Egan, David.Architectural Acoustics. New York: McGraw Hill, 1988. A clear narrative with excellent diagrams and charts that brings comprehension of acoustical concepts and principles to the serious reader.
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Geerdes, Harold R.Music Facilities: Building, Equipping, and Renovating. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1987. A widely used book containing in-depth instruction on building, as well as renovating, instructional and performance facilities. It contains sections on electronic music studios and equipment, such as digital recording, compact disc players, and computers. The most recent printing (1995) includes an appendix with recommendations for facilities at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
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Geerdes, Harold P.Tips: Improving Acoustics for Teaching. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1991. A booklet that includes a glossary of acoustical terms, rating scales for existing facilities, and hints for correcting acoustical weaknesses.
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McCue, E., and R. H. Talaske, eds. Acoustical Design of Music Education Facilities. New York: Acoustical Society of America through the American Institute of Physics, 1990. A collection of eleven essays on all aspects of educational music facilities design. It includes photographs, specifications, and floor plans from specific premier educational music facilities around the world.
