joe payne - sound designer - tunesmith - artist - teacher

joshuapayne.org  My little brother, Joshua.  Some of the most interesting and emotionally stirring music you'll ever hear.

elizawrenpayne.com.  This is my sister, Eliza.  She is an incredible artist and singer/songwriter. Eliza and Gavin's Blog.

Sampayne.com  Sam is my older brother. Incredible storyteller and songwriter.  I am a huge fan.

Marvinpayne.com  My dad's site.  I designed his graphics, and he gave me some of his talent.

Rest30.com  My brother, Dave,  is in a number of bands in SLC.  This is his record label.  Dave and Leena's Blog.

Grandpa, Gordon Pappas, sat down in July of 2007 and told his grandchildren the story of his adventures in World War II. 
An incredible story.

USA local 829. I am a union sound designer.

Illinois State University. Assistant Professor of Sound and Media for the School of Theatre.

The Utah Shakespearean Festival.  I spend my summers designing sound for these folks. I love spending time in Southern Utah working on the great classics, and in such a wonderful theatrical environment.

Pioneer Theatre Company.  This is where I worked as Resident Sound Designer for ten years.

The University of Utah, Department of Theatre.  I was adjunct faculty here, teaching Sound Design, and mentoring design students.

USITT, Intermountain Desert Regional Section.  I was a founding member, and webmaster of the now defunct Intermountain Desert USITT regional section.

Virginia Stage Company.  I was resident sound designer for The Virginia Stage Company from 1996-1999.  Check out the pictures of the Wells Theatre. One of  the most beautiful spaces I have ever designed in.

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Sony Media Software.  Acid, Vegas, Sound Forge

Sony Media.  Acid Loop Libraries

sounddogs.com sound effects and music for sale.

 

ultimatesoundarchive.com same.

 

academicsuperstore.com huge savings on software for teachers and students.

 

echoaudio.com great sound cards for SFX.

 

stageresearch.com SFX playback software for theatre.  Seems to be the standard these days.

 

Theatre sound Mailing List The Theatre Sound List.  Discussion list for people working in sound for live theatre.  Check out  the archives.  Very useful info.  Professionals talking about their craft.

 

Utah Shakespearean Festival Production Services is run by the guys who take care of me every summer. They run a tight ship, are incredibly knowledgeable, and are downright good folks.

 

On Stage In Utah a new website devoted to live theatre in Utah

Theatre Arts Conservatory. Colleen Lewis, a dear friend, with some help from her husband, Kyle, my best friend on this little planet of ours, started a theatre school for youth. In my humble opinion, the best educators in the state of Utah.

 

George Maxwell Resident Set Designer at PTC. I updated his site recently. He is a great designer, and has fabulous pics of many shows we have both worked on.

 

Brenda Van der Wiel. Fellow U of U Faculty and friend. Costume designer.

 

J.R. Sullivan, Director and friend. Former Utah Shakespearean Festival Associate Artistic Director

 

Charles Morey, Artistic Director of Pioneer Theatre Company. He takes me around the country as his sound designer for various projects.

 

Scott Sizemore Incredible lighting designer and friend.

 

Joe Killian Former sound design student.

 

Merlin James Alexandre Salisbury Former sound design student.

 

If I have forgotten you, I apologize. Send me a link so I will remember. You know it's not that I don't love you.