[CAUT] recital hall size/ piano size

[Paul T Williams]

Good point, Wim,

Our East Campus just finished remodeling a lecture/performance hall that 
seats about 300.  The stage is very small and they want to ressurect an 
east campus choir.  Their piano is way too small (a Baldwin M), but the 
stage is way too small as well, so they will have to mike it.  A Sty D or 
even a B would limit the size of the choir.

Barbara,  did you consider a Yamaha c-7?   I beleive it is 7'6".  How big 
is the stage?

Paul





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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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