Rehearsal and Concert Schedule for FEMF15: April 6-8, 2006

Please note that this schedule only applies to the primary performance space, the Black Box Theatre, and does not reflect all Festival events.

A few notes on rehearsal times:

• This entire schedule is subject to change, and will not be finalized until directly before the festival.
• If there are potential conflicts, please anticipate them and let us know ASAP. We will strive to keep this schedule as close to intact as possible as the inevitable cancellations and conflicts arise.
• This schedule is very tight, and your cooperation in keeping us on schedule during the Festival will help reduce stress for everyone. Naturally, there may be a little fluctuation in start times as rehearsals proceed. Rest assured that even if your rehearsal starts late, you will get your full amount of allotted time. We would rather begin a concert late than fail to provide our guests with adequate time for preparation.
• Rehearsal times on the day of the concert have generally been allotted as follows:
  • 15 minutes for "tape" pieces (regardless of length)
  • 30 minutes for pieces involving live performers.
  • Certain live pieces that we anticapte having quick rehearsals have been allotted only 15 minutes.
  • Certain works with greater technical demands have been allowed 45 minutes.
  • If you have a tape piece longer than 15 minutes, please be prepared to rehearse only selected parts of your work. We will do our best to allow a complete run-through if possible.
  • Note that there are also some early-morning and late-night times left empty: this is to allow us to accommodate guests who may want some extra time. If you are interesed in such extreme hours please let us know.
  • Hours listed are the absolute limits of availability: the doors to the facility unlock at 7am and are locked precisely at midnight.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for your rehearsal time. This allows you to get a feel for the space and equipment, and discuss your needs with our staff, as the rehearsal prior to yours is in progress.
• You may even get to start early if the rehearsal before yours concludes ahead of schedule.

Additional rehearsal times are available. We will initially allot each requesting composer up to 30 minutes, on a first-come first-served basis. Composers may request an additional 30 minutes, if available, but because we want to accommodate as many people as possible, we may not be able to honor requests for a full 30 minutes.