The 2017 tour will travel to 60 schools to set up permanent recording facilities in each school and host presentations that will encourage students to pursue a career in the arts.
Audio-Technica will supply products for student giveaways at each school, along with mic/headphone components to help furnish the schools’ new recording studios.
Student giveaways include AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphones, and either ATH-M20x Professional Monitor Headphones or ATH-M30x Professional Monitor Headphones at each school. Audio-Technica is supplying AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphones and either ATH-M20x or ATH-M30x headphones for the schools’ studios.
On the tour itself, Audio-Technica will supply the mic complement for featuring live music and Q&A sessions, featuring three System 10 PRO Rack-Mount Digital Wireless Systems (ATW-1322 Dual-Channel configuration), along with numerous ATM230PK, ATM650 and ATM250 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphones, ATM510 Cardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphones and ATH-M50x Professional Monitoring Headphones.
“High School Nation is a great opportunity for Audio-Technica to make a positive impact on the next generation of music creators and music lovers. It really helps remind me why I got into this business in the first place. It’s a great hands-on experience for the student body and boost to the school’s music programs,” says Gary Boss, Audio-Technica marketing director of professional markets.
