Students will learn the skills required to make successful recordings in diverse situations and locations. Determining the proper microphone(s) for a specific purpose and the most effective placement of microphones will enable the creation of clear, recorded representations of live performances, environmental and ambient sounds. Microphone types and techniques will be studied, demonstrated and made available for class projects, including live recording, multi-track studio recording, and field recording. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD), Applied Learning (AL) and Creative Thinking (CV).