Sound &light

At Sound and Lighting, the course is a good mix of theory and real world experience – definitely hands-on. You will go from a to z in planning and completing the audio and lighting in productions, as part of a skilled team in collaboration with artists and in a professional teamwork with managers.

During the course, your classes will learn from professional sound, lighting, and AV technicians with many years of experience in festivals, venues, theaters and on tours. Our main teacher of the course will guide you in your progress and goals. At folk high schools, there are no exams or grades, but we can guarantee that if you work hard and apply yourself, you earn a certificate from the school and a strong network of professionals in the industry.

On the course, you will gain insights in the field’s historical and cultural development and significance, from the birth of rock in the 60’s and the experiments of the 70’s, to the modern, professional cultural productions. In the Musicon area surrounding the school, you will find a unique access to know-how and knowledge, and the chance to explore with the Ragnarock Museum and Roskilde Festival as neighbors, but also in a growing industry.

In our main course, you will be introduced to many different topics and aspects of the course. You will get to try out all of the components, which at times can coincide.

Sound

Here, you will learn how to set up a channel plan, setting up audio, and managing a concert. Your teachers will be professionals with many years of experience from venues, tours and festivals.
The classes will also give you insight in planning, organizing and hosting concerts and events.

Most of the class will be practical, but it will also involve theory in audio physics and aesthetics.

Purpose: To give students an understanding for live music production and skills in hosting a concert with a full band.

Lights

Here, you will be trained in supporting a band’s performance on stage, and we work on making the visual expression of the band to be next-level.

Your teachers will be professional lighting technicians with many years of experience from venues, theaters, tours, and festivals.

You will learn how to use a lighting mixer, light effects, and learn to organize a concert. The classes will also give you insight in planning, organizing and hosting concerts and events.

AV

In this class, you will gain fundamental knowledge and experience in the rigging of monitors, cameras, and projectors for live events and concerts.

Your teachers will be AV-technicians and professionals in media, and will get concrete hands-on experience on and off campus.

Purpose: To give students an understanding of how audio and visual medias work together on a technical and practical level in supporting events, concerts and live productions

If your dream is working in music, event or media production, then the course Sound and Lighting is an ideal chance to try out and develop your passion and experiences. Maybe you would like to use it to pursue education in Theater, AV, or as event technician at NEXT, become a trainee at tech suppliers for events and live productions, or pursue an education at the School of Theater, the Musical Academy, or Sonic College. RoFH and the course teacher are always available to give good advice and recommendations in finding your path.