Music Practice Rooms: Barnard Students Access Columbia University

Barnard College students can use music practice rooms at Columbia University. There are three music practice rooms in the basement of Sulzberger Hall at Barnard College, and students can reserve time slots for these rooms. Columbia University's Alfred J. Lerner Hall also has music practice rooms that are available for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates of Teachers College, Barnard, Columbia Medical Center, and authorised guests during building operating hours. Additionally, Columbia University's Music Performance Program webpage provides information on various practice rooms on campus that are available for current students, faculty, staff, or affiliates.

Music practice rooms in Barnard College

Barnard College has three music practice rooms located in the lower level of Sulzberger Hall (numbered #2, #3, and #4). Room #2 has a baby grand piano, while rooms #3 and #4 have upright pianos.

To use the music practice rooms, students must reserve time slots. Sign-ups for time slots start in September for the Fall semester and in January for the Spring semester. Students can reserve a time slot by logging into the Housing Portal, clicking on "Forms", then "Music Practice Rooms", and the blue "SEARCH" button. After signing in with their UNI and acknowledging the policies for using the music practice rooms, they can search for available time slots.

Time slots are for specific dates, times, and rooms, and do not reoccur, meaning students need to sign up for each slot they wish to reserve. Time slots become available on a weekly basis, starting at 12 am on Sundays, and music majors and minors may reserve time slots for the following week as well. Students may sign up for a maximum of 5 time slots per week (10 per week for music majors and minors). Each time slot is 55 minutes long and starts on the hour. To access the room, students must show their Student ID to the Sulzberger Access Attendant to get the key, which must be returned before the end of the time slot.

Only students with a reserved time slot are permitted to use the music practice rooms, and there is no unscheduled use available. Students who do not plan to use their reserved time slot are asked to cancel it as soon as possible so that another student can reserve the room. Food and beverages (other than water in closed containers) are not permitted in the music practice rooms, and students are responsible for ensuring they do not leave any litter or belongings in the rooms.

In addition to the music practice rooms in Sulzberger Hall, the lounges in the 121st St, 616 W 116th St, Plimpton, and CG residence halls each have a piano. Piano practice rooms are also available through the Music department for music majors.

Barnard College students can also access music practice rooms at Columbia University, of which there are several across campus.

Music practice rooms in Columbia University

Barnard College Music Practice Rooms

Barnard College has three music practice rooms located in the lower level of Sulzberger Hall. Room #2 has a baby grand piano, while Rooms #3 and #4 have upright pianos. Students must reserve time slots to use the music practice rooms. Time Slots are for a specific date, time, and room and become available on a weekly basis (starting at 12 am on Sundays). Students may sign up for a maximum of 5 time slots per week (10 per week for Music Majors & Minors only). Time slots are for 55 minutes each (starting on the hour).

Columbia University Music Practice Rooms

Columbia University has various practice rooms on campus that can be utilized by current students, faculty, staff, or affiliates. These include:

• 8 practice rooms in Schapiro Hall (24-hour access; requires CU ID card)
• 3 practice rooms in the Broadway dorm (closed during quiet hours; requires CU ID card with dorm sticker)
• 3 practice rooms in the East Campus dorm (closed during quiet hours; requires CU ID card with dorm sticker)
• Practice rooms with grand pianos in Lerner Hall (accessible to CU undergraduate students with dorm stickers)

In addition, Columbia University's affiliate institutions, including Barnard College, have their own music practice rooms that may be accessible to Columbia University students.

How to reserve a music practice room at Barnard College

Barnard College students can reserve time slots for the Music Practice Rooms located in the basement of Sulzberger Hall. Room #2 has a baby grand piano, while Rooms #3 and #4 have upright pianos.

To reserve a time slot, students must follow these steps:

• Log into the Housing Portal.
• Click on "FORMS" and then select "Music Practice Rooms".
• Click the blue "SEARCH" button.
• Sign in with your UNI to acknowledge the policies for using the music practice rooms.
• Search for available time slots. Remember that time slots are for specific dates, times, and rooms, and they do not recur. Students need to sign up for each date and time they wish to reserve.
• Time slots become available weekly, starting at 12 am on Sundays. Students can reserve up to 5 time slots per week (10 for Music Majors and Minors).
• Each time slot is 55 minutes long, starting on the hour. Show your student ID to the Sulzberger Access Attendant to get the key to the music practice room. Remember to return the key to the Sulzberger Front Desk before the end of your time slot.

It is important to note that these practice rooms are only for music practice. Students looking for quiet study spaces should use other locations on campus, such as the Lewis Parlor in Brooks, Milstein, or Diana. Additionally, food and beverages, except for water in closed containers, are not permitted in the music practice rooms. Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and ensuring they do not leave any belongings behind.

How to reserve a music practice room at Columbia University

Barnard College is an affiliate institution of Columbia University. As such, Barnard students can use the music practice rooms at Columbia.

There are various practice rooms available on campus for current Columbia University students, faculty, staff, or affiliates to use. These include:

• Eight rooms in Schapiro Hall, which are first-come, first-serve and can be accessed 24 hours a day with a CU ID card. To obtain swipe access, go to the Music Office/621 Dodge between 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm on weekdays.
• Three rooms in the Broadway dorm, which are first-come, first-serve for residents. They are closed during quiet hours and require a CU ID card with a dorm sticker.
• Three rooms in the East Campus dorm, which are first-come, first-serve for residents. They are closed during quiet hours and require a CU ID card with a dorm sticker.
• Grand pianos are available for public use in Lerner Hall. Ask the front desk for access information.
• Pianos in the lounges of East Campus, Wallach Hall, and Wien Hall are accessible to CU undergraduate students with dorm stickers.

Additionally, Teacher's College has music practice rooms available to rent by the semester for Columbia University students, faculty, and staff with an active ID. Each room is equipped with a Steinway 1098 upright piano, armless chairs, and a music stand. To reserve a practice room, visit the Music Education office in 520A Horace Mann or email instruments@tc.columbia.edu.

How to reserve a music practice room at Barnard College

There are three music practice rooms located in the lower level of Sulzberger Hall at Barnard College. Room #2 has a baby grand piano, while rooms #3 and #4 have upright pianos. To reserve a time slot, follow these steps:

• Log into the Housing Portal.
• Click "FORMS" and then "Music Practice Rooms".
• Click the blue "SEARCH" button.
• Sign in with your UNI to acknowledge the policies for using the music practice rooms.
• Search for available time slots.

Time slots are for specific dates, times, and rooms, and they do not recur—students need to sign up for each slot they wish to reserve. Time slots become available weekly, starting at 12 am on Sundays, and run from Sunday to Saturday. Music majors and minors may reserve time slots for the following week as well.

Students may sign up for a maximum of five time slots per week (ten for music majors and minors). Time slots are 55 minutes each and begin on the hour. To access the room, show your student ID to the Sulzberger Access Attendant to obtain the key. The key must be returned to the Sulzberger Front Desk before the end of the time slot.

Rules and policies for using music practice rooms

Barnard College students can use the music practice rooms in Columbia University. Columbia University's Alfred J. Lerner Hall has music practice rooms with grand pianos on the 5th floor that are available for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates of Teachers College, Barnard, Columbia Medical Center, and guests authorized by Lerner Operations during building operating hours.

Columbia University

• The music practice rooms in Columbia University are available for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates of Teachers College, Barnard, Columbia Medical Center, and guests authorized by Lerner Operations during building operating hours.
• Official student groups can reserve the music practice rooms through University Event Management.
• The Schapiro Hall practice rooms are available 24 hours a day and require a CU ID card. To obtain swipe access, visit the Music Office/621 Dodge (Weekdays, 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm).
• The Broadway and East Campus practice rooms are restricted for use by residents of those dorm buildings and require a CU ID card with a dorm sticker.
• The Carman Hall booths and practice rooms in the Broadway and East Campus dorms are automatically accessible to any undergraduate with a dorm sticker. The rooms should be unlocked.
• Grand Pianos are available for public use in Lerner Hall. Ask the Lerner front desk about how to access them.
• Pianos are also available in the lounges of East Campus, Wallach Hall, and Wien Hall and are accessible to CU undergraduate students with dorm stickers.
• Teacher’s College has music practice rooms available to rent by the semester for Columbia University students, faculty, and staff who have an active ID. For a fee, users may reserve up to seven hours per week.

Barnard College

• There are 3 music practice rooms located in the lower level of Sulzberger Hall at Barnard College. Room #2 has a baby grand piano, while Rooms #3 and #4 have upright pianos.
• Students must reserve time slots to use the music practice rooms.
• Signing up for time slots starts in September for the Fall and in January for the Spring semester.
• To reserve a time slot, log into the Housing Portal, click FORMS, click "Music Practice Rooms," click the blue SEARCH button, sign with your UNI to acknowledge the policies for use of the music practice rooms, and then search for available Time Slots.
• Time Slots are for a specific date, time, and room. They do not reoccur, and students need to sign up for each date and time they wish to reserve.
• Time Slots become available on a weekly basis (starting at 12 am on Sundays). Weeks run from Sunday to Saturday. Music Majors and Minors may see and reserve time slots for the following week as well.
• Students may sign up for a maximum of 5 time slots per week (10 per week for Music Majors and Minors).
• Time slots are for 55 minutes each (starting on the hour). When your time slot starts, you can show your Student ID to the Sulzberger Access Attendant to get the key to the music practice room. The key must be returned to the Sulzberger Front Desk before the end of your time slot.
• Students may only use a practice room if they have a reserved time slot on the Portal. There is no unscheduled use available. If you have a reserved time slot and do not plan to use it, cancel it as soon as possible so another student can reserve the space.
• These spaces are intended for music practice only. Students looking for quiet study space should utilize other locations on campus.
• Students are limited to 5 Time Slots per week (10 for music majors and minors).
• There is no unscheduled use of the music practice rooms. Only students with a reserved time slot on the Housing Portal will be permitted to borrow the key to the music practice rooms.
• Students who plan not to use a reserved time slot should cancel it on the Portal so that another student can reserve the time slot.
• No food or beverages, other than water in closed containers, are permitted in the music practice rooms.
• Do not leave litter or belongings in any practice room when you leave. The College is not responsible for items left behind or lost in the music practice rooms.
• Any abuse or misuse of the music practice rooms may result in disciplinary action.

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