Signature Audio was proud to announce their partnership with the Roeper School as their audio production company for the 2008 Golden Apple Awards. The ceremony, which took place on November 22, 2008, was a technically complex event that included speeches and presentations mixed with multiple musical performances by various choirs, a jazz band and string ensemble.

The awards were established in observance of the school's 50th Anniversary to recognize and honor individuals epitomizing the "Roeper philosophy…honesty to oneself and to others, personal reliability, a sense of duty and cooperation, social responsibility, and consideration for others.” The ceremony’s highlight was the keynote address by actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr.

The prestige of the event demanded a high level of performance from everyone involved. “The decisions we made during pre-production meetings and the dress rehearsal were crucial to the overall success of the production,” said Seth Grass, production manager at Signature Audio. “Our careful choice of equipment was specific to the application and environment.”

The production crew from Signature Audio relied heavily on an extensive array of Harman products including JBL SRX series loudspeakers, Crown XTI series amplifiers, and AKG condenser and wireless microphones. “The AKG C430 mics were a lifesaver for me,” commented James Gietzen, stage manager for the event. “They were compact which made them easy to set-up and strike while being very discrete visually. And they sounded great, especially on the string ensemble.”

The 2008 Roeper Golden Apple Awards went off without a hitch due to the collaboration between Signature Audio and the school’s technical staff, faculty, students, and performers. And thanks to the superb results they delivered, Signature Audio will remain a proud partner for all future productions at the esteemed Roeper School.

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