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4. Art Education /Music /Creative Movement <br />and Theater Arts Basic School •. 9,600 sq. ft. <br />Tier B - Add 1,130 sq. ft. <br />The following table compares the Local basic standards for a Basic School with the <br />Standards established by the State Department of Public Instruction. Note that the Stage <br />is to be built as part of the cafeteria. A separate auditorium is not included in the Basic <br />School The State Standards provides that, if programming allows, the instrument and <br />vocal music rooms can be combined. <br />Local Basic Standards NC Pnnblic School Facilio, <br />(So. F6 Standards (So. Ft). <br />• Instrument Music <br />1,500 <br />1,000 to 1,200 <br />• Vocal Music <br />1,200 <br />1,000 to 1,200 <br />• Electronic Music <br />not included in Tier A <br />0 <br />• Practice Roonis <br />not included in Tier A <br />0 <br />• Instrument Storage <br />included as part of <br />Should be provided but space <br />circulation/classroom <br />amount not specified <br />Visual Arts Room <br />1,500 <br />1,200 to 1,500 <br />Creative Movement <br />1,800 <br />4,000 (includes stage) <br />Theater Arts <br />1,800 <br />1,800 to 2,000 <br />Stage and Stage Storage <br />1,800 <br />4,000 includes lobby <br />Tier B includes one large practice room (200 square feet) one small practice room (80 <br />square feet), wardrobe storage (450 square feet) and one electronic music room (400 <br />square feet). If an auditorium was added, additional square footage would be required. <br />5. Physical Education Basic School 12,000 sq. ft. <br />Tier A •• Add 1,200 sq. ft. <br />Tier B - Add 500 sq. ft. <br />The State standards for physical education do not specify the amount of square footage <br />for physical education. The Standards do require a minimum court area for the <br />gymnasium of least 42 feet by 74 feet with six feet on each side of the court and eight feet <br />on each end of the court for safety. The gymnasium should include dressing and shower <br />areas, offices and some storage, Assembly and spectator use may require increased size. <br />Page 9 <br />