Major in Theatre, Sound Design and Technology Concentration

In the B.A. in Theatre, Sound Design and Technology Concentration, students delve into recording, mixing, audio engineering, sound creation, and programming. In addition to coursework in sound design, students are required to explore other design fields/concentrations (such as projection design, lighting design, costume design or set design) to better understand the collaborative effort of creating a world onstage. Students also take practicum classes where they put the skills learned in design courses to use, working on departmental productions and/or live events design teams.

Concentration-Level Learning Objectives:

In addition to four B.A. in Theatre Learning Objectives, the Sound Design and Technology Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:

1. SOUND DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY FOR THEATRE, FILM, and INDUSTRY: Explore the specific techniques that sound designers use to develop and communicate their ideas through research, synthesis of skills including recording, mixing, audio engineering, sound control programming, content creation, and application of emerging technologies with a robust understanding of how the sound designer supports, collaborates, and interacts with the creative team.
2. DESIGN ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the Sound Designer as a collaborative artist, creative visionary, and technician, by practicing organizational, design, musical, and technical skills to realize a show from concept to production and building a portfolio of creative design and/or technical work.

Sound design and technology offers students several ways to express their creativity and artistry:

• Sound designers for theatre, musicals, opera, or dance
• Sound engineers for stage, television, and film
• Sound mixers for stage, dance, live productions, television, and film

Interview for Sound Design and Technology:

In addition to applying to CSU through the Office of Admissions, a successful interview with CSU Theatre faculty is required to enter the Theatre Design and Technology Concentrations. Please visit the theatre website for interview information.

Current CSU Students: To change your major to theatre, you may call the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at (970) 491-5891 or email smtd@colostate.edu. Current CSU students must be accepted to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance before contacting the College of Liberal Arts Academic Advising Center. Please visit the theatre website for interview information.

Effective Fall 2022

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.