March Break Open House
Our next March Break Open House will be
March 14, 2020
Visit Western's "Welcome to Western" webpage to learn more about this annual event. Be sure to register in advance to ensure we can welcome you properly.
Want to know what type of activities to expect at March Break Open House? Register online to receive email updates in advance. See our Visits and Tours page to find out more information about other events, including Fall Preview Day.
Don Wright Faculty of Music Activities
Tours
9 - 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Atrium, Talbot College
Tours will depart frequently from the Atrium. Coffee and refreshments will be available.
Information session
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Room 141, Talbot College
Learn about our programs and audition process/requirements. Admissions staff, faculty members and Students' Council representatives will be on hand to answer questions after the presentation.
Side by Side Large Ensemble rehearsals
Wind Ensemble
11:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Room 227, Music Building
Jazz Ensemble
12:15 - 12:50 p.m.
Room 227, Music Building
Choir
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Room 141, Talbot College
Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m., students will have opportunity to sit in with some of our Large Ensembles in rehearsal. Experience performing and interacting with our students and ensemble directors. Prospective students can bring their instrument and perform alongside or just sit and audit if they would like.
String information session
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Studio 242, Music Building
Violin and Cello professors Annette-Barbara Vogel and Tom Wiebe will do a short performance and Q and A for prospective string students.
Piano masterclass
1 - 2 p.m.
Studio 242, Music Building
Professor Stephan Sylvestre will present a masterclass featuring students from his studio.
Pop Music information session
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Room 200, Talbot College
Matt Shevlock will present a Pop Music demonstration as well as Q & A about our program.
Percussion meet and greet
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Room 48, Music Building
Professor Jill Ball will present a short performance of our percussion ensemble and Q and A about the percussion studio.
Opera at Western: Spring Gala Favourite Scenes
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College
A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for this performance for registered March Break Open House participants on a first come basis. Please contact Sasha Gorbasew to secure tickets. Professor Ted Baerg will be on hand to do a Q & A about our Opera Program after the production in the Theatre.
Student Recitals
A number of student recitals (including solo credit recitals) will be taking place throughout the day and evening. All are free and open to the public. To view a complete list of all of our recitals, concerts and special events taking place on March 14, visit our Events Calendar.
