Practice Rooms

NEW Practice Room Space Management System

In November 2024, the School of Music transitioned to a new space management system — Mazévo. Microsoft Bookings is no longer in use. 

  • This change applies to practice rooms in the new Timashev Music Building, as well as the general practice rooms on the second floor of the original building — Weigel Hall.
     
  • This change does NOT apply to special dedicated piano practice rooms in Weigel Hall. Refer to "Dedicated Rooms" information below.
     
  • You may reserve a room in Mazévo, up to 7 days in advance.
     
  • Percussion students — consult with your professor regarding dedicated practice rooms and schedule. 

Mazévo Space Management System 


Learn about the new system — Mazévo

Practice Room Policies

  • Practice rooms in both the Timashev Music Building and in Weigel Hall are available by reservation only. Some follow different processes. See each section below.
  • Do not eat or drink in the practice rooms. WATER ONLY.
  • FOR SAFETY do not leave your personal belongings in the room.
  • Take your trash with you when you leave the room.
  • Health and Wellness — Use good hygiene practices when in the room. Wash your hands before and after use. The use of disinfectant wipes on practice room surfaces is also recommended. 
    • Wind players — DO NOT release your water valve onto the floor. Please collect excess water on a paper plate, towel or other disposable item and dispose of it carefully in the trash container when you leave.
  • 15-minute rule — If a student does not show up for their scheduled time within 15 minutes, the room is forfeited for that hour and can be used by another student. However, if the student has reserved more than one hour, s/he can reclaim that room at the next hour.

Hours

Practice rooms are unlocked during regular building hours — 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

Campus buildings are closed during university holidays. 


Who may use Practice Rooms?

General Rooms in the Timashev Building and Weigel Hall

  • General practice rooms in the Timashev Building and on the second floor of Weigel Hall are primarily for use by music majors and minors, students in ensembles and taking private lessons.
  • Ohio State musicians (non-majors) wishing to use practice rooms for dedicated instrument practice may do so when a room is available. If a music major requests a room for their pre-scheduled time, non-majors must relinquish the space. 

Dedicated Rooms in Weigel Hall  — for Piano Majors only

  • Dedicated practice rooms located on the second floor of Weigel Hall are for piano majors ONLY.
  • These are only available via a separate reservation process at the start of each semester, and can only be entered via key access. 

Reserve a Room — Spring 2025 

Timashev practice room with baby grand piano
Timashev practice room with grand piano

General Practice Rooms in the Timashev Music Building and Weigel Hall

Mazévo Space Management System

  • Blocks: All rooms may be booked in 30-minute time blocks.
  • Time limit: You may reserve up to 3 hours per student, per day.
    • If you do not arrive within 10 minutes of your reserved time, the room may be used by another student. 
  • Advance booking: Reservations may be made one week in advance and reset every seven days.

Make a reservation:

  1. Log in to the Mazévo Space Management System using your university email and password.
  2. Under Organization, select The Ohio State University Arts District.
  3. Choose either Timashev Family Music Building or Weigel Hall.
  4. Select your desired date and click "Search." Available rooms and times will be displayed.
  5. Choose your preferred time block and click "Next."
  6. Select your event type as “Rehearsal.”
  7. Choose your affiliated organization (e.g. Music Student, Ohio State Student).
  8. You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your reservation.

Questions? Email Stephen Brunson, building coordinator

Weigel Hall practice room hallway
Weigel practice rooms on second floor

Dedicated Rooms in Weigel Hall — PIANO MAJORS ONLY.

Rooms: 223 | 229 | 230 | 231 | 232 | 234 | 235

These rooms must be reserved, each semester, according to the guidelines and schedule below, and are available by KEY ACCESS ONLY.

USAGE — Rooms may be used only when the building is open. Campus buildings are closed during university holidays. See Facilities.

KEYS — 

  • Keys to Weigel practice rooms can be ordered in Weigel 110.
  • A $5 cash deposit is due when a key is ordered, and is returned to you with the return of the key.  
  • Non-music majors are not permitted to have keys to any of these rooms.

SAFETY — Do not leave your personal belongings in the room, and remove your trash when you leave.
 

Reservation Process 

Practice rooms may be reserved at the beginning of each semester and will be available to the designated student at their assigned time throughout the entire semester.

If you are:

  • enrolled for 2 hours of lessons (piano and other) — you may sign up for 7 hours per week. Non-piano majors may have 5 of those hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • enrolled for 4 hours of lessons (piano and other) — you may sign up for 14 hours per week of practice time. Non-piano majors may have 10 of those hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • a doctoral piano student — you may sign up for an additional 6 hours on weekends.
  • a Piano GTA (graduate teaching associate) giving individual instruction, you may sign up two days ahead of everyone else. In an effort to be fair to other students, you must abide by the following guidelines:
    • Maximum of 10 practice hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    • Maximum of 6 teaching hours between 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    • Maximum of 6 hours on weekends
    • Maximum of 4 hours in evenings
    • Total of no more than 26 hours per week

Reservation Seniority Schedule 

Reservations will be made through Mazévo, according to the seniority schedule below, with specific permission being granted through the Mazévo platform each day at 12 p.m.

Preference will be given to piano majors for rooms with grand pianos. 

Access begins at 12 p.m. each day for your assigned seniority. 

Jan. 13 — Piano GTA Teaching Hours
Jan. 14 — Piano GTA and Graduate Student Practice Hours
Jan. 15 — Seniors
Jan. 16 — Juniors
Jan. 17 — Sophomores/Freshmen

A link to the booking platform Mazévo will be added here on Jan. 13

After the initial sign-up week is complete, on January 20, hours that are not claimed may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Questions? Email Stephen Brunson, building coordinator