LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC

These rules are in place to protect the studios, equipment, and their users and to facilitate safe operation by multiple users:

Please read the below Risk Assessments before confirming booking.

LCM - MRC RA 2024.pdf

These terms and conditions must be read and understood before borrowing equipment from the MRC.

I. FIRE SAFETY

Ensure fire escapes in the studio are clear and unlocked. You are responsible for ensuring all those on the session are familiar with evacuation procedures.
Ensure studio entrances and main access points to the building remain clear and fire extinguishers are not used to hold doors open.
Ensure all guests are aware of fire exit routes.

2.PROHIBITED BEHAVIOUR

No Eating, drinking of alcohol OR soft drinks, smoking, taking of illegal substances.
No running or sleeping on studio premises under any circumstances.
No excessive monitoring levels.
All MAINS POWERED electronic equipment brought on the UWL premises must have valid PAT certification. Equipment not PAT certified cannot be used. It will be removed and held in the technician’s office until the end of your session.

3. STUDIO SECURITY

• Ensure the studio is always LOCKED whenever it is left unattended, even for a short time.

DRUMKITS and AMPLIFIERS are NOT interchangeable between studios and therefore must not be taken from their specified location.

4. STUDIO HOUSEKEEPING (At the end of the session):

You must return Keys & equipment to the MRC 15mins BEFORE the end of your session.

The mixing console must be flattened or ZEROED, patch cables removed, audio monitors cut and the correct POWER DOWN procedure is followed.

Studios and equipment must be left tidy., If you have moved the drum kit in the room, please reassemble it at the end of your session, stack microphone stands to the side of the live room and cover pianos when covers have been provided.
All booked equipment must be returned to the MRC, or a Fine will be applied for any late returned)

5. STUDIO ACCESS (including access to MRC loan equipment)

No student card = No studio or equipment
No access will be allowed unless FINES have been paid or an authorised agreement to pay has been arranged with the MRC.
All GUESTS on your session MUST be registered before the session begins and forms are available at the MRC.
The student named on the booking will be held responsible for the actions of their guests. Guests must never be left unattended in studios.

6. SESSION TIME KEEPING

Session times:

9.00am - I 0.45am / I 1.00 - I 2.45 / 1.00pm - 2.45pm / 3.00pm - 4.45 / 5.00pm - 6.45pm I 7.00pm - 8.45pm

(no evening session Fri, Sat, Sun) (Weekends close at 4.30 p.m)

7.MRC
When borrowing, equipment must be checked with a member of staff; any damages must be indicated and noted.

Equipment must be returned in the condition it has been issued.

• Equipment must not be left unattended unless left in a locked and secure room.

Equipment must not be taken abroad without showing valid insurance details before booking equipment
Any loss or damage must be reported to the MRC, responsibility must be taken for repair or replacement of the item.

• Health and Safety procedures must be followed with every item of kit

All booked equipment must be collected before your booking time ends.
Equipment must be returned on time or fine of £6.00 per item will be applied.

• No access to kit will be allowed unless fines have been paid for or an authorised agreement to pay has been arranged with us in the MRC.

Training must be completed before use of equipment
Equipment is only to be used for approved University work.
Health and Safety procedures must be followed with every item. All items are PAT tested and all electrical items are Prime tested regularly.
Please only collect equipment once you have received a conformation email.

8. PIANOS

The Studio Instruments MUST NOT be moved

Piano covers should be rolled up and never touch the floor, dust can damage the finish of the instruments.

Before raising the Piano check all hinge pins are in place and fully seated in the hinges, any missing or misaligned please report immediately.

Hinge pins and piano lid MUST NEVER be removed.

Fold back the music stand cover before raising the lid, at 90 degrees. There are 2 holes for stays on larger pianos.

DO NOT TOUCH any part of the inside of the piano.

Pianos should not be used as tables for coats, bags, instruments, or technical cases.

Please report any damage, breakage or if tuning starts to drift to a technician or the MRC.DO NOT tempted to retune yourself.

Please close and recover the instrument and lock if key issued, at the end of your session/event.

Pianos in Vestry Hall can be moved with EXTREME CARE.

Staff and students must unlock the front locking wheels before moved the instruments, the lip MUST be down.

The Larger D grand must be locked when not in use, a key is available from the MRC. The D is stored behind the screens and the Boston in front.

No Pianos should ever be place near to or touching a radiator or other source of heat.

For recording purpose only, it is ok to remove the front panel carefully and re-seated and aligned correctly. Two people should do this.