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Facilities and Resources

Practice Rooms

You must be a music major and have paid your insurance fee ($30) in order to have access to the practice rooms. Music majors are granted 24/7 access to the practice rooms, many of which have pianos.

To Receive Access:

  • You must be a Music Major and/or currently enrolled in music classes to receive Key Box Access and PAC after-hour passes.
  • You must have paid the $30 insurance fee (fee paid each semester).
  • You must have a current Wildcat ID Card.

You are responsible for your access card and the key you have checked out. Please be responsible and follow the rules. The Key Box is monitored so please make sure that you follow the rules and are considerate to other users. Students who do not will lose their access and may be subject to other disciplinary actions.

Key Box Rules:

  • You must meet the above qualifications and obtain a Key Box Access Card from the Music Department.
  • Only one card will be issued per student.
  • Students will be issued access only to rooms they are authorized to use (permission to use the grand piano practice rooms and the percussion rooms can only be granted by the piano and percussion faculty).
  • Students are not allowed to trade their cards with another card user.
  • Students cannot allow another student or individual to utilize their card.
  • Students are not allowed to check out a key for another student or individual.
  • Students may not check out more than one key at a time from the key box.
  • Students are not allowed to checkout a key for the day, week, month, semester, or year. Users who hold onto their key for an extended period will lose their access and may be subject to other disciplinary actions.

Concert Halls

Laxson Auditorium: 1,300-seat proscenium theatre
Harlen Adams Theatre (PAC 144): 510-seat proscenium theatre
Taylor Recital Hall (PAC 134): 210 seats

Rehearsal Halls

Band rehearsal hall: PAC 132
Taylor Recital Hall (PAC 134): 210 seats

Electronic Music Studio

Three excellent studios equipped with the best equipment and software

Recording Studio

Outstanding facility with state-of-the-art electronics.

Mastering/Editing Studios

One of the best in California with computers, synthesizers, and MIDI capabilities.

Music Library

PAC 130
Good collection of music scores and recordings

Centennial Organ

Enormous pipe organ built for Chico State during the centennial celebrations. Visit the organ section for photos and more information