Challey Hall is open:
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Building Hours are subject to change and will be altered during scheduled breaks and holidays.
Challey Hall is intended primarily for the use of NDSU students, faculty and staff. Use by others is only by permission of the Division of Performing Arts.
Facilities may not be used by students for teaching private music lessons. Facilities may not be used for non-NDSU ensemble rehearsals, unless explicitly approved by the Division of Performing Arts. (Contact the Director of the NDSU Music Academy if you would like to develop a private studio as a part of the Academy.)
The bulletin boards adjacent to the Choir and Band Rehearsal Rooms are reserved for ensemble or area announcements and School of Music or faculty messages to students. Other bulletin boards in the building are designated for special purposes or special organizations. The student bulletin board is located in the student lounge.
Email is the official form of communication in the Challey School of Music. NDSU students automatically have an NDSU email address, and are expected to check email regularly.
Specific policies related to accessing locked practice rooms are outlined below:
Practice rooms are available on a first come/first served basis.
No sign-ups are required for practice times, but students are encouraged to sign up for regular practice times. Sign-up cards are outside each practice room. If you have reserved a time, you may ask a person using the room to move at your reserved time
All practice rooms with grand pianos are locked and are for piano major use only. Piano majors should obtain a key for the grand piano practice rooms from the Academic Assistant (Challey 115) and will pay a $20 key deposit (refundable on return).
Practice rooms are not to be used for teaching private students
General-use practice rooms are not to be locked. Do not leave your personal belongings in a practice room
It is incumbent upon everyone to respect the practice rooms and the instruments and equipment therein. Please do not place personal items such as backpacks or books on the pianos. No food or drink is allowed in the practice rooms.
The Challey School of Music has two primary performance facilities; Beckwith Recital Hall, seating up to 200, which is the primary space for faculty and student recitals, and Festival Concert Hall, seating up to 1,000, which is the primary performance space for our major ensemble concerts and university and community special events.
There are two areas of lockers for student use: personal lockers in the student lounge and instrument storage lockers located in the hallways of the new music addition. Lockers for instrument and music storage are available through a graduate assistant assigned to this duty and the instrumental faculty. Personal lockers in the student lounge are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be reserved through the Administrative Assistant in the Division Office (Challey 115).
At the end of each spring semester, all instrument storage lockers will be cleared. Students are responsible for vacating and cleaning their lockers prior to that time.
There are no locker fees. Please keep both areas in good order. All lockers must be closed and locked when not actively in use. Loss of a Challey School of Music lock will result in a fee being charged to your student account.
Some musical instruments are available for loan to students enrolled in ensembles and music classes.
Damage to Property
Any damage to NDSU property will be reviewed case by case and may result in full or partial payment for repair or replacement.
Instrument Repairs
All NDSU instruments needing repair must be reported to the Instrumental Area Faculty. Do not attempt repairs yourself or take an instrument to an outside technician without prior approval.
Instrument Storage
NDSU instruments must be safely stored and locked in their assigned lockers in the Instrumental Storage areas throughout the new addition.
Locker Cleanliness
Keep your locker and surrounding area clean. Trash and food are not permitted.
Rental Period
Instrument rental lasts only for the duration of the ensemble requiring the instrument (e.g., one semester if the ensemble meets for one semester).
Equipment Return
Instrument return instructions will be announced at the end of each semester.
In order for student to maximize their full potential as musicians, it is expected that music majors will own their own professional-quality instrument. Percussionists are expected to have appropriate sticks and mallets to meet the needs of concert and solo requirements. The School of Music has a limited number of other instruments that students can temporarily use until they purchase their own professional instruments, such as bassoons, flugelhorns, and bass tubas. Exceptions may include various percussion instruments and select auxiliary/secondary instruments such as bass clarinets, soprano saxophones, baritone saxophones, and trumpets in different keys, which NDSU may provide. You may need to share these instruments with other students.
Each studio instructor will advise on what is required and expected, including recommendations about preferred brands and models of instruments. Instrumental students are also expected to provide their own accessories such as reeds, mouthpieces, and printed music. Photocopies are not permitted for applied study or performances.