Student Degree Recital Lottery
Please complete this form to enter the lottery for your Student Degree Recital (SDR) next semester.
The Concert Office will notify you of your assigned recital date and time and rehearsal date and time. Your recital date and time are considered confirmed once they are assigned. Rehearsal dates and times may be adjusted based on availability.
Before You Submit the Form
When selecting your preferred recital dates and times:
- Carefully review the available SDR slots listed in the email you received.
- Select only dates and times that appear on the available slots list.
- Only your first submission will be accepted.
- If you submit incorrect dates or times, or select a slot that is not available, you will need to start the process over.
For Spring Recital Lottery slots, recital and rehearsal dates and times will be assigned in November.
For Fall Recital Lottery slots, recital and rehearsal dates and times will be assigned in April.
Confirm Your Plans Before Submitting
By submitting this form, you are confirming your intention to participate in the scheduling lottery for a degree recital next semester.
Before submitting, you are responsible for:
- Discussing your recital plans with your professor.
- Confirming that your professor is available on your selected dates.
- Confirming the availability of any collaborators needed for your recital.
Any recital cancellation must be approved by the Academic Affairs Office.
Please note: Film, Percussion, JCM, and Lecture recitals do not participate in the lottery process.
Ensemble, Technology, and Instrument Requirements
Please review the following requirements before selecting your recital slot:
- Ensembles with nine (9) or more musicians, or any recital involving amplification, projection, or video, require Concert Office approval.
- T&MP approval is required for any amplification, projection, or video needs.
- Piano lids may not be removed. There may also be two pianos on the Kilbourn Hall stage.
- All special instrument requests—including harpsichord and non-keyboard instruments—must be approved by the Instrument Office.
- Percussion instrument requests must also be approved.
- The stage extension may or may not be available.
Recording and Livestreaming
All on-campus degree recitals will be livestreamed and recorded.
Program and Staging Information
Approximately one month before your recital, the Concert Office will contact you to submit your program and staging information.
The Concert Office can produce printed programs, and recital programs will also be posted online.
The Concert Office is happy to review your staging needs at any time. If you have questions about staging, please contact:
Kilbourn Hall
Dee Graves — dgraves@esm.rochester.edu
Hatch Recital Hall
Mike Dziakonas — mdziakonas@esm.rochester.edu
Receptions
Post-recital receptions are strictly prohibited on campus.
The Concert Office does not book reception spaces.
Questions
For general questions about the recital lottery or scheduling, please contact:
Julia Ng
jng@esm.rochester.edu