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Renting the Elley-Long Music Center

Thank you for your interest in renting space at the Elley-Long Music Center! Our beautiful facility caters to a variety of events including Wedding Receptions, Music Recitals, Theater & Dance Performances, Business Meetings, Retirement Parties, etc.

Please fill out the Rental Request Form & fax or email it to us so we can check date & room availability. We will respond within 3-5 business days with a rental quote. Nonprofit rates are available. To schedule a walk-through of the facility contact Katie Graham at 655-5030 ext. 100 or Katie@vyo.org. We encourage interested parties to make an appointment with us to ensure that rooms are available for viewing.

Available Venues

Performance Hall

  • Audience seating capacity: 350
  • Dinner seating capacity: 225
  • Spacious room with hardwood floors, high ceiling, stage & beautiful windows
  • Stage: 35' x 48'; 20" above ground level
  • Often used for Performances with a medium to large audience expectancy, Wedding Receptions, Awards Ceremonies, Dinner Banquets, Band/Orchestra Concerts

Orchestra Room

  • Audience seating capacity: ~75
  • 52' x 33' with hardwood floors
  • Often used for Studio Recitals, Chamber Group Rehearsals & Recitals, Orchestra rehearsals, Business Meetings

Large Classrooms (2)

  • Seating capacity: 20-30
  • White board (with permanent music staff)
  • Upright piano
  • Often used for Chamber Group Rehearsals, Small Meetings, Private Lessons, Dressing Rooms, Storage for extra catering equipment

Medium Classroom (2)

  • Seating capacity: 15-20
  • One of these is located across from the Kitchen, making it ideal for caterers to use as a prep room
  • One of these rooms is located backstage & generally used as the "Green Room" for performers to relax in
  • Often used for Private Lessons or as the "Green Room"

Small Practice Rooms (2)

  • Seating capacity: 5
  • Often used for Private Lessons & chamber music rehearsals

Available Ammenities

Kitchen

  • Oven, stove, microwave - useful for heating purposes only, not for large scale cooking
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee Maker (drip)
  • 4 pump-pots for coffee or hot water
  • Limited number of utensils, dishes, glassware, cookware

Equipment (based on availability for your rental date):

  • 350 audience/dinner seating chairs (attractive & comfortable)
  • 90 black orchestra chairs
  • 175 black music stands
  • 90 brown metal folding chairs
  • eight 6-ft utility tables
  • two 8-ft utility tables
  • Pianos

Sound System:

  • 1 Wireless mic & stand (controls are located in the "Green Room")
  • Sound system
  • TV with VCR/DVD player (on a portable cart)
  • Stereo with CD & tape player (on portable cart)

For the safety of all:

  • The use of candles or any open flames (chafing dishes are the exception) in any room of the Elley-Long Music Center is strictly prohibited.

Other things to note:

  • Renters are responsible for all set-up & tear-down of events (including chairs, tables, etc.). All trash must also be removed from the building after events.
  • For all rentals there is a VYOA staff person on hand to assist you for the duration of your event.
  • Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender (we request a copy of the license as well)
  • Rental rates are based on the time you need to enter the building to set-up until the time you leave the building after tear-down.
  • To schedule a walk-through of the building with a staff member, please call or email - 655-5030 or mia@vyo.org.

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