Proposal

Narrative

The University Theatre space has become a principal performance and classroom training space for Music Performance, Commercial Music, Theatre, Dance, and Musical Theatre. Traditionally, we only think of public exhibition in a space such as the University Theatre, but many Department of Music and Department of Theatre and Dance classes are taught in these spaces as they provide firsthand experience working in an actual production environment versus a laboratory simulation of a theatre. Providing new, state of the art equipment will service almost every student in these two departments by providing proper amplification of the voice and musical instruments from the stage for presentation. In addition, technology oriented students gain access to sate of the art equipment for training on equipment that is used in the commercial studios, theme park, and corporate environments students will be employed in after graduation. In addition to enhancing the production facility, classes must breakdown equipment in other spaces and move equipment into the theatre for each class or performance in Music or Theatre. One of the goals of the fee is to ensure class time will be more focused on the direct instructional activities of fine-tuning and programming of the audio equipment rather than moving equipment in and out of the space each class period. A wide range of other students are indirectly serviced by this equipment as they attend performances in the theatre space for Theatre, Dance, Music, Presenters, and Talkbacks. Improvements to the sound system will enhance audio clarity for students attending events so they may better hear the speaker or performer. This clarity is of critical importance as public presentation is an important evaluative instrument used for many artistic outcomes in classes.

Facilities

Power: Install 208v 3 Phase power in ceiling for Speaker Amplifiers Install 120v 15 amp power on side stages for subwoofers and equipment racks Data Cables: Install (6) Cat6e “back-haul” lines for the proprietary audio data bus between the stage and sound position to allow digital audio signal communications outside of FAU networks Rigging: Three engineered points to hang from the existing ceiling steel structure, not to exceed 200 pounds per point

Hardware Requirements

The designed system will not use FAU Networks and must use its own proprietary network stack for communication. This stack runs on top of standard network infrastructure but should not be used on existing communication systems as it would saturate the network.

Software Requirements

None for this project

Personnel Costs

None for this project.

Other Costs

None for this project

Timeline

Spring 2023- Power and Data “back-haul” lines install Spring 2023- Order Materials May-June 2023 Install Speakers via college staff July 2023 Commission system with Theatre and Dance Department Production

Sustainability

The system will be actively supported by the Commercial Music Program, Musical Theatre Training Program, and Music Programs. Each program teaches students install, use, and maintenance of this equipment.

Resource Matching

None

Implementing Organization

Theatre and Dance will be the implementing organization as the owner of the space. We will be able to coordinate trade services with physical plant for small project installations. Department will utilize staff for rigging and connection of system to rigging points.