Reviews

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Over bass synth and trap beats (courtesy of Tom Davison’s excellent sound mastering)

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Six Review

Six – Teen Edition

Thank you so much for all your hard work, and always going above and beyond for us with fantastic results, so very much appreciated

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Mini Musicals

Mini Musicals – I Harkness

My Mum and her partner, both hard of hearing, sat in row U and said that they could hear every word, and that the sound balance was perfect! 👏🏻

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

Wind In The Willows

Wind In The Willows – J Elsey

Sound too was perfect, as we’ve come to expect from Tom Davison of Trained Ears. The balance between the soundtracks and the voices was spot on.

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

If We Only Had

If We Only Had – NODA

The excellent backing tracks meant that Tom Davison was able to balance the sound perfectly, the quality was impeccable, and every word was heard – essential in a musical like this that is mostly sung through.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde – NODA

Always in safe hands with Trained Ears

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Beauty And The Beast Hayling

Beauty and the Beast – H Wallage

Amazing sound as usual. Thank you Tom

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Mini Musicals

Mini Musicals – N Tame

Tom Davison’s perfectly balanced sound and SFX offered a professional edge.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

I Love You I'm Perfect Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – M Coates

Everyone had head mics, so with Tom Davison (of Trained Ears) at the desk, the sound had a professional edge and there were no problems hearing every word. 

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

9to5 SDMS

9to5 The Musical – NODA

The sound was really well balanced

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

If We Only Had

If We Only Had – S Terry

The sound was perfect and I really enjoyed every minute of the show

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

If We Only Had

If We Only Had – L Pease

Thank you for your professional attitude and approach to our production last week. We look forward to being able to work with you in the future.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

9to5 SDMS

9to5 The Musical – SDMS

Sound too (Tom Davison of Trained Ears) was pin sharp with a perfect balance between the singers and the recorded soundtracks.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Beauty And The Beast Hayling

Beauty and the Beast – NODA

You did well. The sound was excellent!

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Urinetown Icon

Urinetown – R Satchwell

Sound, so often the downfall of this venue, was pin-sharp, thanks to Tom Davison of Trained Ears, who achieved exactly the right balance between singers and the music tracks – we heard every word.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Seussical The Musical

Seussical the Musical – NODA

Thank you so much Tom. It was a real pleasure working with you. Thank you for your guidance, knowledge and expertise to enable us to present another fabulous show. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Mini Musicals

Mini Musicals – Hayling Youngstars

Tom Davison’s sound was crystal clear throughout.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

I Love You I'm Perfect Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – NODA

Everyday you’ve gone above and beyond to make sure that all of our little guests at Superbowl UK have had the best time

National Tour

Superbowl UK – G Smith

The sound was fab. Perfectly balanced, you could hear every word.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

I Love You I'm Perfect Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – K Budd

Thank you so much for everything Tom. You truly are exceptional!

Titchfield Festival Theatre – Fareham

Singing in the Rain Jr - SAIL Youth Theatre

Singing in the Rain Jr – SAIL

Sound by Tom Davison got the balance just right between the performers and the recorded soundtracks – we heard every word.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

9 to 5 The Musical

9 to 5 The Musical – NODA

The Festival Hall is notorious for sound problems but with Tom Davison in charge, everything was crystal clear, and we heard pretty much every word and the excellent quality backing tracks never overwhelmed the singers.

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

Wind In The Willows

Wind In The Willows – NODA

The sound was masterfully controlled and manipulated by Tom Davison to make the performers’ speech and singing very natural and consistent.

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde – OpeningNightReviews

The sound qualities of the Community Centre are notoriously troublesome but, under Tom Davison’s control, everything was crystal clear and the balance with the excellent recorded music was spot-on.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Wizard Of Oz Youth Edition

The Wizard of Oz – NODA

Sound (Tom Davison) was excellent too – in this notoriously tricky hall we heard every single word. It was loud enough to feel like a concert but not deafening.
Lighting was just breath-taking, and sound was crystal-clear.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Six Review

Six – Teen Edition – NODA

As always, Tom Davison got the sound pretty much perfect

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Urinetown Icon

Urinetown – NODA

The sound was absolutely perfect – who does that?

Station Theatre – Hayling Island – Portsmouth

I Love You I'm Perfect Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – W Forrow

It’s been an absolute joy to have you with us, Tom. Thank you for making everyone sound fabulous!

Petersfield Festival Hall – Petersfield

If We Only Had

If We Only Had – J Elsey

Good quality soundtracks were used and, with head mics and Tom Davison at the controls, sound balance and quality were perfect, in this notoriously difficult venue.

Hayling Island Community Centre – Hayling Island

Mini Musicals

Mini Musicals – NODA