rehearsal at the live facility

Teacher Spotlight: Kyle Welch

Kyle Welch is one of our Live Sound Instructors at The Blackbird Academy. He has worked in the entertainment industry as a live sound and recording…


Luke Bryan load in

Students get real world experience at Luke Bryan Show

  The Live Sound Engineering students went behind the scenes for load in and setup!


Students with Garth Brooks

Guest Instructors: Live Sound Engineering

The Blackbird Academy has the unique opportunity to invite an impressive roster of guest mentors from the live sound industry, including Clair…


Live Sound Students Assist Eric Church

The Blackbird Academy Live Sound Engineering students weren’t “outsiders” on Saturday. They started at 7 a.m. to observe load in, set up and sound…


live sound students assist at lee brice show

Live Sound Students Assist at Lee Brice Show

December 5, 2014In LiveBy The Blackbird AcademyFOH engineer Wayne Pauley invited the Blackbird Academy Live Sound Engineering students to a Lee Brice…


Students at the console

Live Sound Engineering: Our First Class

  Our first Live Sound Engineering class has had an amazing and very busy month! They’ve had guest speakers Randy Rhodus (FOH engineer for Tim…


Want A Job Where You’re Always Learning?

Interview with Guest Engineer/Mentor Troy MilnerTroy Milner has mixed live sound for the biggest names in music. Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, and…


AT & Aurisonics

In my first three blogs, I wrote about Soundcraft digital consoles and their digital stage box – a package I put together for the group "EXILE." In…


Want To Be A Top Live Sound Pro?

When making career decisions, an insider's view can be essential when you're looking for direction on where to go, what you need to know, and where…


Do You Want To Know A Secret?

Live Sound Engineer Tom Abraham has worked with Alice in Chains, Keith Urban, Shakira, and more. In this video, Tom shares his thoughts on what it…