Angela Pagnetti at the console

Angela Pannitti

ClassApril 2017ProgramLive Sound JobLive Sound Engineer2017 BBA Grad Angela Pannitti is a live sound engineer and tech for Mid Coast Sound, a firm…


brennan meeks

Brennen Meek

Brennen Meek does it all! After graduating from The Blackbird Academy’s Studio Engineering Program in Fall 2015, Brennen has worked as an audio…


Jason Harris

Jason Harris

ClassSeptember 2018ProgramLive Sound JobFOH EngineerMeet Jason Harris, a September 2018 BBA Live Sound graduate. Jason is currently a front of house…


Jess Brewer on tour

Jess Brewer

Meet Jess Brewer, Tour Manager and FOH Engineer for Danielle Bradbery! Jess is an alumni from The Blackbird Academy’s January 2017 class.…


Caleb Carter at the console

Caleb Carter

Get the gear. Get to travel. Get paid! This is the FOH life Live Sound alumni Caleb Carter is living as a monitor engineer and stage manager for…


John McBride and Javonnii Curry

Javonnii Curry

Check out Institutional Director John McBride’s interview with 2017 graduate Javonnii Curry! Javonnii served for eight years in the…


Mix Magazine

ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER

Our Institutional Director and President, John McBride, is featured in this month’s issue of “Mix” (December 2017).  Some great insight here on live…


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Fundamentals of Live Mixing

The name of the game is sound reinforcement. When it comes to successful and great-sounding live mixes, it is important to remember that the name of…


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The Rolling Stones, Cuba, and a Live Sound Grad

TBA recently got the chance to sit down with one of our grads, Rachel Rozzi, and talk to her about her time touring with the Rolling Stones and their…


live sound

Mixing Vocals in a Live Setting

The human voice, as an instrument, is probably the oldest, most dynamic, and sonically diverse sound source in existence. In terms of sound…