Current and Previous Show History
Jama's experience is currently fueled solely by his education and hands on experience at The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music's Theater Design and Production program. The College-Conservatory of Music produces 9 Mainstage shows and 6 Studio shows among a dozen other smaller projects each year. On average, a student is assigned 3 shows a year in their discipline, in addition to assignments in other disciplines based on the student's current class schedule.
October 2013
Sound Designer
Designed a sound system comprised of 13 speakers, a Yamaha PM5D, 9 Shure ULX-D Microphones, a primarily electronic pit orchestra, utilizing microphones and direct boxes alike, as well as a comm and video system. Also managed up to 13 other students and staff members during the entirety of the production from load in to strike.
Carrie: The Musical was a College-Conservatory of Music Fall Studio Musical.
Written by Michael Gore. Directed by Aubrey Berg.
March 2012
A2
Responsible for managing a wireless crew of 3, getting actors into and out of their microphones, and troubleshooting the wireless system. The system consisted of 24 wireless microphones, 8 Sennheiser 16 Shure, for 29 performers.
The Threepenny Opera was a College-Conservatory of Music Spring Mainstage Musical.
Music by Kurt Weill. Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht Directed by Robin Guarino.
November 2012
Sound Designer
Designed a sound system comprised of 13 speakers, a Yamaha DM1000, 3 PCC Microphones, and 3 pit orchestra microphones as well as a comm and video system. Also managed up to 5 other students and staff members during the entirety of the production from load in to strike.
Street Scene was a College-Conservatory of Music Fall Mainstage Opera.
Written by Kurt Weill. Directed by Steven Goldstein.
October 2012
Assistant Sound Designer
Headed a Wireless Microphone crew of 3 non sound majors while managing and maintaining a system that contained a Yamaha DM1000, 27 speakers, and 24 Shure ULX wireless microphones.
A Midsummer Night's Dream was a College-Conservatory of Music Fall Mainstage Drama.
Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Michael Burnham. Sound Design by Doug Wilken.
April 2012
Assistant Sound Designer
Created content for sound cues using Pro Tools 9 and the QLab playback software.
Rake's Progress was a College Conservatory of Music Spring Mainstage Opera.
Written by Igor Stravinsky. Directed by Robin Guarino. Sound Design by Caitlyn Scott
March 2012
Assistant Board Operator
Mixed the 9 pit orchestra microphones while firing a total of 52 sound cues from QLab.
Into the Woods was a College Conservatory of Music Winter Mainstage Musical.
Written by Steven Sondheim. Directed Aubrey Berg. Sound Design by Hunter Spoede.
October 2011
A1
Mixed 16 wireless microphones while firing a total of 60 sound cues from QLab.
Coram Boy was a College Conservatory of Music Fall Mainstage Drama.
Written by Helen Edmondson. Directed by Richard Hess. Sound Design by Hunter Spoede.