Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
DG-1110-3-119
Space Criteria
March 1983
C. Spatial Character and Organization.
4-6 Library
A well-lighted storage area, preferably with some natu-
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A. Use
ral light available at the work stations (or desks) for
the library administration and arrangers/copiers.
(see also Paragraph 2-3).
Primarily a storage and retrieval area for multiple cop-
D. Relationships
ies of concert-size and marching band-size music; also
for reference books and training materials, and phono-
(see also Paragraph 3-4)
graph records.
q Central location to all activity-areas of the band facility.
Used for layout, distribution and collection of music for
q Particularly proximate to Main Rehearsal and Group Prac-
performances, rehearsals, group and individual practice.
tice Rooms, for convenient music distribution.
Used for sorting, cataloging and maintenance of music,
q Glazed connection to Lobby, if possible, for views for band
as well as music arrangement and copying.
personnel and visitors.
Provides work space needed for library administration.
E. Furnishings and Equipment
B. Size and Critical Dimensions
24 legal-size file cabinets (for band and orchestra scores)
q
500 NSF for a 45 person band; 640 NSF for a 65 per-
for 45 person band; 35 file cabinets for 65 person band.
q
son band.
Two to three electronic file systems may be used instead
of file cabinets for storage of scores.
Minimum dimensions should be least 15', for work space
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and storage on both sides with a generous aisle space.
25-30 lineal feet of bookshelf for closed cabinet storage
q
(see Figure 4-6)
for 45 person band; 35-40 lineal feet for 65 person
band.
Several sorting racks with 5 or 6 slanted shelves each.
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Rolling racks or wall slots for distribution of sheet music
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to band personnel.
Tables or other work surface, for music layout and
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organization.
4 work stations with desks.
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Copying machine.
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4-7 Offices
A. Use
(see also Paragraph 2-3)
q Provides offices for the administrative activities of the
Bandmaster (Commander), Associate Bandmaster (for
65-member band only), Enlisted Bandleader, and
Non-Commissioned Officers/Performance Group Leaders.
q A general office area provides work stations and stor-
age for general administrative activities, including
operations, scheduling and transportation, training,
personnel, re-enlistment, information, clerical, etc.
q The Charge-of-Quarters desk, opening directly onto the
Lobby, accommodates reception and control functions
for the Main Entrance and whole facility.
B. Size and Critical Dimensions
For a 45 person band: Commander--200 NSF; Enlisted
Bandleader--150 NSF; NCO/Performance Group
Leaders--210 NSF; Administration and Operations/
Transportation--425 NSF.
For a 65 person band; Commander--200 NSF; Associ-
ate Commander--150 NSF; Enlisted Bandleader--150
NSF; NCO/Performance Group Leaders--280 NSF;
Administration and Operations/Transportation--575 NSF.
(see Figures 4-7 A & B)
Figure 4-6. Illustrative Library Plan
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