This planning guide focuses on the fundamental requirements for planning and designing school music suites. The guide provides brief explanations of critical factors affecting music suites so that music directors and other stakeholders can more quickly and clearly communicate music area fundamentals to architects and administrators. Topics cover…

Discusses the importance of well-designed rooms with the proper acoustics to facilitate effective music instruction. Several considerations are examined when planning or renovating music areas so that the rooms meet instructional and learning needs. (GR)

A specifications pamphlet offers methods, ideas, and suggestions on how music educators can upgrade their existing music facilities or design new ones correctly. Guidelines address room acoustic fundamentals, how to critique a music room, hints on upgrading acoustic weaknesses, and general tips to follow when trying to maximize acoustics when…

The author explains terminology and recommends components for a semiprofessional recording facility suitable to a school or small college music program with a limited budget. The recommended system costs approximately $13,000. Equipment prices and purchasing plans are discussed. (SJL)

Explains the four critical factors needed in designing music suites for middle schools that can help achieve the music program's education goals while accommodating the specialized activities and equipment needs of the suite. Factors examined are the acoustics, floor plan, storage, and equipment needs. (GR)

This book provides guidelines for the music director, architect, and others in designing and constructing new music facilities or remodeling existing ones. It deals with music facilities at all educational levels and is concerned with the location, design, and size of the facilities; storage and auxiliary space provided; auditoriums and music…

Discusses four factors in designing a school music room that satisfies student, teacher, and school needs. Explores acoustics in terms of cubic volume, room shape, sound isolation, acoustical treatment, and mechanical systems. Also examines the floorplan for space, traffic control, and access to related areas. Concluding comments address equipment…

Designed to assist curriculum development efforts in school music programs, this curriculum guide is divided into five parts. Part 1, "Introduction," covers background, a rationale for school music programs, curriculum goals, curriculum development, and terminology. Part 2, "Music Outcomes," presents an overview, general music…

Presents auditoriums/music rooms considered outstanding in a competition, which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent two days reviewing projects, focusing on concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm, client, total…

A music education and performance facility for students, 90 percent of whom are legally blind, demonstrates that it is possible to produce exciting design for the handicapped. (Author/MLF)

The author describes polychoral music (multidirectional presentation of music) and suggests that, when introduced into an elementary or secondary school choral program, this music not only offers students and audiences new experiences with music, it opens up avenues to fresh concepts in programing as well. Selected polychoral works are listed. (KC)

Describes the design of notable school auditoriums and music rooms, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs. (EV)

This booklet is designed as a reference for Oregon music educators and administrators who are considering building or improving school music facilities. It outlines typical specifications and points out problem areas that can spoil an otherwise well-planned facility. The booklet is divided into seven parts. The areas addressed include: (1)…

Changing educational requirements have led to many school building design developments in recent years, including technologically sophisticated music and computer rooms, large school kitchens, and Title IX-mandated equal facilities available for both sexes. (MLF)

Gives five examples from music teachers about how they use different types of technology, in particular the electronic keyboard, in their classrooms. Demonstrates the contrasting methods of each of these teachers, but illustrates, at the same time, how they all have met the same ends: to enhance music education through technology. (CMK)