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Concert Halls and Theatres
What do you need to do?
Concert, show and tour planning
- Those who most readily control noise levels, e.g. conductors, musical directors and sound engineers, have a vital role in providing a balanced programme and safe workplace
Steps you can take to reduce noise exposure include:
Early planning: Get competent staff to consider likely noise levels at the earliest opportunity, i.e. when planning a season, concert, tour or new production.
Repertoire: Programme a quieter repertoire - or concerts with balanced loud and quiet pieces.
Venues and tours: Match venues with the programme or show, or vice versa.
Rehearsals: Schedule these with balanced loud and quiet pieces, where possible at a quieter overall level. Allow time-outs and consider use of hearing protection and acoustic controls.
On stage bands: Consider avoiding these unless they are essential to the artistic requirements of the production.
Choruses: Consider the effect of chorus noise levels on other performers and workers.
You'll find out more detailed information in:
- Noise control measures and training
- Orchestras
- Orchestra pits
- Stage bands
- Rehearsals and warm-ups
- Responsibilities