Rear wall acoustical draperies that adjust reverberation and reduce echo. The recital hall provides excellent acoustics for choral and instrumental classes, for rehearsals, and for intimate musical performances. The combination of an overhead canopy and the very high ceiling provides mixing and early reflections, allowing individual performers to hear themselves, hear other individuals, and hear other sections of the ensemble. Performers hearing other performers is important in all music rooms, but is especially important for student musicians in rehearsal. Vertical sound diffusing elements on the overhead canopy and diffusion by an array of sound absorbent wall panels further optimizes the hearing environment.
Daylight is provided.
Daylight and exterior views were valued as an important element in a good classroom environment, and they enhance recitals. To achieve these goals economically each element of the air handling system was selected to be quiet and was remotely located. Based on each space's room criterion, air ducts were sized and acoustically lined to attenuate fan noise and not cause turbulence noise. The planning of economical acoustical isolation was the longest critical path in the design timeline and involved every member of the design team.