How to Reserve a Practice Room
The School of Music uses the space management system — Mazévo.
- Use Mazévo to reserve practice rooms in the new Timashev Music Building, as well as the general practice rooms on the second floor of the original "older" portion of the building — Weigel Hall.
- You may reserve a room in Mazévo, up to 7 days in advance.
Mazévo Space Management System
Learn how to use Mazevo below.
Exceptions:
- Do NOT use Mazévo to reserve the dedicated piano practice rooms on the second floor of Weigel Hall.
- Refer to "Dedicated Rooms" below.
- Refer to "Dedicated Rooms" below.
- Percussion students — consult with your professor regarding dedicated practice rooms and schedule.
Learn how to use Mazévo
Practice Room Policies
- Practice rooms in both the Timashev Music Building and in Weigel Hall are available by reservation only.
- Dedicated "Piano Only" rooms follow a different procedure. See below.
- Do not eat or drink in the practice rooms. WATER ONLY.
- FOR SAFETY do not leave your personal belongings in the room.
- Take your trash with you when you leave the room.
- Health and Wellness — Use good hygiene practices when in the room. Wash your hands before and after use. The use of disinfectant wipes on practice room surfaces is also recommended.
- Wind players — DO NOT release your water valve onto the floor. Please collect excess water on a paper plate, towel or other disposable item and dispose of it carefully in the trash container when you leave.
- 15-minute rule — If a student does not show up for their scheduled time within 15 minutes, the room is forfeited for that hour and can be used by another student. However, if the student has reserved more than one hour, s/he can reclaim that room at the next hour.
Building Hours and Access
Practice rooms are unlocked during regular building hours.
Campus buildings are closed during university holidays.
Non-music majors WILL NOT have access to the building or practice rooms after regular building hours or on holidays.
Who may use Practice Rooms?
General Rooms in the Timashev Building and Weigel Hall
- General practice rooms in the Timashev Building and Weigel Hall are primarily for use by music majors and minors, students in ensembles and taking private lessons.
- Ohio State musicians (non-majors) wishing to use practice rooms for dedicated instrument practice may do so when a room is available. If a music major requests a room for their pre-scheduled time, non-majors must relinquish the space.
Dedicated Rooms in Weigel Hall — for Piano Majors only
- Dedicated practice rooms located on the second floor of Weigel Hall are for piano majors ONLY.
- These are only available via a separate reservation process at the start of each semester, and can only be entered via key access.
How to Reserve a Room
The reservation process varies, based on the type and location of the room: General vs. Dedicated.
General Practice Rooms in the Timashev Building and Weigel Hall
Mazévo Space Management System
- Blocks: All rooms may be booked in 30-minute time blocks.
- Time limit: You may reserve up to 3 hours per student, per day.
- If you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your reserved time, the room may be used by another student.
- Advance booking: Reservations may be made one week in advance and reset every seven days.
Steps:
- Log in to Mazévo using your university email and password.
- Under Organization, select The Ohio State University Arts District.
- Choose either Timashev Family Music Building or Weigel Hall.
- Select your desired date and click "Search." Available rooms and times will be displayed.
- Choose your preferred time block and click "Next."
- Select your event type as “Rehearsal.”
- Choose your affiliated organization (e.g. Music Student, Ohio State Student).
- You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your reservation.
Questions? Email Stephen Brunson, building coordinator
Dedicated Rooms in Weigel Hall — PIANO MAJORS ONLY
Rooms: 223 | 229 | 230 | 231 | 232 | 234 | 235
These rooms are available by KEY ACCESS ONLY. They must be reserved, each semester, according to the guidelines and schedule below.
Keys
- Keys to Weigel practice rooms can be ordered in Weigel 110.
- A $5 cash deposit is due when a key is ordered, and is returned to you with the return of the key.
- Non-music majors are not permitted to have keys to any of these rooms
Usage
Rooms may be used only when the building is open. Campus buildings are closed during university holidays. See Facilities.
Availability:
Practice rooms may be reserved at the beginning of each semester and will be available to the designated student at their assigned time throughout the entire semester.
Time slots permitted, If you are:
- Enrolled for 2 hours of lessons (piano and other)
- You may sign up for 7 hours per week. Non-piano majors may have 5 of those hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Enrolled for 4 hours of lessons (piano and other)
- You may sign up for 14 hours per week. Non-piano majors may have 10 of those hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- A doctoral piano student
- You may sign up for an additional 6 hours on weekends.
- A Piano GTA (graduate teaching associate) giving individual instruction
- You may sign up two days ahead of everyone else. In an effort to be fair to others, you must follow these guidelines:
- Maximum of 10 practice hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Maximum of 6 teaching hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Maximum of 6 hours on weekends
- Maximum of 4 hours in evenings
- Total of no more than 26 hours per week
- You may sign up two days ahead of everyone else. In an effort to be fair to others, you must follow these guidelines:
Reservation Schedule — by seniority
Reservations will be made through Mazévo, according to the seniority schedule below. Permissions will be granted through Mazévo daily at 12 p.m.
Preference will be given to piano majors for rooms with grand pianos.
Access begins at 12 p.m. each day for your assigned seniority.
Jan. 13 — Piano GTA Teaching Hours
Jan. 14 — Piano GTA and Graduate Student Practice Hours
Jan. 15 — Seniors
Jan. 16 — Juniors
Jan. 17 — Sophomores/Freshmen
After the initial sign-up week is complete, on January 20, hours that are not claimed may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions? Email Stephen Brunson, building coordinator