About MU 1775 A
Overview of techniques and tools used in amplification of live sound performance in music, theater, and dance. Study of physical properties of sound, fundamentals of acoustics, and current technology and equipment.
Notes
Music majors with a concentration in Music Technology and Business and Music Technology and Business minors only during the week of registration; PACE students by permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section.
Section Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of
professional live sound reinforcement. Students develop the technical and interpersonal skills required to plan, set up, operate, troubleshoot, and strike live sound systems for concerts, presentations, and events. Topics include signal flow, microphones, loudspeakers, mixing consoles, gain staging, EQ, dynamics processing, effects, wireless systems, acoustics, frequency response, feedback control, and system optimization. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, students learn safe equipment handling, efficient workflow, and
professional production practices while gaining practical experience mixing live performances.
Section Expectation
Assigned readings from textbook, attendance at all class meetings, multiple quizzes
Evaluation
Attendance,, participation, quizzes, final project
Important Dates
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