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recital.jpg (12897 bytes) Recital Hall and Rehearsal Rooms:
Sebring-Lewis Hall in the Bucksbaum Center has elevated Grinnell's musical performance tradition by providing an intimate, accessible, and acoustically responsive space. Well suited for student and faculty recitals and concerts, the recital hall preserves and enhances the College's level of musical excellence. Student performers test their skills here, and students in the audience discover new musical interests as they are exhilarated by listening to live music.
Key Features:
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Square feet of recital hall: 4,050
dot.gif (818 bytes) Seating capacity of recital hall: 348
dot.gif (818 bytes) Type of stage floor: tongue-in-groove, cherry
dot.gif (818 bytes) Portable seated risers
dot.gif (818 bytes) Two Green Rooms
dot.gif (818 bytes) Sound-isolated control room
dot.gif (818 bytes) Separate rehearsal spaces for large ensembles, early music, and non-Western instruments
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of early music hall: 1,125
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of ethno music hall: 940
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of large ensemble rehearsal room: 1,940
gallery.jpg (12314 bytes) Gallery
The Faulconer Gallery is an inspiring aesthetic experience. It also offers a valuable learning and teaching experience for students, faculty, and the campus community.
Key Features:
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of gallery space: 7,420
dot.gif (818 bytes) Climate control system
dot.gif (818 bytes) Flexible and functional exhibition space for diverse artistic genres
dot.gif (818 bytes) Special reception desk, which reflects the shape of the building
dot.gif (818 bytes) Five lighting zones, ranging from natural to five-foot candles
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of storage space: 1,870
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of workshop space: 725
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of packing and preparation area: 1,200
theater.jpg (12922 bytes) Theatres and Dance Studio
The theatre component of the Bucksbaum Center allows for innovation and the means to enhance Grinnell's theatre tradition. The Flanagan Studio Theatre provides students and faculty with space for experimentation and refinement. Built to be flexible, the studio theatre allows for multiple seating arrangements and lighting possibilities.
Key Features:
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of studio theatre: 2,000
dot.gif (818 bytes) Seating capacity of new studio theatre: variable, 120 maximum
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of scene shop: 3,200 with paint area
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of dance studio: 1,170
dot.gif (818 bytes) Dedicated dust collection system in scene shop
dot.gif (818 bytes) Number of major power tools: 10 including table saw, radial arm saw, drill press
dot.gif (818 bytes) Ceiling height in scene shop: 20 feet
dot.gif (818 bytes) New sprung floor in Roberts Theatre, properly constructed for dance
dot.gif (818 bytes) Separate welding room
dot.gif (818 bytes) New circuiting systems for lighting
dot.gif (818 bytes) New house light system
dot.gif (818 bytes) Upgraded lighting and sound systems
dot.gif (818 bytes) New costume shop with separate dye, wash, and spray rooms
dot.gif (818 bytes) Sound/recording studio
dot.gif (818 bytes) One Green Room
dot.gif (818 bytes) New dressing and make-up rooms
art.jpg (12118 bytes) Art Studios
A ceramics studio, a sculpture studio, a printmaking studio, a painting studio, and several multipurpose studios optimize faculty and student interaction. Students are no longer turned away from studio art courses because of a lack of space. In addition, art studios for visiting artists attract speakers and artists from around the nation, giving students exposure to a variety of artistic styles and techniques.
Key Features:
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Total number of new art studios: 11
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of faculty art studios: 500
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of sculpture studio: 2,200
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of ceramics studio: 2,200
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of multipurpose studio: 1,750
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of printmaking studio: 2,400
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of painting studio: 1,930
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of drawing studio: 1,760
dot.gif (818 bytes) Track lighting in all studios
dot.gif (818 bytes) Special air handling and exhaust systems
dot.gif (818 bytes) Separate welding room
dot.gif (818 bytes) Separate kiln room
dot.gif (818 bytes) Art computer room
classroom.jpg (12196 bytes) Music Practice, Classroom, and Lab Spaces
The Bucksbaum Center offers an environment that accommodates students and fulfills educational needs. Students have access to new technologies that aid teaching and learning, including an electronic music laboratory, a multimedia arts laboratory, and a CD-ROM library of audio and visual materials.
Key Features
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Total number of music practice rooms: 15
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet for practice rooms: varies from 50 to 250
dot.gif (818 bytes) Largest practice room: percussion
dot.gif (818 bytes) Special rooms for percussion, harp, and two-piano practice
dot.gif (818 bytes) Square feet of electronic music studio: 500
dot.gif (818 bytes) Thirteen-station music keyboard and computer lab
dot.gif (818 bytes) Multimedia production laboratory
dot.gif (818 bytes) Floor, ceiling, and wall treatments for sound isolation
dot.gif (818 bytes) Special software and hardware for music notation, ear training, and group keyboard instruction
dot.gif (818 bytes) Audio-, video-, and computer-equipped classrooms and seminar rooms
dot.gif (818 bytes) Climate control system for instrument storage

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