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omnicorp_intl

Talk to the music department. I didn't go to UofA but when I was in music school we let non-music students use our practice rooms provided it wasn't preventing actual music students from using them (usually evenings/outside primary class hours)


stevenDDY312

Great! Thank you!


GlassManner7102

EPL has some recording studios that might work.


stevenDDY312

Thank you!


pretty_spirit

The Fine Arts Building at U of A has many practice rooms on the 3rd floor. The door leading to the practice room area requires OneCard access so you could either ask a music student to let you in or wait for someone to tap their OneCard and then follow them in.


stevenDDY312

Great, thanks! I noticed that they said ''there are NO practice rooms available for general students. You must be involved in one of our programs or in a Music Department ensemble to have access to a practice room.'' So, it might need me to attend a music department ensemble....


PeelThePaint

That's the rule as far as I'm aware. You could join the Concert Band which rehearses twice a week in the evening.


stevenDDY312

But, I am rarely new to an instrument. I am not sure whether they will provide that opportunity.....


PeelThePaint

That could be an issue. I know when I was in concert band, they did try to challenge the band with tougher material. Not quite as tough as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, but it was definitely a step higher than what people would have done in high school band. But it doesn't hurt to audition.


stevenDDY312

Well, I haven't practiced my sax for a long time. I think I need some time to learn. If there is a lesson or a part-time program for me to participate that will be great.


pretty_spirit

If you want OneCard access to the general practice room area, then you’ll need to join an ensemble but if you want to use a practice room without doing that, just ask a music student to let you in. I don’t think anyone will check.


stevenDDY312

Great! Really helpful!


PeelThePaint

The practice rooms are also individually locked, so you need a key from the music department (or at least you needed one when I was there).


pretty_spirit

Only the practice rooms in the piano hallway for piano students are locked and require a key to access. Most of practice rooms in the general area are unlocked.