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Friday, August 28, 2009
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08/28/09 01:20 PM,
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Grammy nominated and platinum-selling artists Jonas Brothers, with ongoing world tour shows across the Americas and Europe, are making use of Sennheiser’s new 2000 Series wireless equipment and Sennheiser HSP 4 headsets. Last year, The Jonas Brothers used a Sennheiser G2 rig but now the tour has upgraded to the new 2000 Series components. Joe Jonas sings into a wireless Sennheiser SKM 2000 handheld mic, whereas Nick and Kevin Jonas each sing into Sennheiser’s HSP 4 headsets. The headsets, together…
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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08/26/09 07:15 AM,
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For the second year, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, along with Shure and Martin Professional, will be offering product training for church technicians and musicians enhanced insight into audio, musicianship, lighting, recording, and media presentation. The Worship Arts Technology Summit (WATS) will be held September 14–16, 2009 in Muskegon, Michigan at one of the most beautiful Christian conference centers in the nation – The Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center on the shores of Lake Michigan. All skill levels are welcome…
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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08/12/09 05:13 PM,
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A 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…
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
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08/04/09 03:19 PM,
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Registration is now open for fall classes of the NSCA University Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Training Series, providing convenient and in-depth training. Training starts September 14 and runs for 38 weeks. The Electronic Systems Technician (EST) curriculum includes a comprehensive overview of the entire commercial electronic systems industry. Students learn about a variety of systems, applications, national codes and standards while gaining real-life, on-the-job training as well as the ability to: • Interpret electrical drawings, site plans and more •…
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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07/27/09 05:08 PM,
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InfoComm 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…
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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07/22/09 07:10 AM,
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In March 2009, Cirque du Soleil officially opened the doors of its new training center based at the company’s Resident Show Division (RSD) in Las Vegas. where technical staff can advance their skills in the use of the lighting, audio, rigging, and automation equipment behind Cirque’s extravagant, multisensory theatrical spectacles. Meyer Sound, whose audio technology supports all of Cirque’s resident productions, has expanded the company’s worldwide education program to include regular Matrix3 audio show control and CueConsole training sessions at…
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Monday, July 20, 2009
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07/20/09 09:27 AM,
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The recent seventh annual Revelstoke Music Festival brought blues, rock, acoustic, Latin and World Music artists together in a sylvan outdoor setting on the Columbia River near the Selkirk Mountains and Glacier Pass in southeast British Columbia, with Northwest Global Entertainment (NWGE) of Kelowna, BC providing focused, high quality audio for the outdoor venue with a wide range Martin Audio system components. The eclectic musical lineup including Donald Ray Johnson, Nuna’Y, Red-Eye Empire, Kyemara, Valdy, Rick Garvin, Blind Spot, Ghost…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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07/15/09 07:14 AM,
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Spain-based FOCUS, S.A. recently presented an in-depth seminar and workshop focusing on EAW products and technologies for freelance sound technicians. FOCUS serves as a rental company for many high-profile touring companies in the area, so it is very common for third party and freelance technicians to be setting up and operating FOCUS-supplied EAW units. The seminar was intended to prepare those individuals to properly handle EAW equipment and make educated decisions on the setup and configuration of such products, along…
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Friday, July 03, 2009
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07/03/09 04:08 PM,
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The new NSCA University Technical Fundamentals of Audio online seminar helps entry-level to experienced audio systems technicians gain years of experience and knowledge in a relatively short amount of time. The course supplies technical knowledge for a variety of audio markets, including commercial, industrial, education and government facilities. Participants will earn 8.0 Learning Units (LUs) within NSCA University’s College of Technical Knowledge and gain valuable information on topics such as decibels, Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits as voltage and…
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Monday, June 22, 2009
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06/22/09 08:28 AM,
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Biamp Systems has announced the six winners of its second annual Biamp Education in Audio scholarships, a program in partnership with Syn-Aud-Con that provides individuals an opportunity to further their understanding of basic audio technology. Each winner receives a scholarship that covers tuition for a Syn-Aud-Con seminar as well as reimbursement of meals and lodging costs during the training session. Scholarship recipients: • Darin Meadows, Technician, Compview • Joshua Foster, Engineer, Sensory Technologies • Zeythel Soto, Technician, Advanced Techno Products…
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