[Usittne] USITTNE Digest, Vol 95, Issue 3

Fri Dec 30 22:43:41 EST 2011

Hi Chase;  

Have you considered a musical show for audio assignment exersizes?  

I was a high school drama coach in March 1985, we did the musical "The Boyfriend".  

There are many in-scene music cues which need to be co-ordinated with the on stage action, orchestra, choreography, and tech.  

Hope this idea is helpful. 

Thanks - Tim McKenna 
Emerson College Boston
TV, Radio, Film, Journalism Equipment Distribution Center 
timothy_mckenna at emerson.edu 
617-824-8349  

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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu [usittne-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Sabrina Hamilton [sabrina at kofest.com]
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I love The Glass Menagerie for Sound assignments.  There are two sounds the script calls for that I think are particularly â propos. The first is where Williams indicates the use of music during Tom’s first speech right before he says “The play is memory.”  The second one isf the sound at the end of the first scene where Williams provides readers with the stage direction: “MUSIC: ‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’ UNDER FAINTLY,” also used at the very end of the scene.

--Sabrina

Sabrina Hamilton
Artistic Director
Ko Festival of Performance
www.kofest.com<http://www.kofest.com>
(413) 427-6147

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  1. Good Script for Sound Design Class?
     (Rozelle III, Chase F. (Performing Arts))
  2. Re: Good Script for Sound Design Class? (Carla D. Richters)
  3. Re: Good Script for Sound Design Class? (Jeff Roudabush)

From: "Rozelle III, Chase F. (Performing Arts)" <Rozellec at easternct.edu>
Date: December 30, 2011 10:52:41 AM EST
To: "joseph at donovan.net" <joseph at donovan.net>, USITT New England Section Mail List <usittne at MIT.EDU>
Subject: [Usittne] Good Script for Sound Design Class?
Reply-To: USITT New England Section Mail List <usittne at mit.edu>

As I find myself ramping up for yet teaching yet another class in sound
design, I wonder if perhaps some of you have a particularly good script
from which to assign class projects.

I've been using Rose Tattoo, Streetcar, and Our Town.

I would love to try something new.

Any ideas?

Chase

From: Carla.D.Richters at dartmouth.edu (Carla D. Richters)
Date: December 30, 2011 11:27:45 AM EST
To: usittne at mit.edu
Subject: Re: [Usittne] Good Script for Sound Design Class?
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Chase,
We just did Woman in Black.   It was an intersting project for all of our designers, but I was suprised by the inttricasy of the sound design.   2 acts 3 actors, mulitple settings including a theater during rehearsal,  a sea side, a nursery.  There is a storm, ghostly breezes, footsteps and a dog. (heard not seen)

Actually when I think about it, it might be too much for a green designer, but our student stepped up and had a ball, with good results.    They were excited about the project, and did a very well attended Midnight Show.

I don't know any of the ins and outs of sound, but this was a popular choice and was well received.

Please take a look at it,

Best
Carla Richters

From: "Jeff Roudabush" <jroudabush at barringtonstageco.org>
Date: December 30, 2011 11:43:15 AM EST
To: "USITT New England Section MailList" <usittne at mit.edu>, <joseph at donovan.net>
Subject: Re: [Usittne] Good Script for Sound Design Class?
Reply-To: USITT New England Section Mail List <usittne at mit.edu>

I used a relatively new play for my intro to design class - we covered
all aspects - the play is Neighborhood 3:Requisition of Doom by Jennifer
Haley (the play was part of the 06 or 07 Humana Festival).

there isn't much in the way of stage directions, but there is a LOT of
room for creative design choices. It's about video games and killing -
blending virtual and real worlds. They really got a kick out of it.

Jeff Roudabush
Director of Production
Barrington Stage Company

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Of Rozelle III, Chase F. (Performing Arts)
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To: joseph at donovan.net; USITT New England Section MailList
Subject: [Usittne] Good Script for Sound Design Class?

As I find myself ramping up for yet teaching yet another class in sound
design, I wonder if perhaps some of you have a particularly good script
from which to assign class projects.

I've been using Rose Tattoo, Streetcar, and Our Town.

I would love to try something new.

Any ideas?

Chase

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