Future Program

Live Production

Live Sound, Streaming, Stage Management & Event Technology

Coming 2026

Bring Events to Life

When The Hope Center opens, our Live Production program will teach youth live sound reinforcement, streaming technology, stage management, and event production for concerts, conferences, and broadcasts.

What Students Will Learn

  • Live sound system setup and operation
  • Live streaming and broadcast technology
  • Stage management and production coordination
  • Lighting design and operation
  • Video switching and camera operation
  • Wireless microphone systems
  • Monitor mixing and FOH sound
  • Event planning and logistics
  • Troubleshooting and technical support
  • Safety and rigging fundamentals

Career Pathways

  • Live Sound Engineer
  • Stage Manager
  • Event Producer
  • Streaming Technician
  • Lighting Designer
  • Technical Director
  • Production Manager
  • Video Engineer
  • Broadcast Technician
  • Concert Technician

Equipment Students Will Use

The Hope Center will feature professional live production equipment for concerts, events, and broadcast streaming.

Live Sound Systems

  • • Professional PA speakers and subwoofers
  • • Digital mixing consoles (Yamaha, Allen & Heath)
  • • Wireless microphone systems
  • • Monitor wedges and in-ear systems

Video & Streaming

  • • Professional video cameras
  • • Video switchers and streaming encoders
  • • OBS Studio and vMix software
  • • Confidence monitors and teleprompters

Lighting Systems

  • • LED stage lights and moving heads
  • • DMX lighting controllers
  • • Fog and haze machines
  • • Light trusses and rigging equipment

Stage & Rigging

  • • Modular stage platforms
  • • Cable management systems
  • • Power distribution units
  • • Safety equipment and rigging hardware

Planned Program Structure

When we open, students will progress through comprehensive levels designed to build mastery.

Level 1: Foundations

8 weeks

Students will learn sound system basics, microphone techniques, cable management, and run their first small event.

Level 2: Intermediate

12 weeks

Advanced mixing, lighting design, video switching, streaming setup, and managing multi-camera productions.

Level 3: Advanced

12 weeks

Professional event production, technical direction, broadcast streaming, and preparation for careers in live events.

Envisioned Studio Spaces

These images represent the professional environment we're building for youth.

Music Production Studio

Recording Studio

Professional-grade recording space with acoustic treatment

Audio Engineering Equipment

Mixing Suite

Industry-standard equipment for mixing and mastering

Music Production Workspace

Production Workstations

Individual spaces for beat-making and composition

Help Us Build This Music Program

Your sponsorship will provide instruments, equipment, software, and mentorship that transform aspiring musicians into professional producers.

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