Lockers + Borrowing Instruments | Department of Music

The Department of Music provides lockers in a variety of sizes to accommodate the storage of instruments as well auxiliary equipment, and personal effects.

Continuing below for borrowing instruments and year-end closing procedures.

Reserve a Locker

Music Majors	Applications are limited to music majors ONLY from August 1st – 10th for their primary instrument or music education methods classes. Historical Performance Practice graduate students can request instrument lockers in Haydn Hall at any time during the academic year.
Ensemble Members	Eligible CWRU students in department ensembles may apply for a locker beginning August 10th and through the academic year.

Submit a Locker Request and Agreement

Locker Policies

Assignments	Lockers are assigned based on the storage needs of the primary instrument. Any locker found occupied without authorized assignment will be cleared out.
Secondary Lockers	Students may apply for a second locker after the drop/add period. Limitations may apply due to low inventory.
Combination Locks	Students must use the combination lock provided to them by the department.
Duration or Vacating	Locker assignments are made for the entire academic year and must be vacated by the Monday after final exams in the spring semester. Students should email music+facilities@case.edu if they vacate a locker early. Locks or contents left behind will be permanently removed.
Keep them clean!	Lockers should be kept free of trash or other debris. Posters, fabric, markers, stickers, etc. may not be used to decorate lockers.
Loss or Damage	Neither the Department of Music or Case Western Reserve University are responsible for the loss/damage of personal articles stored in music lockers.
Sharing Access	Students are not allowed to share/gain access to a locker that has been issued to another student. (at any time for any reason)
Summer Term	Students may apply for summer lockers during year-end Closing Procedures.
Prohibited Items	Food, drink, or other perishable materials. Illegal articles include dangerous weapons and combustible or explosive devices. Drugs, narcotics, alcohol or other controlled substances and tobacco products or smoking devices.
Violations	Students will receive one written warning to address minor infractions. If no action is taken, the locker will be revoked. Prohibited items (defined in the Student Code of Conduct) found in a locker will be surrendered to campus police and the student will be reported. Violations may result in the immediate termination of the locker agreement.

Borrowing Instruments or Equipment

Borrowing an Instrument	The Department of Music maintains a limited inventory of instruments for student use in ensembles and special circumstances.
Transporting Equipment	Property of the Department of Music is not available for public use or external events. The use of equipment for a campus event requires authorization from the music office.
Approving Authority	Nicholas Strawn, will facilitate the authorization process and loan contract after consulting with the appropriate inventory manager (ensemble director).

Student Guide to Borrowing an Instrument

Returns/Renewals and Closing Procedures

The information below pertains to all music majors and ensemble members with instruments and/or lockers, and students interested in summer access.

Returns/Renewals and Closing Procedures