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Collaborative Piano Assignment Program
by Music General Office 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

This message is being sent on behalf of Laura Loewen and Judy Kehler Siebert, as Co-directors of Collab Piano Dear MPS Teachers, This email is going out to all your BMus Performance, Post Bac, Pre-Masters, and Masters students. Dear Students, We are pleased to let you know that the Collaborative Piano Assignment Program will continue this year. Through this program, B. Mus Performance Majors, Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Masters, and Masters students in the Classical Stream may request up to 8 hours per term to rehearse and/or perform with a collaborative piano student. This initiative allows collaborative piano students to explore varied repertoire while working with instrumentalists and singers from across the Desautels Faculty of Music. Assignments may include participation in rehearsals, lessons, and/or studio classes. Please note: if you require additional hours, or if you are asking your pianist to play for a performance, it is your responsibility to make financial arrangements directly with the collaborative pianist. Expectations: * The 8 hours should be spread evenly throughout the term. * Soloists must contact their assigned collaborative pianist within one week of receiving their assignment letter to establish the repertoire they plan to begin with, and a rehearsal schedule. Soloists may forfeit their place in this program if they do not contact the assigned collaborative pianist within one week. * To foster musical growth, we recommend that: * Collaborative pianists attend their partners’ lessons at least once per month. * Soloists periodically attend their collaborative pianists’ lessons and/or studio classes. How to Apply: * Please complete the request form<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uHe…> (students or instructors may submit). * Submit your completed form by Monday, September 29 at 4:30 p.m. * You will receive confirmation of your assignment by Monday, October 6. We look forward to another year of meaningful collaborations. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to either of us with any questions or concerns. Laura Loewen, DMA (she/her/hers) Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Professor of Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coach Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba (204) 474.9291 Laura.loewen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.loewen@umanitoba.ca> Judy Kehler Siebert, DMA (she/her) Professor of Collaborative and Solo Piano Area Head, Collaborative Piano Coordinator, Small Chamber Music Ensembles Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 204-797-8857 Judith.kehlersiebert(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Judith.kehlersiebert@umanitoba.ca>

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IT’S A HANG! Classical 2nd (small) Chamber Ensembles
by Music General Office 16 Sep '25

16 Sep '25

This message is being sent on behalf of Judy Kehler Siebert, Coordinator, 2nd Small Chamber Music Ensembles, Desautels Faculty of Music. IT’S A HANG ! FOR WHO? * YOU- if you are an MPS student! Because you are involved in Ensembles. (Check below for exceptions) * For all Instrumental Classical 2nd (small) Chamber Ensembles; * DOES NOT include voice/percussion/composition or jazz; or if your 2nd Ensemble is another Large Ensemble WHEN / WHERE ? * Wednesday Sept 17 - 2:30 PM * Room T2-166 WHAT? * IMPORTANT Introductions! * A Brief meeting to define Protocol for 2nd (small) Chamber Ensembles 2025-2026 * Meet the students and coaches in your ensemble * Saves you organizing a time to get everyone together to plan WHY? * It’s easy to be successful when expectations are clear * Other benefits: ensuring correct registration * Getting questions answered that you don’t yet know you need to ask? -- Judy Kehler Siebert, DMA (she/her) Professor of Collaborative and Solo Piano Area Head, Collaborative Piano Coordinator, Small Chamber Music Ensembles Desautels Faculty of Music 150 Dafoe Road-Rm 227 Taché Arts Complex University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Cell: 204-797-8857

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Practice room sign-ups
by Music General Office 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

This message is being sent on behalf of Laura Loewen, Associate Dean (Undergraduate), Desautels Faculty of Music Hi everyone, The Desautels Faculty has 40 spacious practice rooms, all located on the 4th floor of our building. Each practice room features a piano - usually a Yamaha or Kawai - and has acoustic panelling for optimum sound quality. Two designated jazz ensemble rooms are equipped with a piano and full drum kit. All Music students have access to the 4th floor practice rooms, which are accessible with the use of your swipe card. However, only Music students registered in Major Practical study and/or Credit Recital are allowed to reserve time in practice rooms. Until the practice room schedule is finalized, you are free to use any open practice room. After the schedule is finalized and posted, if a practice room is empty please feel free to use it. However, if another student arrives and has booked the room, please respect their booking and let them use the room. Attached, please find a map of the 4th floor and a list of the instruments housed in each practice room. The sign-up process for practice rooms will begin on September 8, 2025. Sign-up sheets will be located outside the General Office, T-319, Desautels Faculty of Music. Practice Room Sign Up Procedure: 1. During the first full week of Fall and Winter term students will sign up for practice rooms. 2. September 8: only Piano majors can sign up for practice room use: a. From 8:30 am – 1 pm Masters, Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Masters, and third- and fourth-year Piano majors can sign up. b. From 1 – 4:30 pm first- and second-year Piano majors can sign up. 3. September 9: all Post-Baccalaureate, Masters, and Pre-Masters students can sign up. 4. September 10: all third- and fourth-year students can sign up. 5. September 11: all first- and second-year students can sign up. 6. The Facilities and Events Coordinator will review these sign up sheets to ensure all DFOM policies have been adhered to. Allotted Time (Bachelor of Jazz Students) Fourth year 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 AND Recital 2 Fourth year 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 OR Recital 2 Third year 1.5 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 3 AND Recital 1 Third Year 1 hour/day if registered in Major Practical Study 3 OR Recital 1 Second & First Year 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study Allotted Time (Bachelor of Music students) (Performance) Fourth year Performance 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 AND Recital 2 Fourth year Performance 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 OR Recital 2 Third year Performance 1.5 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 3 AND Recital 1 Third Year Performance 1 hour/day if registered in Major Practical Study 3 OR Recital 1 (Music Ed, General, Composition, History) All years 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study Allotted Time (Graduate and Post Baccalaureate) Graduate students 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 1 OR 2 Post-Baccalaureate 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study AND Recital Post-Baccalaureate 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study OR Recital Regards, Laura Loewen, DMA (she/her/hers) Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Professor of Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coach Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba (204) 474.9291 Laura.loewen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.loewen@umanitoba.ca>

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Comment Sheets
by Music General Office 20 May '25

20 May '25

Hello, We are working to collate and distribute your Jury Exam and Credit Recital comments. We appreciate your patience. Best, Sarah [cid:e7dbf719-63d6-41e0-aa7f-2433a85ce9b0] Sarah Rout (she/her) B.Comm. HR Officer and Executive Assistant to the Dean/Director Desautels Faculty of Music School of Art 313 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 ∙ Canada Tel. 431-335-4852 sarah.rout(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:sarah.rout@umanitoba.ca>

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MPS Final grades due April 11, 2025
by Samuel Kidd 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

MPS Instructors, As we come to the end of the term, I will require the MPS grades for your students. Please see attached MPS Gradie Submission sheet and return this to me before April 11, 2025. There are some extra paper copies in the main office (I also have some in my office) if need be. Thank you, Sam

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April Jury Schedule (Classical)
by Music General Office 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

This message is being sent on behalf of Allen Harrington, Professor, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical), Desautels Faculty of Music Hello students and MPS instructors, The April Jury Exam Schedule (Classical) is attached to this email, if you have any concerns or questions, please email Allen Harrington<mailto:allen.harrington@umanitoba.ca>, the Jury Coordinator. For more information, here are links to the Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate student handbooks: Bachelor of Music Student Handbook (Classical): https://umanitoba.ca/music/student-experience/bachelor-of-music-student-han… Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Student Handbook: https://umanitoba.ca/music/student-experience/post-baccalaureate-diploma-st… Thank you, Allen Harrington Professor (Saxophone, Bassoon, Woodwind Area Chair, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical)) Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 150 Dafoe Road - Tache Arts Complex Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 (204)474-7359

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IMPORTANT Jury Sign Up Information (Classical)
by Music General Office 10 Mar '25

10 Mar '25

This message is being sent on behalf of Allen Harrington, Professor, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical), Desautels Faculty of Music Hello students and MPS teachers, Jury sign-up sheets by area (Composition, Piano, Strings, Voice, Woodwind/Brass/Percussion) will be available outside the Main Music Office (room T319) Wednesday, March 5th at 9:00am through Friday, March 14th 4:00pm. Students need to: * Select and sign up for a timeslot * Arrange for a collaborative pianist to be present at your jury if your repertoire requires it * At your jury, make sure to bring an extra copy of the music for the jurors to view Who does a jury? All students in the Bachelor of Music Program: General Concentration, History Concentration, Performance Concentration** and the Music Education concentrations are required to perform a Jury Examination as part of their Major Practical Study courses. **Students in Performance Concentration are NOT required to perform a Jury Examination for Major Practical Study courses MUSC 3470 and MUSC 4470 if they are registered in a credit recital that year. Post-Baccalaureate Diploma students are NOT required to perform a Jury Examination for Major Practical Study course MUSC 5400 if they are registered in a credit recital that year. Jury length: * MUSC 1400: Normally 15-17 minutes of music * MUSC 2400: Normally 15-17 minutes of music for students NOT auditioning for Performance. 25 minutes of music are required for students who ARE auditioning for Performance * MUSC 3470: Normally 25 minutes of music * MUSC 4470: Normally 25 minutes of music * MUSC 4160: Normally 12-14 minutes of music * MUSC 5400: Normally 25 minutes of music For more information, here are links to the Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate student handbooks: Bachelor of Music Student Handbook (Classical): https://umanitoba.ca/music/student-experience/bachelor-of-music-student-han… Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Student Handbook: https://umanitoba.ca/music/student-experience/post-baccalaureate-diploma-st… Questions? Please contact Allen Harrington Allen Harrington Professor (Saxophone, Bassoon, Woodwind Area Chair, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical)) Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 150 Dafoe Road - Tache Arts Complex Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 (204)474-7359

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Fw: Performance Audition form - DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2025
by DFoM Advising 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

Hello Year 2 Music students! Are you wanting to audition for the Performance degree stream during your Jury exam this April? Please see attached the Performance Audition form that will need to be signed by your MPS instructor. Please discuss this opportunity with them and have them complete and return the form by Monday, February 24, 2025. It can be sent in electronically by email to dfom.advising(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:dfom.advising@umanitoba.ca> or a physical paper copy can be dropped off at the main Music office. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you and have a great weekend! Sam

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Concerto Competition Applications Are Open!
by Music General Office 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

Dear Music students, The applications are open for the Concerto Competition 2025. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 31, 2024 - 4:30 p.m. Any Full-time Music student (Undergrad (B. Mus and B. Jazz), Post-Bacc or Masters) are invited to apply. Attached you will find the application form. Application form must be signed by Major Practical Study instructor. Please note these important dates: Preliminary Round Saturday, March 1, 2025 Final Round Friday, March 21, 2025 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca>. Regards, Liza [cid:image001.jpg@01DB673A.711A1360] Liza Isakov (she/her) B. of Fine Arts Front Office Assistant Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 ∙ Canada Tel. 204-474-9310 liza.isakov(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:liza.isakov@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca>

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Practice room sign-up, January 2025
by Music General Office 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Our apologies - here are the attached files! This message is being sent on behalf of Dr. Laura Loewen, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Hi everyone, The Desautels Faculty has 40 spacious practice rooms, all located on the 4th floor of our building. Each practice room features a piano - usually a Yamaha or Kawai - and has acoustic panelling for optimum sound quality. Two designated jazz ensemble rooms are equipped with a piano and full drum kit. All Music students have access to the 4th floor practice rooms, accessible with the use of your swipe card. However, only Music students registered in Major Practical study and/or Credit Recital are allowed to reserve time in practice rooms. Until the practice room schedule is finalized, you are free to use any open practice room. After the schedule is finalized and posted, if a practice room is empty please feel free to use it. However, if another student arrives and has booked the room, please respect their booking and let them use the room. Attached, please find a map of the 4th floor, and a list of the instruments housed in each practice room. The sign-up process for practice rooms will begin on January 13. Sign-up sheets will be located outside the General Office, T-319, Desautels Faculty of Music. Practice Room Sign Up Procedure: 1. During the second week of Fall and Winter term, students will sign up for practice rooms. 2. On January 13, only Piano majors can sign up for practice room use: * From 8:30 am - 1 pm Masters, Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Masters, and third- and fourth-year Piano majors can sign up. * From 1 - 4:30 pm first- and second-year Piano majors can sign up. 1. On January 14, all Post-Baccalaureate, Masters, and Pre-Masters students can sign up. 2. On January 15, all third- and fourth-year students can sign up. 3. On January 16, all first- and second-year students can signup. The Facilities and Events Coordinator will review these sign-up sheets to ensure all DFOM policies have been adhered to. Allotted Time (Bachelor of Jazz Students) Fourth year 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 AND Recital 2 Fourth year 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 OR Recital 2 Third year 1.5 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 3 AND Recital 1 Third Year 1 hour/day if registered in Major Practical Study 3 OR Recital 1 Second & First Year 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study Allotted Time (Bachelor of Music students) (Performance) Fourth year Performance 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 AND Recital 2 Fourth year Performance 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study 4 OR Recital 2 Third year Performance 1.5 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 3 AND Recital 1 Third Year Performance 1 hour/day if registered in Major Practical Study 3 OR Recital 1 (Music Ed, General, Composition, History) All years 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study Allotted Time (Graduate and Post Baccalaureate) Graduate students 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study 1 OR 2 Post-Baccalaureate 2 hours/day if registered for Major Practical Study AND Recital Post-Baccalaureate 1 hour/day if registered for Major Practical Study OR Recital Please let me know if you have any questions.

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