HIT to hold sound engineering class

IRONWOOD — Check 1, Check 2. Check, check, check.

The Ironwood Historic Theatre is holding a four-part class in sound engineering, beginning this evening.

“We’ve opened up the class to not just those interested in sound here at the theater, but also those involved with sound at their church, a different theater, school or where ever,” said HIT operations manager Bruce Greenhill. “We want to give people a sense of what’s involved in being a sound tech.”

Don Osier will lead the class. He brings plenty of high quality experience, said Greenhill.

“He has a lot of experience mixing live sound and running a recording studio.”

The first session is today at the theater from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The second session will be Thursday, June 28, 5:30-7 p.m., as well. The third and fourth sessions will be scheduled once the class is assembled to fit their schedule.

The class will cover a whole spectrum of sound engineering duties, from wrapping cords and determining the difference from vocal and instrumental microphones, to setting up speakers, running sound checks and mixing a live performance, as a band will be brought in for the final session.

“We encourage people to take it on,” said Greenhill. “It may seem like a daunting process, but it can be fun if you learn it from end to end.”

—Larry Holcombe