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Improvement of reverberation and sound isolation in a high school music rehearsal facility

2007; Acoustical Society of America; Volume: 122; Issue: 5_Supplement Linguagem: Inglês

10.1121/1.2942816

1520-9024

Clemeth L. Abercrombie,

Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research

Music rehearsal facilities are used by some of the most acoustically demanding individuals; extremely discerning even at an early age in their musical path. This paper examines acoustical issues in a high school marching and concert band rehearsal suite that is home to approximately 70 students. Even though the two-year-old building met acoustical design goals provided by an acoustical consultant, the music program director using the facility was concerned enough with acoustical performance that he successfully lobbied the school district for a renovation. Outstanding issues included clarity and low-frequency response in the main rehearsal room, sound isolation and loudness in individual practice rooms directly adjacent to the main room, and noise experienced in the nearby choir rehearsal suite. This presentation will review the importance of acoustical parameters specific to rehearsal, as well as the implementation of custom designed low-frequency absorption and cost-effective sound-isolation improvements.