| Every major event requires special professionals to | | | | work behind a sound board. The sound board is a |
| make the event a success. Depending on the size of | | | | complicated piece of equipment that controls all |
| the event, the venue, and what the event is about, | | | | aspects of the sound the audience hears. Sound |
| different coordinators will be needed to keep things | | | | technicians need experience to work with large |
| running smoothly. Some of those roles require manual | | | | bands, and they often have an associates or |
| labor, while others require a great deal of skill and | | | | bachelors degree in sound technology. Sound |
| training. When it comes to live concerts, many people | | | | technicians use the sound board to control the |
| are required in various positions to make the show | | | | volume and quality of each instrument and sound |
| happen. One of the primary aspects of any concert | | | | coming from the stage. They coordinate the sound |
| is sound. Chances are, the way a band sounds is | | | | quality to each seat in the venue, as well as the |
| what attracted the audience there to start with. | | | | sound to the stage. Sound technicians have to be |
| Audiences come to live shows for the atmosphere, | | | | familiar with music, and be able to understand the |
| the crowd, and the sound of their favorite band. No | | | | sound the band wants to portray. Understanding and |
| matter how good the rest of the show is, without | | | | utilizing or controlling the acoustics of a venue is |
| the right sound, fans won't be satisfied. Many fans | | | | another important part of the sound technician's job. |
| don't realize, the band isn't solely responsible for the | | | | Sound crews and sound technicians may work with |
| sound of a concert. An entire crew works together | | | | bands in a few different ways. Some sound crews |
| to create the right quality, volume, and acoustics to | | | | travel with the band for the entire tour. Other sound |
| create a dazzling concert music. | | | | crews may work for the venue and assist each band |
| Working on the crew requires a great deal of | | | | that plays there. Some very small bands don't have a |
| knowledge and talent. The crew has to work as a | | | | sound crew, so the sound crews at a venue need |
| team to ensure all the sound equipment is functioning | | | | good communication skills to understand the needs of |
| properly. Some members or the crew use the sound | | | | each particular band. Sound technicians, especially, |
| board to control the mix of sounds the audience | | | | need to consider both the acoustics and the sound |
| hears. Other members of the group are responsible | | | | the band wants to convey when mixing from the |
| for running cables and setting up microphones, amps, | | | | sound board. |
| and speakers. Their primary job is to make sure all | | | | A successful concert may consist of many people to |
| the equipment performs properly, and to | | | | coordinate the show, but the group is one aspect |
| communicate with the band about equipment needs. | | | | that is necessary to make the show successful. |
| They need to be skilled in the technical aspect of on | | | | Whether they are playing a large arena, or an indoor |
| stage equipment, and they need to be | | | | club, the crew has to know how to create the sound |
| knowledgeable enough to discuss equipment needs | | | | that will please both the audience and the musicians. |
| with the band. Sound technicians are another highly | | | | Technical knowledge and a musical ear give sound |
| skilled member of the sound crew. Sound technicians | | | | crews the skills to make a concert sound fantastic. |