HHSOM Open House 2026

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 250 River Road, Athens, GA
Free Events

Every academic, year, hundreds of patrons from Athens and the UGA community join us to experience our full season of exciting performances, from the African American Choral Ensemble to the Wind Symphony. But have you ever wondered what goes into creating these top-notch concerts and recitals? Now is your chance to get the full "behind the scenes" picture of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music student experience. 

On Friday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., you are invited to sit in on a wide variety of classes, rehearsals, and special presentations covering all corners of our programming. The open house is free and open to everyone. Registrations are encouraged but not required. 

Free parking is available in the PAC Parking Deck and ground parking lots E11 and E7.

 

REGISTER HERE FOR THE HHSOM OPEN HOUSE

 

Rehearsing ensembles include Repertory Singers, Hodgson Singers, Jazz Ensembles I & II, the Mariachi Band, British Brass Band along side several small student chamber ensembles. Demonstrations and courses, as well as voice and instrumental instruction will be taking place throughout the day. Throughout the day, there are also several performances in Edge Recital Hall and Ramsey Concert Hall. 

COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF HHSOM OPEN HOUSE

CONCERT HALLS

9:00 -10:00 am 
Rehearsal Marissa Ankeny, oboe; Ramsey Concert Hall

10:00 - Noon 
Guest Artist Masterclass - Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano; Hodgson Concert Hall, PAC  

9:55 – 10:50 am 
Rehearsal: Jazz Ensemble 2; Edge Hall 

12:00 – 1:00 pm 
Rehearsal: Jazz Ensemble 1; Edge Hall 

12:00 - 3:30pm 
Repertory Singers Dress Rehearsal; Ramsey Hall 

3:30 - 4:30 pm 
Repertory Singers Concert; Ramsey Hall 

4:30 -5:30 pm 
Undergrad Recital Daniel Johnson, bassoon; Edge Hall 

6:00 - 7:00 pm
Undergrad Recital Emma Hu Clarinet; Edge Hall 

7:30 - 8:30 pm 
Undergrad Recital Paige Hall, soprano and Emily Taylor, soprano; Edge Hall 

 
STUDIOS / REHEARSALS

11:00- Noon 
Hodgson Trombone Ensemble; Room 355 
String Quartet Rehearsal; Room 521 

11:15- Noon 
Bulldog Brass Quintet; Room 210 

11:30 – 1:00 pm  
String Quartet Rehearsal; Room 304 

11:35 – 12:55pm 
Opera Theater; Band Room #140 

1:15 - 2:45 pm 
Studio Classes –  

  • Viola – Hodgson Hall – PAC 
  • Piano – Room 521 
  • Horn – Room 408 
  • Voice – Rooms; 412, 355, 308, Edge Hall 
  • Flute – Room 304 
  • Trumpet – Room 264 – Dancz Center 
  • Saxophone – Room 210 
  • Trombone – Room 200 
  • Percussion – Room 103 

2:45-3:45 pm  
Sax Quartet; Room 308 

2:55- 4:25 pm 
Hodgson Singers; Room 355 Choral Suite 

2:55 – 5:30 pm 
British Brass Band, Tuba/Euphonium Sectional; Room 116 

3:30-5:00 pm 
Film and Media Scoring Performance Presentation, Room 264 Dancz Center 

4:00-6:00p 
Violin Studio Class Michael Heald; Room 521 

5:00-7:30p 
Mariachi Band; Room 308 

 
CLASSES
8:40 – 9:35am 

  • Aural Skills II; Room 408, 410, 412 

  • Piano Class II; Room 504 

  • Instrumental Pedagogy; Room 521 

     

    9:15 – 11:15 am 

  • Classical Recording II; Room 228 

     

    9:30 – 11:00 am 

  • Trombone Fundamentals; Room 461 

     
    9:55-10:50 am 

  • History Analysis Rock; Room 210 

  • Aural Skills II; Room 304, 408, 410, 412 

  • Music Western Tradition; Room 355 

  • Piano Class II; Room 504 

  • Musicology/Studies; Room 521 

     
    11:35 – 12:55 pm 

  • Composition Seminar; Room 264- Dancz Center 

     
    12:00 – 12:55 pm 

  • Chamber Music Ensemble; Room 200 

  • History Analysis Rock; Room 408 

  • Piano Class II; Room 504 

     
    1:30 – 2:30 pm 

  • Group Discussion Oboe, Amanda Withrow guest artist; Room 461 
     

    2:45-3:45 pm 

  • Viola Tech Maggie Snyder; Room 521 

     
    2:55-3:50 pm 

  • African American Music; Room 210 

     
    4:30-6:00 pm 

  • Orchestral Repertoire- Trombone; Room 355 Choral Suite 

 

Lecture Recital: “THE ART SONGS OF AMY MARCY BEACH: EVALUATING THE LEVEL AND DIFFICULTY OF AMY MARCY BEACH’S ART SONGS FOR VOICE INSTRUCTION” – Samantha Mishima Friedman, mezzo-soprano

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