Work is continuing on Truro School’s new Music Centre. We have been invited into the building, to see the site’s progress.
There has been considerable work in the corridor housing the bathrooms, where the rooms are now defined and plasterboard has been mounted. The electrics are still on their temporary circuit, but will be moved onto the mains power with a target of Christmas.
On the second floor, we see the most progress. The walls are being sanded and prepared for the decorators to commence work later this week. In addition to this, the electricians were working to a tight schedule to have the ceiling gridding finished in order for the painters to be able to access the space and complete their work. The base coat will be sprayed, before rolling the topcoat, with the paint used primarily water based, with a low VOC (volatile organic compound), making it a low-risk procedure for health and safety considerations.
The addition of the roof terrace has been one of the most challenging areas of the build, as it has been a late addition to the plans. A steel frame is due to be installed to hold the terrace, and one classroom is being remodelled into a corridor to allow for access to this fantastic addition, which will give stunning views across the skyline and provide the ideal spot to network, hold events and have photographs taken.
Strict specifications have been thought out to allow the building to reach its potential as a music venue. There are many things the team have had to take into consideration, such as the acoustics and reverberation.
One of the most exciting areas of the build is the ‘rock room’. The room has been jacked up on rubber feet, with 3 layers of plasterboard on the walls and ceilings. Shortly, acoustic panelling will engulf the space and a bespoke door, which is due to arrive in December, will be installed. The door has been specially designed to insulate the sound – the school is investing in an extremely well-planned building, with top-of-the-range additions, to ensure it is fit for purpose for generations of musicians to come.
Now that the scaffolding and crane have been removed, you can see the building in all its glory. Getting close, we were able to awe the windows and brickwork and view the external staircase, which has just been established. Weighing in 3.5 tonnes each, the 4 staircases were quite a feat to get up Trennick Lane, along with the 100-tonne crane required to lift them into place. Alongside the staircases, the crane was also used to install the air-source heat pump units, which will be connected imminently to the pump room – the heart of the building.
Thank you to James at Classic Builders for taking the time to tour us around to provide you with an insight into this amazing space, which will be truly cherished by the people of Truro. It is not only being build for use of school pupils, but also for our local community.
Our new music centre is due to be completed by Summer 2026, and we look forward to bringing you more updates on the progress of this amazing addition to Truro School facilities.
If you would like to enquire about using the space for your event, please contact our events team on: [email protected] or by telephone: 01872 246059
"I wish to say a massive thank you for the help and support we were given. Everyone looked after us splendidly and without a doubt a good time was had by all. The facilities were excellent and the evening a great success, please take a deal of the credit for that outcome."
"Thank you so much for your hospitality in providing such excellent facilities for the AOTOS Access Day. We were very happy with the arrangements. The caretakers and catering staff were so approachable and willing to help."
"Wow! So many achievements and things to be proud of. We are delighted to have sponsored." Feedback when seeing printed edition of Terraces Magazine.
"We couldn't have asked for a better first night. The staff, were absolutely on top of everything even to the point of sending us all messages on Instagram to see what our needs were. Brilliant. Great venue, well run, nice crowd!"