The Sound Essentials & Advanced Sound course is a two day course which forms part of the Silver Award for Sound Technicians. This can be taken as a stand alone two day course or as part of the five day Silver Stage Award.

What does the course cover?

This is a two part course. Sound Essentials covers the important theoretical knowledge that a competent sound technician needs to understand. Topics include: understanding the fundamentals of sound; making the right connections; gain structure; signal to noise ratio; loudspeaker impedance; microphone types and a brief introduction to digital theory.

Advanced Sound covers the more advanced theoretical and practical skills that a sound technician requires. Topics include: sound wave theory; digital theory; MIDI; harmonic series; acoustics; reverberation time and Haas effect. Different styles of sound system plans will be examined and there will be a practical exercise using a computerised playback system. The course will also look at the knowledge required to design sound systems for musical theatre. Aspects discussed will be: different approaches to using microphones and loudspeakers; the use of radio microphones and in-ear monitoring; the effect that the venue acoustics will have on the sound and the part that the audience plays in the process.

How much does the course cost?

ABTT Members: £360 +VAT
Non-ABTT Members: £463 +VAT

How do I apply?

To apply for the course, simply take a look on our Training and Events Calendar to see when the next course is running. This course forms part of the ABTT Silver Award. The application form will be available on that page and you will just need to fill it in and return to the ABTT Office via email. Please be aware that your course place will not be secured until full payment or purchase order has been received.

Availability:

This course forms part of the ABTT Silver Award for Stage Techncians Course, this may be taken as a part of a larger course or can be sat as a one day module within a scheduled course. It is not usually available as as in-venue training, however if you would like to enquire about scheduling this training at your venue, or wish to find out when the next scheduled course is running, please contact us on: training@abtt.org.uk”