Setting up a performance stage requires strategic planning, technical know-how, and attention to detail to ensure a smooth and safe show. From choosing the right venue to managing acoustics and lighting, each step plays a vital role in creating an engaging audience experience.
The article outlines ten key steps, including stage design, sound and lighting setup, safety checks, and rehearsals to ensure everything runs seamlessly on the day. Whether for concerts, conferences, or festivals, following these guidelines helps organisers deliver professional, high-impact events.
ProTools is the worldwide industry standard for audio production. Having now become the
standard requirement to work in professional studios the world over, ProTools is an essential
skill for any professional audio engineer.
In order to advance in the world of music production or post-production, it is imperative to advance
in your knowledge of ProTools, learning its immense capacity for producing elite audio works.
ASE offers the most accredited courses in the following:
ASE is proudly the only music production academy in the Southern Hemisphere accredited to give
Pro Tools 310 training.
Applications for 2025 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za
Elaine qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001.She has over 15 years experience in finance and treasury.
She held key positions at Barloworld and Datacentrix.
She joined Academy of Sound Engineering in April 2020 and was appointed as the Financial Director in October 2020.
Not only does she have a passion for figures but also for the education of our youth.
Tanya holds a Bachelor of laws (LLB) degree, as well as Sound Engineering Diplomas with specialisations in both Music and Post Production.
She is an accomplished Post Production Coordinator and Senior Video Editor, with more than 12 years experience across several different genres including feature films, dramas, telenovelas, documentaries, corporate and marketing.
Along with being both an offline and online video editor she has also been responsible for the managing, planning and coordination of many productions for local as well as international channels like Disney, kykNET, Mzansi and many others.
Tanya has also been a judge for the SAFTA awards (2019, 2021 and 2022)
• Royalties and Business Models • Entertainment Industry Copyrights • Music Industry Contracts • Planning for Success • Marketing Start • Record Deals • Publishing Contracts • Artist Management • Artist Management Agreements
Applications for 2025 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za
From microphones to sound energy, live sound processing to equalization, this short course is the perfect introduction to the industry. It also includes first level Pro Tools!
Applications for 2025 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za
A quick yet comprehensive one year course in Audio - the ideal course for foundational knowledge.
Ideal for aspiring engineers, technicians, or those looking to enter the full Diploma pathway.
Articulates into the 3-Year Diploma in Audio Technology
We are proud to announce our partnership with SAMPRA in funding the Hybrid Higher Certificate along with the Music Business Masterclass for select applicants.
From Rockstar to Rapstar, Producer to Broadcaster, Record Label Executive to Live Engineer—Unlock your musicality, production mastery, and business acumen with the ultimate course in audio technology.
Become a studio-ready audio engineer, music producer, live sound technician, or sound designer with South Africa’s most practical and immersive qualification in sound engineering and music production.
Graduates are equipped to work across multiple roles in the creative industries:
Background:
He has over 25 years’ experience in Live Musical performance as well as in the Film and Music industries. He holds an Honours Degree in Audio – BA (HONS).
Projects & Experience:
A founding member in several original musical acts including:
Album credits include:
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