Recording Sessions

Recording contract

The primary venues for degree-required recitals, both graduate and undergraduate, are Cook, Hollander and Murray recital halls, and therefore must be set aside for that activity. There are times when a quality recording is necessary for numerous reasons. Scheduled recording sessions are therefore allowed in Cook, Hollander and Murray recital halls for the following purposes:

Job applications/auditions
Graduate school applications
Competitions
Applications/auditions for summer programs/festivals

For other purposes, such as CD projects for personal use, classrooms are available in the College of Music, or it may be desirable to investigate the possibility of off-campus sites. A recording contract is not required.

Recording session protocols

Recording sessions in Cook, Murray and Hollander may only be scheduled 1 week (5 business days) in advance during any available time.
A maximum of 3 hours in duration for each session.
A reservation must be made in the patron portal and include the reason for your request.
Once a reservation has been approved, you will receive an email confirmation and a hold will be placed on your reservation. Included in the email will be a copy of the Recording Contract that must be returned to the main office with your professor’s signature before your scheduled session (Friday at 4:45 pm for all weekend recording sessions).
Keys will not be checked out until a signed recital contract is received.
A new Recording Contract must be submitted for each session.
Only 1 “hold” is allowed in the system at a time.

Following your recording session, please ensure…

The tech cart (projector) is turned off – the power button is located on the touch pad;
Tables, chairs, stands, piano are, and other equipment and supplies are returned to their standard location;
Keyboard instruments are covered and locked (as appropriate);
AV Rack (Cook) powered down and locked;
All lights are turned off.