Current Students
Student Resources
1) Department of Music Office (CH D100)
The Music Office is where you access many of the services listed below, and is always a good place to ask questions when you don't know the answer.
2) E-mail
E-mail is the most frequently used mode of communication and you will miss critical academic information if you do not check your e-mail. Please ensure that your personal information is always updated on Peoplesoft.
If you do not have an e-mail address or if you would like to get a University account, the University will provide you with a free account. You can register online through Information Technologies.
3) Bulletin Boards
The bulletin boards on the outside wall of CHD 100 are an important source of information about the Department: lesson times, class cancellations, rehearsal schedules and times, concert information, recital hour information & sign-up sheets, course information, upcoming events, junior and senior recital forms & info, student ticket deals, and student messages. Try to check the bulletin boards at least once a day.
4) Academic Advisors
The Student Success Centre is available for advising students in the Department on their academic programmes. See their web site for more information (including directions to the office).
Services and Other Resources
1) Lockers
Any questions regarding Music lockers please contact Lindsay Usher, Students Union, at lmusher@ucalgary.ca or phone: 220-2901/220-4941. Additional information regarding lockers is available at the Students Union website.
2) Practice Rooms
All music majors are entitled to access the practice rooms on the main floor of F-Block. If you are registered for Music Listening, your campus card should access the suite of rooms. Please see Sheila Harland or Susan Wong if you have trouble with access. Piano majors will have access to keyed rooms, and Susan Wong will issue the keys (the charge for misplacing your practice room key is $50). Practice rooms are not to be used as lockers (you risk having your belongings removed and put in the Lost and Found bin in Mac Hall), or for eating, studying, drawing murals, etc.. A full list of rules is posted in each room.
3) Room Bookings
Speak to the Office staff directly if you need to book a room for a rehearsal.
4) Free Performances with your Student Card
Every University student is entitled to receive one free entry into any event (if tickets are still available) that is sponsored by the Faculty of Arts (e.g., concerts by University ensembles, Celebrity Series concerts, all dance and drama productions, etc.). One of the greatest things you can do is attend concerts and other events to support your colleagues and professors and it's free!
Your student card entitles all University of Calgary students to one complimentary ticket to all Fine Arts events.
Instructions:
- Be sure to check out the Fine Arts 2009/2010 event listings at www.finearts.ucalgary.ca/events for the most updated information.
- Go to the box office on the night of the event you would like to attend, present your student card to receive your complimentary ticket.
5) Research Resources
Fine Arts Reference and Audio Facilities - Most of the Music resource materials are located on the 9th Floor of the MacKimmie Library. The Reference Desk for Performing Arts (Drama, Music, Dance) is located in room 918. This is also where our music listening facilities are located. The music collection holds over 32,000 books, 38,000 scores, 35,000 sound recordings, and subscribes to over 240 print and online music journals, as well as the major music reference sources and indexes, many available online remotely. The collection focuses primarily on western classical music with a significant collection in world music, music education and folk music. Performing Arts Library orientations are provided at scheduled times during the Fall and Winter terms, although they can be setup for other times if needed. For more information and other useful links to online research resources including a searchable catalogue of the recording, visit Fine Arts Reference and Audio Facilities website.
Music research is further supported by the Richard Johnston Canadian Music Archives Collection whose mandate is to acquire, preserve and make accessible the personal and business records of Canadian composers, musicians, music educators and music societies of national and international stature and folk music research materials by Canadians.
Contemporary Canadian music research and performance is further augmented by the presence of the Canadian Music Centre Prairie Regional Office, a repository of music by Canadian composers, also on the 9th floor of the MacKimmie Library. Visit CMC website for more information.
Also, you can access the Grove Dictionary of Music online from any computer on campus (or if you are using U of C dial-up access). Click here if you are accessing Grove from off-campus, and have your Campus Card ready so that you may login as a U of C user.
6) Computers and Multimedia Resources
The Faculty of Arts has created a computing and multimedia resource called the Integrated Arts Media Lab that is opened to students in Art, Music, Drama and Dance. We strongly recommend you take advantage of this excellent resource. Extended hours access is available to you once you complete an initial orientation. For more information, go to the IAML web site.