A rack-mounted sound mixing board was stolen from a studio used by jazz students in the Creative Arts building.

The theft occurred the night of March 23, after the building had been locked up, said Brandi Brandes, budget coordinator for the music department. She said that a technician had checked the room out before locking up at 11 p.m.

“It almost seems like someone hid in the building,” she said.

The thief or thieves attempted to take another piece of equipment from the room, but it was bolted down, so nothing else was stolen.

Brandes said that with the limited development budget for the jazz program, students will be stuck with substandard equipment.

“We’re trying to build a collection of up to date gear for the jazz department,” she said.

She said that the department has lost a few guitar amps to thieves in the past. There is security in place, but music department students have to have access to the equipment to practice.

“I just want people to be aware and keep their eyes open,” she said.