ABSTRACT
Introduction What makes for excellent acoustics in some halls and what defines poor acoustics in others can be confusing to both the average listener and the sophisticated performer. Oftentimes, poor acoustics are blamed on the lack of wood materials in the walls or floor or on the excessive number of seats in a hall. Some myths for ensuring excellent acoustics are that concrete makes for bad acoustics, or placing broken wine bottles under the stage improves sound, as discussed by Goldsmith (2014)in Discord: The Story of Noise. These are both untrue and are proven as such by a number of reputable halls.
