THET 137 Sound I
The purpose of this course is to enable students to safely work with basic sound equipment for the stage and provide a basic understanding of audio technology along with new innovations in audio technology. This will include working with microphones, amplifiers, mixers, tape decks, and equalizers.
Hours Weekly
4 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Articulate and demonstrate the uses and properties of sound design for the stage.
- Gain an understanding of how sound design supports theatrical productions from the technical aspects of
sound engineering.
- Explain the physics and engineering needed to understand acoustics for the stage.
- Recall the various types of transducers and their applications.
- Identify and describe major changes and innovations in audio technology.
- Explain the types and uses of filtration, limiting, delay, and compressions devices.
- Evaluate and articulate the different types and uses of amplification devices.
- Evaluate and articulate the different types and uses of sound reproduction devices.
- Identify and distinguish the differences in the sound design from other styles and cultural theatrical
productions.
Course Objectives
- Articulate and demonstrate the uses and properties of sound design for the stage.
- Gain an understanding of how sound design supports theatrical productions from the technical aspects of
sound engineering.
- Explain the physics and engineering needed to understand acoustics for the stage.
- Recall the various types of transducers and their applications.
- Identify and describe major changes and innovations in audio technology.
- Explain the types and uses of filtration, limiting, delay, and compressions devices.
- Evaluate and articulate the different types and uses of amplification devices.
- Evaluate and articulate the different types and uses of sound reproduction devices.
- Identify and distinguish the differences in the sound design from other styles and cultural theatrical
productions.