A Sound Conversation--World Voice Day at Citytech April 16th

The National Association of Teachers of Singing and the Entertainment Technology Department of NYC College of Technology (City Tech--my department) are presenting a very interesting workshop next Friday, and I am one of the presenters.

WORLD VOICE DAY, MICROPHONE WORKSHOP II

April 16th, 2010, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Voorhees Hall, 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn

From the NATS website (directions there too):

Vocal and audio professionals meet to discuss the complexities and demands of their respective fields.  Collaboration between these two disciplines is extremely important to achieve a great result in performance, and this workshop seeks to bring the two disciplines together.

Topics include:

  • How vocal and sound professionals can communicate to serve the needs of the production

  • There is no “Perfect” sound

  • How does live sound happen?

  • How is the singing voice produced?

  • Common sound and vocal issues and how to address them

  • Panel discussion with top tier industry experts from both professions

Panelists/ presenters scheduled to appear:

  • Dr. Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, Director, Doctoral Cohort Program, Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Jan Horvath, Adjunct Faculty, CAP 21 Broadway and Off Broadway Performer

  • John Huntington, Professor of Sound and Show Control, NYC College of Technology

  • Abe Jacob, The “Godfather” of Theatre Sound Currently at New York City Opera

  • Andrew Keister, Broadway Sound Designer

  • Gary Mauer, Broadway and National tour Performer

  • Dr. Pamelia Phillips,Professional Program Director, CAP21

  • Michael Rider, Adjunct Music Theater Voice Faculty, Montclair State University Adjunct Faculty, CAP 21

  • Dr. David B. Smith, Chair, Entertainment Technology, NYC College of Technology

  • Philip “PJ” Volpe, Head of Sound, Metropolitan Opera

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Note: (Please pardon any terse postings over the next week or so--home recovering from surgery and it's tedious to type)

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