MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

PROCEDURES FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR RECITALS

(Effective Fall, 2007)

GUIDELINES FOR FALL 2008 AND SPRING 2009

In order to assure a good presentation, students who are scheduled to give a recital this semester should observe the following guidelines. Please speak with Professor Comberiati with any questions.

1. By October 1 (fall) or February 2 (spring), submit your program information on our department form, signed by your teacher, to the Music Department Office. After departmental approval, you should send the information to Ms. DiBernardo in digital form. Each work should be presented with correct spelling, dates of the composer, and complete information with regards to movements. All performers on the recital must be specified, as well as any proposed encore (which will not appear in the program). This information is required for music licensing. Models of previous programs are available in the Music Department Office for your reference. Typically a space for acknowledgements is provided on the last page of the program. That should be included with the electronic submission to Ms. DiBernardo, who will work with you on graphics and format. 

2. Students are responsible for Program Notes for Senior Recitals. These notes should be of high quality and submitted for approval to the Director of Music, or an assigned faculty member, in electronic form. The date for completed fall programs notes is October 20, and for spring program notes is February 16. This leaves time for any corrections. Students planning to do more than one draft should plan ahead and be sure to get comments from your applied teachers before submission. In the concert program, students will be identified as sole authors of the notes, so all plagiarism and citation guidelines apply. Note: 10% of your recital grade will depend upon the program submission process and there will be penalties for lateness.

3. Please be aware that a full-length recital should be approximately 60-70 minutes in length. Half-Length recitals should run between 35 and 40 minutes. The recitals are scheduled back to back, and it would be very unfair to your fellow recitalists to interfere with their presentation. Be sure that all family and friends have directions to the hall, since we will start each program on time. If the recital runs too long, the program will be stopped after 70 minutes from the beginning of your allotted time.  Be aware that the clock continues to run during any scheduled intermission or breaks in the program.

4. You have the option of requesting a recording of your recital, to be produced on our installed equipment, by students involved in music technology in the Music Department. The fee is $20.00, due at the time of your program submission (October 1 or February 2). You will receive one CD of the recital containing an unedited stereo recording. 

5. Your recital will be graded by at least three of the Manhattanville faculty, who will make notes available to you for review. The recital grade will also stand as the jury portion of your applied music grade and you will not be required to perform a jury during the semester that you give a recital.

Resources: Guides to the format and style of notes are described at the following web sites that you may find helpful:

The Recital Participation Form is available as a link on the Music Department web page and in the Music Department Office.