Contact the School of Music
Connect with the School of Music Student Services & Administrative Offices:
Webchat
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
If you’d like to meet with our Admissions & Student Services Front Desk representatives via Zoom:
Make an appointment by emailing music@umn.edu.
A comprehensive staff contact list is available online and includes areas of responsibility, hours of availability, and preferred mode of communication.
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, juries, office supply requests.
Brian Jacoby, Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
bjacoby@umn.edu (preferred contact method) | 612-626-1882
Scheduling meetings with Director of the School of Music, 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.
Chief of Staff/Administrative Manager
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.
Contact Front Desk / Admissions & Student Services: 612-624-5740
Contact Administrative Office (faculty/staff only): 612-301-3183