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Re: Choir acoustics



This is more of an 'art' than science, so good luck. If 'dead' means too
much low frequency energy and not enough high frequency, then you probably
need more reflecting surfaces. This is usually hard to do in an existing
stucture. If, on the other hand, there is just too much reverberation in
the room (usually not described as 'dead', but who knows), then absorbing
some of the sound energy with tapestries or discretely placed sound
absorption panels can help. Rearranging the room (where the choir stands
versus where everyone else sits) can have a big effect, but is probably not
an option either. Take up a collection for a new church and get the people
(?) who redesigned Avery Fisher Hall in N.Y.C. (after the initial design
proved to be awful) to help.

Rick

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From: Swanson, Rick <swansonr@sandpiper.sandhills.cc.nc.us>
Can anyone recommend ways to improve the acoustics for a choir in a
church with a limited budget.

The chapel seats about 400 and they think that the sound is "dead".
Some of the members were told to "ask a physics teacher". So they did.

Anyone got suggestions or people to ask?

Cheers,

Rick