Program Requirements 

• Students are responsible for creating and duplicating their own programs for degree and optional recitals. The preferred program format is available in template formats above. Extreme deviations from this model may result in the loss of credit for that recital.
• Students who do not have access to a computer may use the computer lab in 1351 VOX; hours are posted on a sign on the computer lab door.
• Programs may be duplicated at any campus copy center. You are responsible for the cost of your programs. Do not use the School of Music copier for duplicating programs.
• It is your responsibility to deliver at least one copy of your program to each member of your committee.

Program Style

Note: The templates in the right-hand column are formatted to the below specifications. Students are encouraged strongly to use a template to create their recital program.

• Margins are 3/4-inch top margin, one-inch side margins, and no less than 1/2-inch for the bottom margin.
• Avoid using the back when possible.
• Use upper and lower cases as indicated on the sample; never print titles of pieces in all upper case letters.
• Titles of pieces are justified to the left and composers’ names and dates are justified to the right.
• Subtitles are indented approximately 1/4-inch and movements are indented approximately 1/2-inch beneath the title.
• All foreign words are printed in italics whether in titles or in movement titles with the exception of liturgical Latin which is printed in regular type.
• Major works like Messiah or Don Giovanni should be italicized.

Please have your instructor and committee members proofread your program prior to printing.