Colonial For a Day
Click here to sign up for the Colonial For a Day program
As a prospective music student, you are encouraged to spend a day following the schedule of a WCSU Music student. The Colonial For a Day program provides the opportunity to sit in on classes and rehearsals, meet our faculty and current music students, eat lunch as a guest of the Department of Music in The Campus Center Westside Marketplace, and get a feel for life on campus.
Pre-set schedules have been created to make the most of your time here. Please submit the Colonial For a Day Request Form by clicking here. You will receive a confirmation via email, along with further instructions. Please note you must submit the form at least three weeks in advance of your visit. Any forms received after this point will only be considered if there is availability.
Dates available to schedule a visit:
All prospective students who wish to visit in Fall 2017 may do so 9/11/17 thru 10/9/17 and 10/23/17 thru11/16/17.
Those who wish to shadow in Spring 2018 may do so the following weeks: 2/5 – 2/9/2018; 3/19 – 3/23/18 and 4/9 – 4/13/18. Schedules and registration for Spring 2018 dates will be posted by 12/1/17.
Colonial For a Day visits will not be scheduled during the summer, on weekends, Fridays or on the following WCSU holidays:
Thanksgiving observance – November 22, 23, and 24, 2017
Presidents Holiday Break February 16, 2018 thru February 19, 2018
WCSU Spring break – March 12 – 16, 2018
Recommended days for visiting by area
On these days, you will have the best opportunities to sit in on our ensembles and various course offerings. A typical day will be from 8am to 4pm. We also invite you to check out School of Visual and Performing Arts event page to see if there’s a performance that could coincide with your visit. If you would like a pair of complimentary tickets to an event please email Laura Piechota.
Music Education: Monday or Wednesday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 8:00am | MUS 115 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 9:00am | MUS 109 Music Theory | VPAC 329 |
| 10:00am | MED 312 Middle Level Music Methods | VPAC 328 |
| 11:00am | MED 105 String Workshop | VPAC 108 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Convocation | Hagman Concert Hall |
| 2:30pm | Opera Ensemble OR Wind Ensemble | VPAC 108 OR Hagman Concert Hall |
| 4:00pm | Symphonic Band | Hagman Concert Hall |
Music Performance – Instrumental (band): Monday or Wednesday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 9:00am | MUS 115 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 10:00am | MUS 109 Music Theory | VPAC 329 |
| 11:00am | MUS 126 Keyboard Competency | VPAC 320 |
| 12:00pm | lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Convocation | Hagman Concert Hall |
| 2:30pm | Opera Ensemble OR Wind Ensemble | VPAC 108 OR Hagman Concert Hall |
| 4:00pm | Symphonic Band | Hagman Concert Hall |
Music Performance – Vocal: Tuesday or Thursday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 8:00am | MUS 211 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 9:00am | MUS 209 Music Theory | VPAC 108 |
| 10:00am | MUS 321 Choral Conducting | VPAC 108 |
| 11:00am | Lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 12:00pm | MUS 226 keyboard Competency | VPA 320 |
| 2:00pm | Chamber Singers | VPAC 108 |
| 3:30pm | University Choir | VPAC 108 |
Music Performance – Instrumental String: Tuesday or Thursday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 8:00am | MUS 211 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 9:00am | MUS 209 Music Theory | VPAC 108 |
| 10:00am | MUS 321 Choral Conducting | VPAC 108 |
| 11:00am | Lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 12:00pm | MUS 226 keyboard Competency | VPA 320 |
| 2:30pm | MUS 192 Orchestra | Hagman Concert Hall |
| 3:45pm | University Choir | VPAC 108 |
Jazz Studies: Tuesday or Thursday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 8:00am | MUS 211 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 9:00am | MUS 209 Music Theory | VPAC 108 |
| 10:00am | MUS 236 Jazz Improv II | VPAC 113 |
| 11:00am | MUS 314 Jazz Arranging | VPAC 113 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Jazz Orchestra | VPAC 113 |
| 2:30pm | Jazz Ensemble | VPAC 113 |
Audio & Music Production: Thursday
| Time | Course | Location |
| 8:00am | MUS 211 Sight Singing / Ear Training | VPAC 328 |
| 9:00am | MUS 209 Music Theory | VPAC 108 |
| 10:00am | MUS 119 Music Industry Studies | VPAC 328 |
| 12:00pm | MUS 217 Jazz and Commercial Piano | VPAC 320 |
| 1:00pm | Lunch | Campus Center Dining Hall |
| 2:00pm | Observe in Recording Studio | VPAC 214 |