Sound and Music for the Theatre, 4th Edition

ISBN 9781138023437; Paperback398 Pages Sound and Music for the Theatre, 4th EditionThe Art & Technique of DesignBy Deena Kaye, James LeBrecht Book DescriptionCovering every phase of a theatrical production, this fourth edition of Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the process of sound design from initial concept through implementation in actual performances.The book discusses the early evolution of sound design and how it supports the play, from researching sources for music and effects, to negotiating a contract. It shows you how to organize the construction of the sound design elements, how the designer functions in a rehearsal, and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment. This instructive information is interspersed with ‘war stores’ describing real-life problems with solutions that you can apply in your own work, whether you’re a sound designer, composer, or sound operator.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Peter Sellars　　　　　　　Preface to the First Edition　　　　　　　Preface to the Second Edition　　　　　　　Preface to the Third Edition　　　　　　Preface to the Fourth Edition　　　　　　　Introduction to the First and Second Edition by Richard Peaslee　　　　　　　Introduction to the Third Edition by Mark Lamos　　　　　　Introduction to the Fourth Edition by Oskar EustisAcknowledgments　　　　　　　The Art of Looking with the Ear by Tazewell Thompson　　　　　　　　　1. The Evolution of Sound Design　　　　　　　　　2. The Foundation of Sound Design　　　　　　　　　3. Developing the Concept and Design　　　　　　　　　4. Research, Resources, and Selection　　　　　　　　　5. The Sound Plot Magic Sheets and Other Paperwork　　　　　　　　6. Working with the Theatre Company　　　　　　　　　7. Preparing to Build the Cues　　　　　　　　　8. Building the Show　　9. Rehearsals　　　　　　　10. Running the Show　　　　　　11. Approaches and Techniques　　　　　　　Feedback: A Directors’ and Playwrights’ Forum　　　　　　　More Feedback: A Sound Designers’ and Composers’ Forum　　　　　　　No More Feedback: A Sound Reinforcement Forum　　　　　　　Sound Off: A Sound Operators’ and Stage Managers’ Forum　　Appendix: Sounds Procedures Checklist　　　　　Glossary　　　　　　　Index　　　　　　Please visit our Facebook Group: Sound and Music for the TheatreBiographyDeena Kaye has composed, designed sound and directed music for more than 200 productions at theatres nationally and internationally, including The Public Theater and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. She has lectured and been a guest artist at numerous universities around the country and is an audition, vocal and dialect coach in New York City.James LeBrecht is the president of Berkeley Sound Artists and has served as the resident sound designer at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. His more than 100 sound designs have been heard at dozens of theatres throughout the world.Reviews    "James LeBrecht and Deena Kaye have written the most practical, broad-minded, useful book on sound in the theatre that has, to my knowledge, ever been published in English…. It is a book that every sound designer needs to have; it is a book that every theatre person would enjoy and profit from."        -Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director at The Public Theater