Sound and Music for the Theatre

<p>Covering every phase of a theatrical production this fourth edition of <i>Sound and Music for the Theatre</i> traces the process of sound design from initial concept through implementation in actual performances. </p><p>The book discusses the early evolution of sound design and how it supports the play from researching sources for music and effects to negotiating a contract. It shows you how to organize the construction of the sound design elements how the designer functions in a rehearsal and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment. This instructive information is interspersed with ‘war stores’ describing real-life problems with solutions that you can apply in your own work whether you’re a sound designer composer or sound operator.</p>