:: BELMONT UNIVERSITY TEACHING ::

During the Fall semester, I teach  two courses at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Both courses offer students insight into various parts of the touring industry. The courses are designed in a way that the students can directly apply lessons learned in class to the student run shows that are held on campus six times a year.

TOUR PRODUCTION:
A 3 credit hour course that covers in depth the roles of Tour and Production Managers, including paperwork, contracts, and a mock tour project. Students also create their own templates of popular documents used in touring (riders, day sheets, accounting forms, etc.). Guest speakers are utilized to give students detailed explanations into all facets of this side of touring.

PRODUCTION DESIGN:
A 3 credit hour course that first covers the technical side of lighting - discussing power, fixtures, troubleshooting, truss, etc. Later in the semester, students work on three separate design projects covering the different size venues seen in touring - clubs, theaters, and arenas. Console training is also done as part of the class.

Several students have already completed these courses and have gone on to begin their own careers in the touring industry.

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:: GUEST SPEAKER & LECTURES ::

I am also available for bookings as a Guest Speaker/Lecturer. The following are several lectures/lessons that can be given:

"Touring 101" (2 hours)
A lecture and PowerPoint presentation covering the basics of touring. Subjects covered are: touring roles and what they do, stagehands and local labor, travel logistics, general rules of the road and etiquette, tools of the trade, terminology, venue and stage descriptions, and more!

"Evolution of a Lighting Designer" (1 hour)
A lecture covering the growth (both professionally, technically, and personally) of a lighting designer from working with small acts to working with large acts. The politics, obstacles, problems, and solutions encountered with growing pains are all discussed.

"Tour Management Part 1" (3 hours)
A lecture and powerpoint covering in depth the job duties of a Tour Manager.

"Tour Management Part 2" (3 hours)
A lecture and powerpoint covering in depth the job duties of a Tour Manager.

"Production Management" (3 hours)
A lecture and powerpoint covering in depth the job duties of a Production Manager.

"Whole Hog Training - Beginners" (2 hours)
A hands on training session of the Whole Hog II console.

"Whole Hog Training - Advanced" (2 hours)
A hands on training session of the Whole Hog II console.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions about any of the above lectures! Click the Contact link for information on how to reach me.