{
  "id": "live-sound-reinforcement",
  "title": "Live Sound Reinforcement",
  "course_url": "/learn/courses/live-sound-reinforcement.html",
  "audience": "advanced",
  "lesson_count": 9,
  "mapped_checkpoint_count": 9,
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "lesson-1",
      "lesson_number": 1,
      "title": "Load in and plan the room",
      "assignment": "Draw a room plan showing the stage, audience, main loudspeakers, monitors, console, load-in route and cable routes. Explain how people will move through the room once setup is complete.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Use the actual room or a teacher-provided hazard scenario. Submit a marked plan and inspection checklist; have the teacher observe the applicable stop procedure.",
      "standards": [
        "safety"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Plan a clear route from vehicle to stage.",
        "Choose practical positions for the system and mixing console.",
        "Protect equipment during transport and setup."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Identify hazards in the actual space, document the controls and demonstrate when work must stop or be referred.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-2",
      "lesson_number": 2,
      "title": "Connect the sound system",
      "assignment": "Trace one vocal microphone to the main loudspeakers and to one monitor. Name every input, output and cable type along both routes.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Label the parts, connections and direction of flow. Use the model to explain one result or predict the effect of a specific change.",
      "standards": [
        "model"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Trace main and monitor signal paths.",
        "Distinguish microphone, line and speaker-level connections.",
        "Explain how transducers and crossover networks work."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Identify the parts and connections, then use the diagram or sequence to explain or isolate a problem.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-3",
      "lesson_number": 3,
      "title": "Check and tune the PA",
      "assignment": "Create a three-column system check: expected destination, observed result and corrective action. Include the left main, right main and each monitor mix.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Retain the starting state, the proposed change and its result. Explain what the test established and what you would try next.",
      "standards": [
        "design"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Separate routing faults from tonal problems.",
        "Use listening and measurements to assess coverage.",
        "Recognize the limits of equalization."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "State the problem and expected result, test a controlled change, and use the result to choose the next action.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-4",
      "lesson_number": 4,
      "title": "Microphones and instruments",
      "assignment": "Choose one instrument and compare two microphone positions at a consistent listening level. Describe the change in tone, spill and useful level. For a DI source, trace its console and amplifier connections.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Include a labeled placement sketch and microphone information from its manufacturer. Record whether you made the capture yourself, observed a demonstration, or analyzed supplied audio. Practical microphone operation requires a witnessed capture.",
      "standards": [
        "mic"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Use microphone pattern and placement together.",
        "Recognize proximity effect and multiple-microphone interaction.",
        "Choose between a microphone and a DI connection."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Compare microphone behavior, justify placement and connections, and check the result against the recording purpose.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-5",
      "lesson_number": 5,
      "title": "Run the soundcheck",
      "assignment": "Write a channel list and a soundcheck order for a small band. For each input, record connection, gain/headroom check, monitor destination and any processing that serves a clear purpose.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Keep the plan in a digital document. Include the intended result, resources, timing and a response to one likely change.",
      "standards": [
        "plan"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Set input gain with room for performance peaks.",
        "Distinguish EQ, dynamics, groups and auxiliary sends.",
        "Move from individual channels to the full band."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Use a digital plan to connect the intended result to available time, equipment, people and a workable fallback.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-6",
      "lesson_number": 6,
      "title": "Connections and noise",
      "assignment": "On a diagram, trace a noisy input from source to console. List the observations and substitutions that would isolate the fault, with levels reduced before connection changes.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Retain the starting state, the proposed change and its result. Explain what the test established and what you would try next.",
      "standards": [
        "design"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Explain balanced and unbalanced signal connections.",
        "Separate audio isolation from protective grounding.",
        "Troubleshoot one part of a signal path at a time."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "State the problem and expected result, test a controlled change, and use the result to choose the next action.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-7",
      "lesson_number": 7,
      "title": "Mix the performance",
      "assignment": "Mix a short passage with the lead part clearly audible. Compare a dry version with a restrained effect return. Explain which changes improved the full mix and which only improved a soloed channel.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Name the musical aim and two listening criteria. Mark the exact passage supporting your decision; explain one benefit and one cost of the chosen version.",
      "standards": [
        "compare"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Prioritize intelligibility and musical balance.",
        "Use processing and effects in context.",
        "Adapt the mix as the performance changes."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Name the musical purpose, compare the same passage fairly, and support the decision with audible details.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-8",
      "lesson_number": 8,
      "title": "Apply the workflow at an event",
      "assignment": "Prepare an event plan for drums, bass, guitar, stereo keyboard and two vocals with three monitor mixes. Supply a stage plot, channel list, output list and ordered verification checklist. Explain how you would add one guest vocal.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Keep the plan in a digital document. Include the intended result, resources, timing and a response to one likely change.",
      "standards": [
        "plan"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Translate a stage plan into an input and output list.",
        "Coordinate setup and verification.",
        "Handle an event change systematically."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Use a digital plan to connect the intended result to available time, equipment, people and a workable fallback.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    },
    {
      "id": "lesson-9",
      "lesson_number": 9,
      "title": "Wrap and prepare for the next show",
      "assignment": "Coil a suitable audio cable using alternating loops. Lay it out again and check for twists or knots. Complete a pack-down checklist with separate entries for missing and damaged equipment.",
      "practice_steps": [],
      "evidence_requirement": "Demonstrate the operation yourself where equipment is available. Identify the controls used and verify the result; keep proposed operations separate from completed demonstrations.",
      "standards": [
        "tech"
      ],
      "assessment_criteria": [
        "Disconnect and pack in a planned order.",
        "Coil suitable cables without forcing twists.",
        "Leave an accurate record of faults and missing items."
      ],
      "assessed_focus": "Demonstrate the relevant controls or file operations and explain what changes at the input and output.",
      "alignment_scope": "The named work assesses this part of the standard; consult the official source for its complete scope."
    }
  ],
  "teacher_assessment": {
    "instructions": "Assess the work named in each row. Record the file or portfolio entry, the criterion, the result and the next action. Use a practical observation for equipment operation. Give feedback on the learner’s decisions as well as the finished result.",
    "levels": {
      "3": "Criterion met, with independent verification or a successful application in another situation.",
      "2": "Criterion met: the required work is complete, accurate and supported by evidence.",
      "1": "Some relevant work is present, but the intended result has not been demonstrated.",
      "0": "The required evidence has not been submitted or demonstrated."
    },
    "self_guided": "Read the evidence requirement before starting. Save the work, check each criterion and revise any missing or unsuccessful part. Use a peer or instructor for tasks that require feedback or a witnessed practical demonstration."
  },
  "teacher_practice": [
    {
      "standard": "teach",
      "task": "Prepare and teach “Load in and plan the room.” Demonstrate the task, then have learners complete it independently.",
      "evidence": "A teaching plan, demonstration or teach-back, and learner work showing the result.",
      "criterion": "State the learning objective, teach a workable activity and show how the resulting student work demonstrates the objective."
    },
    {
      "standard": "adapt",
      "task": "Adapt one practical assignment for a learner with limited equipment, a different way of accessing instructions, or a different way of presenting the result.",
      "evidence": "The original task, the adapted route and the shared assessment criteria.",
      "criterion": "Name a specific access or learning need and provide a usable alternative that preserves the intended skill."
    },
    {
      "standard": "assess",
      "task": "Use “Wrap and prepare for the next show” to assess the learner’s decisions and finished work. Plan feedback and a second attempt for one unmet criterion.",
      "evidence": "An annotated rubric, specific feedback, revised work and a brief comparison.",
      "criterion": "Score the work against stated criteria, identify the misconception and provide feedback and a suitable next activity."
    }
  ],
  "readiness": {
    "pathway": "specialize",
    "fit": "About 16–18 after supervised live-sound basics; younger crew members need direct supervision.",
    "prioritySkills": "System planning; safe connection; soundcheck; troubleshooting and show operation.",
    "priorSkills": "Can trace microphone-to-loudspeaker signal flow and follow a stop procedure.",
    "equipment": "Mixer, microphones, loudspeakers, cables, venue plan, and adult-managed power.",
    "expectedTime": "Plan 10–16 hours for nine lessons and practical checks.",
    "teacherGuidance": "Qualified adult supervision required for setup, power, rigging, and live operation.",
    "educationTitle": "Live Sound Reinforcement — Advanced Stage Elective",
    "teacherEditionUrl": "/learn/access.php?resource=live-sound-reinforcement/teacher.html"
  }
}