Please read these FAQs before booking your percussion degree recital in Meany Studio Theatre
Percussion Degree Recital Scheduling
How do I schedule a recital?
Percussion Students: please contact Chair of Percussion Studies Bonnie Whiting during Spring quarter of the academic year *before* your recital
What is a recital jury and when does it take place?
This is a short run-through of your recital in front of your instructor and potentially other percussion students to ensure that you're ready to give your recital. This usually occurs during studio class.
What paperwork is required before my recital can take place?
- Meany Production Request Form - This form is due to Bonnie Whiting 4 weeks prior to your recital. Meany Production Request Form.
- Recital Jury Approval Form – download form This form requires the signatures of your instructor and your jury (For doctoral candidates, at least one member of the Graduate Faculty must be present at the recital jury and sign the form). It goes into your permanent file to serve as partial documentation of your recital. Turn it in to your Advisor (Graduates: Brenda Banks; Undergraduates: Leann Martin, Room 116), after your jury and prior to your recital.
What times do recitals take place in Meany Studio Theatre?
Recitals usually take place at the following times:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, or 7:30 pm.
How much time will I have in MST on my recital day?
You have a total of 5 hours in MST, which includes load-in, load-out and clean up. There are no exceptions. Do not ask for additional time. For a 7:30 pm recital, you must be out of the hall by 10:00 pm.
Are there certain dates I should avoid when scheduling my recital?
In Autumn, avoid having your recital the same date as a Huskies football game to avoid traffic and parking problems. Click here for their schedule: http://gohuskies.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/wash-m-footbl-sched.html. In Winter, avoid scheduling the same day as auditions. You can find audition dates at http://www.music.washington.edu/advising/?page=dates.
Do I have to pay to use Meany Studio?
No, there’s no charge to use Meany Studio Theatre for your recital.
Can I charge an admission fee to my recital?
No, students cannot charge admission to their recitals, or place a donation bin in the area.
Recital Recordings & Tech Info
I want my recital recorded. What do I do?
NOTE: Students giving Doctoral recitals are required to provide the Music Listening Library with a recording of their recital. The requirements are listed here under “forms”: http://depts.washington.edu/musicweb/room_requests/
The School of Music does not record student recitals, and it’s not the stage manager’s responsibility. If you want your recital professionally recorded, obtain a referral from the Media Maintenance Tech (Gary Louie, Room 32, 206-543-1218, louie@u.washington.edu). The engineers will charge a fee.
Will there be a stage manager at my recital?
Yes. Contact the Meany Technical Director, Tom Burke, two (2) weeks before your recital, to discuss details. 206-543-5727, or meanytd@u.washington.edu
Does Meany Studio Theatre have a sound system?
The hall specs are listed on their website. http://depts.washington.edu/meanystu/
For any specific questions, or to arrange for equipment use, contact the Meany Technical Director, Tom Burke, at 206-543-5727, or meanytd@u.washington.edu.
Recital Programs, Posters & Publicity
How do I make a recital program, and what information must be on it?
Students create their own recital program. A template is available for download here: Download Recital Program Template
You’re not required to use the template, but the following information MUST appear on your program:
- Your name and instrument
- Accompanist’s name and instrument
- Brechemin Auditorium (or other location if held off campus)
- Date and time of recital
- The following statement: “This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of [degree sought]. [Your name] is a student of [your teacher].”
The School of Music will print 50 free B&W copies of your single-sided program on 8.5x11 white paper. If you want colored or specialty paper, you must pay for the paper yourself.
Who needs copies of my recital program?
Give one copy to your Advisor (Graduates: Brenda Banks; Undergraduates: Leann Martin, Room 116). It goes into your permanent file and serves as partial documentation of your recital.
How do I make a recital poster or flyer, and what information must be on it?
You can get as creative as you wish, but the following information MUST appear on your poster or flyer:
- “To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450 (V), (206) 543-6452 (TTY), (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu."
You are encouraged to create a poster about your recital to place around campus. Do not use copies of your program as flyers, as some students turn them in to their teachers to fulfill concert-going requirements. You must pay for the poster copying yourself.
Will the School of Music publicize my recital?
Yes. The School of Music home page, www.music.washington.edu and the Events Hotline (206-685-8384) both list student recitals. The Main Music Office produces an in-house monthly events calendar. The information comes from the Recital Coordinator's office; you don't need to supply it.
Can I send out a press release about my recital?
Yes, but do not use official UW stationery or the logo. Do not list School of Music phone numbers as information sources, or say "The University of Washington presents…" Make it clear that the concert is a student recital. List your own phone number and e-mail as contacts for further information.
How do I reserve a piano, harpsichord, or fortepiano?
Contact bwhiting@uw.edu and Tom Burke (tdburke@uw.edu) and please add this request to your stage plot/performance request form from Meany.
Receptions
Can I have a reception after my recital?
Yes. Receptions take place in the Meany Studio Theatre (MST) lobby, not in any of the classrooms. You must notify the MST House Manager two (2) weeks in advance (Nancy Hautala, 206-543-2010, bnancy@u.washington.edu).
Alcohol is not permitted at student recital receptions.
If you wish to serve home-prepared foods at your reception, you must file for a temporary food permit through UW. Please note that this permit typically takes 2 weeks to process – so plan accordingly!
Online Food Permit information can be found here: https://depts.washington.edu/ehas/pubcookie/prod/foodpermit/client/index.php
Recital Cancellations
I’m canceling my recital. What do I do?
you MUST inform the following people as soon as you know you are canceling your recital:
- Bonnie Whiting (bwhiting@uw.edu)
- Doug Niemela (dougn@uw.edu)
- Maya Ben-Yosef (mayaby@uw.edu)
- Tom Burke (tdburke@uw.edu)
- For Undergraduates only: Leann Martin (lwheless@uw.edu)
What happens if you don’t inform the people above?
The piano gets tuned, the recital is advertised on the Events Hotline and SoM website, and an audience shows up only: bad news. So please be sure to let us know!