Music technology orientation period 2023
The programme will be updated by 30 June 2023.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
11:00-13:00 General music skills test for the group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Film and Game Music Producer. The instructions will be sent by e-mail and the test shall be done with remote connection.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
10:00-12:00 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms, Online in Zoom: https://uniarts.zoom.us/j/4586231102 (There will be the same session live on 24 August. You can choose, which one you want to attend.)
Monday 21 August 2023
10.00 – 12.00 Music technology department’s welcome event for their new students (Music Center, Big recording room)
- We shall meet by the Music Center’s Sibelius Academy’s info desk (Töölönlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki).
12-13 Self-paid lunch together at the Music Center’s student restaurant
13–16 Afternoon for new Sibelius Academy students, Music Centre
- 13–13:55 Welcome to the Sibelius Academy! (Camerata)
- 14:05–14:50 Lecture: Practical information (H1112 Auditorium)
- 15–15:45 Lecture: Services for students (H1112 Auditorium)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 1st rehearsal (Camerata) Take the sheet music with you! You have received it by email.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
9–10:30 The Community at SibA is Global! Part 1 - a welcoming gathering hosted by the Global Music Department (Camerata, Music Centre). Performances by students and teachers of the Global Music Department, interactive musical activities and small group conversations.
11–12 Info session for Structural Awareness of Music, room S3101 (Music Centre)
Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music).
12–12:30 Consultation time with Structural Awareness teachers, room S3101 (Music Centre) Target group: students who want to ask questions regarding e.g. remedial studies, credit transfer, or diversity in learning.
13-15 and 15-17 Structural Awareness of Music placement tests, H1112 Auditorium & S7114 (Music Centre) Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music) who are applying for credit transfer in Structural Awareness of Music units. Instructions for applying for credit transfer will be sent via e-mail in early August.
19:00 pm Master concert of the master degree Music technology student Esther Calderón Morales (Music center, Black Box)
Free tickets have been reserved for the new students.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
9:00-11:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Film and Game Music Producer. (N-building, N-K70)
Wellbeing Wednesday
12:00-13:45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 1, Stress and resources in art studies: study psychologist Sanna Vuorinen (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
14.15-15.45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 2, Introduction to musician’s ergonomics: physiotherapist, Emma Söderlund (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 2nd rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Thursday 24 August 2023
10:00-12:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement tests, S7113 and S7114, 7th floor (Music Centre) Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music) who are applying for credit transfer in Structural Awareness of Music units.
13:30-15:30 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms – Take your own laptop/pad with you! (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre) (The content is same as 16 August – if you have already attended that one, you don’t have to attend this session.)
14:00-16:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Recording Arts. (Music Center S-4107)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, dress rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Friday 25 August 2023
8:30-9:00 First-years’ Choir, rehearsal (Chamber Music Hall, R building)
9:00-9.15 First-years’ Choir performance (Concert Hall, R building)
Joint orientation day for all new students of the University of the Arts, Helsinki:
https://student.uniarts.fi/events/joint-orientation-day-for-all-new-uniarts-degree-students-2023/
Monday 28 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination. Students in question will receive more information via e-mail in early August.
10:00-11:00 Creating a personal study plan for the student from Music Technology 2.5-year programme, Creative Electronic Music Practices. (Zoom)
11:00-12:00 Creating a personal study plan for the student from Music Technology 2.5-year programme, Recording Arts. (Music center S-4117)
13:00-15:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Creative Electronic Music Practices. (Music Center, Väinö)
Tuesday 29 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
15:00-16:30 The Community at SibA is Global! Part 2 – a chance to deepen community connections at SibA, hosted by the Global Music department. Content for the sessions will include performances by students and teachers of the Global Music Department, interactive musical activities and small group conversations. (Camerata, Music Centre)
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday
klo 9:30-10:15 Study psychologists’ and university chaplain’s greetings for new students (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
10:30-12 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 3, My dear ear, how to protect you: Miikka Peltomaa, Adjunct Professor, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Special Competence in Musicians´ Medicine (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
13-16 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 4, Preventing injuries by planning practicing: lecturer Erja Joukamo-Ampuja (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
Thursday 31 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
Friday 1 September 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
13:00-14:00 Guided tour and introduction to the library services in the Töölö campus (Music center, bottom floor, library)
Monday 4 September 2023
tuition starts
9:00-16:00 Music technology department’s day together. (Music Center, gathering at Agora)
5th-18th September 2023
Intensive period of the course Tools and techniques https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/S-MT102/9567
Includes also an exam and studio trainings. (Music Center)
Week 18th-22nd September 2023
The other tuition of Music technology department begins.
Friday 22 September 2023
14:00 Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year (Sörnäinen Campus)
The programme will be updated by 30 June 2023.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
11:00-13:00 General music skills test for the group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Film and Game Music Producer. The instructions will be sent by e-mail and the test shall be done with remote connection.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
10:00-12:00 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms, Online in Zoom: https://uniarts.zoom.us/j/4586231102 (There will be the same session live on 24 August. You can choose, which one you want to attend.)
Monday 21 August 2023
10.00 – 12.00 Music technology department’s welcome event for their new students (Music Center, Big recording room)
- We shall meet by the Music Center’s Sibelius Academy’s info desk (Töölönlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki).
12-13 Self-paid lunch together at the Music Center’s student restaurant
13–16 Afternoon for new Sibelius Academy students, Music Centre
- 13–13:55 Welcome to the Sibelius Academy! (Camerata)
- 14:05–14:50 Lecture: Practical information (H1112 Auditorium)
- 15–15:45 Lecture: Services for students (H1112 Auditorium)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 1st rehearsal (Camerata) Take the sheet music with you! You have received it by email.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
9–10:30 The Community at SibA is Global! Part 1 - a welcoming gathering hosted by the Global Music Department (Camerata, Music Centre). Performances by students and teachers of the Global Music Department, interactive musical activities and small group conversations.
11–12 Info session for Structural Awareness of Music, room S3101 (Music Centre)
Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music).
12–12:30 Consultation time with Structural Awareness teachers, room S3101 (Music Centre) Target group: students who want to ask questions regarding e.g. remedial studies, credit transfer, or diversity in learning.
13-15 and 15-17 Structural Awareness of Music placement tests, H1112 Auditorium & S7114 (Music Centre) Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music) who are applying for credit transfer in Structural Awareness of Music units. Instructions for applying for credit transfer will be sent via e-mail in early August.
19:00 pm Master concert of the master degree Music technology student Esther Calderón Morales (Music center, Black Box)
Free tickets have been reserved for the new students.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
9:00-11:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Film and Game Music Producer. (N-building, N-K70)
Wellbeing Wednesday
12:00-13:45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 1, Stress and resources in art studies: study psychologist Sanna Vuorinen (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
14.15-15.45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 2, Introduction to musician’s ergonomics: physiotherapist, Emma Söderlund (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 2nd rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Thursday 24 August 2023
10:00-12:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement tests, S7113 and S7114, 7th floor (Music Centre) Target group: new bachelor students (music technology, film and game music) who are applying for credit transfer in Structural Awareness of Music units.
13:30-15:30 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms – Take your own laptop/pad with you! (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre) (The content is same as 16 August – if you have already attended that one, you don’t have to attend this session.)
14:00-16:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Recording Arts. (Music Center S-4107)
16-17:30 First-years’ Choir, dress rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Friday 25 August 2023
8:30-9:00 First-years’ Choir, rehearsal (Chamber Music Hall, R building)
9:00-9.15 First-years’ Choir performance (Concert Hall, R building)
Joint orientation day for all new students of the University of the Arts, Helsinki:
https://student.uniarts.fi/events/joint-orientation-day-for-all-new-uniarts-degree-students-2023/
Monday 28 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination. Students in question will receive more information via e-mail in early August.
10:00-11:00 Creating a personal study plan for the student from Music Technology 2.5-year programme, Creative Electronic Music Practices. (Zoom)
11:00-12:00 Creating a personal study plan for the student from Music Technology 2.5-year programme, Recording Arts. (Music center S-4117)
13:00-15:00 Creating study plans together with the programme coordinator. Group: Music Technology 5,5-year programme, Creative Electronic Music Practices. (Music Center, Väinö)
Tuesday 29 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
15:00-16:30 The Community at SibA is Global! Part 2 – a chance to deepen community connections at SibA, hosted by the Global Music department. Content for the sessions will include performances by students and teachers of the Global Music Department, interactive musical activities and small group conversations. (Camerata, Music Centre)
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday
klo 9:30-10:15 Study psychologists’ and university chaplain’s greetings for new students (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
10:30-12 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 3, My dear ear, how to protect you: Miikka Peltomaa, Adjunct Professor, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Special Competence in Musicians´ Medicine (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
13-16 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 4, Preventing injuries by planning practicing: lecturer Erja Joukamo-Ampuja (H1112 Auditorium, Music Centre)
Thursday 31 August 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
Friday 1 September 2023
9.30-12 Structural Awareness of Music remedial studies, R-430 (R-building) Target group: music technology/ film and game music bachelor students that have been assigned to remedial studies based on the general music skills test in the entrance examination.
13:00-14:00 Guided tour and introduction to the library services in the Töölö campus (Music center, bottom floor, library)
Monday 4 September 2023
tuition starts
9:00-16:00 Music technology department’s day together. (Music Center, gathering at Agora)
5th-18th September 2023
Intensive period of the course Tools and techniques https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/S-MT102/9567
Includes also an exam and studio trainings. (Music Center)
Week 18th-22nd September 2023
The other tuition of Music technology department begins.
Friday 22 September 2023
14:00 Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year (Sörnäinen Campus)