Quick answer: Rehearsal rooms are often too small and hard, so singing sounds harsh and loud, and singers cannot hear their own part. Acoustic panels on the walls and ceiling calm the harshness, while leaving some liveliness so singing still sounds full. Thick corner panels help with booming bass from pianos and bands.

Key takeaways

  • Small hard rooms make singing harsh.
  • Panels calm it while keeping it lively.
  • Corner panels help with boom.

Why rehearsal rooms are tricky

Too much echo makes singing muddy; too little makes it dry and hard to blend. Most rooms have too much hard surface. The aim is a balance, not silence.

Where panels go

Spread panels across the walls, not all on one, and add some on the ceiling. Leave some surfaces hard for liveliness. Facing bare walls are the first to treat. See where panels go first.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our church acoustics and recent projects.

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Bass and pianos

Corner panels help with booming low notes. Thicker 50 mm panels do more for bass than 25 mm ones. Pianos and bass guitars benefit most. See bass traps.

Loud bands and neighbours

Drums and amps need more panels to calm the room. Panels will not stop neighbours hearing a band, though. That needs seals, solid doors and walls built up to the slab. See neighbour noise.

Churches

Church rehearsal rooms and halls often share the same problems. Many are small, hard rooms used for both talks and music. The same balance applies. See church acoustics.

Cost

A small rehearsal room needs about 12 to 20 panels. At S$185 each installed, that is S$2,220 to S$3,700. We confirm the count from photos.

Test with your group

Sing a short piece before and after. Record it on a phone from the same spot. Listen for clarity and blend, not silence.

Changing the room for different groups

Some rooms host a choir one day and a band the next. Freestanding gobos and leaning panels can be moved to suit each group. Panels on the walls the groups face are a good fixed start.

What we see on real jobs

The goal for a rehearsal room is clear, but still musical. Singers should hear the other parts without the room sounding dead.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send us a short video of your hall during a service or rehearsal on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905). We'll suggest where to start, how to phase it and what it costs, and schedule work around your services.

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