UPEI Department of Music – Open House

Event Date:
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:15 am
Location:
Steel Building
Room:
224
Price:
Free

Spend a day at UPEI's Department of Music and see what the UPEI music experience is all about! Attend some of our classes, and watch our students and faculty perform! Register today!

Schedule of Events: 

All events in Room 224, Dr. Steel Recital Hall, unless indicated otherwise

  • 8:15 am – Greetings from the Chair, Dr. Sorensen

Morning classes:

  • 8:30 am – Introduction to Music and Culture, Dr. Zinck
  • 9:30 am – Music Theory I, Dr. Strum
  • 10:30 am – Aural Skills III, Dr. Covey
  • 11:30 am – Tour of department and campus (depart from recital hall) – Dr. Sorensen

Lunch break - 12:00-12:30 pm (short break; recommended to bring your own lunch)

Student Recital:

  • 12:40 pm – Recital featuring UPEI music majors

Afternoon masterclasses:

  • 1:30 pm – Woodwind Performance Class, Dr. Strum
  • 1:30 pm – Piano Performance Class (Rm. 205, Piano Studio), Dr. von Eccher
  • 2:30 pm – Voice Performance Class, Professor Bouey
  • 3:30 pm – Brass Performance Class, Dr. Sorensen

Faculty Recital:

Visit our Recital page for a list of all of our concerts throughout the year!

Register to attend the Open House

  • Attendees may choose to have a free 30-minute private lesson with one of our applied instructors! 
  • Attendees will receive a promo code that allows them to apply to UPEI for free (no application fee).

Can’t make it in person?

Attend an information session on Zoom, hosted on Tuesday, November 4, at 7:00 pm, by Dr. Dale Sorensen, chair of the Department of Music. This session will include information about:

  • The UPEI experience
  • Our degree programs
  • Tuition
  • Auditions – how to present the best version of yourself
  • Complimentary lessons
  • Scholarships
  • Applications

Join the November 4th Zoom session.

Contact Name
Marlee Saulnier
902-566-0507