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RCA Recordings of the CSO and Fritz Reiner

Those of you who enjoy quality recordings of symphonic music are likely aware of the high regard for the RCA recordings made in the 1950’s.

Putting a Costume on a Theatre

Greg Miller gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of an acoustics consultant:

Why do some concert spaces excite you?

Just seconds after a concert begins, we know whether a performance will be exciting or not

Protecting Tomorrow’s Beethoven and His Teachers

In our third in a series of posts about results from our Collegiate Music Facility Information Project, Byron Harrison of TALASKE discusses observations regarding noise induced hearing loss. (more…)

Experts Listening:  On listening with the musicians

Chris Kusek brings us his installment of “Experts Listening:”
Recently I had the joy of seeing one of my favorite musical groups – Ingrid Michaelson and her band – live at the Park West. The Park West is very much a preferred venue of mine to hear music in an intimate setting. (more…)

Experts Listening:  Part 4

Next up in our recurring series “Experts Listening,” Aaron Downey, Senior Audio Consultant, tells us how he evaluates the sound in performance spaces and how sound engages him (or not) in live performance: (more…)

Thanksgiving Leftovers:  Experts Listening Again

We are glad to be able to revisit one of our favorite posts: Byron Harrison’s Experts Listening. We hope you enjoy your holidays as much as we are ours! (more…)

News from NASM: A Moment for Arts Advocacy

Today, Byron is reporting from San Diego and the final day of the National Association of Schools of Music conference. (more…)

You Are Invited

Rick Talaske and Byron Harrison will be attending the National Association of Schools of Music conference next week in San Diego. It has become our tradition (more…)

Marching to their own Music: What Makes Music School Buildings Complex?

What are the most complex types of buildings? If you guessed hospitals or research labs, you’re close. The finishes and specialty equipment are signs that these are among the most complex. (more…)

Orchestral Greatness Revealed in the Details

Today, Greg compares his live experience and broadcast experience of seeing wunderkind Gustavo Dudamel conduct:
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Experts Listening, Part 3

This week, TALASKE acoustics consultant Evelyn Way tells us about her experiences listening with a post she calls:  Ears Are Not Enough (more…)

A Sound That Will Floor You

Byron takes the floor today to describe the importance of floors in acoustic design. (more…)

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