Concerns of each of the orchestra sections as well as ensemble performance facilities will be discussed. Designs responding to the performer based design criteria will be illustrated . 0. A program guideline was generated as part of a competition for a new concert hall design. The volume of a room, even a relatively small practice room, is an important factor in making a musician feel comfortable.
Sound leaves each musical instrument in a different and highly directional manner.
Musicians playing in ensembles habitually choose certain seating arrangements adapted to their instruments, so room proportions sho uld permit this. The nature, thickness and texture of structural and finishing materials affect acoustic quality. Many of the musicians travel long distances and need a place to prepare, mentally and physically, for rehearsal or performance. Additional acoustical requirements for these practice rooms varied within the concert hall facility. Room design is not only driven by acoustical considerations, but by cost and ability to implement.