Proposal
Name:
Music Department AV Upgrades
FiscalYear:
2021
Audience:
Arts & Letters, College of
Submitter:
Cunningham, James
Budget Manager:
Dimaggio, Kathleen M.
Project Manager:
Cunningham, James Everett
Proposal Approvers
Dept. Chair:
Wilt, Kevin M.
Local IT:
N/A
Dean:
Barrios, Barclay J.
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Bagdonas, Joseph A.
Proposal Funding
Year 1:
$ 157,076.40
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 157,076.40
Proposal Funding versus Average
Questionnaire
Narrative
This proposal is designed to upgrade and enhance audio, visual, and computer technology for the Department of Music, in rooms AL 247, 248, 219 and 260 in the Arts and Letters building, as well as AH 117 in the Humanities Administration building. The purpose of this project is to replace eClassroom upgrades previously funded in 2016. The original upgrades of the music eClassrooms greatly enhanced the ability of the department to utilize a wide variety of audio-visual resources in all areas of instruction including lecture, seminar, ensemble, and applied [music lesson] contexts. However, the equipment from that 2016 upgrade has reached the limits of its life expectancy. Audiovisual classroom technology has been of critical importance for the department in fulfilling its mission statement, “Inspiring achievement in music through student engagement in scholarship, diverse modes of creative activity, and community outreach.” The necessity of multi-media presentations for music students is especially critical in the area of high-grade audio sound reproduction, and the use of cutting-edge digital software is essential for achieving the highest level of instruction for students in Commercial Music, Music Education, and Music Performance degree programs at Florida Atlantic University.
Facilities
Facility renovations have been included in previous tech fee proposals. No facilities renovations nor upgrades are required at this time.
Hardware Requirements
Please see attached hardware quotes from OIT in supporting documentation.
Hardware requirements include:
- complete switching system and amplifier upgrades in rooms AL 219, 247, 248, 260, and AH 117, with additional wireless connectivity capability
- replacement of existing five-year-old computer CPUs with software upgrades
- replacement of existing desktop video monitors
- substitution of existing projectors with high-resolution video monitors (AL 219, 260, and AH 117)
- replacement of existing document cameras - all rooms
- installation of zoom-friendly video cameras and microphones (AL 219, 260)
- reuse of applicable equipment whenever possible, such as loudspeakers and existing projectors in AL 247 and 248
Software Requirements
Software requirements will be implemented as per standard OIT university requirements (included).
Personnel Costs
No personnel costs or appointments.
Other Costs
Apple Care support for teaching station laptop
Timeline
The timeline for this project will be late Spring/Summer 2022, with completion prior to the Fall 2022 semester.
Sustainability
The current projected sustainability of the hardware utilized in this project is five years. Software will be upgraded on a per-need basis.
Implementing Organization
Department of Music, College of Arts and Letters.
Proposal Budget
|
Fiscal Year 1 |
Fiscal Year 2 |
Fiscal Year 3 |
Total |
| Hardware One-Time |
$ 156,717.40 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 156,717.40 |
| Hardware Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Software One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Software Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Other One-time |
$ 359.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 359.00 |
| Other Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Totals |
$ 157,076.40 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 157,076.40 |
Supporting Documentation
