Instructional Projects

Learning by doing is a must in the arts. This section includes a number of projects that allow you to explore content from the book at your own pace. The following links are downloads of print-ready PDF handouts, listed with the corresponding chapter of the text for which it would be most useful as supplemental reading. These are useful for the casual reader as well as classroom instructors, as each offer illumination on key concepts.

Chapter 1
Envisioning Your Dance Company
Chapter 3
Understanding Counterweight Systems
Chapter 4
Understanding Dimmer Capacity
Chapter 6
Understanding Sound Equipment
Chapter 8
How to Build a Stock Platform
Understanding Lumber Sizes
Chapter 9
Reading the Architect’s Scale Rule
Interpreting a Ground Plan
Chapter 10
Fabric and Colored Lighting
Chapter 12
Selecting a Projector for Live Performance
Chapter 14
Basic Skills-Measuring