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Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Bobby Owsinski 01/08/13 02:30 PM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Reader Hector Gutierrez wrote in with a couple of questions that I’m happy to answer. Here we go: How do you become a producer? You’re a producer when you have a client that trusts you with their music. They have to feel comfortable with you personally first and foremost, but they also need to know that you’ll help them make the right decisions. Work with as many artists as you can in… View this story
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Tom Young 06/15/12 09:38 AM,When faced with a need for either a significant improvement to an existing sound system or an entirely new sound system, the most often-heard advise is “hire a qualified consultant.” Or at least it should be. But many churches balk at the notion of paying a fee to a professional to help with sound system needs. The thinking: this is not money well spent because there always seems to be “someone” in the congregation confident in his own abilities to… View this story
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Taylor Jensen 04/08/10 02:41 PM,Go here to read the entire Sound Mountain Series. Although Ben was stung by David’s treatment of him during the whole cable thing in his first weeks of employment at Frank’s Sound Company and Show Rentals, he resolved to stick it out and keep going – even though it wasn’t always easy. Truth be told, David was a terrible supervisor and it seemed that he only had Ben doing the really crappy stuff, working with the dirty cables back from… View this story
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
PSW Staff 08/25/09 01:17 PM, 0 CommentsThe NSCA Education Foundation has re-elected Tom Frericks, president of Copp Systems Integrator, as the president of the NSCA Education Foundation Board of Directors. T The board also elected Daniel Nix, vice president of sales – Americas, Bosch Security Systems, Communications Systems Division, to serve as a director. Since 1999, the NSCA Education Foundation has created educational opportunities to grow the commercial electronic systems industry. By providing financial assistance through scholarships, student memberships and the creation of an endowment for… View this story
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Kevin Young 08/21/09 02:53 PM,After Michael Prowda made the decision to get into live sound he never looked back. “I had no expectations at the time,” he said. “I just wanted to do it. It was like I was driven to be successful.” Based on that comment, it’s no great surprise that the Syracuse, NY-born monitor engineer counts running among his favorite off stage activities. He brings the kind of discipline and perspective to his work that’s essential to anyone who takes pleasure from… View this story
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
PSW Staff 08/20/09 08:51 AM, 0 CommentsThe acclaimed seminar series “The Complete Front of House Engineer” is back for 2009, scheduled to be presented in partnership with Church On The Rock in St. Peters, Missouri, beginning September 14, 2009. The Complete FOH Engineer seminars were formed in 2000 by 6-time TEC Award winning engineer Robert Scovill, and since that time, he has developed the series into a tour de force of workshops aimed at engineers and mixers who enter with a wide breadth of experience looking… View this story
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
PSW Staff 08/18/09 03:13 PM, 0 CommentsPeabody Award-winning radio personality William “Bill” McGlaughlin has been named Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 127th AES Convention. The long-time host and music director of American Public Media’s popular Saint Paul Sunday public radio program McGlaughlin is a highly regarded broadcaster, educator, composer and conductor. In making the announcement, Convention Chair Agnieszka Roginska remarked, “While the focus of our conventions are largely technical in nature, we are delighted to provide our attendees with an opportunity to enjoy a discourse by… View this story
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
PSW Staff 08/12/09 05:13 PM, 0 CommentsA review course to prepare participants for the NSCA EST-L2 certification exam is now available in a convenient online format, in addition to the classroom-based option currently offered throughout the year. The four-part review helps installers and technicians in the industry build their professional competence and confidence. Building on the foundation set forth in the ESPA Certified-EST training, the EST-L2 demonstrates that certificate holders have specialized knowledge and skills in the commercial electronic systems industry. Designed for individuals with at… View this story
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Monday, July 27, 2009
PSW Staff 07/27/09 05:08 PM, 0 CommentsInfoComm International will be offering live event training at PLASA09 (PLASA 2009), being held this September (13-16) in Earls Court, London. From September 13-15, InfoComm will be teaching Staging and Event Management, a class designed for live event managers, technical directors, and AV technicians. “The ability to manage technical departments, clients and venues is a learned skill. Clients expect to see a return on investment, and live event professionals are expected to maintain budgets, weigh profitability and explore opportunities to… View this story
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Monday, July 20, 2009
PSW Staff 07/20/09 02:03 PM, 0 CommentsThe NSCA Education Foundation has awarded 10 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry. Recipients of the scholarships include: • Jesse Ashby, Christopher Newport University, Theatre and Dance • Matthew Ayo, Columbia College Chicago, Acoustics • Jason Denner, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology • Byron Duarte, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics • Gary Fine, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics • Thomas Evans, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Design & Production • Andrew… View this story
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