EVENT LOCATION: Payomet Tent 

Sound Camp: The Art and Science of Audio Engineering

Learn the ropes at Sound Camp with Payomet's resident sound engineer, Chris Blood, in this 3-part learning series that will deliver hands-on training in all aspects of live sound, combining technical training with real world experience.

The learn-through-doing approach allows students (ages 12+ or Middle School age through adult) to apply skills as they learn. By utilizing both analog and digital systems, the fundamentals are conveyed along with current methods. This is great for anyone interested in mixing and recording and would also be vital to musicians, allowing them to more effectively interact with staff when performing. Our goal is to promote excellence in live audio for everyone.

Session 1: Beginner • Wednesday, May 27
● Introduction to Live Sound Engineering
● Essential Gear & Signal Flow
● Hands-On Setup: Building a Live Sound Rig
● Introduction to Mixing Basics

Session 2: Intermediate • Wednesday, June 3
● Advanced Console Operations
● Microphone Techniques for Live Sound
● Live Sound Mixing in Practice
● Soundcheck and Line Check Techniques

Session 3: Advanced • Wednesday, June 10
● Live Event Workflow & Stage Management
● System Optimization & Advanced Techniques
● Final Live Show Setup & Performance
● Q&A, Debrief, and Certification

All sessions will be held from 3:30-7:30pm on the Payomet campus in North Truro. There will be a break for pizza approximately 5:30pm-ish.

Each session builds upon the next, so if you have sound experience, you are welcome to hop in on the intermediate or advanced levels.

Student:  $30 per session // $75 for 3 sessions
Adult:  $50 per session // $125 for 3 sessions

Local scholarships available

Click here for greater detail on each session

About the instructor: Christopher Blood is an engineer based on Cape Cod. He has been winding up cords for decades, producing music videos and live streams, managing the sound systems at Payomet Performing Arts Center and the Wellfleet Beachcomber, and traveling the country engineering for Patty Larkin, Graham Nash, Travis and Shook, The Incredible Casuals, and many others.