Church Music and Organ (Helsinki) orientation period 2024

Orientation period schedule and programme for Church Music (Helsinki) and Organ.

Orientation events recommended for exchange students have been marked with an asterisk (*).  

Monday 19.8.2024

9:30–16 First orientation day for all new Uniarts students, R-building concert hall* 

  • Presentation about the university’s values 
  • Orientation period as a whole and its learning outcomes 
  • Presentations about Uniarts Helsinki and its academies 
  • Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct 
  • The Student Union introduces itself 
  • Student tutors introduce themselves and talk about what tutoring is 
  • Programme organised by the tutors/Student Union 

After 16:00, students can join an optional picnic organised by the Student Union.

15–17 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

Tuesday 20.8.2024

9:30–11 First meeting with the department of Church music and organ: N-K48 (N-building)* 

11–12 Introduction to the organ in N-building* 

12.15–13.15 Lunch in the student restaurant in Music Centre*

13–15 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

13:30–14:30 Introduction to the organ in the Organo-hall: Organo (Music Centre)* 

15–16:30 Info-session about studying in Church music and organ department (curriculum, personal study plan, eligibility studies): S5101 (Music Centre) Note! This session is only in Finnish (materials also in Swedish) 

Wednesday 21.8.2024

10–12 Personal study guidance for master students (a detailed timetable will be announced later): N-247 (N-building) 

10–12 Exchange students’ orientation session, Organo (Music Centre)* 
Target group: exchange students 

11–13 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

13–17 Orientation afternoon 1 for all new Sibelius-Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)* 
Getting to know the Sibelius Academy and the new students, community building, first rehearsal of the freshers’ choir, information about facilities, music 

Thursday 22.8.2024

9–10:30 Written exam in aural skills, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)* 
Target group: bachelor’s students applying for credit transfer of prior studies or prior learning in aural skills, exchange students who wish to participate in aural skills courses 

11:30–13:30 Freshers’ choir: second rehearsal and performance, R-building chamber music hall & concert hall* 
Rehearsal in the chamber music hall and a performance in the concert hall at the academy’s staff day 

14–15:30 Written exam in applied analysis skills, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)* 
Target group: bachelor’s students applying for credit transfer of prior studies or prior learning in applied analysis skills, exchange students who wish to participate in theory courses 

16–18 Info session for new international students of the Sibelius Academy, Camerata (Music Centre)* 

  • Practical information 
  • Cultural orientation 
  • Chance to ask questions & meet student tutors and ambassadors 

Target group: new international students and exchange students 

Friday 23.8.2024

9–12 Personal study guidance for bachelor students (a detailed timetable will be announced later): N-247 (N-building) 

9–12 Oral exams in aural skills, S7113 & S7114 (Music Centre)* 
Target group: bachelor’s students applying for credit transfer of prior studies or prior learning in aural skills, exchange students who wish to participate in aural skills courses 

11–13 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

13–15:30 Orientation afternoon 2 for all new Sibelius Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)* 
Wellbeing lecture, getting to know the new students, community building, music 

Monday 26.8.2024

9–12 Personal study guidance for bachelor students (a detailed timetable will be announced later): N-247 (N-building) 

Tuesday 27.8.2024

9–15 Personal study guidance for bachelor students (a detailed timetable will be announced later): N-247 (N-building) 

Wednesday 28.8.2024

13–15 Psp “personal study plan” -clinic (support for planning the psp and registering for the courses): N-244 (N-building) and Zoom 

15–16 Library tour, Music Centre (Agora, in front of the library’s entrance)* 

Time

19.8.2024 – 30.8.2024