There are many places used by musicians, ensembles and bands for rehearsing, including makeshift rooms and shared areas such as halls and community centers.
It should help musicians to feel comfortable, encouraging freedom of expression and implicitly agreed by its users as a safe place to explore ideas.
Although there may be plenty of commercial space available, sound proofing and acoustic treatment can be costly, requiring technical know-how often beyond the capabilities of the average person.
In Liverpool in the 1980s two important rehearsal spaces were Vulcan Studios and The Ministry set up in old Victorian warehouses and used by many local rock musicians.
[2] Many musicians had no option but to practise in bedrooms or garages, so Wrexham Council donated a rehearsal space to develop local bands.
Its author, Neil Crossley, concluded an informal measure of an effective rehearsal space is the rate at which a band develops.
Good rehearsal spaces support musicians to flourish by providing great room acoustics, excellent facilities, a friendly atmosphere and convenient location.
The UK's TPi Awards acknowledges and rewards the achievements of individuals and service companies working within the live production industry.
Rehearsal facilities often supply high quality equipment and on-hand expertise used by amateur and professional musicians preparing for gigs and recordings.
Commercial spaces typically have flexible opening hours because some musicians prefer to work at weekends and late at night.
Some sub-let rooms to groups or individuals on a semi-permanent basis who in turn often hire out to third parties to recoup their rent.
[7] evaluated a two-year project to establish 14 pilot music rehearsal spaces in urban and rural areas across England for young people aged between 8–25 years.
The DCMS spent £440,000 to provide instruments and equipment, and contributed towards the cost of capital works, such as sound proofing.
The consultancy firm Hall Aitken working for the UK government's Department for Children Schools and Families and the Big Lottery Fund]'s £280m Myplace programme produced two good practice guides.
Its Note 9[13] suggests a common problem with practice rooms is they lack physical volume, have low ceilings and limited space for separation between players.