For artists & bands

How to Sound Better on Stage

Live Sound Workshop for Artists

For solo artists and bands: a real sound check on stage, plus your tech rider, EPK and how to get the mix you need at every gig.

Overview

Great songs can still sound bad on stage. Most of the time it's not the venue - it's what you bring, what you ask for and how you ask for it. In this workshop you go through a real sound check on our stage, then we sit down and work on what nobody teaches you: what belongs in your tech rider and EPK, what to show up with so your sound is consistent at every gig, and how to communicate with the sound engineer so you get the mix you need - even when you don't share the same language.

What's included

  • Real stage setup
  • Professional console
  • Hands-on soundcheck
  • Live desk operation & mixing

What you'll learn

  • How a professional soundcheck works - from the artist's side
  • Align what you expect with what the engineer can deliver
  • Dial in the monitor or in-ear (IEM) mix you need
  • Refine your stage habits for a cleaner sound and less feedback
  • Build technical riders and stage plots like a pro
  • Integrate backing tracks and click tracks seamlessly
  • Communicate with any sound engineer - even across a language barrier
  • Be the artist venues want to book again

Who it's for

  • Singers and solo artists
  • Bands of any size
  • Artists preparing for their first gigs
  • Performers who want a consistent sound on every stage
  • Music and audio students who want real stage practice alongside their studies

Course schedule

You go through a real sound check with our engineers on the live stage and see what makes it smooth - or chaotic.

Singer with a microphone on stage in front of a live band

Your instructors

  • Sean Barcoe, Founder of BarCoe StudiosSean BarcoeFounder, BarCoe Studios
  • Sergii Pynchuk, Audio Engineer at BarCoe StudiosSergii PynchukAudio Engineer, BarCoe Studios

Certificate

Every participant receives a BarCoe Studios certificate of completion.

FAQ

Both. The workshop is designed for solo singers, instrumentalists and complete bands who want more control over how they sound on stage. You can attend alone or bring your band, with each band member taking their own seat. During the music workshop, you work through a real soundcheck, monitor or in-ear needs, stage communication, technical riders and EPK preparation. Artists preparing for early gigs and experienced performers refining an inconsistent live setup can both use the process. The goal is a clearer, repeatable way to arrive prepared and communicate effectively with the sound engineer.

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