Introduction to Sound for Theatre Productions (16+)
Short Study – Weekend Short Course
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Overview
This one day short course is for people aged 16+ who are interested in exploring fundamental ideas around sound for theatre productions.
You will get an insight into how theatre sound designers and production engineers make choices about equipment to suit a production, venue, and budget.
The Royal Conservatoire uses world-class, cutting-edge, custom-built sound systems. Using these facilities allows prospective sound engineers and students to explore their potential, having the opportunity to work with industry-standard equipment in a professional working environment.
By the end of the course, you will:
- Get a better understanding of the history of sound for theatre
- Be introduced to sound system equipment and set up
- Be introduced to the idea of sound team collaboration
- Find out how to source sound effects
- Learn about radio mics and how to fit them
- There will be opportunities to reflect and discuss concepts and you will be encouraged to share your ideas with the other students
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The important details
Age:
16+
Cost:
£90
Date:
20 April 2025
Time:
Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Course Information
This is an open access course, with no specific entry requirements.
Students should be open, honest, generous, respectful, hard-working and willing to work in partnership with others as a collaborator.
Please also make us aware of your previous experience with live audio and/or theatre sound (if any) through the sections in the booking form.
Clare Hibberd graduated in 2004 from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, with First Class BA (Hons) in Theatre Practice- Sound Design. She worked extensively in musical theatre sound departments across the West End and on National and International tour for nearly ten years before completing a PGCE at Canterbury Christchurch University, Kent and then teaching science at a large comprehensive school in the South of England. In 2015 she relocated to Oman to work at the Royal Opera House Muscat as Senior Sound Technician.
Since joining RCS in 2018 as the Sound Lecturer on the BA Production, Technology, Management course, Clare has completed her PGCert in Higher Arts Education and contributed a chapter to ‘Audio Education: Theory, Culture and Practice’ edited by Daniel Walzer and Mariana Lopez.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
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