8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration
Lobby of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

9:05 - 9:25 a.m.
An Introduction to the College of Arts and Architecture
Dean Barbara Korner, Associate Dean Gary Kesler

9:30– 12:00 p.m.
Departmental Presentations
Admissions Presentation
Class Visits
Housing Tours

10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Information Fair
Financial Aid, Housing, International Programs, Minors, 
and the Schreyer Honors College

11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own

Area Dining Halls, Café Laura, and Otto's Cafe 

12:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Departmental Presentations
Admissions Presentation
Class Visits
Housing Tours
Campus Tours
Music Ensemble Visits

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and refreshment
Lobby of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, next door to Music Bldg 1

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Welcome Meeting for all visitors hosted by the Dean of the
College of Arts and Architecture and the Director of the 

School of Music
Esber Recital Hall, Music Bldg I
This meeting will include a performance by the Chamber Orchestra,
introduction of School of Music faculty, and presentation
about admissions to the University and the School of Music.

10:05 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Observation of academic classes and ensemble rehearsals

From 10:00 a.m.
Observe studio lessons or meet with individual applied faculty - 
must be arranged with faculty in advance of Open House.

10:00 a.m.  – 12:00 p.m.
Information Fair
121 Borland Building
Representatives from Financial Aid, Housing, International Programs,
and the Schreyer Honors College

11:30 – 1:30 p.m.  as your schedule permits
Lunch on Your Own
Take a quick break from the day's busy schedule to get lunch
on your own (College-provided discount coupons for on-campus
eateries, PCMEA pizza and soda sale in the lobby of Esber Recital Hall. 

1:00, 1:30 and 2:00 p.m.
Tours
Departures from the lobby of Esber Recital Hall
Tours of dorms, music library, and performing venues led by PCMEA
students

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
School of Music Showcase Recital
Esber Recital Hall

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Question and Answer  Session
Esber Recital Hall
Question and answer session for prospective students and families
led by the Director of the School of Music and faculty 

3:30 p.m.
Tour of the University
Departures from outside front of Palmer Museum of Art

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Penn State Symphoic Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
Dennis Glocke, conductor; David Stambler, saxophone soloist
Eisenhower Auditorium
Open House visitors may claim complimentary tickets for this concert at
the Eisenhower Auditorium Box Office upon presentation of the letter
which you received as an attachment.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble:
    Overture to "Candide" by Leonard Bernstein/Beeler
    Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Orchestra by Ingolf Dahl
    "Southern Harmony" by Donald Grantham
Symphonic Band:
    "Music for a Festival" by Gordon Jacob
    "Come, Sweet Death" by J.S. Bach/Reed
    "Fantasies on a Theme" by Haydn by Norman Dello Joio

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble
Velvet Brown, director

Esber Recital Hall, Music Bldg I
Admission is free to the public.