Beginning Feb. 8, the department of music provided online access to general admission tickets for all music recitals and concerts held by the department at Auburn University. Previously, individuals who planned on going to a recital or concert would have to wait until one hour before the performance to purchase tickets.
Josh Pifer, lecturer for the department of music and piano player, said the new availability has made the ticket sales more efficient.
“Sometimes we would have to send students away if there weren’t enough tickets available,” Pifer said. “With the online ticket they can purchase it in advance and know that they are guaranteed a seat.”
The new system has benefitted not only the music majors of Auburn, but also the community members and students in other majors who might be interested in attending a music performance, according to Pifer.
Seth McCollough, senior in music education and a [AP1] , said new system will benefit the department of music by making it easier for people not directly involved in the department to purchase tickets.
“I’m really hoping that it will increase ticket sales, and it will make it easier for people to access the information and to understand which concerts are coming and which recitals are happening,” McCollough said.
McCollough also said the online tickets would help students advertise their events.
“It makes it easier for us to advertise to people because we can tell them to just go online and look at our event, and while you’re there, you can also buy a ticket,” McCullough said.
According to Sarah Collins, an administrative support assistant for the department of music, the process was not fast and easy, but worth all of the work in the end.
“We ran into a lot of snags, most of which came from logistical support and getting the correct technology set up from OIT’s side of things,” Collins said. “We were delayed almost a month just from getting it set up. We started the process last fall and they became available at the beginning of February.”
Collins said she was involved in both the brainstorming process and the technical process of making the tickets available online.
“Megan Benson, a girl in the office, and I kind of just proposed the idea at one of the stop meetings and everyone thought it was a great idea and a great way to reach more patrons and make it easily accessible for more students,” Collins said.
Tickets can be purchased online at the department of music website and are $10 each.
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