kay house duryard - University of Exeter

KAY HOUSE DURYARD
Kay House Duryard is the University’s new state-of-the-art
music facility located at Duryard, on the outskirts of the
Streatham Campus. Housing 5 big spaces for between 80 and
200 people each, storage for students’ instruments, a new full
size Concert Grand Piano and a bigger, swipe card access
Band Practice Room. The University has invested £2.2 million
in this rebuilding programme and it has had a big impact on
Music activities.
There is also coffee room and a sound studio
for recording live events in the upstairs spaces.
Located just over 10 minutes walk from central campus,
the venue is a significant new resource both for students and
for the broader community that offers the following facilities
across two floors
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Frank Oliver Recital Hall
Cabaret Space
Colonnade Chamber Room
The Juke Box
The Broadwood Theatre Space
The Amp (amplified band practice room)
The Jam Jar (acoustic practice room)
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
Kay House Duryard, Ground Floor
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
Kay House Duryard, First Floor
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
Frank Oliver Recital Hall
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Can be used for rehearsals and live performances.
Contains two grand pianos as standard, plus a Petrof Grand, which may be booked at a further cost.
Configurable staging available - possible heights of 295mm, 540mm & 785mm, total possible area 20sqm.
The peak occupancy is 220 persons.
Dimensions: 9.5m x 18.5m, 176m2, ceiling height 3.91m.
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
Cabaret Space
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A multi-purpose/adaptable space, ideal for a range of live performances and rehearsals.
Provides an alternative, more intimate space for piano/open-mic performances to the sides of the room.
Possibility of the addition of a stage area for small groups with large audiences.
Dimensions: 12.75m x 13.5m, 172m2, ceiling height varies from 2.3m to 4.1m
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
Colonnade Chamber Room
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Suitable for live performance, rehearsal and recording of small acoustic instrumental/classical groups and choirs.
The room is designed to mimic a church-like acoustic environment.
Can also be used as a buffet type social gathering space.
Dimensions: 6.65m x 12.75m, 85m2, ceiling height 2.5m.
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
The Juke Box
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Ideal for use by Pub-type bands as a live performance and rehearsal space.
Can be opened during major performances elsewhere in the building.
A bottle bar can be provided - please contact the Music Office for further details [email protected]
Configurable staging available - 3 x 2.25m x 0.295m high.
Dimensions: 10m x 10.25m, 103m2, ceiling height 2.4m
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
The Broadwood Theatre Space
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Can be used for theatre rehearsal and occasional performances.
Adaptable as a seminar room/teaching space for hire to rest of University.
Occasionally it may be used as a restaurant/dining room and multi-purpose Function Room.
Dimensions: 9.9m x 10.25m, 101m2, ceiling height 2.3m.
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
The AMP – Amplified Band Practice Room
Allows high noise levels due to its acoustic treatment.
Contains the following setup;
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1 x Protone Drum Kit
2 x Harley Benton guitar amp (60w)
1 x Marshall amp (50w)
1 x Bass amp
1 x Peavey PV20 USB Mixing Desk
2 x Shure C606/SV100 vocal microphone
2 x Active Speakers
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
The Jam Jar
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A small, informal practice room containing an upright piano.
The Gallery
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Can be used either as an exhibition space, or as a circulation / breakout space.
Dimensions: 12.5m x 5m, 63m2, ceiling height 2.4m
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
The Sound Studio (in progress)
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Sound engineering for recording live performances.
Mastering, editing and mix downs.
Electronic/computer music composition and production.
Located between the Frank Oliver Recital Hall and the Cabaret Space, with windows looking into each room.
Please note: as of April 2012 this facility is not yet fully functional.
The Coffee Bar
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A social breakout space for the building occupants.
Contains vending machines, coffee urn and sink.
Dimensions: 4.9m x 7.25m, 36m2, ceiling height 2.3m.
Catering facilities can be arranged separately by contacting Fresh Ideas http://www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/freshideas/
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD
How to find Kay House Duryard
Kay House Duryard
Lower Argyll Road
Exeter
Devon
EX4 4RG
By Car: 40 car parking spaces located within a
short walking distance (Pay & Display may be in
operation. Please contact the Music Office for
information.)
2 disabled parking spaces located directly behind
the building offering ramp access into the Gallery
Space on the ground floor.
By Train: Exeter has excellent links by train. The
main station is Exeter St David’s, which is
approximately a 15 minute walk from Kay House
Duryard.
By Bus: The most convenient bus to Kay House
Duryard is Stagecoach’s route H, which will take
passengers to the bus stop at the junction of Lower
Argyll Road and New North Road.
The current time table can be viewed on the
company’s website:
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_9114_H.pdf
To find out more information about Kay House Duryard or any of the Music Office’s facilities, please contact us:
● Tel: 01392 723042
● Email: [email protected]
● www.exeter.ac.uk/campusservices/music/
● Knightley, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon. EX4 4PD