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CHANGES SOUNDS OF MUSIC The $7.1 million dollar Broyhill Music Center utilizes the latest in sound technology, pro- viding ASU with a true music showcase. ARTICLE BY CATHY METCALF PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAILA HIRES I miss the sound of music, said Mr. Bill McCloud, Music Department Chair- person. How can anyone miss the sound of music in a $7.1 million dollar music center filled with some 300 students singing, tooting, and plucking? The control of sound, however, is an outstand- ing feature of ASU ' s new Broyhill Music Center. McCloud explained that the Center was designed and built so well that he has to open practically every door to hear the ensembles rehearse. In I. G. Greer I heard every note and every word each instructor said. Although I miss the sound of music, I now enjoy concerts more because they are fresh and exciting. The latest in sound technology was used in the new Center which replaces the outdated I. G Greer facility. Each of the four floors is built into the ground as the structure climbs up the hill, a design which dampens the sound more effective- ly than sound-proofing material between the floors. The walls are filled with sterilized sand, and the small, empty rooms are strategically placed around practice rooms to help contain sound. Walls rest on vinyl cushions, and ceilings are hung with rubber insulators to eliminate the transmission of noise and vibrations. The 90,000 square foot building contains more than 30 studio offices and over 50 practice rooms. Each of the department ' s 100 pianos can be used at the same time, and no one will be bothering anyone else. There is a computer room for computer-assisted learning and testing, an electronic piano lab, instrument repair and storage rooms, and choral, instrumental, and music libraries. Our new library is 20 times larger, said Karen Hodge, a graduate student in music. I can remember when the choral music was kept in the closet of a professor ' s office in I. G. Greer. Within the music library are individual and group listening booths. The choral and instrumental rehear- sal halls each seat several hundred people. Both extend upward two floors, an accoustical design allowing a choral director to pick out a single voice in a group of 300 singers. The instrumental rehearsal room has an observation deck for audio-visual filming. For public performances, the Center ' s recital hall seats 150 and its concert hall, 500. Planning for the center began in 1969. Dr. William Spencer, Building Committee Chairperson, worked diligent- ly on this project and saw construction set underway in 1980. Through his determin- ation and hard work, ASU has a music building that will be up-to-date and appreciated for many years. The final touches are scheduled for completion in early 1985. By May of this year, a $250,000 organ should be in place behind the stage in the concert hall. This custom-built pipe organ from Casavant Freres of Quebec was designed in consultation with Dr. Max Smith, professor of organ and church music. Mr. and Mrs. Broyhill of Lenoir and their four children contributed the funds for the organ and provided major funding for the building as well. In the past, many ASU music graduates have enjoyed success in the areas of the music profession: teaching, performing, and business. If the new music facility is any indication of the future, ASU should see an increased success among graduating music majors. Marion Gmerek, a Flag Corps member, echoes the sentiments of all who use the Broyhill Music Center when she said, There ' s no doubt that it ' s a great improvement over what we had.
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