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Department of Music
The University of Mississippi

Thinking about majoring in music…Experience life as a UM Music Student!

Attend classes, experience ensembles & performances, tour campus, meet faculty & students, and even audition. If you plan to audition, please request a time at this link

Let us know that you are coming (email music@olemiss.edu), so we can have a parking pass and school excuse prepared for you (if needed). Or, show up that day and we’ll happily welcome you. Check in will occur all day at the Main Music Office and you are invited to attend any or all of the planned activities.

 

Friday, March 1, 2024

Throughout the Day – AUDITION

Arranged ahead of time. 

9-9:30 am WELCOME

Meet with the Chair of Music and Faculty – Conference Room

Learn about our degree programs, potential careers in music, and ask questions.

9:30-10 am CONVERSATION 

Meet with Faculty and Current Students – Conference Room

10-10:50 am ATTEND CLASS

Music History – Room 155

No need to prepare or bring materials.

11-11:50 am TOUR the Ford Center for the Performing Arts

Tour the Ford Center for the Performing Arts (enter from the ground level at the circle).

11-11:50 am ATTEND CLASS

Introduction to Music Literature – Room 153

Introduction to Music Education – Room 148

No need to prepare or bring materials.

11:30-12:30 pm LUNCH

Pizza & Drinks – Conference Room & Lounge 

12-12:50 pm EXPERIENCE ENSEMBLES

The Mississippians Jazz Band Rehearsal – Band Hall

University Chorus Rehearsal – Choir Room

1-1:50 pm MASTER CLASS

Experience the talent of UM music students and the expertise of UM faculty.

12-3:00 pm CAMPUS TOURS

Take a campus tour with an Ole Miss Ambassador.

Tours leave on the hour noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm from the Student Union Plaza.

4:00 pm PERFORMANCE

Faculty Showcase Recital – Nutt Auditorium

Enjoy an afternoon performance given by our esteemed faculty. 

Evening – EXPLORE 

The beautiful campus, town of Oxford, and dinner on your own.

Get to know UM Music and let us get to know YOU!

 

 

Friday, November 3, 2023

9-9:50 am ATTEND CLASS

Freshman Class Piano – Room 225

Freshman Music Theory – Room 153

No need to prepare or bring materials.

10-10:30 am CONVERSATION 

Meet with the Chair of Music and Faculty – Conference Room

Learn about our degree programs, potential careers in music, and ask questions.

10:30-11 am CONVERSATION 

Meet with Students – Conference Room

Learn about life as a music major, and ask questions.

10:15 am – 12:45 pm CAMPUS TOUR

Campus Tour (reserve ahead of time)

11-11:50 LUNCH

Pizza & Drinks – Conference Room & Lounge

12-12:50 pm EXPERIENCE ENSEMBLES

The Mississippians Jazz Band Rehearsal – Nutt Auditorium

University Chorus Rehearsal – Choir Room

1-1:50 pm MASTER CLASS with COLLABORATIVE PIANO FACULTY

Departmental Master Class led by Professors Amanda Johnston & Adrienne Park – Nutt Auditorium

See current students work with faculty to improve their solo repertoire.

1:15 pm – 3:45 pm CAMPUS TOUR

Campus Tour (reserve ahead of time)

2-2:50 pm PERFORMANCE

Faculty Showcase Recital – Nutt Auditorium

Enjoy an afternoon performance given by our esteemed faculty. 

4:00 pm – TOUR

Tour the Ford Center for the Performing Arts (enter from the ground level at the circle).

5-7:00 pm EXPLORE 

The beautiful campus, town of Oxford, and dinner on your own.

7:30 pm PERFORMANCE

Opera Scenes Program – Twists of Fate: Scenes of Magic and Mayhem – Nutt Auditorium

 

Get to know UM Music and let us get to know YOU!