{"id":93,"date":"2024-11-04T15:09:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T20:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:05:49","slug":"recitals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/events\/recitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Recitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\" bu-callout aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Marsh Chapel is currently accepting recital requests for Spring 2026. The month of April is now booked. Recital slots are still open in March.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Student recitals&#8221; are for <em>degree-seeking<\/em> Boston University students for which a recital is required for graduation. All other performance requests should consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/events\/concerts-other-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Concerts &amp; Other Events&#8221;<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Please read this entire page BEFORE submitting the reservation request form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Schedule a Student Recital<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Read this page and reach out to the Marsh Chapel &amp; Religious Life office via <a href=\"tel: 617-353-3560\">phone<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:chapel@bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a> with questions or concerns.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dczDhwUN4Spjsr3B8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reservation request form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Once submitted, your request will be reviewed by our staff. We will respond within 5 business days. If the dates or times requested on your form are unavailable, we will contact you via email with available alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>Once a date and time is approved, bring your $100 recital fee in the form of cash or check to the Marsh Chapel Office in the lower level of the chapel.\n<ol>\n<li>Your reservation will be held for 2 business days. If we have not received your payment by the end of the second business day, your recital time may be reserved by someone else.<\/li>\n<li>Fees are <strong>NON-REFUNDABLE<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Guidelines for Recitals in Marsh Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reservations for Student Recitals are only available Mondays-Thursdays (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Fridays (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Recitals are not permitted on Saturdays or Sundays.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All reservations must conclude and be cleaned up by 9:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>The chapel must be returned to its original state by the end of your reservation (chairs\/stands put away, decorations removed, piano closed and covered, any furniture returned to its original arrangement, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Decorations may not be taped to the wood or stained glass windows. If you wish to hang posters, please use painters tape or non-adhesive methods. You <em>may not<\/em> hang posters advertising you recital before your reservation begins.<\/li>\n<li>Use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/music\/organ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapel&#8217;s Organ<\/a> is available on a case by case basis with permission from our Associate Director of Music, Justin Blackwell (<a href=\"mailto:justintb@bu.edu\">justintb@bu.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Please do not place instruments, cases, or other items on top of the piano, organ, or wooden altar table.<\/li>\n<li>Recital Receptions are not permitted. If you would like to provide refreshments to your guests, please request an alternative venue by contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/meetatbu\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Events &amp; Conferences<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Reservations that continue past their scheduled end time may be subject to late fines at the rate of $50 for every 15 minutes. If another event or recital is scheduled immediately following your reservation time, your recital will be interrupted and promptly concluded.<\/li>\n<li>Recital space is in high demand, therefore once reserved, your recital fee is non-refundable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>PLEASE NOTE: If any of these rules are broken, future performances and reservation requests from the individual or group will be denied.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Marsh Chapel reserves the right to cancel any reservation in the event of an emergency situation or university closure.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dczDhwUN4Spjsr3B8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit a Recital Request<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Student recitals&#8221; are for degree-seeking Boston University students for which a recital is required for graduation. 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