THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CONCERT HALL ACOUSTICS

ABSTRACT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION

I.1. Proposal

I.2. Hypothesis

II. DEFINITION OF TERMS

III. STATE OF THE SCIENCE

IV. PROCEDURE

V. RESULTS

V.1. Test #1: Proscenia

V.2. Test #2: Decoupled, Semi-Decoupled, and Coupled Chambers

V.3. Test #3: Carpeted vs. Concrete Aisles

V.4. Test #4: Effect of Different Materials on Instrument Sound

V.5. Test #5: Room Height

V.6. Test #6: Bubble Hall

VI. FURTHER WORK

VII. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY

VIII. CONCLUSIONS

IX. REFERENCES