Don’t Fear the Fader – Sound System Basics for Choir Directors. Ted Gibson – Gilbert Classical Academy
In this session Ted Gibson will guide you through an interactive experience using live sound equipment. Participants will learn the “basics” of adjusting and equalizing sound for large ensembles with area microphones and individual soloists with hand-held microphones. Topics will also include more “advanced” audio techniques like eliminating feedback loops, using effects, micing instrumentalists, and the benefits of the digital soundboard. Discussion and hands-on interaction will drive much of the session. No soundboard experience is required.
Ted Gibson is the director of choirs and the guitar ensemble at Gilbert Classical Academy in Gilbert, Arizona. Each year the GCA choirs perform a show choir “pops concert” where Ted runs all the audio from the sound booth. He also takes his vocal jazz choir on local tours to elementary schools with their audio system (the same equipment that will be used in the session) and hosts an annual outdoor event at GCA featuring performances from all the performing arts ensembles (band, choir, and orchestra.) Ted has been behind the soundboard since he was a high school student. He has experience with the unique audio needs of choral ensembles in both indoor and outdoor live performances, as well as the needs of actors and ensembles in musical theater.
Music for the Contemporary Choral Classroom. Celine Durney and Sinamar Pascua Respicio
This session will be presented by Celine Durney and Sinamar Pascua Respicio who serve as members of the Repertoire and Resources Committees on the AzACDA Board.
A selection of reading session repertoire will be provided digitally by J.W. Pepper. Be sure to DOWNLOAD THE READING SESSION APP and log in prior to the session.
