ABSTRACT
While this book is not an in-depth guide to audio skills, this chapter aims to explain the basics that a person needs to understand regardless of their desired career goals. Readers need to be familiar with how and why sound is used within the live entertainment industry. Basic categories of further study are listed and explained. Furthermore, the reader is guided to evolve from a generalist to a specialist in order to hone their career skills and professionalism. Learning resources are provided to assist the reader in discovering sources of further audio information. Books, schools, trainings, tradeshows, and more are detailed with links to important sites and companies.
