Sound Engineering Technicians

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Sound engineers set up microphones and gear, record and mix music, run sound for concerts, theater and churches, and edit audio for film, TV, podcasts and games.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Music Theory · Arts

  Builds art and music, which this job uses.

• Creative Writing · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Engineering Design · Career and Technical

  Builds engineering, which this job uses.

• Statistics · Math

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.