Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
DG-1110-3-119
Space Criteria
March 1983
B. Size and Critical Dimensions
For 45 person bands, provide a total of 8-10 individual
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Practice Rooms, 2-4 Large and 6-8 Small.
Large Individual Practice Rooms (for 3-4 people)-80-
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For 65 person bands, provide a total of 12-15 Individual
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125 NSF, each.
Practice Rooms, 3-6 Large and 9-12 Small.
Small Individual Practice Rooms (for 1-2 people)-55-
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Minimum recommended dimension: at least 8 feet for
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65 NSF, each.
Large; 6 feet for Small.
Length, width and height should not be equal to or inte-
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gral multiples of each other, to avoid standing waves,
as discussed in 4-3.B. (see Figures 4-4 A, B & C)
C. Spatial Character and Organization
Either splayed wails or rectangular shape can be used,
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with appropriate surface treatments (see Chapter 5).
q A window for natural light is desirable, although glazing
should be used with care to avoid glare and noise from
outside.
q Should not feel cramped; this can make it psychologi-
cally difficult to play with force.
D. Relationships
(see also Paragraph 3-4).
q Particularly convenient to Individual Instruments Lockers.
q Locate within "private" zone of building, away from Lobby
and public view.
q Preferably not adjacent to the larger music rooms
(adjacency to other Individual Practice Rooms is
acceptable).
Figure 4-3. Illustrative Small Group Practice Rooms
A. 45 person new construction example
Figure 4-4. Illustrative Individual Practice Rooms
B. 65 person new construction example
A. 45 person new construction example
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