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Contact the School of Music

**Do you have questions about Fall COVID-19 Updates and Procedures? Visit z.umn.edu/som-covid19.**
 
Connect with the School of Music Student Services & Administrative Offices:


Webchat: coming soon!

Email us: music@umn.edu
Email is monitored from Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you are a student, please include your student ID in your email

Visit the Virtual Admissions & Student Services Front Desk - aka "Room 100"
Drop-In Zoom Hours: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Visit the Virtual Executive/Administrative Office - aka "Room 200"
Drop-In Zoom Hours: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Fall COVID-19 Updates to Curriculum, Resources, and Protocol

View the latest updates made to School of Music curriculum, resources, and protocol at z.umn.edu/som-covid19.

Schedule an Appointment

A comprehensive staff contact list is available online and includes areas of responsibility, hours of availability, and preferred mode of communication. 

  • Natalie Wilson, Recruitment & Events Coordinator
    wils1509@umn.edu* | 612-624-2847 | Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
    Prospective undergraduate student meetings, admissions application/audition questions, and K-12 school outreach partnerships.

  • Adam Rappel, Graduate Program Coordinator
    rapp0056@umn.edu* | 612-624-0071 | Advising Hours: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, M,T,TH,F; 8:00 - 10:00 am W
    Prospective and current graduate student advising meetings, graduate admissions application/audition questions, graduate fellowships, and TAships.

  • Erica Evilla, Undergraduate Advisor & Course Scheduler
    evill001@umn.edu* | 612-624-4028 | Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
    Drop-in Advising: Viewable to U of M students on som.appointments.umn.edu
    Undergraduate major/minor student advising meetings, new student orientation, study abroad, undergraduate career services, Arts House LLC
  • Rachel Hest, Student Services Operations Specialist
    hestx004@umn.edu | 612-626-7944 | Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
    Ultan Recital Hall (via intranet), recital grades, elective/secondary lesson assignments and student permission numbers, chamber ensemble coach assignments and student permission numbers, directed study grade entry, juries, office supply requests.​
  • Brian Jacoby, Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
    bjacoby@umn.edu (preferred contact method) | 612-626-1882 
    Scheduling meetings with Director Michael Kim; key requests and distribution for faculty, grad instructors and staff; Chrome River/T-cards, P-cards, Professional Services Contracts; Honorariums, check requests, purchase orders, check deposits.
  • Jean Kucera, Chief of Staff/Administrative Manager
    jkucera@umn.edu | 612-625-4870 | Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F
    Primary unit expert and resource re: policies and procedures, including faculty promotion and tenure; award dossiers; faculty and staff searches; sabbaticals and leaves; FMLA; annual review of probationary faculty; annual report of outside professional activities and business procedures; employment contracts, teaching loads, salary and fringe; Department HR contact.
Call us
  • Contact Front Desk / Admissions & Student Services: 612-624-5740
  • Contact Administrative Office (faculty/staff only): 612-301-3183