Music Technology for Live Bands
Overview
1. Communication
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a technician
- Establishing a time frame for setups, changeovers and tear downs
- Delegating tasks where necessary
- Communicating respectfully and professionally
2. Equipment
- Creating an equipment list and updating it regularly
- Basic understanding of the Live Sound ecosystem (signal flow, equipment and troubleshooting techniques)
3. Planning
- Creating an accurate stage plot for the band
- Reporting any deviations from the master input list to the event technical team
- Keeping a record of the band's setlist and runtime
- Building a final tech rider for an event
4. Technical
- Creating a dedicated scene on a digital console
- Setting-up procedures for running an amplified rehearsal
- Understanding the difference between a front of house mix and a monitor mix and how to support each
- Running a recording session for a band using a digital console
- Running playback and computer audio
In this course students engage in a variety of hands-on learning activities, including tutorials and practical training sessions with the instructor, alongside shadowing and assisting a technician in an assigned band.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.
The following is an example evaluation scheme
| Written assignments and reports | 30% |
| Midterm practical exam | 20% |
| Final project | 30% |
| Professionalism | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Students' record of attendance and/or level of active participation in the course forms part of the student's graded performance. Expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline. Professionalism is assessed on consistent attendance, punctuality, taking responsibility for deadlines, recognizing the 4R's (Respect, Reciprocity, Relevance and Responsibility), constructive and considerate inter-personal communication and contribution to class discussion and group work.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create documentation for their band;
- Identify equipment required for an amplified band rehearsal;
- Communicate effectively and respectfully;
- Follow professional health and safety protocols;
- Trace signal flow and troubleshoot technical problems;
- Operate a digital console for rehearsal needs;
- Create a working rehearsal mix at a healthy sound pressure level;
- Set up, tear down and pack away in a timely manner;
- Identify how the 4R's (Respect, Reciprocity, Relevance and Responsibility) could be applied when working with Indigenous performers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and community partners in live performance settings.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Equivalencies
None
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.
| Institution | Transfer details for MUSC 1175 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CRN
38059
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Tue | Instructor last name
Fulton
Instructor first name
Adam
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Course status
Open
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