<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><font face="Arial"><strong>Weathervane Playhouse announces two classes for Sound Design:</strong></font></div><div> </div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Part One:<i><span> </span>Digital Mixers for Live Theatre, 2 hours<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Please bring a notebook. <span> </span>Hand-outs will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">This is a hands-on course for anyone interested in being a sound board operator or sound designer. <span> </span>You will utilize an amazing set of tools that are built into digital mixing boards.<span> </span>These tools are designed to overcome typical challenges, like eliminating feedback or making amplified voices and cues sound natural. <span> </span>You will also learn how to customize Weathervane’s mixer to suit your shows.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The first 30 minutes of this workshop will be an overview and demonstration of Weathervane’s digital mixer. <span> </span>In the remaining time, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on design exercises covering customization of the board for a specific design.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "></span> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><font face="Arial" size="5"><b>Saturday August 11, 2012 <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe2b17">10 am -12</font> pm. Space is limited.</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><font face="Arial" size="5"><b>Please call the Weathervane Box Office for reservations 330-836-2626</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Part Two:<span> </span><i>Audio Systems for Live Theatre, 2 hours<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Please bring a notebook. <span> </span>Hand-outs will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">This course is designed to teach attendees how to design or operate sound in any space. <span> </span>Using Weathervane’s system as an example for achieving this goal, we will tour the production booth, house, catwalk, backstage and onstage areas.<span> </span>We will observe the resources available and consider potential challenges. <span> </span>Attendees will have the opportunity to create a sound scenario with available equipment. <span> </span>Most importantly, we will cover the questions a sound designer or operator needs to ask in order to accomplish a great design.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The first hour of this workshop will be an overview and tour of Weathervane's sound system. <span> </span>In the second hour, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on design exercises covering various system configurations and board settings.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "></span> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="5"><b>Saturday August 11, 2012 <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe2b17">12:30 - 2:30</font> pm Space is limited. Please call the Weathervane Box Office for reservations 330-836-2626 </b></font></div></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#243afc"><b>Weathervane Playhouse: In Akron's Merriman Valley</b></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#243afc"><b>1301 Weathervane Lane</b></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#243afc"><b>Akron, OH 44313</b></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div>Janis Harcar</div><div>Director of Advancement</div><div>Weathervane Playhouse</div><div>330-836-2626 X16</div><div><a href="mailto:jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com</a></div><div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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