FACULTY HANDBOOK 2008-09

Instruments and Equipment

INSTRUMENT / EQUIPMENT LIABILITY

The University of California assumes no liability for the loss of or damage to student or faculty instruments or equipment, either on or off the campus. It is the responsibility of the student or faculty member to make sure his/her instruments are insured. This could be through a homeowner’s policy or a specific policy for the instrument.

INSTRUMENT PURCHASES (Music and Ethnomusicology)

All instrument purchases must be approved by the appropriate chair in writing. Before making any purchases, please obtain a Request for Goods and Services form from Martha Rider, 2550 SMB, 825-4766. All purchases over $2,500 must also have approval from the UCLA Purchasing Office.

USE AND REPAIR OF INSTRUMENTS (Music)

The Director of Bands, is responsible for the issuing and repair of all orchestra and band instruments. Direct questions concerning the procedure to Professor Thomas Lee, 2431 SMB, 206-1085.

Professor Elisabeth LeGuin is responsible for all early music keyboards and instruments. Each student or faculty member checking out an item must sign a card accepting full responsibility for the care and replacement of the equipment if it is lost or damaged.

USE OF INSTRUMENTS (Ethnomusicology)

Ethnomusicology Department instruments are part of a special collection and are extremely difficult or impossible to replace. Therefore they are not routinely checked out for practice purposes. Students who are enrolled in any of the 91-series courses may use the instruments for practice in the Ethnomusicology performance rooms (1822, 1842, 1846, 1659) whenever these are unoccupied. The rooms remained locked at all times, but faculty and qualified students may obtain an omnilock code (for access) from Angela Su, 1672 SMB, 206-5002.

INSTRUMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (Ethnomusicology)

All repair requests must be approved by the chair. Please obtain an Instrument Repair Request Form from Donna Armstrong, Chair’s Assistant, 2539 SMB.

INSTRUMENT RENTAL (Ethnomusicology)

The ethnomusicology instrument collection includes instruments that are used on a regular basis by the department’s ensembles. Borrowing by students (taking instruments home) is discouraged. However, institutions have rented instruments that are not being used by an ensemble, on occasion. Requestors must fill out an Instrument Rental Request Form at least ONE WEEK in advance of the date requested. Forms can be obtained from Donna Armstrong, Chair’s Assistant, 2539 SMB.

USE OF EQUIPMENT (Ethnomusicology)

Audio and visual recording equipment is available for faculty use. Please see David Martinelli, Electronics Technician, B544 (Ethno Lab), 206-3943.

MUSIC STANDS

Music stands are not to be removed from Schoenberg Music Building without the permission of someone in the Technical Services Office, 1309 SMB.

BAND, ORCHESTRA, & MUSIC EDUCATION INSTRUMENTS

Music Department wind, brass, and string instruments may be checked out by qualified students at the window in B413, normally by the TA assigned to the checkout system. Hours vary and are posted. Questions concerning policy or availability may be addressed to Professor Thomas Lee, 2431 SMB, 206-1085.

PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT

The student percussion coordinator oversees the use of the studio and all instruments and is responsible to both the Director of Bands and the applied percussion teacher. Please refer any questions on policy to him/her.

PIANO TUNING AND MAINTENANCE

Practice, teaching, and performance pianos are a most important resource and it is necessary that all members of our musical community help to keep these expensive instruments in the best condition possible. The Department of Music piano tuner-technician will do his best to keep the instruments in good repair. However, we need the eyes and ears of everyone to keep him aware of piano tuning and repair needs. Report out-of-tune pianos and piano repair needs immediately to the Technical Services Office, 1309 SMB, in writing. Be specific in your complaint so that the tuner-technician can get right to the business of solving the problem.

GUIDELINES FOR CONCERT PIANO USE

Regulations for all pianos:

- Each piano is to be kept covered, locked and stored in the wing area of Schoenberg Hall or Popper Theater.

-Faculty must give students permission to use a piano.

- Keys to unlock the piano are available in the Technical Services Office.

-These pianos may not be moved to other rooms or facilities

The Concerto Steinway Concert Grand (GOLD) in Schoenberg Hall

- Reserved for faculty, guest artists, concerto performance, piano recitals, and master classes.

- Two hours rehearsal time is allotted for each recital, if available.

- May not be used as a prepared piano.

The Performance Steinway concert Grand (EBONY) in Schoenberg Hall

- May be used for all other performances other than the ones described above.

- May not be used as a prepared piano.

- May not be used as a practice piano. Two hours rehearsal time allotted, if available.

- Used for concert accompaniment functions.

The Classroom Steinway Concert Grand (IVORY) in Schoenberg Hall

- Used for classes and rehearsal

- May be used as a prepared piano within Technical Services guidelines.

The Steinway performance piano (locked) in Jan Popper Theater

- Used for competitions, concerts, and master classes.

- May not be used as a prepared piano.

- Two hours rehearsal time is allotted for each recital, if available.

- May not be used as a practice piano.

HARPSICHORDS/FORTEPIANOS

The University owns two harpsichords that are available for concert use: a two-manual Dowd and a smaller, one-manual Phillips. The Dowd is kept in B806. Both instruments are not to be moved without the permission of Professor Elisabeth LeGuin.

ORGANS

The several university pipe organs may only be used by faculty or those students studying organ

through the Department of Music. Scheduling and maintenance problems and all other organ-related matters should be addressed to Professor Christoph Bull, Acting University Organist.