Below you will find information on Recital Scheduling Policies, Procedures, Programs and Receptions.

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STUDENT RECITAL SCHEDULING POLICIES


The School of Music Recital Hall is used for a wide variety of events. Following the guidelines for scheduling rehearsals and recitals will avoid last-minute crises. Guidelines and forms are only available online at www.music.lsu.edu. All recitals must be recorded by the School of Music recording staff. All recital programs must be printed in the standard format by staff from the School of Music. A nonrefundable fee of $75.00 is charged to the student for all degree and non-degree recitals.

Some restrictions apply to student recital dates, times and locations.

1. Student recitals must occur in the School of Music Recital Hall unless approved by the administration (organ recitals occur at locations other than the School of Music).

2. Student recitals may not be scheduled during the Concentrated Study Period, Final Exams, or on University holidays. Student recitals may not be scheduled on Saturdays. Sunday recital slots are available for recitals only during the peak month of April.

3. Recital Times: Monday - Friday at 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm. Students requesting a 4:00 pm recital will be required to have a signature from their applied instructor insuring that the performance, including intermission, will not exceed 60 minutes. There will be Sunday time slots available in the Recital Hall during April. Those time slots will be 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:00 pm.

4. Dress rehearsals in the Recital Hall may be scheduled for 1.5 hours during the following weekday timeperiods: 9:00 am-10:30 am, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm-3:00 pm. Weekends are also available for 1.5 hour blocks. It is the user’s responsibility to pick up a recital hall key in advance.


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PROCEDURES


1. Register for the appropriate course number and the correct number of hours. You may not reserve a recital date without proof of registration and fee payment. Submit a copy of your schedule with your recital request. Recital requests will not be considered without the appropriate documentation. This is required for degree and non-degree recitals.

2. The School of Music provides a staff collaborative pianist for Doctoral Solo Recitals. Therefore, the collaborative pianist’s signature is required for Doctoral Solo Recitals only. All other collaborative services are the financial responsibility of the student.

3. Check the dates of events on the School of Music Planning Calendar. Recital date requests should avoid any conflict with major ensemble and faculty performances. Check the dates of events outside the School of Music such as the Louisiana Sinfonietta, Baton Rouge Symphony, or Acadiana Symphony.

4. Check dates with your collaborative pianist, applied teacher and ensemble members. When you schedule your recital and dress rehearsal, we will assume that you have made sure that your applied teacher and collaborative pianist are available to attend your chosen dates.

5. Set up an appointment with Bill Kelley via the Recital Scheduling Appointment Calendar

6. Meet with Bill Kelley and your recital and dress rehearsal will be entered onto the calendar as you meet together. E-mail confirmation of the recital date will be sent to the performer, applied teacher, collaborative pianist, and any identified ensemble members. Priority for scheduling recital requests is on a first-come first-served basis for all recitals. Graduate students receive first priority, undergraduates receive second priority, nonrequired recitals receive third priority in the initial recital requests.

Registration for the Fall semester is as follows:
Graduate students only: M-F during the first week of classes.
Undergraduate and graduate students only: M-F during the second week of classes.
Undergraduate, graduate students, and non-required recitals: M-F during the third week of classes.
No fall semester student recitals will be scheduled after the third week of classes.

Registration for the Spring semester is as follows:
Graduate students only: M-F during the first week of November.
Undergraduate and graduate students only: M-F during the second week of November.
Undergraduate, graduate students, and non-required recitals: M-F during the third week of November through the end of the first week of classes in January.
No spring semester student recitals will be scheduled after the first week of classes in January.

7. Dress rehearsals will be scheduled at the same time the performance date is set.

8. Once a recital date is set, it will not be changed except in a medical emergency. Documentation will be required (i.e. physician’s note). Rescheduling will require approval by the Director of the School of Music in consultation with the applied instructor.

9. Recitals cannot be cancelled without permission of Ms. Larsen (undergraduate) or Dr. Bade (graduate).

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PROGRAMS


Submit materials for your recital programs no later than THREE weeks before the event to to musicpr@lsu.edu. This information should include your name, date / time / place of your recital, your teacher’s name, your degree program, program order (including intermission), titles of works, composers and their dates, all movements, all personnel (including your collaborative pianist), all diacritical marks for other languages, and any other appropriate information. Creation and printing of program notes is the responsibility of the student.

Students MUST use programs prepared by the School of Music. Programs are official University documents. In addition to serving as a program for the recital, these documents are stored in archives to provide permanent records of School of Music activities. It is important that they be uniform and professional in appearance.

Failure to provide all necessary information to the publicity office three weeks before your recital may result in your programs not being availablefor the recital.

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RECEPTIONS


A reception after the recital may be held in the Faculty lounge. You must reserve the room at least two weeks before the event and check out a key on the last working day prior to the recital.

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