Bernhard Music Center

The Bernhard Music Center, completed in 1979, contains 2 classrooms equipped with multmedia technology as well as well maintained Steinway grand pianos, 25 practice rooms, 10 faculty offices, and concert and rehearal spaces. Wireless internet connectoin is available in most parts of the building. Numerous concerts take place year round in the 279-seat Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, along with all-college lectures, classes, and other events. The lower level holds faculty offices, Artists Studio, departmental administrative, and classrooms. Presser Choral Hall, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, and Shainman Rehearsal Hall, are located on the upper level.

The Music Technology Lab, which holds eight MacIntosh workstations, each equipped with MIDI keyboards, synth modules, digital synthesis software, appropriate sequencing and music printing software, and internet access.

The Music Technology Studio is for advanced tutorials and thesis work. It contains appropriate hardware and software for use in specific courses, special projects, and composition, including composition theses. Hardware currently includes a MacIntosh station equipped with Protools, a CD burner, large monitor, digital mixer and a number of MIDI devices. Software includes Protools, CD burning software, Finale, Digital Performer and various DSP applications.

Building hours during the academic year are generally from 7 am to 1 am. The building may be closed on various holiday weekends and hours may vary some during the summer.