To observe Erma Lowe Hall was an interesting experience. Since I'm there so often I had to detach myself from the connotations I held with the space in order to gain a different perspective. It is an interesting place to sit and observe because whether your in the lobby or an office or the studio, there's usually piano music or the rhythmic beat of drums pulsing through the walls. What I noticed during my observation is actually that there is a surprising lack of artistic touch to the interior of the building as of now. Although the building is probably not finished with decor, when I really looked around I realized it doesn't have the same creative feel that the old building did. Before the renovations, the lobby displayed reproductions of paintings, a dancing statue here or there, and a whole wall full of senior's professional audition photos. This made the lobby feel warm and informal, whereas now without such materials the room has a cold and impersonal affect.
When I observe the studios, I am first confronted with the whiteness of the room. White walls, white barre, and light grey marley floor. The piano in the corner is the only real color in the room. Large windows bring natural light in. The space reminds me of a laboratory because of the feel of 'no-nonsense' it portrays, since everything is so clean and bare. Of course, when students take class things change a little bit... strewn warmups appear on the barre and water bottles are prevalent against the wall.
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