This page will be frequently updated to include answers to questions that are being sent to BSoM staff and administration. In addition to the information on this page, here are some links to College and University-level sources:
- UT Student Emergency Fund
- Counseling services
- Resources for remote work compiled by COFA (especially helpful for Staff)
- COFA's COVID-19 landing page
- UT Austin updates on COVID-19
- Faculty and TA/AI remote teaching tools
- BSoM Academic changes due to COVID-19
- CIS Forms
Facility Use during Campus Closure
Students
Students will not have access to MRH or "MBE" for the duration of the semester for any reason, unless accommodations are arranged directly with Page Stephens, Russell Podgorsek or Travis Weller.
Locker Clean-out
Lockers have been cleaned out and the locks changed. If you had a UT owned instrument (instrument room or LHB) it will be checked in for you. If you had a UT library book or materials from the BSOM music library it will be checked in for you. If you have a personal instrument or other belongings, they are being stored for pickup once building access has returned to normal.
Faculty
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MRH
MRH is officially shut down for electrical and HVAC renovations until mid-August. There will be no access to MRH until the power has been turned back on. MBE is accessible for faculty and staff with a high-assurance UT ID, but everyone should follow all precautionary guidelines if/when on campus . Any (wear a mask). If you have an old ID, access will need to be coordinated with Russell Podgorsek. Any access issues should be reported to r.podgorsek@austin.utexas.edu or 512 900 0666. Faculty should not teach from their own offices without written permission from the Associate Director Jeff Hellmer No students will have access to the Butler School building during the summer.
Do not have any mail sent to 2406 Robert Dedman Drive. The University has given permission to ship pro-card purchases to personal residences. Russell will be putting most mail in the Music Service Center.
Status of Renovations and Maintenance Work
MRH
The new date to turn off power and air-conditioning in MRH is May 13 – staff, faculty and TAs/AIs should get everything they need from offices for the summer before this date. Cobra Piano Movers will be moving several grand pianos the week of May 4 from faculty studios with windows, performance halls, and some classrooms. Russell and Page will do a sweep of all offices and classrooms in MRH before the power is turned off to unplug anything and close all blinds.
Jessen
The lighting renovation at Jessen has been completed. We will be fully functional with new lights in the hall when return to campus.
For the summer, any mail delivered to the Butler School will come straight to Tony Zapata's temporary office in MBE.
Lockers
Lockers have been cleaned out and the locks changed. If you had a UT owned instrument (instrument room or LHB) it will be checked in for you. If you had a UT library book or materials from the BSOM music library it will be checked in for you. If you have a personal instrument or other belongings, they are being stored for pickup once building access has returned to normal.
Performances & Recitals
Publicizing streamed concerts
If you are streaming a performance from home and would like to make it publicly available, feel free to send your information to scheduling@mail.music.utexas.edu and Page Stephens will post it on our web calendar!
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Student Recitals
All Recognition in Music Performance Recitals and Non-Degree Recitals have been canceled for the remainder of were canceled after Spring Break in Spring 2020 and recital fees have been removed from accounts or refunded. If you are a returning student in Fall 2020 and would like to perform this recital then, you can sign up for a new recital date when Page Stephens reaches out at the end of the semester. Faculty will work with students who had planned on giving degree recitals critical to graduation in Spring 2020 on an alternate plan to evaluate a grade. All recital fees will be removed from students’ accounts or refunded before the end of the semester.recital protocol is undecided; decisions will be communicated to students in late summer.
All recitals that were planned for the remainder of Spring 2020 by students who are did not graduating graduate in May will be rescheduled for early Fall (before October 15). Page Stephens will reach out before the end of the semester with instructions for requesting a new date. These rescheduled recitals will have scheduling priority. Your recital fee will remain maintain the recital fee on your account and be counted towards your a rescheduled recital. If you need that fee temporarily removed in order to sign up for classes, contact Page Stephens at scheduling@mail.music.utexas.edu.
Resources for Faculty
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Online Teaching Tools
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- For general guidelines and assistance, please consult the Provost’s Office web site
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- Facebook group Higher Ed Music Lessons in the Time of COVID-19
- List of resources that the College Music Society has assembled (no CMS membership is required to access this list)
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