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The Dorothy and Dexter Baker Center for
the Arts was completed in 1976. Dramatic in concept and highly
functional, the Center was created for Muhlenberg by Philip Johnson,
one of the world's most renowned architects. Focal point of its
design and function is a 220-foot, glass-covered galleria which
bisects the structure. The galleria serves as a thoroughfare,
gathering place, and as a unique site for displaying the arts-inviting
students to visit an exhibition, attend a concert, and participate
in drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, or the performing arts.
The main level contains the theatre/auditorium complex, the lecture/recital
hall, galleries, class and seminar rooms, the Art
Department office and slide library, and studios for drawing,
painting, and sculpture. The upper level contains the Music
and English Departments,
faculty offices, music studios, the music and theatre rehearsal
rooms and the music listening room, with the department's collection
of recordings and scores.
Included in the musical facilities are Steinway
grand pianos for performance and teaching, a Schlicker practice organ as well
as numerous practice studios with pianos. The Electronic Music Studio includes
sophisticated analog and digital synthesizers and recording equipment.
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