was the install contractor.' The architectural firm on the project was Oklahoma City based Architects and Planners, GSB Inc.

'Jerrold Stevens did the original design and got the thing out the door for construction, but when he moved to PMK international in Dubai I took over to oversee the job and tune the system. The project originated with PMK Consultants' Jerrold Stevens, says A/V consultant Dave Stearns, formerly of Dallas' PMK office, the design firm on the project- Stearns has since left the company to form Sound Endeavors, an independent A/V consulting firm based in Frisco, Texas. 'It is used for musicals and concerts, and our drama department is in their on almost a daily basis working on the stage, but we also use it for class meetings for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, guest speakers, as well as for special events for the school and, occasionally, the community.' It also serves as a regular venue for Edmond school district meetings and professional development events. Kirkpatrick stresses the auditorium is very much a multi-function venue. We wanted every aspect to be top of the line for our students, parents and patrons.'

'That was our goal when we looked into everything- the construction, the seating, the lighting and the sound. Correspondingly, EMHS wanted the quality of their renovated auditorium and the systems installed within it to match that reputation. And while Edmond Memorial High School is not specifically designated as a performing arts school, Kirkpatrick adds, it does have a reputation statewide for its arts programs. 'It was an existing space, but they basically gutted it and then redid everything,' says EMHS' junior/senior principal, Earl Kirkpatrick.

Over the past decade EMHS has undergone a series of improvements and upgrades, including the renovation of the main auditorium and the installation of a cutting edge audio system featuring a variety of Tannoy loudspeaker systems. The school places an emphasis on working with the community beyond its walls to develop both its curriculum and extracurricular programs. Tannoy at Oklahoma's Edmond Memorial High SchoolĮdmond Memorial High School, in Edmond, Oklahoma is a traditional high school with a progressive outlook.

Tannoy systems for schools