The Butler School of Music no longer provides printed programs for student recitals. Students should plan to create and print their own programs.
The school offers optional program templates to get you started. You are not required to use these templates, and are free to create your own design if you prefer.
We offer two different types of templates: simple templates that are easy to create in a Word document, and Canva templates.
Canva Templates
Canva is an online design tool that offers a powerful free account tier. You can get a free account at Canva.com
Our Canva templates can be copied to any free Canva account, and can be edited and downloaded for print for free. Canva templates include the Butler School Logo and use official Butler School branding and typefaces. If you are familiar with Canva, or are handy with other forms of design software, we recommend using the Canva templates to create your program.
Canva templates are created as half-sheet programs that print side-by-side on a full sheet of letter-sized paper. These need to be cut after printing.
Canva Downloads
READ THIS CAREFULLY: Canva’s interface for accessing the template is not very clear, and if you do it wrong, you won’t be able to get the template.
- Create a free Canva account if you do not have one. The easiest way to do this is to visit Canva’s education page, scroll down to Higher education students, then click on Get Started with Canva Free. You can also sign up for Canva from their homepage.
- log in to the web app, or download the desktop app (recommended) for Mac or for Windows or the mobile app for iOS or Android. Then click on one of below links for the appropriate template.
- when the Canva design & user interface loads, there are two menu items that appear in the upper left corner: File and Viewing. Under Viewing is large button that says Request Edit Access. Do not Click on this button. Clicking on this button will not give you access to anything, and no one will respond to your request.
Don’t click here. Nothing will happen, ever. - Instead, click on File, then select Make a copy from the dropdown menu.
Click Here - Canva will open a copy of the design in a new window (If you are working in a browser that has pop-ups blocked, you will need to allow Canva to open a pop-up window.
- This new copy now exists in your Canva workspace. You can edit & save the copy, and download for print.
Solo Recital Template
for Junior, Senior, Masters, DMA I, DMA II, recognition recitals, and chamber music recitals in which only one performer is receiving recital credit
Joint DMA Chamber Recital Template
for chamber recitals in which more than one performer is receiving recital credit
Word Templates
Word templates are simple, easy to fill out documents that are less stylized than Canva templates, but quicker and easier to produce. They include the Butler School logo, but do not use official Butler School typefaces. If you are unfamiliar with Canva and don’t have any experience with other graphic layout tools or design software, the Word templates are easier to create and print. There are both full page and half-page templates.
Style Guide
The Butler School has an official writing style guide for programs. We recommend you use this guide in preparing your recital program.
Recommended Print Quantities
We recommend you plan to have a minimum of 40 printed programs at your recital.
Program Submission
Students should submit a digital PDF of their final Program to be archived in the school’s permanent archive. You can submit your program here.
CONTACT
For All questions or problems relating to Recital Programs, including problems with templates, or program submission, contact the BSOM’s graphic designer, Nathan Russell. Please do not contact the scheduling office.
