Upstate New York College Fair
The Eastman School of Music, in conjunction with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College, hosted the 2nd Annual College Music Fair on Monday, October 15, 2007 from 6pm until 7:45pm.
We would like to thank everyone who made this event a success, and especially the recruiters, students and families who took the time to visit the Eastman School for this event. We look forward to having a similar event in October 2008. Details will be announced latein the late spring of 2008.
This College fair page will remain active during the coming admission season to provide convenient access to the schools represented at the event, with active websites and email links to contact people. You may send any feedback to me directly at: adaly@esm.rochester.edu.
With best wishes for the coming year, and for your search for music programs in your future.
Dr. Adrian Daly
Director of Admissions
Attending Schools
Schedule of Events
Directions and Parking
Hotel Accomodations
Recruiter Guidelines
Shipping Instructions for Recruiters
Disability Accomodations
Attending Schools
The schools listed below are those schools that we anticipated to attend in October 2007. All schools listed with active web links to their homepages have registered for this event. This website will be updated regularly between now and the event as registration updates occur. Schools marked with an asterisk* are 'pre-college' (high school) or non-degree programs that specialize in music. Schools with two asterisks offer pre-college and college level music/arts programs.
Schedule of Events
Visitors may generally (quietly) observe rehearsals. This list (other than the start and end time for the College Fair) is subject to change and is updated as information becomes available. Please be aware that space is limited in some of the afternoon rehearsal spaces.
Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Jazz rehearsal in advance of evening concert |
| 1:30pm - 5:00pm | Student ambassadors will be available in the Main Hall to meet visitors and answer questions. Self-guided tour maps will be available. |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Choral Ensemble Rehersal, Annex 902 |
| 1:45pm - 3:25pm | Wind Orchestra Rehearsal, Eastman Theatre (Room Change) |
| 1:45pm - 3:25pm | Eastman School Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal, Room 120 (Room Change) |
| 2:30pm - c. 3:45pm | JUST ADDED! Composition Symposium in Room #305 with guest, Shafer Mahoney. Please stay for duration of symposium if you attend. |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Vocal Department Spotlight, hosted by Prof. Robert McIver, Prof. Steven Daigle and Prof. Johnathon Pape, in Annex 804 |
| 3:35pm - 5:00pm | Open Rehearsal: Eastman Opera Theatre's Fall Production of Sondheim's "A Little Night Music", in Annex 804 |
| 3:45pm - 5:25pm | Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, Eastman Theatre (Room Change) |
| 3:45pm - 5:25pm | Eastman Philharmonia Rehearsal, Room 120 (Room Change) |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Set up for recruiters (Cominsky Promenade and Eastman Theatre Balcony) Area will not be accessible to other visitors until 6pm. |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Light dinner reception for recruiters (private) |
| 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Information session in Kilbourn Hall for prospective students about the Eastman School |
| 6:00pm - 7:45pm | COLLEGE MUSIC FAIR (2 connected locations - COMINSKY PROMENADE and EASTMAN THEATRE BALCONY) |
| 8:00pm | Chamber Jazz Concert, Kilbourn Hall. Free admission, no tickets required. |
Directions and Parking
The College Fair will be held at the Eastman School of Music. Recruiters will be located in two connected areas: the second floor Cominsky Promenade and the Upstairs balcony to the Eastman Theatre. We anticipate that entry to the fair will be both through the Main Entrance to the School and also through the doors to Eastman Theatre. General directions, parking information, and a map of downtown can be found here.
Hotel Accomodations
For general hotel information, including contact information, click here. For a general overview of downtown Rochester, including parking locations, click here. (Eastman is located in the NE quadrant).
The Eastman School regularly refers guests to:
- Clarion Riverside Hotel (585.546.6400; $72; complimentary airport shuttle available)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel (585.546.3450; $89; complimentary airport shuttle available)
- Hyatt Regency Hotel (585.546.1234; $129; complimentary airport shuttle available)
- The Strathallan Hotel (585.461.5010; $109 Single Suite, $119 1-bedroom Suite, complimentary airport shuttle available and to and from Eastman upon request).
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott (585.529.5000; $134, located at the airport)
Ask for the Eastman School of Music Corporate Rate for the above hotels (you may need to call the local phone numbers to get this rate).
The Inn on Broadway (585.232.3595) is the closest hotel to Eastman (two minute walk), but is booked out for a separate event.
Recruiter Guidelines
These guidelines are based on NACAC recruiting principles.
- Given the nature of our event, and the anticipated layout of tables and space restrictions, large or tall displays are not encouraged. Please limit the height of displays at your table to 20 inches.
- Arrive on time at the fair and staff your booth during fair hours (6pm until 7:45pm). Because of a concert in Kilbourn Hall at 8pm, we ask exhibitors to end promptly at 7:45pm so that the noise from the fair will not interfere with the concert.
- Dress to best represent your school.
- Stay for the entire program.
- Recruitment is restricted to the parameters of the booth.
- Audio-visual equipment should not interfere with other exhibitors.
- Displays can not exceed or obstruct the view of adjacent booths.
- Promotional giveaways (raffles and drawings) are strictly prohibited. Only literature and materials pertaining to the college or university is permitted.
- Be courteous to other exhibitors and fair attendees.
- Fill out the exhibitor evaluation and leave it on your table at the conclusion of the fair.
- Place empty boxes beneath your designated table.
- Keep the aisles clear of boxes and materials.
- Enjoy the event!
Shipping Instructions for Recruiters
Boxes of materials may be shipped to the event to arrive on or after Monday, October 8. If possible, please ship to arrive no later than Friday, October 12. All received boxes will be placed at your assigned table by 4:30 pm on October 15.
Send all boxes to:
Adrian Daly
Eastman School of Music College Fair
Admissions Office
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604.
We strongly recommend that you track your packages to confirm arrival at Eastman.