Acoustical environment in the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle

This paper is a historical overview of the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle, its acoustics and uses. Emphasis will be placed on acoustical studies made over the years by qualified consultants and their subsequent recommendations. Reference will be made to a previous paper on this subject presented nearly 50 years ago. Slides will be used to illustrate original construction and later changes. Television lighting and sound reinforcement equipment are substantially the only detractors from an otherwise unspoiled atmosphere of pioneer days.