You now need to design a sound control system for a performance in the same way as you did with light. Base it in the school hall and for a hypothetical performance of your choice. It’s probably best to include a number of different sound sources so you can demonstrate your knowledge of microphones and other sound theory.
Include:
- selection of microphones (such as the ones you have already researched) that are appropriate to the sound sources (voices and instruments). Bear in mind the on-stage volume, whether they are solo or ensemble and how you will avoid feedback loops.
- how you will balance the sounds and enhance them
- where the amplifiers are (some speakers are ‘powered’ or ‘active’ and have them built in, but most do not)
- speakers – front of house and (if appropriate) monitor/foldback speakers for the performers
- how you will connect everything up
- what problems you could encounter in the performance and how you could minimise them
You don’t have to include a diagram but a simple labelled diagram of the hall would show most of this information and reduce the amount of writing you have to do.