This message is being sent on behalf of Judy Kehler Siebert and Laura Loewen, Professors, Desautels Faculty of Music
Dear Colleagues,
We are continuing the Collaborative Piano assignment program this year, in which B. Mus Performance Majors and Post Bacc, Pre-Masters, and Masters students in the Classical Stream can request 8 hours/term with a collaborative piano student, to rehearse and perform. Our expectation is that these hours will be spread evenly throughout the term.
We are eager for our collaborative students to explore varied repertoire with instrumentalists and singers from the Desautels Faculty of Music. Through these assignments, pianists participate in rehearsals, lessons, and/or master classes. If the soloist requires additional hours or the pianist’s participation in a performance, it is their responsibility to make financial arrangements with the collaborative pianist.
To encourage musical growth throughout the year, we recommend that collaborative pianists attend the soloists’ lessons at least once a month. We also recommend that soloists come to the collaborative pianists’ lessons and/or Studio Classes periodically. We are both available to team-coach with you if schedules permit.
We have created a request formhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uHeZSSUhKNBCseERPmfR0WpUQVRHUzUzTUEyVjlBNFk1UDlKNjAwQVJJMi4u for students/instructors
To Open (double click on request formhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uHeZSSUhKNBCseERPmfR0WpUQVRHUzUzTUEyVjlBNFk1UDlKNjAwQVJJMi4u & choose Open Hyperlink on dropdown menu)
The deadline is Tuesday, October 6 at 4:30 pm.
All assignments will be made by Judy and Laura. Please scan this form to both of us or drop it in the envelopes posted outside our offices.
Please feel free to contact either of us with any questions or concerns.
We look forward to your responses.
judith.kehlersiebert@umanitoba.camailto:judith.kehlersiebert@umanitoba.ca 204-797-8857 T-227
Laura.Loewen@umanitoba.camailto:Laura.Loewen@umanitoba.ca 204-474-9291 T-230
Laura Loewen, DMA (she, her) On leave Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026 Professor, Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coach Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 150 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 474-9547 Laura.loewen@umanitoba.camailto: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 150 Dafoe Road-Rm 227 Taché Arts Complex University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
(204) 797. 8857 judith.kehlersiebert@umanitoba.camailto:judith.kehlersiebert@umanitoba.ca