The Music Department has several music venues and rehearsal spaces. While the Music Dept. maintains priority, some spaces may be reserved for use by non-departmental groups with permission.
Availability
Use these calendar links to check the availability of a venue:
- Kracum Performance Hall — available to non-department groups for presentations and performances only
- Applebaum Recital Hall — available to non-department groups for presentations and performances only
- Shackel Rehearsal Hall — available to non-departmental groups for rehearsals
- Puzak Studio — available to non-departmental groups for rehearsals
Please find contacts below for your specific needs and purposes.
Music Department Events
To reserve a space for a Music Department performance such as a concert, recital, or master class, please contact Alexi Carlson If you need a classroom or rehearsal space that is not Kracum Performance Hall, please contact Diane Fredrickson and Emma Buechner.
Students giving recitals must be enrolled in MUSC 299 in lieu of registering for applied lessons.
Student recitals are generally on Saturdays and Sundays in May from 1pm-6pm, with more than one recital per day or booked as a shared recital. A recital must be at least 30 min. in length.
If you are interested in performing a recital, talk with your instructor about MUSC 299 and contact Alexi Carlson at least one term prior to the recital to book a time.
Music Events by Student Organization
If you are an SAO-registered Student Organization musical group who wants to give a concert in one of the Music Department’s performance spaces, please submit an Event Registration Form with SAO to begin the process of scheduling an event. You can view the general availability of Music Department spaces here: Music Venue Availability.
**Please note that venue availability is subject to change without notice and there are multiple factors that contribute to the decision to schedule an event in a Music Venue.
If your event is approved by SAO, the hall scheduler will reach out to you to discuss your event in further detail.
To reserve a space for SAO-registered Student Organization musical group rehearsals, please contact Diane Fredrickson and Emma Buechner for assistance.
Events Sponsored by Other Campus Offices and Organizations
To discuss reserving a space for an event in the Music Dept., please contact Steve Richardson and scheduling@carleton.edu.