University of South Carolina
School of Music
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Updated copies of usage calendars for rooms 206 (recital hall), 006 (choral rehearsal, 016 (instrumental rehearsal), 209 (music technology center), classrooms, conference and seminar rooms are available under "School of Music Room Schedules" on the School of Music website. Procedures for the scheduling of student recitals is available from Mrs. Gibson.

Room reservations and key issue:

• Dr. Gowan is in charge of scheduling regular classes, incidental classroom use, and all usage by outside groups.
• Laveta Gibson is in charge of scheduling rehearsals and performances of USC Faculty and students in the Recital Hall.
• Laveta Gibson can schedule rooms #123 (conference room) and #201 (seminar room).
• Ms. Wilcox, receptionist, is in charge of scheduling individual and small ensemble practice rooms (015, 012, 007, 008).  She also issues keys for these rooms.
• Tim Crenshaw handles the issuing of keys for studios, classrooms, 006, 016 and Recital Hall.

Instruments:
Stringed and wind instruments are available for rental to students on a semester-by-semester basis.  Faculty are reminded that:  (1) students requiring the use of an instrument must be registered for the appropriate course in which the instrument will be used, and (2) students must receive written approval from a faculty member (either the teacher of the course in which the instrument is used or the applied faculty who teaches the instrument) before receiving the instrument.  For other information regarding University instruments and equipment, contact Tim Crenshaw at 7-4279.

Other equipment:
Problems with computer equipment should be reported by using the Music Computing Hotline (7-0124).  Problems with classroom or studio audio/visual equipment should be reported to Jeff Francis (7-6406).   Problems with the facility (temperature, lights, etc.) may be reported to Tim Crenshaw (7-4279) or Andrew Gowan (7-2838).

Security:
Campus phones are located on the first floor across from the elevators on the Lobby (east) end of the building and on the basement level on the east and west ends of the main corridor.  The three campus security call boxes are located in the driveway area outside the lobby, outside the north entrance on College Street, and at the loading dock (west end of the building).

Several doors are for emergency use only and will sound an alarm when opened. Each of these doors will be clearly identified by warning signs.  The following areas have been equipped with security alarm systems connected directly to the USC Police Office: 1) Administrative suite; 2) Music Library; 3) Music Technologies Center; 4) Recording Control Room; 5) both Computer Music Studios; and 6) Instrumental Storage/Repair.  Access to these spaces is by special code only.