LAS VEGAS ACADEMY OF THE ARTS TELLS A POPULAR LOVE STORY WITH DPA MICROPHONES

DPA Microphones’ d:screet™ 4071 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphone recently played a big role during the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (LVA) production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, providing both leads with a comfortable audio solution. During the three-week run of the musical, students learned how to use the company’s high-end miniature microphone, exposing the theatre department to a behind-the-scenes, first-hand lesson in the simplicity of DPA’s products.

At LVA, a publicly funded magnet arts school, the curriculum is designed to teach students the focused skills of their chosen major as well as life skills such as time management and leadership, along with academics. An average academic year for the theatre program includes three or four main stage and two black-box productions, run nearly entirely by the students. Adjunct faculty member Eric McFall, LVA’s volunteer resident sound designer, has been an advisor of the theatre program since 2006. When he was presented with the chance to use DPA’s d:screet™ 4071 on the production of Aida, McFall jumped at the chance to expose the students to the benefits of using DPA mics. “As an educational institution, we try to put professional products in the hands of the students as much as possible,” says McFall. “So, when the opportunity came along to introduce the students to DPA’s high-end microphones, I knew I had to take it.

We take great pride in the fact that we challenge our students to perform at a level well beyond what they thought they could ever accomplish; we treat them like the professionals they will become. Owing to this mindset, all technical and performance operations for Aida were controlled completely by the students. The feedback they had from using the miniatures was extremely positive. DPA is known for being the best in the business, and the d:screet™ 4071 has proven that it is no exception.”