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Stephan
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How to become a audio engineer on the road?
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Mark Morgan
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HI Stephan!
This is an interesting choice for a career. I say that because to me, audio or sound engineering requires a very talented type of person. Kind of a "Jack of all trades" type. I play guitar and sing at our church and our audio guys are electronically adept and able to fix equipment when it malfunctions during a performance, rehearsal or recording. For most of them it's an acquired skill they've learned on the job over time. They basically work as part of a production team and have strong interpersonal skills and are able to take direction from directors, producers and other leaders of the group. They seem to have a love of music! And excellent listening skills which are very important! Much of the time, sound/audio engineers don’t have any formal training and will gain professional expertise and skills through learning on the job. They come from all types of educational capabilities and backgrounds. Additional education and training within audio, music, performing arts and even electrical engineering can all progress to a career as an audio engineer. It's a mix of tech & art!
You could take an "on the job" approach, but if you're going to make a career of it, most audio engineers receive training at vocational schools, community colleges or 4-year colleges and universities. Majors would include audio technology or broadcast technology. Plenty of colleges offer specific courses in audio engineering and sound recording.
School examples for some of the top live sound engineering programs:
University of Miami in Florida
Ball State University in Muncie, IN
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
Clemson University in Clemson, SC
Indiana University in Bloomington
Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN
New York University in New York, NY
Texas State University, San Marcos
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Like most jobs, experience is key to jobs. This is also true for being a sound engineer. Also being able to make contacts and network can be important when looking for future job opportunities. Having a good understanding of music and recording technology is a must. In addition, it is very beneficial to understand electronics and physics.
Hope this helps!
Mark
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This is an interesting choice for a career. I say that because to me, audio or sound engineering requires a very talented type of person. Kind of a "Jack of all trades" type. I play guitar and sing at our church and our audio guys are electronically adept and able to fix equipment when it malfunctions during a performance, rehearsal or recording. For most of them it's an acquired skill they've learned on the job over time. They basically work as part of a production team and have strong interpersonal skills and are able to take direction from directors, producers and other leaders of the group. They seem to have a love of music! And excellent listening skills which are very important! Much of the time, sound/audio engineers don’t have any formal training and will gain professional expertise and skills through learning on the job. They come from all types of educational capabilities and backgrounds. Additional education and training within audio, music, performing arts and even electrical engineering can all progress to a career as an audio engineer. It's a mix of tech & art!
You could take an "on the job" approach, but if you're going to make a career of it, most audio engineers receive training at vocational schools, community colleges or 4-year colleges and universities. Majors would include audio technology or broadcast technology. Plenty of colleges offer specific courses in audio engineering and sound recording.
School examples for some of the top live sound engineering programs:
University of Miami in Florida
Ball State University in Muncie, IN
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
Clemson University in Clemson, SC
Indiana University in Bloomington
Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN
New York University in New York, NY
Texas State University, San Marcos
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Like most jobs, experience is key to jobs. This is also true for being a sound engineer. Also being able to make contacts and network can be important when looking for future job opportunities. Having a good understanding of music and recording technology is a must. In addition, it is very beneficial to understand electronics and physics.
Hope this helps!
Mark
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Thank you !!
Stephan