Sound Designer/ Mentor (PT Paid Per Production)

Aquinas College; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Aquinas College Adjunct Sound Designer/Mentor (PT Paid Per Production) is based in Grand Rapids, MI, and collaborates with the AQ Theatre Program. You will design sound for mainstage productions, guide students, and participate in rehearsals and production meetings as part of the performance team.

The role reports to the Theatre Program Director and involves mentoring students on sound board operation, with responsibilities including mic setup, sound balance, and coordinating updates with

Qualifications

• Sound design for one or more of the mainstage theatre productions.
• Mentor one or more students on sound design and sound board functioning.

Responsibilities

• Sound design for one or more of the mainstage theatre productions
• Working with the Director of the production on sound concept
• Attending all production meetings
• Attending a designer run-through during the rehearsal process
• Providing updates on the sound design, as requested by the Director and/or the Theatre Program Director
• Having all sound effects entered before the technical rehearsal
• Attending the technical rehearsal(s)
• Mentoring one or more students on sound design and sound board functioning
• Participating in the production strike, as needed
• Mic actors as requested by the Director/Technical Director/Musical Director, Theatre Program Director,
• Working with the Musical Director (when applicable) to achieve sound balance,
• Reporting any concerns with sound board/microphone functioning to the Technical Director (Kelsey Edwards)
• Report to the Theatre Program Director (Dr. Penny Avery).

Job description

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Sound Designer/ Mentor (PT Paid Per Production)

Adjunct Grand Rapids, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 173533

The AQ Theatre Program Sound Designer/Mentor will be responsible for:

Sound design for one or more of the mainstage theatre productions

Working with the Director of the production on sound concept

Attending all production meetings

Attending a designer run-through during the rehearsal process

Providing updates on the sound design, as requested by the Director and/or the Theatre Program Director

Having all sound effects entered before the technical rehearsal

Attending the technical rehearsal(s)

Mentoring one or more students on sound design and sound board functioning

Participating in the production strike, as needed

Mic actors as requested by the Director/Technical Director/Musical Director, Theatre Program Director,

Working with the Musical Director (when applicable) to achieve sound balance,

Reporting any concerns with sound board/microphone functioning to the Technical Director (Kelsey Edwards)

Report to the Theatre Program Director (Dr. Penny Avery).