THURSDAY CONTINUED FRIDAY, AUG. 19 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Piano Proficiency Examinations 9 a.m. / Instrumental Ensemble Placement Auditions for New & Transfer Music and Musical Theatre are in Armstrong Hall, Room 39 (except percussion). Students is in Ruebush Hall, Room 240. Students may warm up in Armstrong Concert Hall. CONSERVATORY 9 to 11 a.m. / Percussion (on Armstrong stage) WELCOME WEEK 2016 SCHEDULE 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. / Theatre Student Meeting for 1 to 1:30 p.m. / Harp new and returing theatre performance majors in Glaize 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. / Violin TUESDAY, AUG. 16 1 p.m. / Work Study Orientation in Henkel Hall, Hester Auditorium, is Studio Theatre 4 to 5 p.m. / Viola one of two Work Study orientations this week. All new students who are eligible to receive work-study pay are REQUIRED to attend one of the 5 to 6 p.m. / Cello 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Navigator in the Brandt Student Center is a one- Noon to 5 p.m. / Theatre Production Auditions for stop shop for students. These offices are co-located in the student center: two orientations. 6 to 7 p.m. / Double Bass 2 p.m. / Student Life 411 Session – the first of two sessions offered Spring Awakening (musical) are in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Academics, Campus Mail, Department of Public Safety, Financial Aid, Hornet Central (payments, class registration), Institutional Computing today – begins at 2 p.m. in Goodson Chapel / Recital Hall. Attendance and Glaize Studio Theatre. Specific audition requirements 9 to 11 a.m. / Conservatory Returning Student (laptops, etc.), Payroll (work-study forms), Smith Library and Student at one of the two sessions is REQUIRED for all new undergraduate and sign-up sheets are available on the theatre callboard. Advising is in advisors’ offices. Pre-registered students Accounts. Families and friends who want to attend the Family Farewell *residential, transfer and commuter students – *Residential students in should confirm schedules and make adjustments. Dinner must pick up FREE tickets at the Student Life table. Find sign-up these halls should attend this session: Parker, University Inn, and Best 1 to 5 p.m. / Guitar Ensemble Auditions are in Ruebush sheets for some Welcome Week activities, too. Western. Hall, Room 207, for all classical guitar majors and guitarists 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Theatre Production Callbacks are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. / The Shenandoah Salvage Company shop will 3:30 p.m. / Welcome Week Shopping Shuttles run every 15 minutes between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., taking students to and from the Brandt interested in the ensemble. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre and Glaize Studio Theatre. be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cooley Hall, room 202. The shop will be stocked with a variety of FREE dorm room essentials including sheets, bed Student Center main entrance to shopping centers along S. Pleasant Valley Avenue. Final pick up is at 5:30 p.m. Go to the Winchester Commons 1 to 5:30 p.m. / Dance Ensemble Auditions for New risers, white boards, room decorations, and more. Come check the shop 10 a.m. / Upperclass Choreography Scheduling for last minute needs. FREE shopping center (Pier I, Target, T.J. Maxx, Famous Footwear, Home Depot, & Returning Students are in Shingleton Hall, Ewing Meetings for dance majors only are in Shingleton Hall, Ewing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Move-In Day Family Lounge is in the Brandt Walmart and more); or go to Winchester Station shopping center (Five Studio. Studio. Student Center Game Room. Anyone who came along for the ride today Below, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross, Michaels and HHGregg). Store – siblings, friends, grandparents – are invited to relax, shoot pool, play ping pick-up and drop-off spots are Target, Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond. 1:30 p.m. / Voice Minor Screening for New & Transfer 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. / Opera Production Callbacks pong or watch TV. The van service is FREE for all students; bring your own money for Students is in Ruebush Hall, Room 203. are in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. 4 p.m. / New Student Convocation on the intramural field behind shopping. the Brandt Student Center is REQUIRED for all new students, who must 5 p.m. / Student Life 411 Session the second of two sessions offered be seated by 3:50 p.m. Families and friends are encouraged to attend this today – begins at 5 p.m. in Goodson Chapel / Recital Hall. Attendance 2 to 4 p.m. / Choral Ensemble Placement Auditions 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. / Dance Area Meeting for All special event that marks the beginning of college life. FREE at one of the two sessions is REQUIRED for all new undergraduate for returning voice majors in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. is in Shingleton Hall, New & Returning Dance Students 5:30 to 7 p.m. / Family Farewell Dinner is in the Allen Dining Hall. *residential, transfer and commuter students. *Residential students in Ewing Studio. Students use their meal plans. Families and friends must pick up FREE these halls should attend this session: Funkhouser, Gore and Racey. 3 to 5 p.m. / Jazz Ensemble & Combo Auditions are in meal tickets at Navigator earlier in the day. After dinner, it’s time for 6:30 p.m. / Ice Cream Break Visit the tables outside Goodson Chapel Armstrong Hall, Room 18D, for all instruments. 3 to 5 p.m. / Conservatory Returning Student families and friends to head home. / Recital Hall for free ice cream. Representatives from Athletics will have Advising continues in advisors’ offices. Pre-registered 8 p.m. / First-Year First-Night Block Party begins in the Funkhouser/ free giveaways. Rain location is inside the Brandt Student Center. 4 to 7 p.m. / Shenandoah Singers Vocal Auditions are students should confirm schedules and make adjustments. Gore, Parker, Racey and University Inn lobbies and flows out onto the 8 p.m. / Residence Hall Meetings in each hall. Attendance is in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. Racey lawn. All new students, including transfers, commuters and those REQUIRED for all new residential students, who go only to the meeting in the hall where they live. 5 to 6 p.m. / Conservatory Welcome Back Ice Cream at Best Western, are invited to make the party circuit, visit all first-year residence halls, meet new people and play the Amazing Face Race. The 9 p.m. / Late Night in the BSC & Pound Fitness is in the Brandt 4:30 p.m. / Chamber Music Ensemble Placement Social is on the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre stage for all evening includes snacks in each hall, music on the lawn and s’mores. FREE Student Center. Sing karaoke in the Game Room. Get crafty and make Auditions in Armstrong Hall, Room 33, are REQUIRED for conservatory students and faculty. canvas art for your room and enjoy free food! At 9:30 p.m., participate in incoming BM instrumental performance majors. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 a Pound Fitness Class with instructor Sabrina in Room 123. Pound Fitness SATURDAY, AUG. 20 9 a.m. / Freshman Conservatory Student Orientation is in is a full body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant 7 to 9 p.m. / Shenandoah Singers Callbacks are in 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Theatre Production Callbacks are Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Attendance is REQUIRED. Associate Dean simulated drumming. Wear athletic shoes and please bring water! Ruebush Hall, Room 128. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre and Glaize Studio Theatre. Aimé Sposato will share specific information regarding conservatory THURSDAY, AUG. 18 activities and academic instructions. Contact the conservatory office at 7 to 10 p.m. / Opera Production Auditions are in 540/665-4600. 10 a.m. to noon / National Anthem Vocal Competition in Ruebush Ruebush Hall, Room 146. All BM voice performance majors 9:50 a.m. / New Transfer Conservatory Student Orientation is Hall, Room 148, is open to all students. Sign-up sheet is in Ruebush Hall, Room 203. No accompanist needed. Sing in an appropriate key and style. are REQUIRED to audition. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Attendance is REQUIRED. Associate Dean Aimé Sposato will share specific information regarding conservatory Winners sing at home athletic events. activities and academic instructions. Contact the conservatory office at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Welcome Week Shopping Shuttles run every 7 to 11 p.m. / Theatre Production Auditions for The 540/665-4600. 15 minutes, taking students to and from the Brandt Student Center to Typists, The Root of Chaos and Blue Stockings (plays) are noon / Conservatory Luncheon for New & Transfer shopping centers along S. Pleasant Valley Avenue: Winchester Commons in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre and Glaize Studio Theatre. Conservatory Students is in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. At 12:30 p.m., shopping center (Pier I, Target, T.J. Maxx, Famous Footwear, Home Depot, Specific audition requirements and sign-up sheets are students will learn about the 2016-17 performance season. Walmart and more); or Winchester Station shopping center (Five Below, available on the theatre callboard. noon to 3 p.m. / Navigator in the Brandt Student Center is a one-stop Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross, Michaels and HHGregg). Pick-up and shop for students. These offices are co-located in the student center: drop-off spots are Target, Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond. Van service is Academics, Campus Mail, Department of Public Safety, Financial Aid, FREE, but bring your own money for shopping. Hornet Central (payments, class registration), Institutional Computing (laptops), Payroll (work-study forms), Smith Library and Student Accounts. 11 a.m.