Schedule your event
What type of event are you scheduling?
- Fully-Supported Student Recital
- Self-Managed Student Recital
- Public Guest Artist Master Class, Recital or Lecture
Fully-supported recitals occur in Grusin Music Hall (C112) or the Chamber Hall (S102) and enjoy professional technical support from College of Music and CU Presents staff. Services include livestreaming, recording, stage management, publication and marketing. The is required to schedule a fully-supported recital.
Step 1: Planning
Before you reserve a date for your recital, please take the following planning steps:
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- Request a collaborative pianist.
- Obtain approval from your instructor, recital graders and collaborative pianist for your preferred slot.
- Review recital slots to confirm your preferred slot is still available before proceeding to Step 2.
Step 2: Payment
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Step 3: Slot selection + confirmation
- After your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an email from the Scheduling Coordinator directing you to the signup website to select your slot.
- After reserving, you will receive an email from the signup website. This is not your official confirmation.
- Once the Scheduling Coordinator schedules your recital, you and your instructor will receive an official EMS confirmation. Now your recital is officially scheduled!
Student recital “need to know”
Junior Recital Policy
The junior recital requirement is a half-recital only. Therefore, juniors must find a partner to share a recital slot with. Only one person from a shared recital should complete the signup process (steps 1-3 above, in order). Remember to include your partner’s full name and instrument.
General Scheduling + Dress Rehearsal Info
- Recitals must be scheduled at least 6 weeks in advance.
- Fully-supported recitals occur in Grusin Hall (C112) or the Chamber Hall (S102) at standard performance times:
- Weekdays at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday/Sunday: 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Recital reservations include 60 minutes for load-in and 30 minutes for teardown.
- Dress Rehearsals:
- You may schedule up to two hours for dress rehearsals.
- Dress rehearsals must be scheduled during the same semester as your recital.
- Dress rehearsals are scheduled on a space-available basis.
- Questions? Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Keyboard Requests
- Prepared piano: You must receive written approval from the Head Piano Technician. Please contact him directly at ted.mulcahey@colorado.edu.
- Piano lid removals: Coordinate directly with Ted Mulcahey at ted.mulcahey@colorado.edu to request a lid removal.
- Harpsichord: Coordinate directly with Ted Mulcahey. Harpsichord recitals must be booked in Grusin Hall.
- Two pianos: Planning to perform music requiring two pianos? You must schedule your recital in Grusin Hall.
Advanced Staging + Sound
If your recital requires sound reinforcement or audio needs beyond basic audio playback, contact Kevin Harbison, College of Music Recording Engineer, at kevin.harbison@colorado.eduat least two weeks before your recital.
Programs
- Read “Step 3: Create your performance program.”
- Questions? Contact Sabrina Green, CU Presents Publications Manager, sabrina.green@colorado.edu.
- Students who miss the program deadline or have an off-campus recital are required to submit a digital copy of the program to the appropriate Associate Dean.
Receptions
Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Rescheduling
Email music-scheduling@colorado.eduand your applied professor if you need to reschedule your recital.
Cancellation + Refund Policy
To receive a full refund, you must cancel at least 30 days before your scheduled recital date. Within 30 days, you will be provided with a partial refund of $50. Any cancellation made one week or less before the scheduled recital will result in no refund given. Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Self-managedstudent recitals occur in Imig S134. While this recital option is offered at no cost, it is important to understand that professional support services are not provided. Therefore, you will independently coordinate and manage recording, livestreaming and/or stage management. Self-managedstudent recitals do receive a calendar listing and program if all CU Presents deadlines are met (see Steps 2 and 3).
Step 1: Plan Your Self-ManagedStudent Recital
Before you reserve a date for your recital, please take the following planning steps:
- Contactmusic-scheduling@colorado.edu to obtain available dates/times.
- Request a collaborative pianist, if needed.
- Obtain approval from your instructor, recital graders and collaborative pianist for your preferred date.
Step 2: Slot selection + confirmation
Ready to reserve? Contactmusic-scheduling@colorado.edu. Include the following details:
- Requested date/time
- Your full name
- Degree
- Instrument
Your recital is officially scheduled when you and your instructor receive an EMS confirmation directly from the College of Music Scheduling Coordinator.
Self-managedstudent recital "need to know"
Junior Recital Policy
The junior recital requirement is a half-recital only. Therefore, juniors are required to find a partner to share a recital slot with. Only one person from a shared recital should complete the signup process (follow steps 1-2 above, in order). Remember to include your partner’s full name and instrument.
General Scheduling + Dress Rehearsal Info
- Recitals must be scheduled at least 6 weeks (42 days) in advance.
- “Self-managed” recitals occur in S134 at standard times:
- Weekdays at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday/Sunday: 2p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Recital reservations include 60 minutes for load-in and 30 minutes for teardown.
- You may schedule up to two hours for dress rehearsal.
- Dress rehearsals must be scheduled during the same semester of your recital.
- Dress rehearsals are scheduled on a space-available basis.
Questions? Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Keyboard Requests
- Prepared piano in S134: You must receive written approval from the Head Piano Technician. Please contact him directly at ted.mulcahey@colorado.edu.
- Piano lid removals are not supported in S134.
Recital Programs
- Read “Step 3: Create your performance program.”
- Questions? Contact Sabrina Green, CU Presents Publications Manager, sabrina.green@colorado.edu.
- Students who miss the program deadline or have an off-campus recital are required to submit a digital copy of the program to the appropriate Associate Dean.
Receptions
Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Cancellation + Rescheduling
Contact music-scheduling@colorado.edu.
Scheduling a Public Guest Artist Master Class, Recital or Lecture
These events must be scheduled at least 6 weeks in advance.Guest artist events are not permitted inNovember, December, April or May.
Step 1: Find a date and time
Find an open timeand place by referencingthe College of Music Planning Calendar.
Step 2: Complete the COM scheduling request form
College of Music faculty and/or staff mustcomplete the scheduling request form for public guest artist events, including master classes, recitals and lectures.
Step 3: Complete the CU Boulder EMF form
After your event is approved, complete the CU Boulder Campus Event Management Form. CU Boulderrequires thisfor any public event.
Step 4: Book acollaborative pianistor a harpsichord (if needed)
If you wish to work with a CU Boulder collaborative pianist, visit this page.
If you wish to use a harpsichord, coordinate with Ted Mulcahey at ted.mulcahey@colorado.edu.
Step 5: Promoting your event
Once your event is approved, submit publicity information to CU Presents staff;see “Promoting your event.”
Special + New Events
Special and new events at the college, such as those that last multiple days or take place in different locations, require approval from the Dean's Cabinet. This does not apply to one-time guest recitals, master classes, Faculty Tuesdays or standard ensemble performances. All events presented in partnership with other organizations also require approval from the Dean’s Cabinet. Questions? Contact Ted Mulcahey, College of Music Operations Manager, atted.mulcahey@colorado.edu.
A/V + Technical Support Info
Contact
Dustin Rumsey
dustin.rumsey@colorado.edu
303-492-3045
Livestream Policy
Regular College of Music events at standard performance times in Grusin Hall (C112) and the Chamber Hall (S102) receive livestreaming services. These include student ensemble performances, Faculty Tuesdays, supported degree-required student recitals and other pre-approved events. The college does not livestream guest artist events or self-managed degree-required student recitals.
Self-Produced Livestream Info
If applicable, include a link to where your livestream can be accessed and any special instructions in your publicity information (Step 2: Publicize Your Event). Questions? Contact Elise Zabala, CU Presents Marketing Manager, at elise.zabala@colorado.edu.
Self-Produced Zoom Streams
For Zoom events open to the public, you must set up advanced registration for a webinar to control attendance and/or limit viewer interaction. This step can help safeguard against “Zoom bombing.”
Copyright Material + Broadcast Rights Policy
Before beginning any livestream, you must verify that you have broadcast rights for all copyrighted material. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, music, imagesand/or text contained in your livestream. CU holds music broadcast rights under , and . You are solely and fully responsible for any and all technical issues that may occur during a self-produced livestream.
Audio/Video Equipment
The A/V (S216) office has equipment available for checkout free of charge. For information regarding availability or other questions, contact Dustin Rumsey, College of Music Media Specialist, atdustin.rumsey@colorado.edu.
Questions?
Contact the Scheduling Office during business hours:
music-scheduling@colorado.edu
303-735-6352