Facilities for Music Education and Their Acoustical Design

• Autorzy: Koskinen H. , Toppila E. , Olkinuora P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Good rehearsal facilities for musicians are essential. Directive 2003/10/EC necessitates that musicians are protected from noise exposure. A code of conduct gives the guidelines how this should be done. This study examines room acoustics recommendations provided by the Finnish code of conduct, and discusses whether they are adequate. Small teaching facilities were measured after renovation and compared to earlier measurements. Teachers’ opinions were inquired about the facilities before and after. The renovation did not decrease the noise exposure of the teachers. However, the majority preferred the facilities after the renovation. The Finnish code of conduct is not sufficient for facilities where loud instruments are played, or band practise. Good facilities can be designed but they must be specified at the designing stage for their intended use.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

music; sound exposure; room acoustics; reverberation time; sound absorption

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 1
• Strony: 93--104
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Koskinen H.

• Helimaki Acoustics, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Toppila E.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Helsinki, Finland

autor

Olkinuora P.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Helsinki, Finland

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