Chapter I.2 Facilities and Recitals
Chapter I.2 Facilities and Recitals
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is open from 7:00a.m. until 11:00p.m., at which time security patrols may sweep the building. Users may remain in the practice rooms by demonstrating swipe card access to the practice rooms; however, the exterior doors will be locked to all at 11 p.m. If users leave after 11:00 p.m., they will not be able to re-enter. Locked doors must not be propped open for any reason. Food and beverages are strictly prohibited in all practice rooms, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and performance halls. Smoking is prohibited throughout the building. Violation of any rule related to School of Music or Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center facilities or equipment will be treated as a violation of the University’s Code of Academic Integrity.
This policy includes, but is not limited to, university-owned instruments, amplifiers, microphones, chairs, and music stands.
School of Music equipment and property may not be removed from the building without the written permission of the Senior Assistant Director for Production and Operations. Some divisions have specialized equipment that may be used by properly-trained students. In appropriate cases, such equipment may be checked out through the division coordinator.
School of Music owned auxiliary instruments are not to leave the building. In no case shall they be used for events not sponsored by the School of Music.
Violations of these policies will be treated as a violation of the University’s Code of Academic Integrity.
Students may request a locker assignment for the academic year at the beginning of each semester. These assignments are made through the School of Music administrative office. While a combination lock will be provided, a stronger lock may be purchased with the advance permission of the administrative offices. The size of the locker will depend on the size of the major instrument (voice students are allowed to have a locker). Neither the University nor its elements are responsible for thefts, and students are advised not to leave anything of value (including instruments) in lockers overnight.
Practice rooms are for the exclusive use of students enrolled in applied music instruction and music courses with a required performance element. These rooms operate on a first-come-first-served basis and may not be reserved. Any practice room left unattended for more than ten minutes is considered available for the next student (even if personal items are left in the room). Students enrolled in applied piano instruction have priority in the use of practice rooms with grand pianos (classrooms with grand pianos may also be used by piano majors for practice when no other classes or events have been scheduled in them).
The use of Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center spaces must be scheduled through the Center’s administrative offices, located in room 3800. The use of any space within the School of Music must be scheduled through the School of Music administrative office. Class and rehearsal rooms will be scheduled no more than two weeks in advance for individual use and may only be reserved by music majors enrolled in the current semester. Students may not reserve rooms for individuals or groups not affiliated with the School of Music.
The TA Bay (room 2112) is a shared space meant for the use of School of Music Teaching Assistants. All Graduate Assistants who are formally assigned as instructor of a course will be granted access. Division coordinators may request access for other Graduate Assistants through the Associate Director for Graduate Studies. The bay may be used for teaching preparation, grading, and meeting with students. The room is not authorized as a social or storage space. Any misuse of the room may result in the immediate suspension of access.
No space within the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center may be used between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The hiring of collaborative pianists for both lessons and performances is the responsibility of the student (fees range from $20-30/hour for undergraduate students and $30-40/hour for graduate students). As additional fees for recitals or other events may also be charged, it is important that financial arrangements be agreed upon from the outset, preferably in writing. Before hiring a collaborative pianist, students should consult with their applied teacher. Students must apply for a pianist at least one month before a noon recital or jury, although it is wise to apply earlier. For a degree recital, a minimum of two months is expected. If the repertoire is demanding, several months may be required. Should the request be made late, additional fees may be incurred and the student risks the possibility of not finding a pianist.
Collaborative pianist request forms are available online and must be completely filled out with readable digital scores attached. All requests for accompanists should be made by using the collaborative pianist request form.
Only required degree recitals may be performed in Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center spaces without a rental charge (the individual student is responsible for any fees associated with optional recitals). Degree recitals normally take place in the fall or spring semester. In extraordinary situations, and with the approval of the applied teacher and division coordinator, the appropriate Associate Director may grant permission for summer and winter term recitals. Junior Recitals are only allowed in Leah Smith Hall. All recital arrangements, including the securing of the studio teacher’s permission, the processing of all necessary paperwork, and the scheduling of all necessary space, must be made in advance of the performance in accordance with the policies and requirements laid out in the Recital Manual. Recording services are available through an independent contractor Recording Engineer, and the payment of recording fees is the responsibility of the student. Please note: post-candidacy DMA recitals must be recorded as part of the dissertation. Many programs also require other degree recitals to be recorded.
All degree recitals must have printed programs, the creation, printing, and duplication of which is the responsibility of the student. Recital programs must follow template designs approved by the School of Music and appropriate division, available in the Recital Manual, linked above. A final version of the program must be submitted to the applied teacher for approval not less than three weeks before the performance (some divisions require an earlier deadline).