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CU Boulder College of Music

Student and Guest Recital Programs

About this document

This document is a guide on how to populate your 4-page, printed Student Recital and
Guest Recital program content into the template for printing by the Scheduling and
Operations Coordinator. This is not the program template itself.

Important information
The program template (a separate document, available for download) has been formatted to
print in the College of Music program shell design. This formatting includes setting the page
size, text alignment, margins, fonts and spacing to specific parameters.

Instructions and advice are found in gold boxes on each page.

Please don’t alter any of the following things in your program:

• Page size
• The page count—all programs should always have four pages
• Text alignment—all text should be left-aligned except for featured soloists in
program listings, which will be center-aligned
• Margins on any pages
• Font sizes or formatting in any section
• Header text in program listings or notes/biographies—text header titles should
be consistent in all recital programs.
• The font used—all programs in this template use the Arial font

Pages in this document:

• Tips for using Microsoft Word
• Cover page, how-to
• Cover page, example: student recital
• Cover page, example: guest recital
• Program listing, how-to
• Program listing, example: student recital
• Program listing, example: guest recital
• Program notes: how-to
• Back cover

The sample program listings show a mix of instrumental and vocal pieces, and are not intended to be
representative of an actual program. All performer names used in program examples are fictional.

STUDENTS: Please consult your faculty advisor if you have question s on how to format your program listings.
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INTRODUCTION
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Tips for using Microsoft Word
(Windows) CTRL + Z = undo an action (Apple) CMD + Z = undo an action
(Windows) CTRL + Y = redo an action (Apple) CMD + Y = redo an action

To add symbols to a non-English name:

• Highlight the letter you wish to replace
• Go to the Insert tab
• Click on Advanced Symbol
• Double click on the desired symbol
• Close the dialogue box and repeat as needed

PROGRAM LISTINGS: Composer name and dates, as well as arranger, transcriber and
editor names, are formatted with tab stops so that they are always set to be right -aligned. All
you need to do is highlight the provided placeholder in the template program listings and
paste or type in your text. You can delete any placeholders you don’t need to use.

MOVEMENT NUMBERING: For ease of use in this template, auto-numbering was turned off
for piece movements in program listings when this template was created, meaning that
movement numbers can be added manually. The indentations for movements are pre-built
into the template. To add additional movements beyond what’s provided in t he listings
template, hit the enter key after the last movement.

To check that auto-numbering is turned off for you, retaining this feature:
• Go to Tools→Autocorrect
• Click on “Autoformat as you type”
• Make sure “Automatic numbered lists” is unchecked
• Close out of the dialogue box

This is a program-wide feature, which you will need to turn back on when you are done
creating your document if you wish to use automatic numbering with other documents.

These are the preset text styles in your program template:

• Heading 1 is your page headers (Program, Program notes)
• Heading 2 is your cover page performer names and program listing Intermissions/Pauses
• Normal is your body text

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TIPS FOR USING MICROSOFT WORD
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[Recital Type] Recital

Primary performer, instrument
With

Additional performers, instruments

Time, Day, Date, Year
Venue
Building

Recital Type
STUDENTS
• For undergraduate students, your recital title is: Junior Recital, Senior Recital or (if
a group recital fulfilling requirements for multiple degree types ) Undergraduate
Recital.

• For graduate and certificate students, your recital title is one of the following: Artist
Diploma Recital, Master of Music Recital, Master of Music Education Recital,
Doctor of Musical Arts Recital or (if a group recital fulfilling requirements for
multiple degree types) Graduate Recital.

GUESTS
The recital title is Guest Recital.
If including a masterclass, the recital title is Guest Recital and Masterclass.

Performers
The primary performer is either a soloist or group ensemble. If a group ensemble is
the primary performer, the members of the ensemble are listed in the “additional
performers” area, and “with” is deleted. Leave the space that remains, if possible. If a
performer requires a special designation (such as Roser Visiting Artist) include that on the
line below their name, in 10pt font (the ‘Normal’ setting—this formatting should take place
automatically).

View the examples on the next two pages to see additional formatting standards for
times, months, etc.

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COVER PAGE, HOW-TO
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Master of Music Recital

Jane Doe, flute
With

Jean Smith, piano

4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019
Grusin Music Hall
Imig Music Building

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Guest Recital
John Doe, violin
With

Jill Johnson, oboe

James White, bassoon
Roser Visiting Artist
Jamie Doe, cello
Jean Smith, piano
7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020
Grusin Music Hall
Imig Music Building

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The program listing page comes with four pre-formatted listing types.
Copy and paste your desired formatting as many times as needed, and
Program delete what you don’t need. See page 2 of this guide for usage tips.

Piece title Composer

(born-died)
Name, instrument

Piece title “Name, instrument” is your Composer

placeholder for featured soloists. (born-died)
Edit and/or delete as needed. arr. Arranger’s name
trans. Transcriber’s name
ed. Editor’s name

Use the provided formatting for

the intermission placeholder—
—Intermission— you may change the text to say
“pause,” “brief pause,” etc. Copy
and paste to include as many
Piece title intermissions/pauses as needed. Composer
I. Movement (born-died)
II. Movement
III. Movement
IV. Movement
V. Movement

Take note of formatting

Piece title standards on the next two pages Composer
I. Movement to see how items such as (born-died)
II. Movement composer dates, featured arr. Arranger’s name
III. Movement soloists, etc., should be trans. Transcriber’s name
IV. Movement formatted. ed. Editor’s name
V. Movement

STUDENTS
If this is a student recital, use the note below and nudge it to the bottom of the page. If
you have program notes, this note may live on that page if you need extra space for your
program listing.

GUESTS
Remove the note placeholder below.

[Student] presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the [degree type] degree.
[Student] is a student of [faculty member(s)].

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Program
“Here I Stand” from The Rake’s Progress Igor Stravinsky
(1882-1971)

—Brief pause—

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major (1886) César Franck

I. Allegro ben moderato (1822-90)
II. Allegro trans. Jules Delsart
IV. Allegretto poco mosso

—Brief pause—

Concerto for Marimba and Strings (2015) Emmanuel Séjourné

(b. 1961)
Jane Smith, conductor
Jack Red, Jacob Orange and Jessica Yellow, violins
James Green, Jake Blue and Julia Indigo, violas
Jasmine Violet and Jasper Brown, cellos
Jennifer White, double bass

Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (1840) Robert Schumann

Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (1810-56)
Aus meinen Tränen spriessen
Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube
Wenn ich in deine Augen seh

Jane Doe presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree.
Ms. Doe is a student of Jamie Miller, PhD, and Jill Johnson, PhD.

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PROGRAM LISTING: EXAMPLE, STUDENT RECITAL
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Program
Piano trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8 (1889) Johannes Brahms
I. Allegro con brio (1833-1897)
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Finale. Allegro
Jean Smith, piano
Jamie Doe, cello

Selections from Twelve Songs (1913) Claude Debussy

III. Beau soir (1862-1918)
VIII. Les cloches

Concerto for oboe and bassoon in G Major, RV 545 (1889) Antonio Vivaldi
I. Andante molto (1678-1741)
II. Largo arr. Jill Johnson
III. Allegro molto
Jill Johnson, oboe
James White, bassoon

—Intermission—

Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury (1959) Benjamin Britten

(1913-1976)

Lieder Franz Liszt

Im Rhein, im schönen Strome (1811-1886)
Die Loreley
Ihr Glocken von Marling
Die drei Zigeuner

Trois Mélodies (1930) Olivier Messiaen

Pourquoi? (1908-1992)
Le sourire
La fiancée perdue

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Program notes / About the performer(s)

Up to 400 words will fit in this space. You may need to combine paragraphs. Delete all
content on this page, including the header, if you have no notes.

This section can include notes on your pieces as well as performer biographies. The text
header will always be “program notes” or “about the performer(s).” It’s okay if your
program flows onto this page—just make sure “program notes” / “about the performer(s)”
comes after your program listing. It’s important that the font size remains consistent
throughout the program in order to maintain readability; please don’t scale down the font
size in your program notes.

Students
You can move your “Student presents this recital in partial fulfillment of …” to this page if
you need the extra space for program listings. Please don’t include photos. If you have a
professional website, you may include the URL at the end of your biography (omit the
“http://www.”).

Guests
Many guest artists have a short version of their official biography available on their
website; you are encouraged to use that one in their guest recital program. Please don’t
include photos. You may include the URL to the guest artist’s professional website at the
end of the biography (omit the “http://www.”).

Formatting program notes: example

Piano trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8
This is the body paragraph formatting of what your program notes will look like for each
piece. Take note of the formatting for the piece title and composer name. It’s
recommended that you keep your notes concise, especially if you plan to also include
performer biographies.

Formatting student biographies: example

Flutist Jane Doe is pursuing her Master of Music in Flute Performance at the University of
Colorado Boulder College of Music. Doe earned her Bachelor of Music degree from New
York University. This past year, she performed with the CU Symphony Orchestra, CU
Wind Symphony and in the pit orchestra for the Eklund Opera Program’s West Side Story.
Outside of CU, Doe performs with the Arapahoe Philharmonic and Boulder Symphony,
and teaches flute lessons to middle and high school students. Janedoeflute.com

(This is a fictional example of a concise student biography. Keep student biographies to one
paragraph each, if you’re including more than one in a program. If you have one bio and no
additional notes feel free to include a longer bio, but take note of the total page word count.)

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About the College of Music

Founded in 1920, the college offers seven undergraduate and graduate degrees in 24 fields of
study, along with an array of interdisciplinary opportunities, including certificates in music
technology and entrepreneurship. Ensemble experiences include a full complement of concert
and jazz bands, choirs and symphonic orchestras, as well as chamber groups, pioneering world
music ensembles and a state-of-the-art laptop orchestra. The College of Music presents more
than 400 musical events to the public each year, ranging from fully staged operas to early and
new music performances. The rich resources of a leading research university, providing
students access to the liberal arts and numerous interdisciplinary opportunities, enhance this
intensive musical training. With 300 undergraduate and 250 graduate students, the College of
Music boasts a faculty-to-student ratio of approximately one faculty member for every eight
students. This close interaction inspires and equips students to develop their talents, refine their
passions and ultimately succeed in their professional endeavors.

The mission of the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music is to inspire artistry
and discovery, together.

College
The back Highlights
cover will always have boilerplate copy for the College of Music.
Entrepreneurship Center for Music This is locked in Musicians’
the template.
Wellness Program
Through the ECM, students learn about The program offers classes in Alexander
everything from marketing basics to the Technique and body mapping and helps
application of talent and training. Our unique students prevent injury through somatic
program in entrepreneurship provides the education. Students also have the opportunity
tools, courses and a certificate in music to work with physicians trained in the special
entrepreneurship for undergraduate music needs of musicians to help support long-
students. lasting musicianship.

Performance opportunities American Music Research Center

Most students participate in at least one Home to over 2,000 scores, recordings, books
ensemble every year, amounting to at least and periodicals, the American Music Research
six performances annually, though most of our Center and Howard B. Waltz Music Library
students go beyond that. With over 400 contain one of the largest and most important
performances a year, the opportunities are music research collections between Chicago
endless! and Los Angeles.

CU Presents is the home of performing arts on the beautiful University of Colorado Boulder
campus. With hundreds of concerts, plays, recitals and more on our stages each year, there’s
something for everyone to enjoy. Find your next performance at cupresents.org.

Keep in touch! Send your email address to be added to our events mailing list at
cupresents.org/email.
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