While most rooms on campus resound with the voices of lecturing professors and learning students, Kobacker Hall is continually filled with choral and orchestral music.

The hall, which seats more than 800, is used mainly for large ensembles and esteemed guest performers who are there to showcase musical pieces.

However, students may be less familiar with Bryan Recital Hall, another area on campus geared towards musical performances and pieces. This more intimate hall, which seats roughly 250, is used for a variety of purposes.

According to Tina Bruce, the publicity manager at the College of Musical Arts, the two primary functions for Bryan are faculty recitals and small ensemble concerts.

Susan Knapp, who serves as director of public events at the College of Musical Arts, added that student recitals are also common in Bryan.

Additionally, she noted that some special programs are either entirely or partially housed in Bryan.

Young People’s Concerts, a series aimed to promote music for children, is often held in the hall as well, as are Music at the Forefront concerts, a series which highlights contemporary music.

The Mid-American Center for Contemporary Music also takes advantage of Bryan, holding a number of their annual concerts for the New Music Festival at the hall.

“[The MACCM] depends on the college [of Musical Arts] for venues,” said Kurt Doles, who serves as the coordinator for the Mid-American Center for Contemporary Music.

In addition to the host of series held at Bryan, Knapp said guest performers often come in to teach master’s courses and fellowships.

“[Bryan] is not just for the College of Musical Arts,” Knapp said. “It’s for the public as well.”

A calendar of upcoming events for the College of Musical Arts can be found at the University Web site.