Department Instruments

General Policy

Instruments owned by the Department of Music are for use by department ensembles only. They are not available for loan, except as outlined below.

Auditions

Instruments are not loaned for auditions. Any person auditioning for Music – whether for admission to Music as a major, or participation in an ensemble – must bring their own instrument.

Campus Community

Instruments are not available to the campus community. They are reserved strictly for use by the Department of Music and its ensembles. No exceptions.

Music Students

• Music students may request special permission to borrow instruments only if extenuating circumstances apply and only if the use is related to academic curricular activities.
• Music students only (enrollment verification required).
• Approval of the Department Chair required. Approval is considered on a case by case basis and is not guaranteed.
• For more information, email music@uci.edu.

Request Procedure

1. Music student emails music@uci.edu for instrument use request. Please include reason, and date(s) and times) of instrument use.
2. Request will be reviewed and forwarded to Music Department Chair to approve or disapprove request (est. decision time: 1-2 weeks).
3. Department will reach out to Music student with decision.