Frequently Asked Questions

Unfortunately, due to limited space availability, we can only offer space to students currently enrolled in School of Music classes.

If you are a music minor or taking a School of Music elective, you may be granted access to the general practice rooms.  Please fill out this Non-Majors Practice Room Access Request Form to request access.  Please note, you will need to request access quarterly.

For those students not enrolled in a School of Music course or elective, we recommend the following resources: 

• John T. Richardson Library
  • Studio B or Studio C
• Harold Washington Library
  • Chamber rehearsal rooms with baby grand pianos and individual practice rooms.
• Uptown Library
  • One study room with sound dampening that can be used to practice music. 

Be prepared that for most of these off-site locations there are not music stands in the rooms. Plan to bring your own portable music stand. 

The majority of our facilities and all of our equipment are reserved for current School of Music students and faculty. At the end of the break following your graduation, ASIMUT access will be removed, and you will need to clear out your locker.  

We do have two dedicated alumni practice rooms (C135 and C136) on the first floor of the Holtschneider Performance Center. To access these spaces, you must obtain an Alumni ID. More information on obtaining and Alumni ID can be found here. Once you have obtained an Alumni ID, please fill out the SOM Alumni Access Request Form to request access to the alumni practice rooms. 

Check with the Information Desk located at the HPC Box Office to see if your item has been turned in to the School of Music lost and found. 

You can also check the Public Safety Offices, which houses a campus-wide lost and found:

Centennial Hall
2345 N. Sheffield Ave.
Suite 304
Ph: (773) 325-7777

Report any damage, cleaning needs, and other facility issues via the Maintenance Request Form.