Living the Audio Life : A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound

Living the Audio Life details the aspects and procedures necessary for one to have a successful career in live entertainment sound. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the text clearly guides anyone interested in working in a position within the live entertainment audio field. The guide is broken into clearly defined sections, allowing the reader to easily navigate through various subjects including jobs, career, business, creativity, lifestyle, and travel. Real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts allow the reader to gain insight into the essential practices that are helpful throughout a career. Additional in-depth interviews provide details of careers from industry veterans. Whether considering a career in live entertainment audio or just starting out, readers will find the resources for the key to success in audio. Students, those new to sound, and workers already within their careers can refer to the text as a guide throughout their journeys. With benefits to anyone interested in the audio field, Living the Audio Life is a key navigational resource for success. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Introduction Part 1 The Job 1 Audio Jobs and Roles 2 Audio Genres 3 Audio Skills 4 Organizational Skills 5 Working Requirements 6 Ethics of Audio 7 Best Show Ever Part 2 The Career 8 A Growing Career 9 Attitude Is Everything 10 Training and Learning 11 Promoting Yourself 12 Networking With Others 13 Keep on Moving Forward 14 Giving Back 15 Moving On Part 3 The Business 16 Types of Workers 17 Business Structure 18 Personal Business Paperwork 19 Business Operations 20 Tax Form Basics 21 Getting Gigs 22 Planning for Your Future Part 4 The Creativity 23 Abundant Creativity 24 Creative Inspiration Part 5 The Lifestyle 25 Why We Do It 26 Work-Life Balance 27 Allure of Celebrity 28 Healthy Living 29 Time to Sleep 30 When It Stops Being Fun Part 6 The Travel 31 Travel Is Work 32 Earn the Perks 33 Air Travel 34 Tour Buses 35 Hotel Living Part 7 The Interviews 36 Jim Yakabuski: Director of Audio Projects for Solotech-US Live Productions 37 Big Mick Hughes: Front of House Sound Engineer 38 Jessica Paz: Tony Award Winning Sound Designer 39 Jim Ragus: Audio System Engineer and Crew Chief 40 Kelly Epperson: Audio Designer & Mixer 41 Cricket S. Myers: Freelance Sound Designer 42 Shared Advice Index "Living the Audio Life details the aspects and procedures necessary for one to have a successful career in live entertainment sound. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the text clearly guides anyone interested in working and position within the live entertainment audio field. The guide is broken into clearly defined sections allowing the reader to easily navigate through various subjects including jobs, career, business, creativity, lifestyle, and travel. Real world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts allow the reader to gain insight into essential practices helpful throughout a career. Additional in-depth interviews provide details of careers from industry veterans. Whether considering a career in live entertainment audio or just starting out, readers will find the resources within key to success in audio. Students, those new to sound, and workers already within their career can refer to the text as a guide throughout their journey. With benefits to anyone interested in the audio field, Living the Audio Life is a key navigational resource for success"-- Provided by publisher.