8:00 AM on Monday, August 16th
11:59 PM on Thursday, August 26th

COURSE REGISTRATION
a. Follow registration instructions and register online.
b. Submit One-to-One forms to Melanie Presnell in 203 HMU or via email: mpresnell@fsu.edu.  One-to-One forms are used when you need to enroll in one-on-one courses like DIS courses.  You will receive the course reference number(s) needed to register for applied lessons (if applicable) and other one-on-one instruction courses.
https://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/fall/enrollment_appointments/ 

**In order to take this test you must complete the online
registration form found at this link:
Signup for Graduate Placement Exam in Music Theory – Aug. 17–19, 2021

The Graduate Music Theory Placement Exam will be offered in a fully computerized format
on Canvas, FSU’s online learning system. You will be taking this exam from home on your own
computer. You must use the Chrome web browser and download Honorlock in order to take
this exam. The exam will be available on Canvas from 8 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, August 17th, 18th, and 19^th.  You have a maximum of two hours to complete it.
You choose date and time. Make sure that your selection does not overlap with any other
required meetings!

When you click the link above you will be asked for relevant contact information, the day you wish
to take the exam, and for your FSUID: this is your Canvas login, and is also the username that
precedes “@my.fsu.edu” of your campus email address—e.g., “jck21” or “jk21e.”  Dr. Kraus will
then register you on Canvas for the exam.  The deadline for completing the online registration
form is Wednesday, August 11th at 5 PM.  Once you are registered for the exam on Canvas, you
will receive an email invitation to join the exam site.  You will need to accept this invitation. 

**Review the Theory Exam attachment that you will receive via email for detailed instructions.**

THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM REGISTRATION:  
- The Music Theory entrance exam is required for all new graduate music students who have never earned a graduate degree from our College of Music, (except music therapy majors).
- Covers topics from the first three semesters of undergraduate theory:  (1) Realization of figured bass, (2) identification of part-writing errors, (3) the proper identification and resolution of chromatic harmonies (secondary dominant and leading tone chords, modal mixture, Neapolitan and augmented sixths), and (4) form and analysis (formal type, phrase structure, motivic process, cadence identification, chromatic chord identification).
- The exam does not cover ear training, sight singing, or post-tonal music.
- Any mainstream undergraduate theory textbook may be used to review for this exam.

Academic Advising with assigned faculty.
New students are required to consult with their Major Professors/Area Faculty for
coursework planning.

Entrance to Dohnanyi Recital Hall
(124 HMU)

ORIENTATION CHECK-IN
Check-in at the table and take a seat in the recital hall. The orientation session will begin at 8:30AM.

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM     

Zoom Meeting

https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92308784871

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SESSION FOR NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS
All entering graduate students. Topics include mental health, suicide prevention, and campus support resources. With Melissa Hinely and Susan Shapiro from FSU Counseling & Psychological Services.
 

EMPLOYMENT PROCESSING SESSION FOR NEW GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
(College of Music Fiscal Office)
This session is for all new graduate students on assistantship, only. We will cover many HR topics
including important dates, payroll schedules, and how to set-up your employee email address.

9:30 AM -  3:00 PM

LON 403

PIANO PEDAGOGY GRADUATE ASSISTANT TRAINING
Please contact Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla for details: ddumlavwalla@fsu.edu or 850/644-4299.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

042-B KMU (Dr. Standley's Office)

NEW MUSIC THERAPY GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING
(Dr. Jayne Standley)
This meeting is for Music Therapy students only. 
Stop-by anytime within this time frame to meet with Dr. Standley about your coursework.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Graduate Office: (12:00-12:15)
John Braswell (12:15-1:15)
Denise Von Glahn & Marcia Porter (1:15-2:00)

 

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GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT TRAINING

Work environment matters, TA policies, Canvas platform, Turnitin, class grade roster and grade assignment information, etc.

Required of graduate assistantship recipients who will be working with other students in a classroom and/or applied lesson setting. Those with an office/accompanying graduate assistantship are not required to attend.

As an alternative, the University’s PIE Fall Teaching Conference may be used as an effective substitute for our session.  The Graduate School invites classroom TA’s to attend their session, but you may attend either one.  Registration will open in late June/early July, 2021 on the PIE Program website: https://pie.fsu.edu/ta-orientationsteaching-conference-trainings 

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM


 

Dohnanyi Recital Hall (124 HMU)

Some will move to HMU 125 at 11:30AM.

MEETING FOR ALL SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING INSTRUCTORS 
Only SSET instructors need to attend.
(Dr. Evan A. Jones & Dr. Gilad Rabinovitch)
If you have questions please direct them to Dr. Jones: eajones@fsu.edu  

CLASS PIANO PLACEMENT EXAM

This brief exam is only for Music Education and Music Therapy majors whose principal instrument is not piano. Piano majors/principals do NOT need to attend.  No appointment is necessary. Exams are administered on a first come, first served basis, and will last approximately 10 minutes. If you are an incoming graduate Music Education or Music Therapy student and your major professor requests that you take this placement test, you may visit this link for sample tests: : https://music.fsu.edu/group-piano-placement-and-exemption-exam
(Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla)

There will be another opportunity to complete the class piano placement exam on August 13^th via Zoom, (3-5pm EDT).  For information on the piano placement tests, please self-enroll for the ORG Canvas Site by clicking on this link: https://canvas.fsu.edu/enroll/39CAKM. (Note: you will not be registering for any class by clicking on this link. It’s simply an organizational site). If you have trouble self-enrolling, contact the Canvas Help Desk by calling 850.644.8004 (Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm). Click on this link for a short video on how to navigate the ORG Canvas Site: https://youtu.be/5nmkrY-2thM.     

Before midnight

FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE
Last day to pay or defer tuition, housing or fees for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100 late fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions.
(Students who fail to pay or request a deferral by today will be dropped from their courses.)