best of all) enjoy some seriously delicious FREE food. You don’t want to miss it!
At the fair get connected with:
- UO Health Services
- Housing
- Student Funding
- Identity support groups
- Career Services
- Graduate student resources and more!
9:00–11:00 a.m.
All new and returning Music GEs are required to attend the meeting. Featuring introductions from select SOMD staff and a visit from the GTFF.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
noon
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee assigned to teach in the Keyboard Lab (FMB 111) during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting. This orientation will cover the "house rules" required for this specialized classroom and the technology within.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
For Master’s Students in Music Performance, Jazz Studies, Conducting, and Graduate Performance Certificate
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules
3:00–5:30 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
3:00–4:30 p.m.
For Music Doctoral Students (PhD & DMA)
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules
6:30–8:30 p.m.
JazzArts Oregon Combo Auditions The JazzArts Oregon Combo is a small group of student musicians representing the University of Oregon’s Jazz Studies Program in concerts throughout the region. Ensemble members are chosen annually in a separate audition prior to the Fall term of each school year. The group is open to students of any major. Auditions are held in a group format and judged by a faculty panel.
The Herbert T. Merker Scholarship Endowment A scholarship fund has generously been established by Herb Merker to support the JazzArts Oregon Combo. Herbert T. Merker Jazz Combo Scholarship recipients will comprise the group for the duration of their award year with each receiving a scholarship of app. $1000 for the academic year. Recipients will be notified before the beginning of Fall term.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot. All UO students are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the fall only, and members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
Required for graduate students and faculty assigned to teach MUE 392 Tech courses in the 2025-26 academic year.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Required for graduate students and faculty assigned to teach MUE 392 Tech courses in the 2025-26 academic year.
All new undergraduate Music students in Composition and Music Performance are required to attend the orientation.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
All new undergraduate Music students in Composition and Music Performance are required to attend the orientation.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting. Music Education faculty advisors will be present and review details specific to those students who hold a Music Ed GE in the 2025-26 academic year.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All new undergraduate Music students earning a Bachelor's of Arts or Bachelor's of Science degree in General Music, Music History & Culture, Music Technology, Music Theory, Applied Voice or Applied Piano are required to attend the orientation.
noon
All new and returning undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the meeting.
Get to know your cohort, meet Music Education faculty, and learn about NAfME (National Association for Music Education) from current members.
noon
For details about what to prepare, or general questions, please contact Dr. Alexandre Dossin.
12:15–1:45 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
1:00–2:30 p.m.
For Master’s Students in Musicology, Music Theory, Music Education, Music Composition, and Intermedia Music Technology
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules
All new undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Music Education Undergraduate meeting).
1:00–2:00 p.m.
All new undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Music Education Undergraduate meeting).
All new and returning undergraduate Jazz majors are required to attend the meeting.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning undergraduate Jazz majors are required to attend the meeting.
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Undergraduate Jazz Majors meeting).
3:00–4:00 p.m.
All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Undergraduate Jazz Majors meeting).
3:30–5:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
3:45–5:00 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
4:00–6:00 p.m.
The University Opera Ensemble is open to all members of the university community by audition only. All SOMD music majors must have their studio teacher's permission to participate.
SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION
WHAT TO PREPARE
- Fill out an Audition Information sheet (will be provided at audition).
- Bring a resumé and headshot, if you have one.
- One aria performed by memory and sung in French/Italian/German/Spanish.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- A pianist will be provided.
- Rehearsals and coachings can be arranged with Dr. Gustavo Castro the week before and the week of Week of Welcome. Contact Dr. Castro at gcastro@uoregon.edu.
- Send Dr. Gustavo Castro any questions you may have at gcastro@uoregon.edu.
5:15–6:45 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
6:00–9:00 p.m.
WHAT TO PREPARE
- Singers All singing vocalists should have one popular song prepared to sing, accompanied by a backing track or live/solo accompaniment. Choose a song that shows off your best skills as well as your stylistic tastes. Because singers in these groups must know how to work with a live band, acapella auditions will not be accepted.
- Instrumentalists and DJs: All instrumentalists and DJs should learn the following two songs for the audition:
- “Ain’t No Love” by Jay-Z (MTV Unplugged)
- “Cut Chemist Suite” by Ozomatli
Instrumentalists should learn their parts as played on the recordings. If their instrument isn’t on the recording, they should contribute by approximating some musical aspect of the recorded arrangement (sax might play the flute part from “Ain’t No Love,” e.g.). In addition to the two prepared songs, one or more short chord progressions will be taught to instrumentalists by ear in the audition, and instrumentalists will play them back with an assigned groove/style. If you are unable to learn one or both of the assigned songs above, we still want to hear you audition, so please come and at least participate in this ear-learning activity.
- MCs: MCs should rap at least the first verse from “Ain’t No Love” (see link above). In addition, MCs should prepare at least one 16-bar verse, or two 8-bar verses, of their own creation that it’s possible to perform over one of the songs the instrumentalists must prepare (see above).
POPULAR MUSIC FAQs
Q: I don’t freestyle/improvise/harmonize/I’ve never played in a band before, should I still audition? A: Yes! These auditions are just to see where you are at right now.
Q: I don’t like hip hop but I like metal/indie/R&B/ska can I audition? A: Yes! This audition is for several popular music ensembles. One group does focus on mainly hip hop, and the others are created based on the styles and personalities of other musicians that audition. The more people that audition and want to play a certain style, the more likely we are to be able to put that kind of band together.
QUESTIONS
Instructor Sean Peterson at peterso9@uoregon.edu
6:00–9:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
9:00–10:00 a.m.
All new and returning graduate students who have a Graduate Employee appointment as an instructor in CMI's Piano or Suzuki Strings Programs during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
All new undergraduate Dance majors (BA, BS, BFA) are required to attend this orientation. Dance minors are welcome but not required to attend.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot. All UO students are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the fall only, and members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
Placement is encouraged for anyone taking UO Dance classes. Students from other majors are welcome.
Placement is required if:
- you would like to start higher than level I in any technique class*, or
- you want to move up a level in any technique class, or
- you are auditioning for the BFA, or
- you already auditioned for the BFA in-person or by video last February.
*When registering for dance technique classes prior to placement, you should register for level I in any idiom (Contemporary I, Ballet I, Hip Hop I, or African I). You will be able to change your registration as appropriate after we have your placement result.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
All new and returning students who will be working as an instructor or assistant in CMI's Suzuki Strings Program during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
All new and returning students who have a GE in Secondary Piano and/or will be working as an instructor for CMI's Suzuki Piano Program during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Keyboard Skills sequence courses.
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Keyboard Skills sequence courses.
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Auditions required students wishing to register for private lessons in Violin, Viola, Cello or Classical Bass.
Please email Dr. Leslie Straka for more information, or to set up an audition during this timeframe.
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Ensemble auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu
noon
New students can learn about Dance Oregon during this drop-in informational session.
Dance Oregon is a student run organization, funded by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO). Dance Oregon works in conjunction with the Dance Department to provide students with creative and artistically meaningful experiences, such as workshops, lectures, guest artists, performance and choreography opportunities, and annual participation in the American College Dance Festival.
The mission of Dance Oregon is to enrich the lives of students and community members with dance opportunities, and to expand cultural experiences related to dance.
noon
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses.
To be paired with the Aural Skills sight singing exam.
12:30–3:30 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
BFA candidates will participate in the morning placement class, present a 3-5 minute solo, and have a brief interview with the Dance faculty.
Guidelines for Solo
Perform a 3-5 minute solo from any idiom or style that you feel presents you in your very best light. The movement may be choreographed (by you or another) or improvised. A separate studio will be available to prepare for solo performances. We will provide aux cable and adapters to play your music from your phone or other device during the audition.
Be prepared to change easily between:
- soft slippers or thin cotton socks for ballet (no point shoes);
- bare feet for contemporary and African;
- and clean sneakers for hip hop.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions in the interview with faculty:
- What would you like to tell us about your movement background?
- Why are you interested in earning a BFA in Dance at the University of Oregon?
- How do you see yourself working and collaborating with the community in our dance program as well as the greater community at the University of Oregon?
1:00–3:00 p.m.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses.
To be paired with the written Aural Skills dictation exam. Students will sign up for an individual appointment for the sight singing exam portion.
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Required for all new incoming graduate students in composition, and optional for undergraduates (to be determined during advising).
The exam is offered by appointment only and held in person.
- Graduate Students Sign up for an appointment here.
- Undergraduate Students Sign up for an appointment here
The exam will consist of the following components:
- Two-octave scales: Major and harmonic and melodic minor, all keys
- Three-octave arpeggios: Major and minor, all keys
- Sight reading: Comparable to the level of Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook or Bartok’s "For Children" Book 1
- Bach invention or dance movement
- Classical sonatina (first movement): Comparable to Clementi Op. 36 No. 2 or Op. 36 No. 4, Kuhlau Op. 20 No. 1 or Op. 55 No. 3
- Romantic or contemporary character piece: Comparable to Schumann's Album for the Young, Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Bartok's Mikrokosmos Volume 5, or Tcherepnin's Bagatelles Op. 5
If the exam is not passed, students must enroll in three consecutive terms of MUP 163: Functional Piano for Composers.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ensemble auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Auditions required for BMME Choral, BM Voice, BA/BS Applied Study: Voice, MM Voice, MM Choral Conducting, DMA Voice and all voice scholarship recipients.
Sign up for an audition time here. Singers will need a UO DuckID to complete the signup form.
Please plan to present one (1) selection. It can be one of the pieces you sang for your SOMD audition, or something new. Here are some general guidelines:
UNDERGRADUATE: A classical piece in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German. GRADUATE: An art song (Lied, mélodie, etc.), or an aria from an opera or oratorio.
Memorization is required, except for selections from the oratorio repertoire. An accompanist will be provided.
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Studio placement auditions are required for all new & returning students who will register for MUP Percussion lessons during the 2025-26 academic year. Studio placement auditions for percussion will coincide with ensemble auditions for that instrument.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
noon
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot. All UO students are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the fall only, and members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
2:45–4:00 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
4:15–5:15 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
October 2025
3:00 p.m.
Schubert ‘Rosamunde’ Quartet Andres Machine, Learning Beach Piano Quintet
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Are you interested in exploring or finding a position in industry?
The Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE) is the perfect opportunity for individuals with advanced degrees and training to connect with various industries and organizations. The GSPIRE will take place virtually on October 23. We invite you to join us and connect with top employers and organizations seeking bright minds like yours.
All individuals, from first-year graduate students to postdocs and alumni, are welcome to participate in GSPIRE fairs. Whether you are considering a career in academia or industry, this event will provide valuable networking opportunities and the chance to explore and secure internships or professional employment in the industry. Sign up coming soon!
Graduating soon?
Individuals who are due to graduate in Dec 2025 or May/August/Dec 2026 are strongly encouraged to submit a resume (not a C.V.). It's valuable to submit a resume even if you are unable to attend the career fair, as all industry partners will receive all resumes submitted. Submitting a resume is not mandatory for event registration, but it is recommended for individuals pursuing a career in industry, as it allows industry partners to track your progress over the next few years.
The deadline for resume submissions is Monday, September 8 at 9:00pm Pacific Time. It is advised to submit resumes early to account for any potential technical difficulties. Adding a resume on Handshake is also recommended, as it is a useful platform for job searching and applications at your level.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
This workshop, intended for international graduate students, introduces well-established processes for positioning onerself to execute a focused and successful US-based job search. Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan. Learn how to:
- Efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students
- Cultivate professional connections through strategic networking and informational interviews
- Leverage your story, skills, expertise, your university network, and brand to achieve your goals
- Practice how to use your cultural diversity as an advantage
Register for this workshop, offered by Interstride, at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6ghm-LvNQBaeJ6hixWcjyw#/registration
November 2025
3:00 p.m.
Ravaei Gulistan Brahms (Arr, Ravaei) Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano Price Selected Songs Simone Selected Songs Coleman Commission Ho Commission
December 2025
7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor. Featuring Jos van Veldhoven and Portland Baroque Orchestra.
Price and ticket information coming soon.
January 2026
3:00 p.m.
Rameau Gavotte et six doubles Lasser Twelve Variations on Chorale by J.S. Bach J.S. Bach 15 Sinfonias
March 2026
3:00 p.m.
Holst The Evening Watch McDowall Standing as I do before God Pott The Souls of the Righteous C. Shaw and the swallow Bennett A Good-Night Vaughan Williams Rest Thompson A Prayer for Deliverance Tavener Song for Athene Vaughan Williams Valiant for Truth Pearsall Lay a Garland Sullivan The Long Day Closes Howells Requiem Harris Bring us, O Lord
April 2026
3:00 p.m.
Lefebvre Le lever de l’Aurore Corelli ‘La Folia’ Sonata Handel Mi palpita il cor Scarlatti Sonata in D Minor, K. 213 Rameau Le Berger fidèle