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The installation team just completed the installation of a Listen Technologies ListenLOOP audio induction loop system at Wesley Enhanced Living Mainline.
Germantown Academy wanted to have their graduation this year as live as they could, while still making the ceremony accessible to as many people as possible despite restrictions on the number of attendees. The school wanted the students to process their traditional path and allow the backdrop of iconic school architecture for photos, so a live event was preferable. However, with the restrictions on numbers of people allowed, the students and their families could not all congregate in the same area in the normal way. We worked with them to create a hybrid virtual-live event.
The current regulations dictate social distancing and smaller gatherings, but some events like graduations are intended to celebrate with whole families, recognizing the accomplishments of the students together. These necessary restrictions have been a challenge for graduation planners and audio visual companies like us alike. However, we've redesigned several graduations this year with new regulations in mind: instead of having the ceremony in a gym or auditorium, we're moving to football fields so attendees can space out safely.
Did you miss the Wawa Welcome America celebration this past weekend? So did we, sort of – for years, we’ve looked forward to the Pops concert in front of Independence Hall. Due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, the traditional large gathering was not to be this year, but, with Clear Sound’s help, the Philly Pops found a way to hold their concert anyway. The Pops performed in an empty Met Philadelphia, with the strings separated from one another and wearing face masks while the brass and woodwinds played behind acrylic panels.
Right now everyone’s focus is on COVID-19 and doing what we can to minimize its impact. To that end, Clear Sound is largely working remotely from home, with only required staff at the shop. Our ability to assist our clients is substantial but may be different than what you’re used to. You can reach us at any time by e-mail at info@clearsoundinc.com. We always monitor this e-mail, and your message will be forwarded to the correct person right away. You can also e-mail specific individuals or call the office at 610-626-7600 for the cell phone numbers of departmental representatives.
The graduation ceremony at St. Joseph’s University required Clear Sound’s expertise in two areas: the specific challenges posed by commencement events, and the difficulties of providing intelligible sound inside a tent. Our team decided to use a distributed loudspeaker system throughout the 100' x 300' ft. tent, which we divided into targeted zones for optimal control and clarity. The ceremony was an unqualified success: every graduate’s name was heard by their loved ones.
Swarthmore College’s beautiful baseball field was a charming place to watch a game, with just one problem: nobody could hear the game announcements. Clear Sound installed a system that provided the ideal combination of outdoor ruggedness with ease-of-use. Four Community speakers offer excellent speech intelligibility over the bleachers, giving the field thorough, well-balanced coverage.
When Vista Peru, Old City’s much-anticipated new eatery, needed a high-end audio system, they turned to Clear Sound. On Zagat’s list of Philadelphia’s 19 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2018, this family-owned restaurant offers upscale Peruvian food in the first-level dining room, including lunch, dinner, and late-night fare.
The Griffin Complex at Gwynedd Mercy University is home to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Volleyball teams. The Complex hosted exciting competitions and distinguished graduations, but the attendees had a hard time hearing what was happening. Like many gymnasiums, the Griffin Complex is extremely reverberant, making intelligibility, or the ability to make out what someone is saying, a distinct problem.
When Hatboro-Horsham School District needed to upgrade the audio system in the high school’s auditorium, they chose Clear Sound to install the new system. Milt Kunz, theater director and project coordinator, said the installation team’s “greatest skills were the ability to listen to our conversations to pick out the priorities and needs of our house.
The American Cancer Society is a leader in the fight against cancer, and Clear Sound is proud to support their Relay for Life at the University of Pennsylvania. Our donated equipment helped raise funds for research, patient care services, education and prevention of cancer. In addition, this event demonstrates that fundraising can be fun, too!
With a history dating back to ancient China, the Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival meets every fall for a day of fun and competition on the Schuylkill River. Teams of paddlers, each with a steersperson and drummer, race for glory in this regional event.
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