RichardRBarrett
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Hi,
I am in a "temporary" building (let's all chuckle about the square quotes for a moment) and, for a number of reasons, what practical considerations there are dictate that the choir be in a more-or-less traditional spot (northeast corner of the nave), but that more-or-less traditional spot is about as disadvantageous as it could be in our space. Here is a photograph of our little piece of heaven:
Obviously, there are structural and acoustic issues that only a new building will fix, and "we're working on that" (again, let's all have a little laugh about this for a second). We are blocked in on three sides: the solea, the plane of the deacon's door, and the north wall. I haven't measured it, but I would guess that we have about 5'x8'. We have also, due to space considerations, had to start using the northernmost end of the first step of the solea as a bookshelf. It looks tacky and disorganized and like we're there as an afterthought, and all of those things are, unfortunately, true.
Talking to my priest today, he said, "You know what, let's figure out what we need to do so that this isn't the case anymore. You figure out what we need and come up with some numbers."
So, my questions are these --
1) Given the space limitations, short of a wrecking ball, what might people here suggest we do? It seems to me that a 4-sided analogion with a cabinet body would certainly solve a number of problems, but are there any other suggestions?
2) Much as I'd love to fly over to Athens and pick out a handcarved analogion from one of the shops near the cathedral, and also while acknowledging that the most cost-effective solution is to do it right the first time, is there a source for any of these suggestions that doesn't involve pledging one's first half-dozen children? And/or are there schematics anyplace that could be used to build these things ourselves? I've seen a schematic for a two-sided analogion, but I'm reasonably certain we'd do better with a 4.
Any suggestions or help anybody might be able to offer would be most appreciated. Ευχαριστώ παρά πολύ!
Richard
I am in a "temporary" building (let's all chuckle about the square quotes for a moment) and, for a number of reasons, what practical considerations there are dictate that the choir be in a more-or-less traditional spot (northeast corner of the nave), but that more-or-less traditional spot is about as disadvantageous as it could be in our space. Here is a photograph of our little piece of heaven:
Obviously, there are structural and acoustic issues that only a new building will fix, and "we're working on that" (again, let's all have a little laugh about this for a second). We are blocked in on three sides: the solea, the plane of the deacon's door, and the north wall. I haven't measured it, but I would guess that we have about 5'x8'. We have also, due to space considerations, had to start using the northernmost end of the first step of the solea as a bookshelf. It looks tacky and disorganized and like we're there as an afterthought, and all of those things are, unfortunately, true.
Talking to my priest today, he said, "You know what, let's figure out what we need to do so that this isn't the case anymore. You figure out what we need and come up with some numbers."
So, my questions are these --
1) Given the space limitations, short of a wrecking ball, what might people here suggest we do? It seems to me that a 4-sided analogion with a cabinet body would certainly solve a number of problems, but are there any other suggestions?
2) Much as I'd love to fly over to Athens and pick out a handcarved analogion from one of the shops near the cathedral, and also while acknowledging that the most cost-effective solution is to do it right the first time, is there a source for any of these suggestions that doesn't involve pledging one's first half-dozen children? And/or are there schematics anyplace that could be used to build these things ourselves? I've seen a schematic for a two-sided analogion, but I'm reasonably certain we'd do better with a 4.
Any suggestions or help anybody might be able to offer would be most appreciated. Ευχαριστώ παρά πολύ!
Richard
