Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Live Sound Engineering for Teens
This exciting program for youth 15 to 19 years of age to get real-world training in the art and science of sound engineering taught by top professionals in the field.
Students attend a series of workshops on acoustics, gain, signal flow, setting up a PA system, and more — all with hands-on work with sound equipment. The series will culminate in a sound showcase where students run the sound for a performance or lead a recording session, depending on the program.
This is a one-of-a-kind chance for young musicians, music fans, engineers, technical artists and creative types of all kinds to learn a valuable, interesting and employable skill: how to make live music and amplified audio sound its best in performance settings.
Compensation: Students who complete the Live SET trainings will be compensated at a rate of $50 per day completed to be paid out at the end of the concert.
Who should apply: Youth 15-19 years old with an interest in music creation and production.
This program prioritizes young people who live, work, play or attend church in East Portland.
This program prioritizes young people who identify as BIPOC
Friends of Noise Partnership: This course is a partnership between Arts for Learning NW and Friends of Noise.
In addition to the Live SET Course, Friends of Noise holds space for some alumni participants of the course to join the Friend's of Noise Sound Squad which connects them directly with paid sound opportunities through the city.
Fall 2024:
September 28, 29, October 5, 6, 12: Workshops from 10 am-3 pm
October 13 : Show Day, Live SET students onsite from 10 am- 6 pm, show from 2 pm - 5 pm
Applications are not closed. Please check back for spring dates in February 2025.
Workshops Location: Arts for Learning NW/My Voice Music Studio
8911 SE Stark, Portland OR 97216
Getting there (TriMet trip planner):
- SE Stark & 130th (East) - Served by Bus 20 (2-minute walk)
- E 122nd Ave MAX Station -Served by Blue Line (11-minute walk)
- neighborhood parking available
Show day location: Ethos Portland:
2 N. Killingsworth Street, Portland, Oregon 97217
- N Albina & Killingsworth (Stop ID 832) - Served by the Line 72 bus. (2-minute walk)
- N Vancouver & Killingsworth (Stop ID 833) - Served by the Line 44 bus. (3-minute walk)
- N Interstate & Killingsworth MAX Station (Stop ID 8373) - served by the Yellow Line.(5-minute walk)
- neighborhood parking available
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More Information
If you would like more information about LiveSET or to be added to our email list, please let us know at [email protected].
Thank You Sponsors!
Arts for Learning Northwest is grateful to the following sponsors for their support of LiveSET:
Herbert A Templeton Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation
Les Paul Foundation