Practice Rooms
School of Music practice rooms in David P. Gardner Hall are a limited resource available to all active University of Utah students, faculty and staff. Rooms are not available to be used by friends and family members of University of Utah students, faculty, and staff. Practice rooms are only to be used to rehearse and they may not be used by students, faculty, or staff to teach private lessons unless they have been appointed as instructors by the School of Music.
Approximately two-dozen individual practice rooms are available to University of Utah students, faculty, and staff. Several other auxiliary practice rooms are available to Music Majors in selected programs. Practice rooms are located on the basement level of David P. Gardner Hall and in the east wing upper level of the Concert Hall addition. Several practice rooms have restricted usage and are only available to students in specific classes or degree programs. The following rooms have limited access 006 (Chamber Music), 104B (Organ), 278 (Organ), 166 (Percussion), 170 (Percussion), 276 (Percussion), 289 (Percussion), 295 (Harp).
Practice Room Fees 2024-2025
Music Major Practice Room Fee
Fee: $60
A fee for use of practice facilities is $60 per academic year (payable for the entire academic year only, Aug. 1 – July 31) for Music major. Fees are non-refundable. The fee only needs to be paid one time each academic year.
Piano Performance/Pedagogy Music Major Practice Room Fee
Fee: $100
A fee for use of practice facilities for piano performance/piano pedagogy majors is $100 per academic year (payable for the entire academic year only, Aug. 1 – July 31). This fee allows access to additional rooms with grand pianos. Fees are non-refundable. The fee only needs to be paid one time each academic year.
Musical Theatre and Music Minors Practice Room Fee
Fee: $100
The fee for music theatre majors and music minors is $100 per academic year (payable for the entire academic year only, Aug. 1 – July 31). Fees are non-refundable. The fee only needs to be paid one time each academic year.
Non-Music Majors and University Faculty and Staff Practice Room Fee
Fee: $100
The fee for non-music majors and university faculty and staff is $100 per academic year (payable for the entire academic year only, Aug. 1 – July 31). Fees are non-refundable. The fee only needs to be paid one time each academic year.
Electronic Studio Access
Fee: $50/semester
One (1) Semester Access to the Electronic Studio (DGH 182).
One Time Practice Room Fee
Fee: $5/day
Access can only be granted during the School of Music business hours (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). $5/Day. Must come to the School of Music Office located at 204 DGH to request access once you have paid the fee for the day.