AA 1 week 1

In the first Audio Arts class much of the class was taken up with the compulsory reading of the University's guigelines and objectives jargon. After these formalities were through Steve Fieldhouse, the course lecturer, proceded to again stress the policies of no food, drink or smoking in the studio. It was also stress that mobile phones are to be switched off and not just put to silent whilst in the studio as this can interfere with audio processing.
In the time remaining the class was introduced to some basic housekeeping rules of the studio. These rules included 1:)that all microphones are to be stored with their clips (important as some microphones have specialised clips) 2:) that leads be stored on the hose reel, remembering to be watchful of any loops or tangles that may begin to form 3:) that mike stands be collapsed completely and stored in the cupboard in the studio space (note that mike stands should be loosened before any adjustments are made).
The final part of the session was concerned with Occupational, Health and Safety. It was relayed to the class that 1:) when lifting heavy objects always bend at the knees and not to lift with ones back (also not to attempt to lift any item that may be too heavy such as the piano) 2:) in the case of someone being slumped over do not grab them (in case of electrocution) 3:) the final point stressed was that leads must not be suspended off the ground as they are a tripping hazard.