DG-1110-3-119
Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
March 1983
Architectural Programming
Figure 2-7. Individual Instrument Storage
Figure 2-8. Large Instrument Storage
10. Outdoor Activities. (see Figure 2-9)
tion of the spaces to be included and their recommended
relationships. (see Figure 2-10)
Outdoor rehearsal, marching practice, ceremonial drill.
q
As discussed in Paragraph 2-3, these space program recom-
q Performance-possible, but not essential at the Band Train-
mendations are generally applicable to the two indicated
ing Facility.
sizes of Active Duty Bands. They provide an adequate, but
q Parking for all band personnel, plus visitors.
not overly generous, accommodation of the requirements
q Delivery, loading and unloading of equipment and
of these bands. However, local differences in operational
instruments.
patterns and function programs may require some modi-
fications to the space program to be most suitable to local
q Bus loading and unloading.
needs. These differences may, for example, include: larger
or smaller size for individual spaces; different relationship
patterns between spaces; or elimination or addition of
2-4 Space Program
specific spaces for identified local functions. Local band
personnel should review the recommended programs and
make changes based on specific functional and operational
A Space Program is developed to indicate the space
differences, following the functional accommodation
requirements to accommodate the functions in the Func-
approach and spatial character guidance provided in this
tions Program, discussed in Paragraph 2-3. It includes
Design Guide.
the set of required spaces, their areas, and their critical spa-
tial characteristics, relationships, technical and support
requirements, for a Band Training Facility.
2-5 Site and Building Selection
Table 2-1 provides a summary list of the set of spaces
to be included in the space program, and recommended
Selection of a site for construction of an Army Band Train-
square foot areas for each of these spaces, for Band
Training Facilities for 45 person and 65 person bands.
ing Facility must be based upon the locally developed func-
Detailed presentation of the critical dimensional and spa-
tions and space program, as described in the previous
tial characteristics, relationships, technical and other require-
sections of this chapter, and on the site evaluation criteria
ments for each space is found in Chapter 4, Individual
outlined below. Where renovation of an existing facility
for band training purposes is being considered, all the same
Space Criteria. Figure 2-3 provides a diagrammatic presenta-
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