String Instruments orientation period 2023
Orientation period programme and schedule for new Strings students.
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.)
Thursday 17 August 2023
12:00-17:00 department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen available to questions etc. N-246, Nervanderinkatu 13, 2nd floor. You can arrive at any time during the given time frame if you have anything to ask about orientation, studies etc. Individual study councelling is arranged 22.-24.8. and 28.8. You will receive information how to book a time to these individual meetings by email in early August.
Friday 18 August 2023 and Saturday 19 August 2023
New students at Kallio-Kuninkala (The Sibelius Academy Music Centre in Järvenpää) together with new students of Wind instruments, percussion and harp.
9:00 Friday departure by chartered bus to Kallio-Kuninkala and return on Saturday about 16:00
Detailed programme and additional information will be given later by email
Monday 21 August 2023
11:00-12:00 Library info, Music Centre (Agora hall, in front of Library’s main door)
13:00–16:00 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)
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 1st rehearsal (Camerata) Take the sheet music with you! (You have received it by email.)
Tuesday 22 August 2023
9:00–10:30 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.
11:00-12:00 Structural Awareness of Music Information Event, S3101 3rd Floor Meeting room (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
12:00–12:30 Structural Awareness of Music teachers available, S3101 3rd Floor Meeting room (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
13:00-15:00 and 15:00-17:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement test, H1112 Auditorium
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday
12:00-13:45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 1, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Stress and resources in art studies: study psychologist Sanna Vuorinen
14.15-15.45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 2, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Introduction to musician’s ergonomics: physiotherapist, Emma Söderlund
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 2nd rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Thursday 24 August 2023
10:00-13:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement test, S7114 and S7113, 7th Floor (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
13:30-15:30 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Take your own laptop/Ipad/etc. with you!
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, dress rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S-4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
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
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Tuesday 29 August 2023
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
12:00-15:00 Peppi and personal study plan (PSP) workshop, S3101 Music Centre meeting room, 3rd floor (opposite to SibA info). If you still need help on your PSP and/or course registrations, you can arrive at any time during the given time frame. Study coordinator Lea Kekkonen will be there to help you. If possible, bring your own laptop with you!
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
9:30-10:15 Study psychologists’ and university chaplain’s greetings for new students, Auditorium, Music Centre
10:30-12:00 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)
13:00-16:00 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
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Friday 1 September 2023
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Monday 4 September 2023
group tuition starts
17:00 Chamber Music Information Event, Camerata (Music Centre)
Tuesday 5 September 2023
17:00-18:30 Orchestral Activities Information Event, Concert Hall (R building)
Tuesday 19 September 2023
19:00 Meeting between chamber music groups and teachers, N building
Friday 22 September 2023
14:00 Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year (Sörnäinen Campus)
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.)
Thursday 17 August 2023
12:00-17:00 department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen available to questions etc. N-246, Nervanderinkatu 13, 2nd floor. You can arrive at any time during the given time frame if you have anything to ask about orientation, studies etc. Individual study councelling is arranged 22.-24.8. and 28.8. You will receive information how to book a time to these individual meetings by email in early August.
Friday 18 August 2023 and Saturday 19 August 2023
New students at Kallio-Kuninkala (The Sibelius Academy Music Centre in Järvenpää) together with new students of Wind instruments, percussion and harp.
9:00 Friday departure by chartered bus to Kallio-Kuninkala and return on Saturday about 16:00
Detailed programme and additional information will be given later by email
Monday 21 August 2023
11:00-12:00 Library info, Music Centre (Agora hall, in front of Library’s main door)
13:00–16:00 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)
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 1st rehearsal (Camerata) Take the sheet music with you! (You have received it by email.)
Tuesday 22 August 2023
9:00–10:30 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.
11:00-12:00 Structural Awareness of Music Information Event, S3101 3rd Floor Meeting room (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
12:00–12:30 Structural Awareness of Music teachers available, S3101 3rd Floor Meeting room (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
13:00-15:00 and 15:00-17:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement test, H1112 Auditorium
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday
12:00-13:45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 1, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Stress and resources in art studies: study psychologist Sanna Vuorinen
14.15-15.45 Health of a Musician lecture series: lecture 2, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Introduction to musician’s ergonomics: physiotherapist, Emma Söderlund
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, 2nd rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Thursday 24 August 2023
10:00-13:00 Structural Awareness of Music placement test, S7114 and S7113, 7th Floor (Music Centre)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
13:30-15:30 Students’ network services: Students’ Uniarts, Peppi and Tuudo and guidelines for booking rehearsal rooms, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)
Take your own laptop/Ipad/etc. with you!
16:00-17:30 First-years’ Choir, dress rehearsal (Concert Hall, R building)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S-4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
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
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Individual study councelling by department’s study coordinator Lea Kekkonen, S4119 Music Centre 4th floor. The schedule will be announced later by email.
Tuesday 29 August 2023
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
12:00-15:00 Peppi and personal study plan (PSP) workshop, S3101 Music Centre meeting room, 3rd floor (opposite to SibA info). If you still need help on your PSP and/or course registrations, you can arrive at any time during the given time frame. Study coordinator Lea Kekkonen will be there to help you. If possible, bring your own laptop with you!
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
9:30-10:15 Study psychologists’ and university chaplain’s greetings for new students, Auditorium, Music Centre
10:30-12:00 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)
13:00-16:00 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
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Friday 1 September 2023
9:30–12:00 Structural Awareness of Music, Remedial Studies, R-510 (R building)
(target group: bachelor’s students)
Monday 4 September 2023
group tuition starts
17:00 Chamber Music Information Event, Camerata (Music Centre)
Tuesday 5 September 2023
17:00-18:30 Orchestral Activities Information Event, Concert Hall (R building)
Tuesday 19 September 2023
19:00 Meeting between chamber music groups and teachers, N building
Friday 22 September 2023
14:00 Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year (Sörnäinen Campus)