Curriculum Map
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE BROOKS CENTER
May 6th, 2008 - June 2nd, 2008 at 1:00 pm - We ask you to take a moment to consider your part in our pursuit of excellence as we prepare for our Learn More...
WordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory
June 7th, 2008 - June 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 pm - A collaboration between the Clemson’s Department of Performing Arts and the Generous Company, a non- Learn More...
WordBRIDGE • New Play Development: Past, Present and Future in the United States
June 10th, 2008 at 4:30 pm - As part of WordBRIDGE a panel discussion on the development of new plays in the United States is pla Learn More...
WordBRIDGE • Workshop/Lecture with Crosby Hunt
June 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm - As part of WordBRIDGE Crosby Hunt will lead a workshop/lecture on storytelling. Hunt is a theatre p Learn More...
WordBRIDGE • Presents Daniel Stein in "TIMEPIECE"
June 13th, 2008 at 8:00 pm - As a part of WordBRIDGE, Daniel Stein will perform his one-man mime movement work "Timepiece," a wor Learn More...
Audio Engineering at Clemson
The Audio Engineering Emphasis program area in Production Studies in Performing Arts major allows students to focus on recording techniques, live sound reinforcement, and music technology. Coupled with the core Production Studies curriculum, the Audio Engineering sequence prepares students for a wide variety of career choices in music technology.
Student Work Sample #1 
The Clemson University Music Technology Lab has 12 student workstations with Music XPC computers and Korg N5 synthesizer/keyboards. Software in the lab includes Sonar for MIDI sequencing and audio recording, and Finale for music notation. Each workstation is has a CD-R DVD drive. The master workstation is equipped with networking software as well as the ability to handle all types of recording media, including CD-R, DAT,cassette, and LP. The lab also has Alesis Nanosynths and keyboards by Kurzweil and Yamaha.
Student Work Sample #2 
The Clemson University Recording Studio features a Macintosh Dual-Processor computer running Digidesign's ProTools HD3 hard disk recording system. The control room is equpped with mutliple external hard drives, providing more than 700 gigabytes of storage for audio files. The recording mixing console is a Focusrite Control 24 that provides 16 simultaneous imputs. Two 17-inch flat-screen monitors allow viewing of the ProTools mix and edit windows. An Alesis Masterlink high-resolution CD recorder is connected to the system for CD mastering and burning, as well as a Sony PCM-R500 DAT recorder. The recording studio has Apple's Super Drive that is capable of reading and burning CDs and DVDs.
Student Work Sample #3 
Numerous professional quality microphones are available including models from Audio Technica, Neumann, AKG, Earthworks, Sennheiser, Electro-Voice, Shure, Audix and Soundfield.
The control room is wired to two adjoining recording rooms, offering flexibility in acoustics and space. There is also a 16-channel digital link from the Brooks Center's mainstage to the control room that allows the recording of live concerts and recording sessions.
Faculty
E-Mail Dr. Bruce Whisler
