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In-Person Tour Policy
The Dewberry School of Music offers in-person tour opportunities to prospective and incoming students and their families. Dewberry School of Music tours will be held every Monday at 1pm during Summer 2024. Please reach out to our Auditions and Recruitment Coordinator, Christina Ortiz, to sign up for a tour of the Dewberry School of Music.
Virtual Tour Opportunities
We are continuing to offer virtual tour opportunities for those who are not able to come to campus. If you would like to see the music spaces in real time, you may schedule a “live” virtual tour that will be held over Zoom or FaceTime. Please contact our Auditions and Recruitment Coordinator, Christina Ortiz, for more information.
A Virtual Tour of Our Spaces
Shadow Days
Get the experience of a George Mason music student for a day! Led by our George Mason Student Ambassadors, our Shadow Days feature opportunities to attend classes, watch and participate in ensemble rehearsals, meet faculty and current students, tour our facilities, learn about the audition process, and much more. All students are welcome to attend.
Instrument Days
The Dewberry School of Music is pleased to offer instrument days to middle and high schoolers and to the wider community at large.
Bring your instrument to George Mason and take part in engaging activities, including a chance to perform in an ensemble as well as attend masterclasses. All instrument days take place in the deLaski Performing Arts Building on the Fairfax campus. See below for the upcoming instrument days. Past instrument days have included: Brass Day, Clarinet Day, String Day, and Double Reed Day.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
The Dewberry School of Music is excited to announce String Day will be back again this Fall!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
1:00pm to 4:00pm
deLaski Performing Arts Building
George Mason University Fairfax Campus
Free Event
This event is free and open to violin, viola, and cello students from 8th grade to 12th grade, and college freshman. Participants will have the opportunity to work with George Mason University faculty in instrument-specific technique classes. They will address sight-reading skills and end the day by exploring a piece together.
Registration is now open. Link to register below.
For questions, please contact Professor June Huang
Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Dewberry School of Music is excited to announce that registration for Brass Day Fall 2025 is officially open!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Noon to 5 p.m.
deLaski Performing Arts Building
George Mason University Fairfax Campus
This event is free and open to trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba students of all skill levels from 6th grade through 12th grade. Please be prepared to bring your instrument.
For questions, please contact our Director of Brass, Dr. Caroline Steiger.
Saturday, February 15, 2025
The Mason Jazz Festival is an invitational event open to middle school, high school, collegiate and community Jazz ensembles. This festival will take place Saturday, February, 2025 on the George Mason University Fairfax campus.
Sponsored by Mason Jazz Studies participating groups will perform a 20-30 minute set, followed by a clinic by Mason Jazz faculty and special guests.
Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27, 2025
The Mason Jazz Camp, held on the George Mason University Fairfax Campus, is an inclusive, intensive program, for musicians (instrumental and vocal) of all levels, with a desire to advance their musical artistry and professionalism. (Responsible people of all ages are welcome to attend.)
The Mason Jazz Camp offers classes in improvisation, jazz theory, ear training, performance practice (big bands and combos), composition, arranging and jazz history. Students have the opportunity to study and participate in master classes and concerts with leading educators and performers in the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland region.
CVPA Spotlight Days
For Admitted Students Only.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Spotlight Days give you the opportunity to celebrate your admission to the university, connect with current CVPA students and faculty, learn about university life resources, and get guidance on your next steps to officially become a Mason Patriot.
Admitted students are invited to Spotlight Days after admissions decisions are released.
Check back in the Fall for more Spotlight Days. Find more information.