Student Degree and Non-Degree Recitals

Below is the scheduling priority for recitals to be held in Fall 2014. Please remember that in order to secure a recital date
you must fill out Student/Instructor Recital Agreement form.

DMA, Performance Diploma, Artists Diploma, Conducting, Composition, Percussion and Dual Piano
recitals will be booked starting Monday, September 15, 2014

Bachelors Degree recitals will be booked starting Monday, September 22, 2014

Masters Degree recitals will be booked starting Monday, September 29, 2014

Junior recitals will be booked starting Monday, October 6, 2014

Non-degree recitals may be booked beginning Monday, October 14, 2014

These are priority windows. You may turn in the form at any time; however, we will only start booking the
specific degree levels based on the list above. All recitals are booked on a first come, first served basis; first,
within your priority window and as they are received once those windows have closed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Schedule your dress rehearsal and recital at the same time. DO NOT wait until you have performed your
department recital permission.
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Dress rehearsals should be scheduled before 6pm. Only 10:30am is available on weekends.

Submit your Production sheet and program form two weeks before your dress rehearsal.
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If you fail to submit these materials two weeks before your dress rehearsal, the Production
Department will not produce programs or provide support for your recital.

Both forms are available at the following website:

http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music/production/program-request-form/

If you want to have your recital recorded you should speak directly to CFA Audio at least two weeks before
your recital.
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CFA Audio website: http://www.bu.edu/recording/services/

IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL A DRESS REHEARSAL OR RECITAL, please inform the Scheduling Coordinator and
Stage Manager.

RECITALS AND RECITAL DRESS REHEARSALS ARE NOT A VALID EXCUSE FOR MISSING
ENSEMBLE OBLIGATIONS. IF YOU ARE UNTRUTHFUL ABOUT YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND
IT IS DISCOVERED YOU MAY RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE CREDITS.
TURN OVER

READ THIS!!!!!! Conflicts with Ensembles (MU 650/550/753 etc.) READ THIS!!!!!
No student will be excused from ensemble obligations to perform a recital or have a recital
dress rehearsal.
It is the responsibility of the student to check rehearsal/performance schedules and plan
accordingly. If you think a date might be a potential conflict with your ensemble obligations,
DO NOT SCHEDULE THAT DATE!
YOUR MAY FAIL YOUR ENSEMBLE CREDITS IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THIS POLICY!
Ensemble dress rehearsal and performance dates are located on the next page of this
packet.
Stage Crew
A production sheet must be filled out for every recital held in a School of Music approved space. A form is provided for
in this packet. Once you have received your recital date, you should submit a production sheet no later than two weeks
before your dress rehearsal date. Production sheets are also located outside B01. These sheets should be returned to
the envelope posted outside of room B01.
Filling out the sheet allows for:

Delivery of your programs

Stage set up

Availability of keyboard and percussion instruments

Piano selection (Concert Hall)

Arrangement of any equipment or instrument moves

Stage crew cannot be guaranteed during finals week and no stage crew is available after finals. Stage crew is also not
available if a recital is held off campus or in a venue not approved by the School of Music.

Non-Degree Recitals

In general, non-degree recitals are not allowed in the Concert Hall

There is no stage crew help or programs printed for these events

Rehearsal rooms (167,171) are the preferred venue for non-degree recitals. Marshall Room availability is limited.

Welcome back and all the best,

Production Department

Ensemble Dress Rehearsal and Performance Dates

Please check the Ensembles website for the most up to date rehearsal and performance information:
http://www.bu.edu/ensembles/music-major-ensembles/.
Boston University Symphony Orchestra Performances
Dress:

Performance:

9/29/2014, 3:15pm
10/27/2014, 3:!5pm
11/19/2014, 3:15pm
11/21/2014, 3:15pm 6:15pm
11/23/2014, 7pm
11/24/2014, 4pm
2/9/2014, 3:15pm
3/4/2014, 3:15pm
4/1/2014, 3:15pm
4/3/2014, 3:15pm
4/6/2014, 3:15 6:15pm
4/27/2014, 3:15pm

9/30/2014, 8pm
10/28/2014, 8pm
11/24/2014, 8pm (SYMPHONY HALL, 4pm call)

2/10/2014, 8pm
3/5/2014, 8pm
4/7/2014, 8pm (SYMPHONY HALL, 4pm call)
4/28/2014, 8pm

Boston University Chamber Orchestra (including opera)

Dress:

Performance:

9/26/2014, 3:15pm
10/24/2014, 3:15pm
11/17/2014, 3:15pm
2/6/2014, 3:15pm
2/17-19/2014
4/21-23/2014

9/29/2014, 8pm
10/27/2014, 8pm
11/18/2014, 8pm
2/9/2014, 8pm
2/19-22/2014 (OPERA, 2pm matinee 2/22)
4/23-26/2014 (OPERA, 2pm matinee 4/26)

Boston University Wind Ensemble

Dress:
10/7/2014, 4pm
10/9/2014, 4pm
11/18/2014, 4pm
11/20/2014, 4pm
2/26/2014, 2pm
4/23/2014, 2pm

Performance:
10/9/2014, 8pm
11/20/2014, 8pm
2/26/2014, 8pm
4/23/2014, 8pm

Boston University Choral Ensembles

Dress:

Performance:

9/30/14, 2pm (Castle)

10/16/2014, 2pm
11/13/2014, 2pm
11/19/2014, 3:15pm
11/21/2014, 3:15pm
11/23/2014, 7pm
2/12/2014, 2pm
3/19/2014, 2pm
4/1/2014, 3:15pm
4/3/2014, 3:15pm
4/6/2014, (?)

10/2/2014, 8pm (BU Singers)

10/18/2014, 8pm
11/14/2014, 8pm
11/24/2014, 8pm (SYMPHONY HALL, 4pm call)
2/13/2014, 8pm
3/20/2014, 8pm
4/7/2014, 8pm (SYMPHONY HALL, 4pm call)
4/11/2014, 8pm (BU Singers)

Boston University College of Fine Arts

School of Music

Student/Instructor Recital Agreement Form

Name of student (as it will appear on program)

Name of instructor

University ID

Email address

Email address

Phone number

Phone number

Instrument or Concentration

Indicate degree level or DMA recital type (select one):

Senior Recital
Master of Music/Sacred Music
Performance Diploma
Artist Diploma

Doctor of Musical Arts:

solo
chamber
concerto

Dates Requested:
Recital

non-degree

Junior Recital
full
half

prepared without guidance

lecture (must be held in a classroom)

Dress Rehearsal

Rank by number at least two spaces by order of preference, with 1 being the highest:
Concert Hall*

Room 167

Room 414

Marshall Room*

Room 171

Room B-36 (upright piano only)

Room 154

Room 216

Room B-38 (no piano)

Room 156

Room 219

Room 165

Room 410

Other:
Students must make their own arrangements directly with venue for non-CFA spaces.

* Recording is available in these venues. Please note that your recital recording cannot be guaranteed unless
you submit your request to CFA Audio at least two weeks before your recital date.
Please visit the CFA Audio website (www.bu.edu/recording) for more information.
SEE REVERSE SIDE for signature page

This agreement is signed by Student and Instructor as a commitment to attend the undersigned students
dress rehearsal and recital as necessary; it is additionally signed by the recital Accompanist, if one is required,
to indicate that he or she has received proposed dates and times from the Student and has sufficient
availability on those dates and at those times to provide service. All parties agree to retain availability for the
dates and times above to the best of their ability and to communicate with the Student if conflicts arise.
Should a change be necessary, it is the responsibility of the Instructor or Accompanist to notify the Student,
and the Student to notify all other parties as well as the Scheduling and Programs Office. Student and
Instructor will be notified by the Scheduling and Programs Office once a date has been reserved or if there is a
need to explore alternate dates.

Signature of student

Date

Signature of instructor

Date

Signature of accompanist if applicable

Date

Production Sheet
Please fill out and return to Stage Crew Office TWO weeks before your Dress Rehearsal.
We cannot guarantee stage crew if recital is held after classes have ended and beyond.
Performers Name:

Instrument:

Email:

Phone:

Date of Event:

Time:

Harp/Harpsichord

Location:

Piano:

Total Stands:

Date of Dress Rehearsal:

Total Chairs:

Other Instruments:

Stage Setup
Draw a basic diagram of the setup for each piece.
If you need more space, use the back of the page.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Time:

Boston University College of Fine Arts

School of Music

Fall

Sum1

Sprg

Sum2

Year

Applied Music Examination Form

Family name

Given name

UID number

Telephone

Instrument/Voice type/Concentration

For recitals and mock auditions:

Date of recital or mock audition

Instructor

For juries and recital permission hearings:

Time

Date of examination

Scheduled time

Location of recital
This document represents a performance offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the following degree
program or level of study:
Bachelor of Music
performance
musicology *
Freshman

semester 1 jury
semester 2 jury
Junior

half-recital
jury *

theory & comp. *

music education *
Sophomore

semester 1 jury
semester 2 jury
Senior

recital
jury *

SEE REVERSE SIDE for repertoire page

Doctor of Musical Arts

solo recital
chamber recital
concerto recital

Select one of the following;

recital and performance
tracks require preapproval.

dissertation track
recital track
performance track
(conducting only)

Master of Music/Sacred Music

recital
jury (first-year voice only)
mock audition (perc/dbl bass only)
Non-major/Performance Minor
jury
Artist Diploma
recital
Perfm. Diploma
recital

OFFICE USE ONLY

Pass
Fail
pied for records manager

For the student:

I certify that I have not previously performed the compositions listed on the attached documentation in any recital
performance offered for either full or partial fulfillment of graduate degree requirements at any academic institution.

Signature of student

Printed name

Date

For the instructor:

I certify that the material listed on the attached documentation has been studied by this student during the semester
indicated. I also certify that the student has, or will have, received fourteen lessons or the equivalent credited to the
selfsame semester.

Signature of instructor

Printed name

Date

Rev. 2013.10.23

List below or attach separately a COMPLETE PROGRAM of works presented with a detailed breakdown of movements,
composers, and durations.
Title/Movement

Composer

Additional material studied (including studies, tudes, etc.)

Duration

Not memorized

Production Staff and Applied Music Coordinator

Recital Permissions
Patrick Waters, Applied Music Coordinator
watersp@bu.edu
Recital questions
recitals@bu.edu
Production stage crew support
Diane Mclean, Stage Manager
demclean@bu.edu
Recital recording
Michael Culler, Recording Engineer
cfarec@bu.edu
http://www.bu.edu/recording/services/payment/
Piano requests and concerns
Martin Snow, Piano Technician
msnowpno@bu.edu
If you are planning to use a piano for any non-traditional performance practices you MUST notify Martin. If you need
a keyboard instrument other than a piano you should also contact Martin.