Theatre Sound (BA Hons, Theatre Practice) - BA (Hons) Degree
Central School of Speech and Drama
Embassy Theatre, Eton Avenue, London, NW3 3HY
Tel: 020 7722 8183
Fax: 020 7722 4132
Email: enquiries@cssd.ac.uk
Course Leader Theatre Practice: Caroline Townsend
Course Leader MA Advanced Theatre Practice: Nick Wood
Course Description:
The Theatre Sound artist is responsible for devising and composing the music to support the dramatisation of a performance, as well as the technical ability to ensure the sound amplifies correctly within any given performance space. At Central, students will practise the craft working with industry-specific standards of equipment, with access to our newly furbished recording studio and music practice rooms. They will also be responsible for the production of sound for numerous fully realised productions that range from conventional performance to alternative contemporary styles of theatre, and get to work in venues that range from site-specific outdoor productions to our Embassy Studio or Theatre. At the end of the course they should have the skills applicable to all areas of the entertainment industry, including theatre, television and film.
Study will indicatively include: Working in teams with students from other disciplines such as Lighting Design, Stage Management, Stage Design, Technical Stage Management and Acting on a range of practical projects designed to develop an overall understanding of the creative process and the context and history of live performance, as well as technical, communication and problem-solving skills; Working with new and traditional equipment to create, edit and operate sound effects and soundscapes; Exploring the use of music, vocal reinforcement and digital sound-processing in performance; Having the opportunity to meet key practitioners and observe and take part in professional production work with our industry partners.
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