I. PHILOSOPHY

     The auditorium shall be designed for continuous, flexible use for large group instruction areas, assemblies, and community group use (when not scheduled for school groups).

II. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

  A. Course Title and/or Room Use

     Large group use
  B. Activities
     1. Drama
     2. Music
     3. Films
     4. Class Assembles
     5. Cultural Assemblies
     6. Speakers
     7. Television
     8. Community Use

III. SPACE NEEDS

  A. Estimate of Space Needs

     1. Projected Enrollment of School
        2500 pupils, 125 teachers
     2. Policy of Groups Sizes
        Seating for minimum of 1000
     3. Number of Sections of Each Group Size
        a. 4 large group instructional areas (3 shall accommodate 200 each, and 1 shall accommodate 400)
        b. Stage shall accommodate 150-piece band
     4. Number of Periods in Schedule
        Does not apply
     5. Number of Teacher Stations Required
        Does not apply
     6. Estimated Amount of Square Footage Needed as a "Guide Only"
        Florida State Proposed Accreditation Standards, Level 2, state 10 sq. ft. floor space shall be provided per seated pupil, plus space for platforms, storage, demonstrations, entrance, egress, and other spaces such as ticket booths, projection booths, display, restrooms, drinking fountains, custodial storage, equipment storage.

  B. Furniture and Equipment

     1. Furniture
        a. 600 seats, permanently installed, fold-up type, with folding tablet arms.
        b. 400 chairs, fold-up type, with folding tablet arms, _ to 2/3 permanently installed on inclined area, remainder movable on level area adjacent to stage.
        c. Benches, dressing rooms
        d. 4 lecterns
        e. 4 tables, folding
     2. Equipment
        a. Public address system in each of the 4 areas connected to provide intercommunication system for entire auditorium
        b. Monitors, television receiving, each area
        c. Projection screen, ceiling recessed, each area
        d. Costume racks, dressing rooms
        e. 4 microphones, with stand
        f. Stage curtain, fireproof

IV. STORAGE

  A. Number, Types, and Sizes of Items to Be Stored
     1. 20-30 scenery flats, 10' x12'
     2. 200 chairs, folding type with fold-up tablet arms
     3. 4 microphones with stands
     4. 4 lecterns
     5. Custodial equipment
     6. 1 concert piano
  B. Size of Cabinets or Shalving
     1. 48" deep, 100 linear feet adjustable open shelving in backstage storage
     2. 48' deep, 100 linear feet adjustable closed shelving in backstage storage area, sliding doors, locks
     3. Vanity counter in each dressing room 48" deep, 12 linear feet, laminated plastic cover, storage underneath with sliding doors, locks
     4. 48" deep, 50 linear feet adjustable shelving over costume racks in dressing rooms, sliding doors, locks
     5. 18" closed adjustable shelving, sliding doors with locks, under glassed in display area, 20 linear feet
     6. 18" glassed-in adjustable shelving, tackboard walls, 20 linear feet, sliding doors with locks, interior light
  C. Size of Storage Area
     1. Folding chair storage under stage which is 4'6" above auditorium floor
     2. 12' x 12 area for piano lecterns
     3. Flats stored in backstage wall in area 3' x 10' x 12'
     4. Custodial room minimum 4' x 4'
     5. Backstage loft or other area 12' x 20' for prop storage

V. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  A. Environmental
     1. Visual
        a. Instructional areas shall have non-glare light, intensity sufficient to meet State standards
        b. All light shall be provided by electrical fixtures.
        c. Stage shall be approximately 4'6" above auditorium floor.
        d. Rhestat control for footlights, spotlights, overhead lights, wired for individual an override control
     2. Hearing
        a. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be fully treated acoustically with exception of level floor portion in front of stage.
        b. Inter-connected public address system in each instructional area to accommodate entire auditorium
     3. Climate Control ­ Heating, Ventilating, Temperature
        a. Entire facility climatically controlled and designed to operate independently of other facilities

  B. Utilities
     1. Educational television capacity in 4 instructional areas and stage
     2. School intercommunication system in 4 instructional areas
     3. Public address system in 4 instructional areas interconnected to provide coverage for entire auditorium
     4. Rheostat-controlled lighting (each instructional area on separate control with override to control entire auditorium)
     5. Rheostat-controlled overhead lights, footlights, and spotlights on stage
     6. Microphone jack in several locations of stage; front, center, side and back
     7. Light fixtures (3-way control) each side dressing room vanities
     8. 110V double convenience outlets on all permanent walls of lobby, auditorium, backstage, stage and recessed in center stage floor at maximum of 15' apart
     9. 110V double convenience outlets in rear, center, and front of each instructional area, floor type where needed, for visual aid projection equipment.
     10. Sink with hot and cold water in each dressing room

  C. Service- School and Community
     1. Access Drives
        Paved driveways and parking shall b e provided adjacent to entrance walkways and backstage delivery doors
     2. Parking
        Parking space nearby for easy access of public, students, and school personnel.
     3. Doorways for Delivery, Access
        a. Separate entrance/exit doors shall b e provided for each instructional area.
        b. Minimum of 2 double doors shall provide access to lobby.
        c. Backstage entrance shall be large enough to provide delivery of oversized fixtures and scenery.
        d. Panic hardware shall be provided throughout facility.

  D. Storage
     All equipment cabinets shall lock.

  E. Floor Materials, Room Finishes (Performance Qualities Only)
     1. Floor (level portion in front of stage) shall be terrazzo or equal.
     2. Floor (stage) shall be hardwood or equal
     3. Floor (backstage) shall be smooth finish concrete.
     4. Floor (inclined seating area) shall be smooth finish concrete with aisles acoustically treated.
     5. Floor (lobby) shall have smooth finish concrete, acoustically treated.
     6. Floor (restrooms and dressing rooms) shall be ceramic tile.
     7. Walls (restrooms and dressing rooms) shall be ceramic tile to 8' high.
     8. Walls, ceilings in auditorium seating area shall be fully treated acoustically
     9. Floors, walls, ceilings (projection booth) shall be fireproof
     10. Walls (all other areas) shall be painted with epoxy or equal.
     11. Dressing rooms and restrooms shall have full-length mirrors.

VI. RELATIONSHIPS (BUBBLE DIAGRAM)

  A. Within the Program
     1. Scenery and flats storage shall be provided on each side of stage.
     2. Combination dressing-restrooms shall be provided backstage to accommodate 10-12 people at one time and also be used as restrooms for instrumental and vocal music suites.
     3. 1/3 to _ of the large group area immediately in front of stage shall be level with movable seating (storage area under stage) for use as display area for exhibits, displays, dances, etc.
     4. Projection booth shall be provided in rear of auditorium.
     5. Lobby shall contain restrooms and drinking fountains.
     6. Ticket booth shall be at front of building with entrance from lobby.
     7. Backstage entrance shall be large enough to accommodate over-sized fixtures and scenery.
     8. Custodial storage room shall be backstage.
     9. Equipment storage room shall be backstage.
     10. Each instructional area shall have ceiling-recessed projection screen.
  B. To Closely Related Programs
  C. To Entire Campus

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