Prefabricated modules are very suitable for these rooms, providing flexibility and allowing for future adjustments. Participation in the small jazz and popular ensembles formed by the choral and instrumental disciplines is generally very competitive. Because these ensembles are often student-led without adult supervision, the rehearsal rooms should be easily supervised from the outside. These spaces should be soundproof and as simple as possible to allow for maximum flexibility and use by as many different types of groups as possible. Equip them with pianos and flat floors for maximum utility.
Prefabricated modules are also an option for smaller rehearsal spaces.
To justify their cost and existence, emphasize how accessible and beneficial the special rehearsal spaces will be to the small ensembles, section rehearsals, and community groups. After all, these small ensembles are usually the first groups dispatched into the community to perform at public ceremonies, nursing homes, club meetings, and the like. In the present age of digital production, it costs considerably less to create and equip a recording studio than it used to. Furthermore, the sale of recordings from the school's music ensembles can build community support and even generate funds for the program. Compact disc recordings are so easily and cheaply produced that many ambitious amateur groups have successfully produced and sold high-quality recordings of their own work.