R.O.C.U. Staff Tasha McGahee-Shangvi Creative Production Partners (CPP)Tour Manager. At a very youthful 36, Tasha specializes in project and people management with expertise in global live entertainment production. While studying at the University of Florida, Tasha worked in a multi-purpose collegiate arena, The Stephen C. O’Connell Center, for 7 years. She then landed her dream…
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William Barnett has been in the industry since 1989. He currently works at the Potter’s House Church of Dallas as the Production Manager & FOH Engineer since October 2011. Mr. Barnett’s experiences include production management, stage management, live sound, broadcasting and recording engineer. Professional Work Experience Production & Stage Manager TD Jakes Cruise (2019), Live…
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Chris has been producing high quality concerts and events with a logical no nonsense approach for more than four decades Skills: Extensive experience in Touring, Rehearsal, Shops, Television, Conventions and Church. Front of House-Monitor Engineer, Stage-Production Manager, Stagehand, Promoter Rep, Consultant and Audio Instructor. Experienced Expert in all aspects of Backline, Staging and Labor Supervision.…
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ROCU Staff Friday evening October 28, 1983 a child was born…Hello world, my name is Terrence A. Chism! I’ve been a professional touring engineer since 2012. I started on my Audio Engineering path when I was 13 at a Church in Inglewood, California. First lesson, coiling cable!!! At that moment I knew this wasn’t for…
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Sound Girls / ROCU Staff Krysten Dean is a touring Sound System Engineer and Crew Chief working for Eighth Day Sound Systems, but if you said Krysten on the road, most people would not know who you were talking about because everyone calls her “KD.” She has been working in professional audio for the last…
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Nationalday.com The United States has been celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month in June since 1979. The month of June is set aside to appreciate the contributions of African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters in American culture. The month honors the history and rich African traditions that gave birth to different styles of music such as…
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by Beginner Guitar HQ Staff Guitar intonation is the way that the instrument is in tune with itself, along the entire neck. Intonation is something that affects basses, guitars and almost any fretted instrument that has a bridge and strings, and can make a massive difference in the way your guitar sounds – making or breaking…
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PSW Staff Sessions divided into three tiers that include fundamentals, product training, and advanced applications. Shure has announced a slate of new, and free, training program for live performance, AV rental, and film/location sound professionals, with sessions divided into three tiers that include fundamentals, product training, and advanced applications. “We want to equip everyone with various…
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By: Sarah Pittman As the live industry figures out the best way to safely return to in-person shows after COVID-19 halted the entire business in its tracks for more than a year, we must look at how to make the business we all love even better than before – for all of us, regardless of one’s gender,…
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By Jem Aswad Courtesy of the Recording Academy MusiCares, which has distributed more than $25 million in Covid-19 relief to members of the music community, announced Monday that it is distributing a “final round” of such funding. The effort continues the support for music professionals, concluding upon distribution of the $2 million raised during its Music…
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