This department is responsible for anything we hear in the theatre
What is the Sound Department?
Define what a Microphone does
It ampllifies voices or other sounds
Sounds of an Ocean
Seagulls, Waves crashing, some wind
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What is glass breaking
This department is responsible for live music in a production
What is a Music Director?
Define what a speaker does
It plays sounds either from microphones for from other sources to an audience or a space
Sounds of a forest
Grass rustling, birds flying, birds chirping, insect sounds (buzzing flying etc)
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What is a clock
This Person is responsible for the equipment used during a show (aka Mics and Sound Boards)
What is a Sound Engineer?
Define Sound Effects
What is a created or enhanced sound to emphasize the story of a production or work
Sounds in a Cafe
People talking, typing on computers, milk steaming, names being shouted out
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What is a Bowling Alley
This person is normally responsible for sound effects in a show
What is a Sound Designer?
Define what a Sound Mixer is
A central hub where microphones and sound effects come together before those signals get sent to speakers
Sounds of a train station
People walking or running, trains pulling away from the station, people talking, announcements from the PA or conductors
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What is a crow
This person is responsible for writing music for a production
What is a Composer?
Define a DAW
What is a Digital Audio Workspace
Sounds of a Theatre
Music, clapping, people talking on stage, singing, dancing
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What is someone cutting paper