Sound Booths for EducationHaving enough space to rehearse is often an issue in music departments; our relocateable Music Practice rooms can provide an excellent solution to this problem. Each module can provide an individual space for solo or ensemble practice, whilst providing an effective acoustic barrier to avoid disturbing other classrooms. Another problem facing music departments is that schools and universities have notoriously poor acoustics due to the hard surfaces of walls, floors and furniture. Until recently, educational establishments were built to be as hard-wearing as possible, with little thought given to acoustics. This can make music practice and rehearsals difficult, as noise reverberates easily through the classrooms, halls and corridors of the building. Singers are particularly sensitive to noise disturbance from other rooms, especially when brass or string players are rehearsing noisily in a nearby part of the school. The modular music practice rooms are a simple and flexible solution to this problem. They enable music teachers and students to rehearse within a controlled environment that minimises the acoustic impact upon other nearby classes or adjoining rooms. The sound isolating modules can equally be used as live and control rooms and in other school departments (eg science laboratories, libraries, language classrooms) where noise control is an issue. |
 
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Benefits of our sound booths:
- An affordable, flexible solution – without compromising on acoustics
- The modular design of the rooms means they are flexible in size and are fully re-locatable
- The 100mm thick wall and ceiling panels are acoustically sealed, limiting noise escaping to the outside world
- Easy, quick no-fuss installation
- Typical room to corridor performance DnT,w41dB, room to room performance DnT,w54dB
- Balanced interior acoustics ensure high sound quality. The room’s sound insulation performance and ‘dry’ internal response provide an environment that offers the best ‘control’ conditions for sound recording
- 100mm-thick wall panels are abutted together then fastened and sealed with full-length C-clip fixings to both sides. Ceiling panels are secured using an interlocking tongue and groove system
- Door leaf has a 3/4 height window for visibility and safety requirements. Tough steel construction and acoustic seals ensure the doorset maintains the room’s sound isolating properties
- Integral lighting and fan-assisted ventilation create a pleasant room environment
- Internal lock override prevents inadvertent locking of the access door
Noise at Work Regulations
Sound limiting devices to meet with the Noise at Work Regulations can be installed with our Music Practice Rooms or added at a later date. This will allow you to control excessive noise over prolonged periods. These devices electronically limit the maximum noise levels possible within the acoustic booths.
Building Bulletin 93
MusicPracticeRooms.com can assist you in complying with the regulations. Building Bulletin 93 was introduced to provide appropriate acoustics guidance for new build schools. The aim of BB93 is to provide a comprehensive guide for architects, building control bodies, building service engineers, clients and others involved in the design of new school buildings. We encourage architects to work with MusicPracticeRooms.com at the design stage to ensure new build schools comply with these guidelines. BB93 can also be retrospectively applied for remedial works to existing schools.
