Dear New UND Music Major:

Welcome to the Department of Music at the University of North Dakota!  We are the most comprehensive music department in the region, with exciting opportunities for you.
All new music majors are required to attend our New Music Major Orientation Day on Monday, August 24, 2009, in the Hughes Fine Arts Center (HFAC).  On Orientation Day you will learn about the intricacies of being a music major, meet your professors and advisors, sign up for ensemble auditions, and be heard for applied lessons placement. A basic schedule of events for the day is listed below.

8:30 a.m............................... Registration – HFAC Lobby
9:00 a.m............................... Orientation Session – Josephine Campbell Recital Hall
10:00 a.m............................. Applied Music Placement Auditions
10:00 a.m............................. Transfer Student Music Theory and Aural Skills Testing
11:30 a.m............................. Advising
12:30 p.m............................. Lunch provided by Music Department
1:30 p.m............................... Applied Music Placement Auditions (continued), Advising (continued),
Keyboard Skills Proficiency Testing (optional)
3:30 p.m............................... Transfer Student Review syllabi with Dr. Wittgraf

Enclosed you will find information about freshman courses and registration, as well as up to date information on our ensembles and faculty. For detailed information on Keyboard Skills Proficiency Testing, Applied Music Placement, and Music Theory Placement, see the Undergraduate Handbook, pp. 20-24.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.  We look forward to seeing you in August!

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Wittgraf
Professor and Chair
Department of Music
3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND  58202
http://www.und.edu/instruct/wittgraf
(701) 777-2812