All School of Music and Dance Events

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

Jul 23
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile 9:00 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...
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
July 23
9:00–10:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

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).

Jul 24
Job Search Strategy for International Students noon

This workshop, intended for international graduate students, introduces well-established processes for positioning onerself to execute a focused and successful US-based job...
Job Search Strategy for International Students
July 24
noon
This is a virtual event.

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

Aug 28
Debunking Academia vs. Industry Myths: Own Your Career 2:30 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...
Debunking Academia vs. Industry Myths: Own Your Career
August 28
2:30–3:30 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

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

Aug 29
Fall 2025 Writing Challenge for Graduate Students 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....
Fall 2025 Writing Challenge for Graduate Students
August 29
3:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

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

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music Theory (online via Canvas) 8:00 a.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...
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music Theory (online via Canvas)
September 21–22
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!

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Jazz GEs 1:00 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.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Jazz GEs
September 21
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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.

Sep 22
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music Theory (online via Canvas)

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...
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music Theory (online via Canvas)
September 21–22

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!

Sep 22
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music History 10:00 a.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...
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Music History
September 22
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

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.

Sep 22
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Aural Skills (Dictation) 1:00 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...
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Aural Skills (Dictation)
September 22
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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.

Sep 22
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Aural Skills (Sight Singing) 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...
SOMD Graduate Student Entrance Exam: Aural Skills (Sight Singing)
September 22
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140, 142, 150

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.

Sep 22
SOMD Meeting for New Jazz Studies Graduate Students 4:00 p.m.

All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting. 

SOMD Meeting for New Jazz Studies Graduate Students
September 22
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting. 

Sep 23
Graduate Student Welcome Lunch and Resource Fair 11:00 a.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...
Graduate Student Welcome Lunch and Resource Fair
September 23
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Ballroom (room 242)

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!
Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for New & Returning GEs 9:00 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...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for New & Returning GEs
September 24
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

All new and returning Music GEs are required to attend the meeting. Featuring introductions from select SOMD staff and a visit from the GTFF.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Theory 11:00 a.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.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Theory
September 24
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Musicology 11:00 a.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.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Musicology
September 24
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 167

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.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Strings 11:00 a.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.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Strings
September 24
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 150

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.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Voice 11:00 a.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.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Voice
September 24
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 142

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.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting & Keyboard Lab Orientation 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...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting & Keyboard Lab Orientation
September 24
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building 111

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.

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: MM Jazz, Performance, Conducting, Certificate 1:00 p.m.

For Master’s Students in Music Performance, Jazz Studies, Conducting, and Graduate Performance Certificate All incoming graduate students are required to attend...
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: MM Jazz, Performance, Conducting, Certificate
September 24
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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

Sep 24
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Piano 3:00 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Piano
September 24
3:00–5:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 24
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: New Doctoral Students 3:00 p.m.

For Music Doctoral Students (PhD & DMA) All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this...
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: New Doctoral Students
September 24
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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

Sep 24
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Merker Scholarship Combo 6:30 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Merker Scholarship Combo
September 24
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 25
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Saxophone 9:00 a.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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Saxophone
September 25
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs 10:00 a.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...
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs
September 25
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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!

Sep 25
SOMD Meeting for MUE 392 Instructors 10:00 a.m.

Required for graduate students and faculty assigned to teach MUE 392 Tech courses in the 2025-26 academic year. 

SOMD Meeting for MUE 392 Instructors
September 25
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

Required for graduate students and faculty assigned to teach MUE 392 Tech courses in the 2025-26 academic year. 

Sep 25
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Performance & Composition 10:00 a.m.

All new undergraduate Music students in Composition and Music Performance are required to attend the orientation.

SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Performance & Composition
September 25
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

All new undergraduate Music students in Composition and Music Performance are required to attend the orientation.

Sep 25
SOMD Meeting for Graduate Students in Music Education 11:00 a.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...
SOMD Meeting for Graduate Students in Music Education
September 25
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

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. 

Sep 25
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: BA & BS degrees 11:00 a.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...
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: BA & BS degrees
September 25
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

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.

Sep 25
SOMD Meeting for Undergraduate Students in Music Education 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...
SOMD Meeting for Undergraduate Students in Music Education
September 25
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

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.

Sep 25
Studio Placement Auditions- Piano noon

For details about what to prepare, or general questions, please contact Dr. Alexandre...
Studio Placement Auditions- Piano
September 25
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building Beall Performance Hall, FMB 160

For details about what to prepare, or general questions, please contact Dr. Alexandre Dossin.

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions-Trumpet 12:15 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Trumpet
September 25
12:15–1:45 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 25
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: Master's Musicology, Theory, Music Education, Composition, IMT 1:00 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...
SOMD Graduate Orientation & Advising: Master's Musicology, Theory, Music Education, Composition, IMT
September 25
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

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

Sep 25
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Music Education 1:00 p.m.

All new undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Music Education Undergraduate meeting).

SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Music Education
September 25
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

All new undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Music Education Undergraduate meeting).

Sep 25
SOMD Meeting for Undergraduate Jazz Majors 2:00 p.m.

All new and returning undergraduate Jazz majors are required to attend the meeting.

SOMD Meeting for Undergraduate Jazz Majors
September 25
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

All new and returning undergraduate Jazz majors are required to attend the meeting.

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions-Trombone 2:15 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Trombone
September 25
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 25
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Jazz Studies 3:00 p.m.

All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Undergraduate Jazz Majors meeting).

SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Jazz Studies
September 25
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Undergraduate Jazz Majors meeting).

Sep 25
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Trumpet 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Trumpet
September 25
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions-Tuba & Euphonium 3:45 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Tuba & Euphonium
September 25
3:45–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions- UO Opera 4:00 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...
Ensemble Auditions- UO Opera
September 25
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building Beall Performance Hall, FMB 160

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.
Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions- Horn 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....
Ensemble Auditions- Horn
September 25
5:15–6:45 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 25
Ensemble Auditions- Hip Hop & Popular Music 6:00 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...
Ensemble Auditions- Hip Hop & Popular Music
September 25
6:00–9:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 178

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  

Sep 25
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Drums 6:00 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Drums
September 25
6:00–9:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 26
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Bass 9:00 a.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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Bass
September 26
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 26
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: CMI GEs 9:00 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...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: CMI GEs
September 26
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 150

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Dance 9:00 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...
SOMD Undergraduate Orientation: Dance
September 26
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Gerlinger Annex 352

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

Sep 26
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs 10:00 a.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...
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs
September 26
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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!

Sep 26
SOMD Auditions: Dance Placements & Auditions 10:00 a.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...
SOMD Auditions: Dance Placements & Auditions
September 26
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Gerlinger Annex 353, 354

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Employee Meeting for CMI's Suzuki Strings Program 10:00 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...
SOMD Employee Meeting for CMI's Suzuki Strings Program
September 26
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 144

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for CMI's Piano Program & Secondary Piano 10:00 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...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for CMI's Piano Program & Secondary Piano
September 26
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 142

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Music Theory 10:00 a.m.

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.

SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Music Theory
September 26
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.

Sep 26
SOMD Undergraduate Placement Exam: Keyboard Skills 10:00 a.m.

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Keyboard Skills sequence courses.

SOMD Undergraduate Placement Exam: Keyboard Skills
September 26
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 111

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Keyboard Skills sequence courses.

Sep 26
Studio Placement Auditions- Strings 10:00 a.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...
Studio Placement Auditions- Strings
September 26
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building MUS 150

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.

Sep 26
Ensemble Auditions - Cello & Classical Bass 11:00 a.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...
Ensemble Auditions - Cello & Classical Bass
September 26
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

 

Sep 26
411 with Dance Oregon 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...
411 with Dance Oregon
September 26
noon
Gerlinger Annex 353A

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Aural Skills Dictation 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...
SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Aural Skills Dictation
September 26
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

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. 

Sep 26
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Guitar 12:30 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Guitar
September 26
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 26
SOMD Auditions: BFA in Dance 12:30 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...
SOMD Auditions: BFA in Dance
September 26
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Gerlinger Annex 353, 354

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?
Sep 26
SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Aural Skills Sight Singing 1:00 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...
SOMD Undergraduate Exam: Aural Skills Sight Singing
September 26
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140, 142, 150, 178

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.

Sep 26
SOMD Piano Proficency Exam: Composition 3:00 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...
SOMD Piano Proficency Exam: Composition
September 26
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

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.

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.

Sep 26
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Trombone 4:00 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...
Jazz Ensemble Auditions - Trombone
September 26
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

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

Sep 27
Ensemble Auditions - Violin & Viola 9:00 a.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...
Ensemble Auditions - Violin & Viola
September 27
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 27
Studio Placement Auditions- Voice 11:00 a.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...
Studio Placement Auditions- Voice
September 27
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building Beall Performance Hall, FMB 160

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. 

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Saxophone 9:00 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Saxophone
September 28
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions & Studio Placement Auditions-Percussion 10:30 a.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...
Ensemble Auditions & Studio Placement Auditions-Percussion
September 28
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs 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...
Ensemble Auditions-Select Choirs
September 28
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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!

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Clarinet 1:00 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Clarinet
September 28
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Oboe 2:45 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Oboe
September 28
2:45–4:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Bassoon 4:15 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Bassoon
September 28
4:15–5:15 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Sep 28
Ensemble Auditions-Flute 5:30 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....
Ensemble Auditions-Flute
September 28
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 190

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

Oct 19
Brentano String Quartet with Gloria Chien 3:00 p.m.

Schubert         ‘Rosamunde’ Quartet Andres             Machine,...
Brentano String Quartet with Gloria Chien
October 19
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Schubert         ‘Rosamunde’ Quartet Andres             Machine, Learning Beach            Piano Quintet

Oct 23
Grad Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event 9:00 a.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...
Grad Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event
October 23
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

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.

Oct 30
Job Search Strategy for International Students 2:00 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...
Job Search Strategy for International Students
October 30
2:00–3:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

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

Nov 9
"Heritage" with Fleur Barron, Anthony McGill, and Gloria Chien 3:00 p.m.

Ravaei                       Gulistan Brahms (Arr, Ravaei)    Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and...
"Heritage" with Fleur Barron, Anthony McGill, and Gloria Chien
November 9
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Ravaei                       Gulistan Brahms (Arr, Ravaei)    Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano Price                          Selected Songs Simone                       Selected Songs Coleman                     Commission Ho                              Commission

December 2025

Dec 11
Handel’s Messiah 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...
Handel’s Messiah
December 11
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

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

Jan 25
"Reflections" with Simone Dinnerstein 3:00 p.m.

Rameau        Gavotte et six doubles Lasser            Twelve Variations on Chorale by J.S. Bach J.S....
"Reflections" with Simone Dinnerstein
January 25
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Rameau        Gavotte et six doubles Lasser            Twelve Variations on Chorale by J.S. Bach J.S. Bach        15 Sinfonias

March 2026

Mar 8
“A Prayer for Deliverance” with Tenebrae 3:00 p.m.

Holst                    The Evening Watch McDowall              Standing as I do before...
“A Prayer for Deliverance” with Tenebrae
March 8
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

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

Apr 19
"Arcadian Dreams" with Les Délices 3:00 p.m.

Lefebvre           Le lever de l’Aurore Corelli             ‘La Folia’...
"Arcadian Dreams" with Les Délices
April 19
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

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