School of Music Recital permit

Before you prepare this form, you must schedule your

date and complete a Recital Reservation Form. If you
have not done so, contact
Lori Arsenault as soon as possible,
larsenault@usm.maine.edu, 780-5142.

Failure to meet your deadline for submitting this form will result in the
loss of your recital date on the master calendar. If that occurs, you will
need to begin the entire scheduling process again in the next semester.
Please submit this form no later than: ______________

NAME____________________________PERFORMANCE AREA______________________
Local address______________________________Phone______________________________
NAME OF STUDIO TEACHER_____________________________
(Jazz majors and musical theatre majors should identify both studio teachers.)
* DATE AND TIME OF RECITAL: _______________________________________
TYPE OF RECITAL: (check one)
________Required junior recital, BM Performance. I have passed jury level II.*
________Required senior recital, BM Education. I have passed jury level III.
________Required senior recital, BM Performance. I have passed jury level III.*
________Required graduate recital I
________Required graduate recital II (a second recital is required for some graduate programs)
________Non-required student recital, undergraduate.
($25 fee must be paid at time of submission of this permit)
________Non-required student recital, graduate.
($25 fee must be paid at time of submission of this permit)
* BM Performance majors with a jazz concentration should confirm preparation
procedures/juries with the Director of Jazz Studies.
ASSISTING PERFORMERS (on the next page, list names in alphabetical order [last name, first
name], and identify performance areas. Signatures are required.)
ACCOMPANIST: (signature required) _______________________________
STAGE MANAGER: _______________________________

Circle one: I DO DO NOT plan to have a reception following my recital.

Circle one: I DO DO NOT plan to publicize this recital.
If yes, see Lori Arsenault to approve posters.
See Joyce Doyle if you want to contact newspapers and other media.
 ATTACH PROGRAM CAREFULLY TYPED AND PROOFREAD.
PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE READINESS APPROVED BY:

Applied Teacher _________________________ Date____________(signature required)

Assisting Artists:

Last Name:______________ First Name______________ Instrument _________________

Signature:________________________________

Last Name:______________ First Name______________ Instrument _________________

Signature:________________________________

Last Name:______________ First Name______________ Instrument _________________

Signature:________________________________

Last Name:______________ First Name______________ Instrument _________________

Signature:________________________________

Last Name:______________ First Name______________ Instrument _________________

Signature:________________________________

Accompanist:

Name:__________________________________Signature:___________________________

Name:__________________________________Signature:___________________________
 Information for Recitals

You must register for the appropriate class in order to reserve a date and give a
recital. Junior performance majors – MUP 390, senior performance majors – MUP
490, music education majors – MUP 491, or graduate students – MUP 690

All public performances by members of the School of Music should reflect the highest
possible standards of excellence, not only musically, but in all other areas of concert
production. These include, but are not limited to, choice of literature, appropriate
dress, stage deportment, and the appearance and set-up of the concert hall.

In accordance with the above policy, and in order to ensure the continued high standards of the
School of Music, the following guidelines should be understood and observed by all the students.

When deciding your program content, remember that your teacher and the School of Music’s
director will go over the program and must:
A. Agree on memorization requirements.
B. Approve your program, giving attention to:
1) appropriate jury level
2) timing requirements
3) appropriateness of literature
4) representative pieces from a variety of style periods

Once the program has been chosen, fill out a Recital Permit Form with the help of your applied
teacher. Type up the exact approved program. This will be considered your final program. If
you make changes later, the program must be re-approved. Have your teacher sign the form.
You must then turn in the form (page 1 & 2 of this document) along with a copy of your printed
program to Lori Arsenault. She will then forward it to the director of the School of Music for
final approval. This procedure must take place no later than 6 weeks prior to recital date.

You must also submit your program electronically to larsenault@usm.maine.edu

 The School of Music will provide you with a printed program a day or two before the
recital date.
 Program notes are not printed by the School of Music. You may insert your own if
needed.
 Vocalists who want to include translations in their programs must see Lori for
approval and implementation.

If, for any reason, you have to cancel your scheduled recital time or date, notify Lori
Arsenault immediately. You will not be able to re-schedule within the same semester, except
in special circumstances.

Rehearsals in Corthell Concert Hall from are scheduled through the School of Music office (780-
5265) or the Concert Manager. All rehearsals in the Concert Hall must be scheduled through
Chris Alden-Kinne or Lori Arsenault and are on a space available basis. Please be aware that you
may need to secure a campus police authorization form in order to use the space for evening or
week-end rehearsals.
 Staffing for Your Recital

 You’ll be assigned staff to run your recital. A stage manager is mandatory. S/he
needs to be given the "stage manager guide lines" included at the end of this
packet. This person will prepare the hall, turn the lights on and off at the start,
following intermission, at the end, and will close the hall after the concert.

 A recording technician (usually a work-study student) will be hired to record the

concert. Please check the schedule in Lori’s office to find your staff team. It is
your responsibility to contact them for details.

 You’ll be assigned at least one usher for your recital: an usher hands out
programs, but also helps people to find the hall and to meet any special needs. See
Lori for a list and phone numbers of available students.

 If you have plans to have friends of yours be your stage manager and usher,
please tell Lori as soon as possible. They must be qualified, knowing the
procedures, and they must be put on the Concert Manager’s schedule. Staff have
been assigned to your recital already, and in fairness to them, they should not
come to your recital at the appointed time to find someone else doing their job.
Thank you for your consideration.

What You are Responsible For

 You must design and print your own posters: design must be approved by Lori
before printing.

 Publicity: Joyce Doyle will be happy to assist you in notifying the media about
your recital, but unless you speak with her, only on-campus notices will be sent
out. You must get prior approval from Joyce Doyle before sending any news
releases to the media. Please note: DFM has requested that no posters be taped
to painted surfaces in Corthell hall.

 Reception: Two tables are kept in the lobby for receptions. These are at your
disposal. You are advised to cover a set table with a cloth during your
performance, and have family or friends prepared to uncover it and provide
hospitality before your guests come down the stairs. Your house manager will
assist with hospitality and clean up after your reception, but only after his/her
responsibilities in the Concert Hall have been completed.

 Finding an accompanist: The School of Music recommends using student

accompanists whenever possible especially since all piano majors must fulfill an
accompanying requirement. There are several professional accompanists
available in this area for various fees. Your applied teacher can make a
recommendation to you. You should contact any accompanist as soon as you are
aware that you have an upcoming need. This will give the accompanist enough
time to learn the music and to meet with you for rehearsals. Your accompanist
needs to sign the permit!
 General Guidelines for Length and Content of Junior and Senior Recitals
~ All recitals must show a range of performance pieces demonstrating a variety of historical styles ~

B.M. Music Education, Senior Recital:

Thirty minutes of music including at least 25 minutes of solo performance, remainder of
which may be ensemble performance. Normally the program will be shared with another
MUE senior or MUP junior recital. (NOTE: A longer program requires the special
approval of the faculty. Requests must be made in writing to the School of Music’s
director with the approval of the applied teacher.)
B.M. Performance, Junior Recital:
Same as B.M. Education major's Senior Recital
B.M. Performance, Senior Recital:
Fifty minutes of music including at least 40 minutes of solo performance, remainder may
be ensemble performance.
B.M. Performance (Jazz Studies Concentration), Junior Recital:
Twenty-five minutes of jazz repertoire. Normally the program will be shared with
another MUE senior or MUP junior recital. The jazz repertoire shall demonstrate the
student's skills at improvisation, composition, and arranging and should be chosen under
the guidance of their applied jazz instructor.
B.M. Performance (Jazz Studies Concentration), Senior Recital:
Fifty minutes of music, which should consist of 25 minutes of jazz repertoire and 25
minutes of classical repertoire. The jazz repertoire shall demonstrate the student's skills at
improvisation, composition, and arranging and should be chosen under the guidance of
their applied jazz instructor.
Graduate Recital Requirements
Composition majors must present one 60-minute lecture/recital in which program notes and
compositional process are shared with the audience as verbal introductions to each work. The recital
comprises 40 minutes of original music for a variety of mixed media composed while in residency for the
degree. The composer will participate as performer on at least one work on the recital. In addition to the
recital, the composer is encouraged to seek performances for his/her work elsewhere; only in exceptional
cases might any part of this recital be substituted for outside work.

Conducting majors must present one 40-minute recital or its equivalent.

Jazz Studies majors must present one recital for completion of their degree program. The recital will
comprise no less than sixty (60) minutes of repertoire which features the student as a soloist. The
ensemble and the repertoire must be approved by the graduate advisor (and / or the private instructor).

Performance majors in the areas of woodwind, brass, percussion and strings must present two (2) full-
length recitals for completion of their degree program. The recitals will include at least sixty (60) minutes
of solo repertoire. Chamber music may be included and must be approved by the graduate advisor
(and/or the private instructor). The candidate must be a featured soloist in the repertoire.

Performance majors in organ must present two complete recitals. One must be a lecture-recital, with a
30-minute lecture and 30 minutes of solo repertoire. The other must include 60 minutes of solo repertoire.
Recital programs must be approved by the private instructor and/or the program advisor.

Performance majors in piano must present one full-length solo recital from memory. The program, which
must be approved by the program advisor, must include a minimum of 60 minutes of solo repertoire.

Performance majors in voice must present one complete recital from memory during the final semester of
graduate study (minimum requirements, 60 minutes of music with no more than 12 minutes of ensemble
performance), demonstrating evidence of interpretive skill and vocal technique in English, French,
German and Italian repertory.

The following conditions will apply to all recitals:

Required recitals must be performed prior to taking the comprehensive exams.

Grading of the recital will be by a committee of no less than three (3) jurors. The jurors will be drawn from
the graduate faculty, the degree candidate's graduate advisor, and the degree candidate's private
instructor.

The candidate must receive a grade of "B" or higher on each recital. If the grade of "B" is not achieved,
the candidate must perform another recital that contains at least 50% new material. If the grade of "B" or
higher is not achieved at this recital retake, the candidate must petition the faculty to remain in the degree
program.