Student Recitals

If you would like audio and video recordings of your Student Recital, please read below. Recital recordings are required for certain degree paths at the College of Musical Arts and are optional for others. If you are unsure if a recording is required for your recital, please verify with your studio instructor.

Student Recital recordings are produced with a stereo microphone pair and a fixed wide camera shot of the full stage. As these are archival recordings, there is no editing, effects processing, titles, or other alteration available. For the audio, you will receive separate files for each piece on your program. For the video, you will receive one continuous file of the entire performance, including any stage changes and intermissions.

Video recording is only available in Bryan Hall.

TO BOOK RECORDING SERVICES FOR YOUR STUDENT RECITAL:

Step 1: Reserve the venue.

Step 2: After you have reserved the venue, please submit a Student Recording Request Form (you must be logged in with your BGSU credentials). Student Recording Requests must be submitted at least two weeks before the event date. If available, please upload a PDF of your concert program to the Student Recording Request Form before submitting it.

If you require sound reinforcement for your recital (instrument amplification, microphones, use of the venue’s PA system, etc.), please include these details on your Student Recording Request Form. Your tech setup and soundcheck must reasonably fit into the 30-minute setup window prior to the performance. See FAQ below for more information.

Step 3: Pay the $65 flat-fee.

1.    Visit the CMA Payment Portal

2.    Under the Recording Services item, click View Details

3.    Enter the amount ($65), enter your contact information, and click Add to cart

4.    Click the Checkout button and follow the prompts to enter your credit or debit card information

Once you have submitted your Student Recording Request Form and payment, you will receive an email from Recording Services confirming that we have an engineer assigned to your event. If you do not receive an email within 48 hours (not including weekends), please contact Mike Laurello (mlaurel@bgsu.edu).

Please Note:

• At this time, livestreaming to the CMA YouTube Channel is not available for Student Recitals
• Due to heavy event volume, separate tech rehearsals are not available for Student Recitals
• Recording Services cannot travel off-campus for Student Recitals
• Concert lighting is only available if your event is being recorded

FAQ:

When will I get my recordings?

Two weeks after the event, a link to your audio and video files will be emailed to you. Please download these files immediately, as the download link will not remain active indefinitely. Recording Services will automatically send your recordings and concert program to the Music Library if required by your degree. Due to the large volume of events, we cannot rush deliver a recording.

I have a large technical setup for my recital. How can I make sure everything works correctly? 

The CMA only provides a 30-minute setup window for most Student Recitals. This makes large technical setups impractical, and usually impossible. If you have a large technical setup that you feel requires support from Recording Services, please contact Mike Laurello (mlaurel@bgsu.edu) at least one month before your event to discuss options.

I need to cancel my Student Recital, but I have already paid. What do I do?

Contact Mike Laurello (mlaurel@bgsu.edu) as soon as possible. If you are rescheduling your recital to a later date, we can simply apply your payment to the new date. If you will not be rescheduling your recital, we can process a refund provided we are notified no less than 24 hours before the event's start time. 

I need to use the Bryan Hall projector for my recital. Can Recording Services do this for me?

No, but the Bryan Hall projection system is available for CMA students and faculty to use for recitals and concerts. The system is accessible via an Extron touch panel and HDMI input on the stage wall. There is typically an HDMI cable backstage, but it is wise to bring a backup HDMI cable along with any adapters your computer may require. The Recording Services engineer cannot advance slides or assist with this during the recital. Please Note: Apple brand adapters work unreliably on the Bryan Hall projection system. If you are using a Mac for your projections, please let us know and we can provide an adapter when you arrive.

My concert program was not ready when I submitted my Student Recording Request Form, but I have it ready now. What do I do?

No problem. Please email a PDF to Mike Laurello (mlaurel@bgsu.edu) before your recital date.