Deutsche Version House rules, rules concerning practicing at the MAB House rules Opening hours of the MAB: Monday – Friday 7.30 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. (cafeteria service 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.) Saturday 7.30 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. (cafeteria closed, drink & snack machines available) Sunday 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. (cafeteria closed, drink & snack machines available) During the summer vacation, teaching rooms are closed for cleaning and renovations. During other vacations and on official holidays the Sunday opening hours (10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.) apply. During Basel Fasnacht, over Christmas, New Year’s and Easter, teaching and practice rooms are closed. There may be some exceptions. In any case, closing times must be strictly observed. Bicycles and motorized bicycles are to be parked in the part of the basement intended for this purpose, or in the marked areas in the courtyard. Motorcycles and cars are generally not permitted in the courtyard, except with a valid permit. Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings, rooms or hallways of the MAB, except on one of the upstairs galleries of the cafeteria. No animals are permitted in any of the buildings, rooms or hallways of the MAB, with the exception of guide dogs or therapy dogs with a valid permit. The rooms of the MAB are primarily for teaching purposes. Rehearsals which are not connected with events at the institute may not be held in the MAB. Immatriculated students are allowed to practice throughout the opening hours of the school, provided the rooms are not needed for teaching. It is not permitted to teach privately in the rooms of the MAB. Food and drink may not be taken into the teaching rooms. Preparing and eating meals is strictly forbidden. Please help keep the rooms clean! Because of the special insulated construction of the walls, no pictures should be hung. Nails and adhesive tape are not allowed. Please keep all doors and windows closed while playing / practicing. No noisy behaviour in the hallways and stairwells, please. Clothing, instruments, music and other personal belongings should not be left untended in the hallways and classrooms. The Music Academy takes no responsibility for lost or stolen articles. The lost and found office is in the janitors’ room, near the entrance to the cafeteria. Instruments belonging to the MAB must be treated with care. No objects may be placed on them. In the case of damage, the user is responsible. Please report damage to the janitors or to the secretary’s office. After classes, rehearsals and practice time, music and instruments should be put away and keyboard instruments closed. Windows and doors should be closed before leaving the room. Furnishings should be returned to their original position if they have been moved. Chairs, music stands or other objects which have been borrowed from other rooms should be returned. Certain furnishings or equipment (overhead projector, music stands, lamps, etc.) are available from the janitors. A deposit fee is required. The air-conditioning is to be adjusted only by the janitors. Wishes concerning climate control may be expressed to them. There are special conditions concerning the use of the practice rooms (‘Übordnung’). Practicing at the HSM Students of the HSM may practice in most of the teaching rooms during times that no classes take place. For conditions concerning certain special practice rooms, see the following (‘Übordnung’). Practicing in the rooms of the Jazz Department has a separate set of rules. Rooms can be re-served by calling the secretary there. Rules concerning practicing (‘Übordnung’) in rooms 5-U07 – 5-U13 1. Rooms 5-U07 – 5-U13 in the building Leonhardsgraben 40 are exclusively practice rooms and may be used only by students of the HSM. Except in the context of pedagogical studies, every form of teaching is forbidden. 2. These rooms may be used only at the following times: Monday – Friday 7.30 a.m. – 9.45 p.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. Sunday 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. During vacations, students are responsible for opening and closing the practice rooms. Closing times must be carefully observed. 3. Keys will be given to a student representative who is then responsible for them. 4. During practicing, windows and doors must be kept closed. 5. In Switzerland there are regulations about quiet times on Sundays and holidays. To maintain good relations with the neighbours, please be aware of this. 6. Please be sure to close the windows when you leave the practice room, and return the furnishings to their usual position if they have been moved. 7. It is essential to follow the House Rules of the MAB.

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