University of Calgary

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:

  1. Be sure to check out the Performing Arts 2012/2013 event listings at performingarts.ucalgary.ca for the most updated information.
  2. 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

The University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources supports the Department of Music programs with extensive collections and services.

Note the Music LibGuide at http://libguides.ucalgary.ca/music and the Visual & Performing Arts web pages at http://library.ucalgary.ca/VPArts.

Visual & Performing Arts (VP Arts), 3rd floor, Taylor Family Digital Library 

  • As the main library service point for music, the VP Arts staff look forward to helping you find and use music resources in all formats: print and electronic books, journals, and music scores; chamber music parts, streaming music, streaming video, CDs, LPs, DVDs, VHS and more. 
  •  All of the media collections as well as the media reserve collection of sound recordings and videos that are required and/or recommended listening and viewing for your music classes are housed here.
  • The music print reference collection and both the circulating music scores and non-circulating collected sets are housed in close proximity to the VP Arts desk.
  •  Listening and viewing facilities include a USB turntable. In addition, a digital piano is available to help you select music – or to just enjoy playinng.
  •  The SAMPL: Southern Alberta Music Performance Library provides a music lending library for choirs, jazz and wind ensembles, and orchestras - with membership.

Music Book and Journal Collection (print), 5th floor, Taylor Family Digital Library

Centre for Arts & Culture, 5th floor, Taylor Family Digital Library

Special Collections accessible from the Centre for Arts & Culture service point include the:

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, on the 3rd floor of the Taylor Family Digital Library. Visit CMC website for more information.

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.