Program Overview

Overview

In the B.A. in Theatre, Sound Design and Technology Concentration, students take Drawing for Theatre, Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre, two levels of sound design courses, Design Portfolio and Professional Prep, and are required to explore other design fields/concentrations (such as projection design, lighting design, costume design or set design) to better understand the collaborative effort of creating a world onstage. Students also take practicum classes where they put the skills learned in design courses to use, working on departmental productions and/or live events design teams.

Learning Objectives

The Sound Design and Technology Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:

• SOUND DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY FOR THEATRE, FILM, and INDUSTRY: Explore the specific techniques that sound designers use to develop and communicate their ideas through research, synthesis of skills including recording, mixing, audio engineering, sound control programming, content creation, and application of emerging technologies with a robust understanding of how the sound designer supports, collaborates, and interacts with the creative team.
• DESIGN ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the Sound Designer as a collaborative artist, creative visionary, technician, and working professional by practicing organizational, design, musical, and technical skills to realize a show from concept to production and building a portfolio of creative design and/or technical work.

Career Opportunities

Sound design and technology offers students several ways to express their creativity and artistry:

• Sound designers for theatre, musicals, opera, or dance
• Sound engineers for stage, television, and film
• Sound mixers for stage, dance, live productions, television, and film

Facilities and Equipment

• CAD Lab with 22 student workstations
• Mix Room / Edit Bay

CAD Lab Software and Training

• Pro Tools
• Final Cut Pro / Premiere Pro
• Kontakt Komplete Collector’s Edition
• Qlab 5

Sound Equipment Inventory

• Dante / Apollo Twin / Focusrite / Motu
• DigiCo SD9
• Midas Pro 1
• Yamaha LS9-32/LS9-16/O1v96

Speaker Inventory

• Meyer, Renkus Heinz, Dynaudio, Mackie, EAW, FBT, QSC, JBL, Turbosound, EV
• Mic locker includes DPA, Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Beyerdynamic

Faculty

Chris Carignan

• Theatre Audio Technology

Study With

The Sound Design and Technology Concentration is led by experienced faculty, including Chris Carignan, who specializes in Theatre Audio Technology. This concentration provides students with a comprehensive education in sound design and technology, preparing them for careers in theatre, film, and live events. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, students gain hands-on experience in sound design, engineering, and mixing, and develop a portfolio of creative design and technical work. The program's focus on collaboration and design artistry enables students to work effectively with creative teams and bring their ideas to life on stage and screen.