Audio Techniques I
Overview
- Wave theory, sound terminology, and basic audio principles including hearing sound, pressure waves, frequency, intensity, reverberation, and acoustics.
- Role and responsibilities of the sound technician.
- Introduction to audio equipment in the Theatre including Microphones, Power Amps, Loud Speakers, Mixers, and ancillary Equipment.
- Set-up, connection, and running audio equipment.
Students will receive three hours of lecture/demonstration per week that includes independent work and one on one instruction.
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Students are expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate professionalism, which includes active participation, good attendance, punctuality, effective collaboration, and the ability to meet deadlines. |
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| Sound Set-ups (Practical Lab work) | 2x10%=20% |
| Professionalism | 5 indicators at 2%= 10% |
| Cue Sheets | 30% |
| Written tests | 2x20% = 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Upon completion of the course, the successful student should be able to:
- learn and demonstrate safe working procedures when using equipment, tools and materials common to sound in the theatre.
- become familiar with the basic principles of sound and acoustics.
- learn and demonstrate the set up and running of sound equipment required for playback and reinforcement.
- become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the sound technician.
- develop a vocabulary of sound terminology.
Carter, Paul Douglas. Backstage Handbook. 3rd ed. Shelter Island, NY: Broadway Press, 1994.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Acceptance to the SET Program or permission of the SET Program Coordinator.
Corequisites
No corequisite courses.
Equivalencies
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for STGE 2311 |
|---|---|
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU MUSI 2XXX (2) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU CA 1XX (2) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG STGE 1210 (2) & DOUG STGE 1280 (3) & DOUG STGE 2300 (2) & DOUG STGE 2310 (2) & DOUG STGE 2311 (2) = SFU CA 1XX (7) & SFU CA 270 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | No credit |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU THTR 2XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV THTR_V 2nd (2) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | No credit |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | No credit |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU THEA 2nd (2) |
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
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CRN
17463
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Thu | Instructor last name
Alfredson
Instructor first name
Craig
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Course status
Open
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STGE 2311 002 - Registration in this course provides registrants with a 'time conflict' error. This error can be disregarded for this course as it is due to a required room booking overlap.