Here are all things you need to know about music at St Olaf. From forms to special events, this is a one-stop spot for all current Ole musicians.
Important Music Dates for 2023-2024:
September 2023
New student auditions for music ensembles – Friday, September 1 – Monday, September 4.
First day of classes – Thursday, September 7.
Last day to drop lessons with refund – Wednesday, September 13.
B.M. Senior Recital Sign-Up begins Monday, September 25, at 8 a.m. Applications are due (Use the pink form available in CHM 101 or HOM 245.)
B.M. Junior Recital Sign-Up begins Monday, September 25, at 8 a.m. (Use the pink form available in CHM 101 or HOM 245.)
October 2023
B.A. Senior Recital Sign-Up begins Monday, October 2, at 8 a.m. (Use the pink form available in CHM 101 or HOM 245.)
Fall Break – Saturday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 17
November 2023
B.M. Music Ed Entrance/Continuance recital – Tuesday, October 31. Major applications due to Lisa by 9 a.m. on Monday, October 16. Recital applications due to Barb by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17.
B.M. Vocal Performance/Choral Church Music Entrance/Continuance recital – Tuesday, November 7. Major applications due to Lisa by 9 a.m. on Monday, October 16. Recital applications due by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24.
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, November 26.
December 2022
Christmas Festival – Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4.
B.M. Instrumental Performance/Church Organ Music Entrance/Continuance recital – Tuesday, December 13. Applications are due by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29.
Jr./Sr. recital applications for interim and spring term are due no later than 2 p.m. on Friday, December 16.
Semester break – December 21 – January 2.
January 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – Monday, January 16.
February 2023
Spring Classes begin Monday, February 6.
Senior Soloist Preliminary Auditions – Tuesday, February 28. Applications are due by 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 16.
March 2023
B.M. Music Education Entrance/Continuance recital – Tuesday, March 7. Applications are due by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21.
Senior Soloists Final Audition: Wednesday, March 8.
Last Chance for a Junior Recital: Friday, March 25
Spring Break: Friday, March 24 – Sunday, April 2
April 2023
Deadline to Secure Student Pianist for Spring Juries: Friday, April 1
Quiet Week for Advising: April 4 – April 8
Senior Recital Saturday: April 9
May 2023
B.M. Performance/Church Music Entrance/Continuance Recital – Tuesday, May 16. (Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1.)