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Live Sound Inside Out - Foundations 2026 Nashville Cohort — Application

7 questions. About 5 minutes. No payment required to apply.

Who you are

First and Last Name

Email Address

How would you describe where you are right now with live sound?

Pick the one that fits most honestly — not where you wish you were.

I've been around live events — crew, AV volunteer, stagehand — but haven't crossed over to the console side yet

I've been teaching myself from YouTube and forums. I've done some gigs but my foundation has gaps I can feel

I'm a performing Artist/Musician. I want to understand what's happening on the other end of the mic/instrument and feel more empowered in my performance sound quality

I work in an adjacent field (AV, broadcast, IT, theater tech, corporate events) and want to pivot into live sound as a career

Something else — I'll explain below

Your Background

Tell me about your experience with live sound so far — even if it's informal.

No judgment on level. A church AV volunteer with two years of real experience counts. A touring musician who's watched hundreds of soundchecks from the stage counts too. What have you done, where, and for how long?

What's one specific moment — on a gig, at a show, in rehearsal — where you hit a wall you didn't know how to get past?

It doesn't have to be dramatic. It can be small. What matters is that it was real. Describe what happened, what you tried, and what you still don't understand about why it went the way it did.

What You Want

What's pulling you toward this live sound education cohort right now — and why now?

There's no wrong answer. I'm trying to understand what's behind the timing. What changed, or what clicked, that has you interested in this now instead of six months ago?

What does success look like for you 3 to 6 months after completing this course?

Be specific. "Getting better at audio" is okay but "Owning my area of sound like a pro and hitting it out of the park at a big event or festival" tells me more about how to help you get there. Where do you want to be, what do you want to be doing, and what would make you feel like this investment paid off?

Anything else you want me to know?

Context, questions, hesitations, or something you couldn't fit into the questions above. This is optional — but the people who write something here are usually the ones I'm most excited to work with.