Crane School of Music

Student Recital Guide

Fall 2019
Table of Contents
Important Contacts ................................................................................................................ 2
Important Dates ..................................................................................................................... 2
Student Recital Dates and Location(s) .................................................................................... 2
Recital Policies ....................................................................................................................... 3
1. General Recital Policies ................................................................................................................ 3
2. 10-Minute Recitals ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. 30-Minute Recitals ....................................................................................................................... 3
4. 60-Minute Recitals ....................................................................................................................... 3
5. Graduate Recitals ........................................................................................................................ 4
6. Informal Student Recitals............................................................................................................. 4
7. Area Recitals ................................................................................................................................ 4
8. Recital Scheduling Process ........................................................................................................... 4
9. Cancelling or Changing Date/Time of Student Recitals ................................................................. 4
General Policies ...................................................................................................................... 5
1. Use of Pianos ............................................................................................................................... 5
2. Use of Harpsichord ...................................................................................................................... 5
3. Use of Organ ................................................................................................................................ 5
4. Recording/Streaming of Undergraduate Student Recitals ............................................................ 5
5. Recording/Streaming of Graduate Student Recitals ..................................................................... 5
6. Recital Technical Support ............................................................................................................. 5
Programs ................................................................................................................................ 5
1. General Information .................................................................................................................... 5
2. Program Contents ........................................................................................................................ 6
3. Program Due Dates ...................................................................................................................... 6

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 Important Contacts
Recital Scheduling and/or Hall Requests Matthew Gatti, Facilities Manager
Crane Music Center, B113
[email protected]
Programs Jenna Tabakaru, Facilities Secretary
Crane Music Center, B113
[email protected]
Policies and Procedures David Heuser, Associate Dean
Bishop Hall, C219
[email protected]
Recording or Technical Requests Rob Zolner, Audio Engineer
Schuette Hall, A112
[email protected]
Harpsichord or Additional/Other Keyboard Lane Miller, Piano Technician
Requests [email protected]

Important Dates
Graduate Recital Scheduling Monday, August 26 (8am) to Wednesday, August
28 (3pm)
60-Minute Recital Scheduling Thursday, August 29 (8am) to Tuesday, September
3 (3pm)
*Facilities Office closed on Labor Day (Monday,
September 2)
30-Minute Recitals Scheduling Wednesday, September 4 (8am) to Friday,
September 6 (3pm)
Last Day to Schedule a Student Friday, September 6 (3pm)
Recital
Last Day to Change a Student Friday, September 27 (3pm)
Recital Date

Student Recital Dates and Location(s)

Date Location(s)
Saturday, October 19 Snell Theater
Saturday, October 26 Snell Theater and Wakefield Recital Hall
Sunday, October 27 Hosmer Hall and Wakefield Recital Hall
Saturday, November 2 Hosmer Hall and Wakefield Recital Hall
Sunday, November 3 Hosmer Hall and Wakefield Recital Hall
Saturday, November 9 Hosmer Hall
Saturday, November 16 Hosmer Hall and Wakefield Recital Hall
Sunday, November 17 Hosmer Hall and Snell Theater

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 Recital Policies

1. General Recital Policies

Recitals are scheduled at the beginning of each semester.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a Student Recital Scheduling Request form, to be familiar with all
requirements in this guide and to acquire the studio teacher’s signature. Forms are available in the
Facilities Office (B113) and online.
During the semester in which a recital is scheduled, the student must be enrolled for instruction with a
Crane faculty member in the performance medium in which the recital is to be given.

2. 10-Minute Recitals
A 10-minute recital is an option in the B.M. Music Business and B.M. Music Studies: Composition
programs at the discretion of the studio teacher. Successful completion of Level A is a prerequisite.
Students in the Music Business or Music Studies: Composition majors are required to play a 10-minute
recital to graduate. However, a 30-minute recital may be played instead, at the studio teacher’s
discretion.
Students have a strict ten-minute time limit of stage time. This includes all performing, applause,
tuning, set-up/tear-down, and walking on and off stage. It is highly recommended that the student
schedule no more than eight minutes of actual playing time, and even less if there are changes in
stage set-up in the program.
Students performing 10-minute recitals are entitled to one hour of rehearsal time in the performance hall.

3. 30-Minute Recitals
These are reserved for Performance majors who have passed Level B, Music Education and Musical
Studies: Music Theory or Music History majors who have passed Level A, and any other major who has
passed Level B and is trying to obtain a Performer’s Certificate. Music Studies: Composition and Music
Business student who opt to play a 30-minute recital must have successfully completed Level A.
Student have a limit of 30 minutes of stage time. This includes performing, applause, tuning, set-
up/tear-down, and walking on and off stage. It is highly recommended that students schedule no
more than 25 minutes of actual playing time, and even less if there are changes in stage set up in
the program.
Students are entitled to two hours of rehearsal time in the performance hall.
Music Education and Musical Studies: Music Theory or Music History majors must perform their required
30-minute recitals in either their junior or senior year.
Student pursuing a Performer’s Certificate must also wait until their junior year to perform a 30-minute
recital.
“Elective” 30-minute recitals (i.e. those not required by degree, or those given before the junior year)
cannot be allowed due to the lack of resources. These must be scheduled as “Informal Recitals.”
Performance majors and double majors in any combination with performance must pass Level B before
they can play a 30-minute recital. They, too, must wait until their junior year to play a recital.

4. 60-Minute Recitals
These are reserved for Performance majors who have passed Level C, and any other major who has
passed Level C and is trying to obtain a Performer’s Certificate.
Students have a strict limit of 60 minutes of stage time. It is highly recommended that the student
schedule no more than 50 minutes of actual playing time, and even less if there are changes in
stage set up or an intermission in the program.

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Students performing 60-minute recital are entitled to three hours of rehearsal time in the performance
hall.

5. Graduate Recitals
For voice graduate performance majors, a recital hearing in front of the voice area faculty is required no
later than two weeks before the scheduled recital date.
Students have a strict limit of 60–90 minutes of stage time. It is highly recommended that the
student schedule no more than 50–80 minutes of actual playing time, and even less if there are
changes in stage set up or an intermission in the program.
Students performing graduate recitals are entitled to four hours of rehearsal time in the performance hall.
Graduate recitals must be scheduled during the three days of graduate recital scheduling. These
recitals are only scheduled at the beginning and/or end of each recital day due to their length.

6. Informal Student Recitals

Student recitals that are not scheduled as part of the official student recital program and are not
presented to fulfill performance/degree requirements are referred to as “informal recitals.” Informal
recitals may only be scheduled in Wakefield Recital Hall of one of the large rehearsal rooms
(C101, C107, C119, and C123) and may not be scheduled in either of the main concert halls (Snell
Music Theater or Hosmer Concert Hall). In addition, Crane will not provide informal recitals with any
support (including concert programs, recording services, or instrument tuning).

7. Area Recitals
Area recitals are organized by the performance areas: Brass, Percussion, Keyboard, Guitar/Harp, Voice,
and Woodwind. There is no technical support (no programs, recording, or stage management) for area
recitals.

8. Recital Scheduling Process

Recitals are scheduled in alphabetical order beginning with a different randomly drawn letter of the
alphabet each day. After compiling the student recital schedule each day, the results are posted outside
the Facilities Office and emailed to the performance faculty and the students scheduling their recitals.
The Facilities Office will not accept Student Recital Scheduling Request forms ahead of schedule.

9. Cancelling or Changing Date/Time of Student Recitals

After the scheduling of a recital, if the student is unhappy with the assigned date/time on the day of
assignment, they may request a change without having to complete a Student Recital
Cancellation/Change of Date Request form. If changes are requested after the day of assignment,
students must submit a Student Recital Cancellation/Change of Date Request form.
Students requesting to cancel or reschedule their recital must complete a Student Recital
Cancellation/Change of Date Request form. Change of date requests must be received before the
deadline listed above under the “Important Dates” section. Recitals can be cancelled at anytime.

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 General Policies

1. Use of Pianos
There is a concert grand piano in each hall which must remain in its respective hall. Special requirements
such as prepared piano or use of two pianos must be cleared with the Piano Technician at least two
weeks prior to the recital date.

2. Use of Harpsichord
Use, tuning, and moving of a school harpsichord for a performance must be scheduled at least two weeks
in advance. To reserve the use of a harpsichord, contact the Facilities Manager and the Piano
Technician.
A harpsichord can only be moved to a performance space for final rehearsals and performances arranged
through the Facilities Manager and the Piano Technician.

3. Use of Organ
Hosmer Hall is the only Crane performance space with an organ. Use of the school organ for a
performance must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. To reserve, contact the Facilities
Manager.

4. Recording/Streaming of Undergraduate Student Recitals

All student recitals on the official Crane Calendar are recorded on CD-Rs provided by the school.
Students should see the Recording Technician immediately following their recital to pick up their
recording. In Snell and Hosmer, the Recording Technicians work in the backstage area. In Wakefield,
the Recording Technicians work in the recording room located on the third floor of Bishop Hall (C312).
Undergraduate student recital recordings are not placed in the Crane Library and are not web-
streamed.

5. Recording/Streaming of Graduate Student Recitals

A CD of each graduate recital is placed in the Crane Library, as per NASM requirements. Graduate
recitals me be web-streamed, but only upon request by the Studio Teacher at least two weeks in
advance.

6. Recital Technical Support

If technical support beyond recording is required, including playback of electronic sounds, the
Audio/Video Engineer must be notified at least two weeks. The hall should be reserved on the day of the
event for a sound check (see the Facilities Manager to reserve the hall).

Programs

1. General Information
The Student Recital Program Copy form is available in the Facilities Office. The program copy must be
submitted electronically to the Crane Facilities Secretary.
Due to the large number of programs Crane has to produce each semester, the earlier the program copy
is received the better. To provide the office with ample time to format the program, return it for proofing,
corrections and printing, the program copy should be emailed to the Facilities Secretary by the deadline
provided below. Students should check the program proof carefully as errors caught only after the
program is printed (and copies made) may not be able to be fixed due to the expense of reprinting.
Consult the Crane Concert Program Guidelines for details about style and format your program.
Please fill out this form correctly to ensure your programs are accurate.

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Please see the program due dates below. If you fail to turn in your form by the deadline, your recital
will be cancelled.

2. Program Contents
Your program must include the following:
1. Complete name of composition(s)
2. Composition date
3. Complete name of composer(s)
4. Birth and Death date of composer(s)
5. All composition movements being performed
6. Names of all performers, including accompanist(s)
Any missing information will result in the form being returned to you. If this causes you to miss
the program due date deadline, your performance will be cancelled.

3. Program Due Dates

Recital Date Program Due Date
Saturday, October 19 Friday, September 27
Saturday, October 26 Friday, September 27
Sunday, October 27 Friday, September 27
Saturday, November 2 Friday, October 4
Sunday, November 3 Friday, October 4
Saturday, November 9 Friday, October 11
Saturday, November 16 Friday, October 18
Sunday, November 17 Friday, October 18

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