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I berg and Steve Morrow, Bruce Simat and Susan Johnson Absent: Dr. Jerry Beilby, Matt Hill and Dr. Tim Tomlinson Visitor: Larry Page from Partners and Sirny Several changes were made to the June 21, 2001 minutes. Kay sent the revised minutes to all committee members via e-mail. Susan Johnson from the education department will be submitting her report to Hal Miller. Bruce Simat represented Jerry Beilby's area since he could not attend. 1. Music Handout: Dr. Gerry Bouma, Chair of Music Department gave his report. Rehearsal areas must be able to fit large instruments (including high ceilings). All the music rooms must be equipped with specialized presentation equipment, including pianos and be treated acoustically. Office space - Private lessons are taught in a majority of part-time faculty offices, which becomes a problem when two or more faculty share an office. Sound transference is a big issue when teaching in the middle of other faculty offices. Private lessons may have an impact in the future. Classroom space problems - Rehearsal time is reduced because time is needed to set up and tear down the room. Music Academy offers private lessons to children in the afternoon and evening (home -schooled, elementary and high school kids). The program is separate from the music department but they use the practice rooms for private lessons. It would be hard to give up this program but it could help free up time and eliminate some of the space problems. Nazareth Hall - It is very difficult to find rehearsal time in the chapel because it is shared with event services. Addressed the need for a lounge in the Fine Arts building. Ideal Space Needs: It would be ideal to have one classroom available for regular music classes. This classroom would need a presentation space for a piano, stereo and video equipment. Due to the size of the music department, there should be a minimum of 16 studio/offices. There are currently 7 studio/offices aiid 9 more are needed. It would be nice to have 3 large rehearsal areas on the same level as Maranatha stage (band, choir and rehearsal space). It is very difficult to move big items from one floor to the next because not everything fits in the elevator. There is a need for 8-10 additional practice rooms. The department chair's office should be part of the main NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PARTNERS & SIRNY ARCHITECTS APP C.8