Junior and senior recitals must take place during term by the last day of classes in each semester. They may not conflict with a Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts concert directed by or featuring a music faculty member or any other major event sponsored by the school. Recitals may conflict with other student recitals but may not conflict with any Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts concerts.
All recitals, regardless of the venue or student’s major, require the submission of a Student Recital Application signed by the major teacher and approved by the director of the music office within 14 days of holding a recital date. A signed contract is necessary for a recital to be listed in the FIU calendar of events and web site.
All vocal and instrumental performance majors require a 45-minute senior recital. All non-performance majors require a 30-minute recital.
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Deadlines
Please book your student recital by the appropriate deadline, otherwise a date may be assigned to you.
- All fall degree and required recitals must be booked by October 15.
- All spring degree and required recitals must be booked by December 15.
Outline of Procedures
What follows is an outline of procedures to follow in scheduling and preparing for a recital. Some areas require that the student pass a preliminary recital several weeks prior to the recital itself; consult your area coordinator for area-specific policies.
- Register for a recital course.
- Consult on possible dates with your program area coordinator, applied instructor, and members of the recital committee.
- Once a date is agreed upon, the program area coordinator books the final recital date with the School of Music Office. Please note that the program area coordinator, applied instructor, and Undergraduate Director or Graduate Director (if applicable) must all sign form after date has been chosen and booked.
- Be sure to consult any other performers that you may need (e.g., accompanists, collaborators in a jazz combo, etc.).
- Get your recital listed on the FIU calendar. It’s so easy! Create your concert on the FIU calendar (include the title, description, a high-res photo, location, time and date, at minimum) and be sure to put ‘School of Music’ on the dropdown tab under ‘department’. We’ll take care of the rest. Incomplete events will not be approved. Need help? Click here for FAQ.
- Prepare program by using the updated template. Send the program to your applied professor for review. After approval, provide electronic copy to the Music Office at music@fiu.edu two weeks before recital date. 50 copies will be printed.
Venues
The Wertheim Concert Hall (Room 170) is the largest venue for piano and organ student recitals, holding almost 600 people.
The Recital Hall (Room 150) holds 80 people and is an ideal location to hold a student recital.
The Instrumental Hall (Room 157) holds 100 people and is ideal for a larger ensemble, particularly jazz combos.
Submit Your Recital Application
Recitals may not conflict with a concert directed by or featuring a School of Music faculty member or any other major event sponsored by the School of Music. Please consult the School of Music concert calendar and necessary instructors before requesting a date. If the reservation is not approved, you will be notified via your FIU email address by the music office.
Request an Accompanist
Piano accompanists are made available to students for degree recitals. Because the number of accompanists is limited, it is important to make arrangements as early as possible, and to limit the amount of time each accompanist spends on individual recitals.
Accompanying Request Fall Deadline: September 15th at 11:59pm (EST).
Accompanying Request Spring Deadline: January 15th at 11:59pm (EST).
Choose Repertoire and Submit Your Program
The recital repertoire is at the discretion and approval of your applied music teacher.
- A complete recital program must be submitted to the music office two weeks before the recital. Otherwise, the office cannot guarantee program services for the recital. 50 copies will be printed on your behalf. You must take responsibility for proofreading errors.
- Texts and translations will be printed by the student.
Recording
Please keep in mind that students will need to make their own arrangements for audio or video recording and provide any equipment needed for their recital. We recommend planning these details in advance to ensure everything is ready on the day of the performance.
