String Instruments orientation period 2024

Orientation period programme for new Strings students.

Please take note that in addition to the events of these two weeks, the “Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment” study unit includes the completion of the online course on Moodle as well as the second orientation day for all new Uniarts students, held on 7.10.2024. 

The orientation period and the Moodle online course are mandatory for new bachelor’s students and recommended for new master’s students. The Moodle online course section “Copyright and the Agreement on the right to use works related to studies” is mandatory for all new degree students. 

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

Exchange students’ personal study counselling in August: A detailed schedule TBA* 

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

10–18 Joint day for Strings and Wind instruments, Sonore and Black Box (Music Centre)* 

Bring your own instruments! 

Preliminary programme of the day: 

10–10:15 Welcome! Start of the day, Sonore (Music Centre) 
10:15–12 Getting to know each other 
12–13 Break / Self-paid lunch together with student tutors and other students (optional). 
13–14:30 Strings own programme/Student tutors’ campus tour 
14:30–15 Break  
15–17 Orchestral playing (strings and winds), cond. Petri Komulainen 
17:15 Outdoor activities by/around Töölönlahti bay or free socializing 

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

Wednesday 21.8.2024

10–11 Structural Awareness of Music information session, in English: S7115 (Music Centre) 
Target group: bachelor’s students 

11–12 Structural Awareness of Music teachers available to answer questions, in English: S7115 (Music Centre) 
Target group: bachelor’s students 

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 

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

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 

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

Friday 23.8.2024

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 

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

Monday 26.8.2024

10–10:30 Teachers pedagogical studies (60 cr) info session, Zoom (https://uniarts.zoom.us/j/69829494891
The session is held in Finnish and English. 
Target group: new master’s students interested in completing teacher’s pedagogical studies 

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

Tuesday 27.8.2024

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

Wednesday 28.8.2024

Personal study counselling S4119 (Music Centre, 4th floor). A more detailed schedule of meetings will be sent by email at the beginning of August. 

Thursday 29.8.2024

12–15 Study coordinator Lea Kekkonen available for questions about studies and/or registrations, S3101 (Music Centre, 3rd floor meeting room, opposite to SibA info). You can arrive at any time during the given time frame* 

13–14 Library tour, Music Centre (Agora, in front of the library’s entrance)* 

Tuesday 3.9.2024

18– Chamber music information meeting Camerata (Music Centre)* 

Information about Chamber Music studies in general, chamber music exams and the chamber music weekends in Kallio-Kuninkala. More information about chamber music studies in August in the info letter. 

Wednesday 4.9.2024

18– Orchestra activities information event, Camerata (Music Centre)* 

 At the event, you will learn more about orchestral studies and get to know our personnel. Participation in the event is mandatory 

Monday 23.9.2024

19– Meeting of chamber music groups and teachers, N-building. Presence required. Read the information letter for more detailed instructions* 

Time

19.8.2024 – 30.8.2024