CONSERVATORY: Why it’ll work

It’s great to get the public interest on the music conservatory proposal for the Hamilton House on Government Way and Garden. Have you ever walked into a music conservatory, or a music school? I have and it is inspiring. You can hear music — students practicing, teachers demonstrating, ensembles collaborating. They are focused and working hard; the sound waves from other rooms augment the intensity of the important work that is going on in the building.

Hopefully, when this conservatory opens, every room will be reeling with music at work. Acoustic experiments were done with solo violin last week. The house is alive and the clarity of the music was fantastic. Some acoustic treatments will be done, but from professional opinions consulted, the house is wonderful for music.

There is a concern about parking and a response was created from a mock-up of the infrastructure; probable classes, teaching, events and more. I appreciate the experience of other music studios shared. Some parking will be available on the streets; there will be drop off and pick up spaces available, and some other minimal spaces will be made. The biggest impact for parking will be during the late afternoon and evening when parking spaces become available as work days wind down. The biggest events will be on weekends when parking will be available.

The location is fantastic because it is close to the music building at North Idaho College. There is a great desire for the conservatory to collaborate with faculty and students at the college. Downtown is the place to be when holidays and events come up and the conservatory can help augment celebrations in Coeur d’Alene.

No doubt, solutions will have to be created and problems solved, but the conservatory will be an upscale and classical contribution to Coeur d’Alene.

JULIENNE DANCE

Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene, MCCDA