[CAUT] recital hall size/ piano size

[Wimblees at aol.com]

Hi all,
 
I'm serving as a consultant to a  local junior college that is building a new 
facility and purchasing  instruments for it.  The recital hall will seat 350. 
 Even at this  small size (well, small compared to other places I've worked), 
I would think  it would be preferable to be looking at 9' pianos, compared to 
something  in the 7' range.  I could be mistaken, though. (I'm a great 
consultant,  hey?)  I've been told the acoustics will be good (that's what they all  
say...).  What do you think?
 
Thanks,
 
Barbara Richmond,  RPT 
near Peoria,  IL
 



The other thing to consider, Barbara, is the size of the stage. It might be  
nice to have a 9', on the stage, but if there isn't enough room for that, and 
a  small ensemble, there are going to be a lot of logistical problems. The 
small  recital hall at UA only seats 140, and we could have a D, but the stage is 
so  small, by the time you put the B on it, with a 20 voice chorus, or a 10 
piece  ensemble, it get's very crowded. 
 
Wim 



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