Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2002/04

From: Gary Truesdail <gir@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Soundproofing
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 00:17:29 -0500

Try gluing cardboard egg cartons, protrusions pointing into the room, to
the wall and doors. I once gave lessons with 4 other guys in a building
they rented. Used the egg carton method and you could not hear anything
coming from the other rooms.

GaryT

CBA wrote:
>
> Carpet from your local Home Depot, Lowes, KMart, or
> Walmart are great! You can get a bound piece of
> neutral or bland carpet for $30-40, which could cover
> a wall or ceiling with each piece. Overlap the carpet
> for the corners. The carpet absorbs the sound well,
> like in a dead practice room. You could also try
> inexpensive drapes, such as KMart, or Ikea, or Target
> for about the same amount to cover a whole wall.
>
> I have a rug I brought back from Peru on one wall in
> my living room, and parts of the rest of my walls in
> the living room are covered with floor to ceiling
> drapes. Does wonders!
>
> Kelly Abraham
> Woodwinds - New York City
> --- Donna Higgins <donna@-----.com> wrote:
> > I'm moving into a small apartment next week. It has
> > a walk-in closet I
> > want to use as a practice room. Any tips on an
> > inexpensive way to
> > soundproof it? The apartment is on the ground floor
> > (actually, a little
> > below ground level) and my main concern is not to
> > bother the neighbor
> > upstairs.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Donna
> >
> >
> >
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