I found these results to be quite surprising, and I think several considerations should be brought up at this point. First, the Concert Hall seats just under 1,500 people, and only twelve seats were chosen for this experiment. Because of such limited sampling, it must be understood that seat E-40 is only the best of these twelve, not necessarily the best in the Hall. Another point to consider is the use of a keyboard. The sound patterns produced by a keyboard playing a single note will certainly not represent the myriad of sound patterns produced by an orchestra, band, or any other group to perform in Singletary. Also, the Hall was empty while this project was being completed. In an actual concert, when most seats are likely to be filled, the bodies in the chairs act as sound absorbers, changing the

overall sound patterns. Thus, it is entirely possible that, even when using the same criteria, the “best seat” would change based on the instrumentation of the performing ensemble and the level of audience attendance. However, I believe this project will have practical value. I have completed a task whose conclusions can be used, even if only to serve as a general guide. There is a great satisfaction in following a task from beginning to end, and I feel fortunate to have been able to do so with something with both practicality and application in my field of study.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Dr. MacAdam, Ms. Holly Salisbury, and Mr. Chris Musinski for their help, guidance, and expertise in the completion of this project