Wells School of Music

Also opened in 2007, Ware Family Recital Hall is a 120-seat space with stadium style seating. While often used for both faculty and student recitals, this space also accommodates larger classes and visiting lectures.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Ware Family Recital Hall.

The Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building, opened in 1927 and was completely renovated from 1998-2000. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall has a maximum capacity of 1,202 people and is the largest performing arts venue on campus. Since its renovation the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall has hosted over 450,000 guests. The concert hall was dedicated to Emilie K. Asplundh, class of 1927, who donated a substantial amount to the renovation of Philips Building and the concert hall.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall.

The autograph library in the Philips Memorial Building is a massive room with a fireplace, walls of glass-enclosed bookshelves, high gothic windows and a decorative ceiling. It was the largest autographed book collection of its time, with 2000 books by the time of Dr. Philips' death in 1920. Often used for both faculty and student recitals, this space accommodates larger groups and visiting lectures.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Philips Autograph Library.

The Center for Music Technology (CMT) is a 3-room studio in the Swope Music Building with professional-grade audio production resources. Students use the CMT for original electronic composition and for projects that require recording, editing, mixing, and/or mastering of digital audio. In coordination with the CMT, several items are able to be checked out by any student from the Presser Music Library on the first floor of Swope.

Learn more about the Center for Music Technology.

Located in Swope Music Building, Presser Music Library's collection includes:

• Scores, including scholarly and performing editions
• Books about music
• Audio recordings, including classical, jazz, world, and popular music
• Video recordings

Also available is an extensive collection of online resources, including recordings, scores, and journals. See the Music Research Guide for links to these resources. Listening and viewing stations as well as computers with Finale and Sibelius notational software are available for use in Presser Music Library.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Presser Music Library.