Sound Design & Technology

This course explores how sound shapes storytelling in theater, dance, and performance. Students investigate how sound–from the simplest cue to complex layered compositions–creates a sense of time, place, atmosphere, and emotional context. Through script analysis, critical listening, and collaborative exercises, students examine the relationships among plot, dialogue, music, sound, and theme. The course introduces design aesthetics,, dramaturgy, and professional collaboration while providing hands-on experience with sound and music technologies. Topics include acoustics, aural imaging in large spaces, digital audio production, sound system design, and production organization. Students learn to plan, create, and deliver sound for live performance, culminating in original audio design projects.