Graduate Students WOW Full Events Schedule

Audition information can be found on the Ensemble & Studio Placement Auditions webpage.


Sep 20
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 20–22

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 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.

*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 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 20–22

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 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.

*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 for New and 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 and Returning GEs
September 21
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

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 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting and Keyboard Lab Orientation 1:00 p.m.

All new graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee assigned to teach in the Keyboard Lab (FMB 111) during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting and Keyboard Lab Orientation
September 21
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 111

All new graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee assigned to teach in the Keyboard Lab (FMB 111) during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting. Returning Graduate students who previously held GEs in AY 25-26 and who taught in the Keyboard Lab are not required to attend.

This orientation will cover the "house rules" required for this specialized classroom and the technology within. 

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for CMI's Piano Program and Secondary Piano 1:00 p.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 2026-27 academic year are...
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting for CMI's Piano Program and Secondary Piano
September 21
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 150

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 2026-27 academic year are required to attend the meeting.

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 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Jazz GEs
September 21
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 184

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Education 1:00 p.m.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Education
September 21
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Theory 1:00 p.m.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Music Theory
September 21
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 142

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

Sep 21
SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Musicology 1:00 p.m.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

SOMD Graduate Employee Meeting: Musicology
September 21
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 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 20–22

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 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.

*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 9:00 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
9:00–11:00 a.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
1:00–2:00 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) 2:00 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 (Sight Singing)
September 22
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140, 142, 150, 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 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
SOMD Graduate Orientation and Advising: New Doctoral Students 10:00 a.m.

For Music Doctoral Students (PhD and DMA). All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation and Academic Advising session. During this session, we...
SOMD Graduate Orientation and Advising: New Doctoral Students
September 23
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 167

For Music Doctoral Students (PhD and DMA).

All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation and Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules.

Sep 23
SOMD Graduate Orientation and Advising: Masters of Music in Performance 2:00 p.m.

For Master’s Students in Music Performance, Jazz Studies, Conducting, and Graduate Performance Certificate. All incoming graduate students are required to attend their...
SOMD Graduate Orientation and Advising: Masters of Music in Performance
September 23
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 167

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
SOMD Graduate Orientation and Advising: Master of Music in Academics 10:00 a.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 and Advising: Master of Music in Academics
September 24
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 167

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 and Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules.

Sep 24
SOMD Meeting for Graduate Students in Music Education 1:00 p.m.

All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting, led by Music Education faculty.

SOMD Meeting for Graduate Students in Music Education
September 24
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 140

All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting, led by Music Education faculty.