Live sound engineers must have the engineering skills to safely control vast amounts of electric and acoustical energy, and the artistic skills to mix a tasteful, enveloping show. This course will heavily stress the underlying principles of acoustics and electro acoustics, while encouraging students to listen critically and to mix artistically. Students will submit listening, research, and recording projects to evaluate their development. Advanced topics will be omitted or only briefly mentioned if needed to allow for complete explanation of key concepts.