Schedule of Orientation - Fall, 2026

(Please check back frequently over Summer, 2026 for updates to the orientation and exam schedules)

August 11, 2026

Pre-Orientation Presentation

2025 Orientation Presentation

2025 Orientation Presentation Video

9:00-10:00am: General Orientation – Dr. Jaymee Haefner (Recital Hall)

All incoming graduate students, including international students and returning students, must attend this orientation.

Orientation Presentation: coming soon

A map of the UNT College of Music can be found: here 

10:00-11:00am: Degree Program Orientations
  • MM/DMA - Dr. Oscar Macchioni/Dr. Brian Walker (Recital Hall)
  • Composition - Dr. Sungji Hong (MU 2005)
  • Graduate Artist Certificate (GAC) - Dr. Caden Ridge (MU 250)
  • MM Jazz Studies - Dr. Kimberly Teal (MU 262)
  • Music Education - Dr. Don Taylor (MU 324)
10:00-10:30am: Degree Program Orientations
  • Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology - Dr. David Heetderks (MU 321)
10:30-11:00am: Area Program Orientations
  • Music History -  Dr. Bernardo Illari (MU 321)
  • Music Theory -  Dr. Gillian Robertson (MU 308)
  • Ethnomusicology - Dr. Cathy Ragland (MU 318)
11:00-12:00pm: Degree Area Orientations
  • Keyboard - Dr. Oscar Macchioni (MU 253)
  • Music Education Master's Only - Dr. Don Taylor (MU 324)
  • Strings - Dr. Susan Dubois (Recital Hall)
  • Brass - Dr. Brian Walker (MU 250)
  • Percussion - Prof. Dave Hall (MU 141)
12:00-1:00pm: Degree Area Orientations
  • Woodwinds - Dr. Philip Paglialonga (MU 250)
  • Voice - Professor Molly Fillmore (Recital Hall)

August 12, 2026

 

12:00-1:00pm: Instrumental Studies TA/TF orientation 
  • Instrumental TAs and TFs - Dr. Eric Nestler (Lab West MU 282)
Graduate Placement Exams in Music History - Sage Hall 331 (click here for for information)
Times are Subject to Change
 
Master's Students
  • 1:00 - 2:30pm Pre-1750 music history exam 
  • 2:30 - 4:00pm Post-1750 music history exam 
Doctoral Students
  • 4:30 - 6:00pm Pre-1750 music history exam
  • 6:00 - 7:30pm Post-1750 music history exam

 

Area Exams

Collaborative Piano Entrance Exams

August 12, 2026

1:00 - 3:00pm: Music Building 250 - All incoming DMA collaborative piano major students must take this exam

Voice Entrance Exams
August 1 - August 12, 2026
 
  • Vocal Diction: (click here for descriptions of the vocal diction exams) The window for the exam is August 1 - August 13.  Graduate voice students will receive an invitation to join the course on Canvas 1-2 weeks before the exam.
  • Vocal Pedagogy: (click here for descriptions of the vocal pedagogy exam) The window for the exam is August 1 - August 13. DMA students wishing to take the exam must email Dr. Mark Tempesta (Mark.Tempesta@unt.edu) to be added to the exam. This exam is optional and for DMA students only. Students who do not pass or take the exam must complete MUAG 5300.
Piano Entrance Exams
August 12th, 2026
 
 
10:00am - 12:00pm: Music Building 250 - Piano Literature (click here for study guides for the Piano Literature exam)
  • All incoming MM/DMA piano major students must take this exam.
  • Collaborative Piano and Organ DMA students: Please contact your area for more information regarding entrance exams. 
Graduate Placement Exam in Jazz History
August 12th, 2026
 
10:00am - 12:00pm: Music Building 262 (click here for the study guide)
(Master of Music Jazz Studies students only)