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

STUDIOS / REHEARSALS

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 

UGA Opera Theatre presents "Mansfield Park” at the Botanical Gardens

Music by Jonathan Dove

Libretto by Alasdair Middleton

Based on the novel by Jane Austen

Presented under license from Edition Peters, copyright owners.

This spring, Jane Austen’s world bursts into life with "Mansfield Park", Jonathan Dove’s witty, romantic chamber opera. In celebration of Austen’s 250th birthday, we have partnered with the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to present this event under the open sky in their beautiful flower garden.  

Follow the quietly brilliant Fanny Price as she navigates a tangle of romance, loyalty and mischief in this sparkling adaptation of Austen’s beloved novel. With Dove’s elegant four-hand piano score, an immersive, site-specific experience and the golden glow of a spring sunset, this will be Austen as you’ve never heard—or seen—before. Don’t miss this enchanting springtime journey—where music and nature intersect!   

Don’t forget to order your boxed dinner at checkout to enjoy a picnic before the show! Dinners will be available for pickup at 6 p.m. in the Visitor Center. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the performance. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be relocated to the Visitor Center and Conservatory. Carpooling for the event is encouraged.

Two nights only! March 31-April 1 

Performance begins at 7 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR UGA OPERA IN BLOOM: MANSFIELD PARK AT THE STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN