Studio/Student Worker Phone Number: (914) 674-7767

General Policies

  • Only students currently enrolled in the Music Production and Recording Arts Program may request access to facilities.

  • All Non-Mercy students and Non-Majors (i.e., session guests) must have advanced approval from the Studio Manager or Program Director and must be accompanied by a major at all times.

  • When arriving for a session, all students must check in with a program staff member (Staff or Student Worker) at the front desk and sign-in before entering Studio A, Studio B, Studio C or Studio D and sign-out when leaving. (Leave your ID with Staff Member)

  • Lab stations in 203 and 204 are open to all students during Mercy University’s operational hours. A student does not need to sign-in to use these labs.

  • No food, beverages, or smoking/vaping will be permitted in any department facilities.

  • No equipment may leave the premises.

  • Any misuse of facilities, or non-adherence to policies may result in the revoking of privileges and/or dismissal from the department.

  • Student Workers are available to help with 10% of the session. They are not available to run the whole session for a student.

  • Students who book the session do not have access to the Studio Microphone Locker or Storage.

    • See Student Worker or staff for microphones and equipment.

  • Bring your own headphones to the studio and labs.

  • Please practice studio etiquette. (Don’t walk into a performance area when artists are playing, don’t knock on the door, etc.)

Maintenance and Cleanup

You are expected to leave the studio in the same condition as you found it (or better).

  • At the end of your session, make sure chairs are pushed in.

  • No trash should be left in studio.

  • No mics, cables or headphones should be left out.

    • All cables must be properly wrapped.

  • All equipment, including drum set and amps, must be organized by the end of the session.

  • All cables from headphone stations must be wrapped against the wall.

  • Quick release adapters must remain on stands and mic clips at all times.

Studio Access Policies

Computer Labs

Music Production & Recording Arts Students have unrestricted access to Victory Hall 203 and 204 (Lab stations) during normal building hours.

Studio A Access

Access to Studio A is granted after passing Studio Workshop Proficiency Exam.

You must be enrolled in or have completed MTEC 220 Recording Studio Workshop I.

Certain microphones are reserved for use only in Studio A (Royer, Neumann, Rode NTK).

Studio B Access

Access to Studio B is granted once you are in Audio production III MTEC 301

Studio C and D Access

Access to Studio C and D is granted after passing Studio Access Orientation. (See the Studio Manager to schedule an orientation.)

Program Graduates
Graduates of the Music Production and Recording Arts Program have access to Victory Hall rooms 203 and 204 only, as long as it doesn’t interfere with classes or projects.

Studio Booking Policies

Studio Operating Hours
(Victory Hall Building)

Monday through Friday
09:30am — 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am — 11:00pm
Sunday
CLOSED

The use of the facilities for personal projects is a privilege granted by the Music Production and Recording Arts Program.

The MPRA Program reserves the right to cancel or interrupt sessions without prior notice in the event of weather, a lack of staffing, or other emergencies. Every reasonable effort will be made to reschedule these sessions, when possible.

Session Priority

Priority is given in the following order:

  1. Music Production and Recording Arts classes, workshops, and scheduled guest lectures.

  2. Instructor preparation time (studios are generally reserved one hour prior to class).

  3. Student lab time slots, or sessions booked for course projects

  4. Departmental use (such as time for maintenance, prospective student tours, etc.)

  5. Pre-arranged (reserved) faculty sessions

  6. Pre-arranged (reserved) student sessions

  7. Walk-in student sessions

Pre-Booked Sessions

In order to reserve studio time, you must book it several days ahead of the session. To request a session in advance, visit Studio Scheduler

  • Personal sessions must be booked a minimum of one business day in advance using the online session request form.

    • Sessions will only be approved during business hours, Monday-Friday.

  • Sessions normally have a maximum of 2 hours. (If you need longer sessions, email the Studio Manager)

  • If you need to book a session more than 30 days in advance, please contact the Studio Manager.

  • The student responsible for the session must be present during the entire session. All guests must be listed on the reservation (access at: scheduler.labarchives.com)

  • Booking sessions for others is prohibited.

If you are more than 15 minutes late for your booked session, you forfeit your booked time.

  • Be ready to leave before closing time.

    • To do this, you will need to end your session 10–15 minutes early to allow enough time to clean up your session, back up files, etc.

Student privileges may be suspended for reasons including the misuse of the facilities or equipment, excessive missed bookings, or failure to adhere to department policies.

  • You are expected to show up on time for all reserved sessions. Do not book a session you cannot attend. If you know you must miss a session due to sudden illness or some other unforeseen circumstance, please cancel the session prior to the start time by calling the student worker studio phone at (914) 674-7767.

  • If you are going to be late for the start of your session please call the student worker studio phone (914) 674-7767.

  • You can cancel your session 24 hours or more prior to the session online without penalty.

  • More than two missed Pre-Booked Personal Sessions will forfeit your ability to book personal sessions for one month.

“Walk-In” Sessions

Walk-in sessions can occur when a studio has not been reserved in advance, or when a reserved session has been cancelled.

MPRA students in good standing may request to use the studios on a walk-in basis, with the following provisions:

  • Walk-in sessions are limited to MPRA majors only. Session guests are not allowed.

  • Walk-in sessions have a maximum length of two hours.

    • Ten minutes before the end of the initial two-hour session, a student may request to extend the walk-in session to a second two-hour period, assuming no one else has requested the room.

  • Walk-in sessions cannot be booked in advance and are permitted on a “first-come, first-served” basis only.

    • A student must appear in person to request a walk-in session.

    • If a studio is in use, a student may reserve the next available opening and must be present 10 minutes prior to the conclusion of the previous session.