Sound and Music for the Theatre

For every phase of theatrical production, Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the entire process of sound design from initial concept through closing night. The book discusses the early evolution of a sound design that supports the play, from researching sources for music and effects to negotiating a contract. It shows how to organize the construction of the sound design elements, how the designer functions in a rehearsal, and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment for a theatrical production. This instructive information is interspersed with s sound designers and composersA new roundtable forum discussion with sound reinforcement designers that uncovers insights from the top professionals in this fieldEveryday paperwork, new examples for sound plots and cue sheets to increase the variety of examples you can use or build upon