Personal profile
Biography
Clare graduated in 2004 from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, with First Class BA (Hons) in Theatre Practice- Sound Design. She worked extensively in musical theatre sound departments across the West End and on National and International tours.
In 2015 she relocated to Oman to work at the Royal Opera House Muscat as Senior Sound Technician.
Since starting the role as Lecturer in Sound on the BA Production, Technology & Management course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Clare has completed her MEd in Learning & Teaching in the Arts. As part of the programme design team for the new Masters in Production course, she coordinates two modules.
Since 2022, Clare has been a board member for the Association for Sound Design and Production. Work with the Association for British Theatre Technicians includes being a panel member for the Virutal Ideas Platform and writing and delivering a programme to support professional development for tutors.
Education / Academic qualifications
MEd, Learning & Teaching in the Arts, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Award Date: 15 Jul 2023
PGCert, Higher Arts Education , Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Award Date: 2 Jul 2020
PGCert, Post Graduate Certificate in Education (7-14), Canterbury Christ Church University
Sept 2012 → Jul 2013
Award Date: 10 Jul 2013
BA, Theatre Practice- Sound Design for Theatre, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London
5 Oct 2000 → 10 Jul 2004
Award Date: 10 Jul 2004
External positions
Board member, Association for Sound Design and Production
5 Jan 2022 → …
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Theatre Sound Education: collaboration and community
Hibberd, C., 1 May 2024, The Echo- Association of sound design and production, 19, p. 40-44 4 p.Research output: Contributions to specialist professional publications › Article
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Addressing the gender imbalance in the Theater Sound Industry: A Conservatoire approach
Hibberd, C., 10 Nov 2019, (Submitted) Audio Education: Theory, Culture and Practice. Lopez, M. & Walzer, D. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Contributions to books, editions, reports or conference proceedings › Chapter
Engagement Activities
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School of Dance, Drama, Production and Film (Organisational unit)
Hibberd, C. (Member)
1 Nov 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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ASDP Winter School 2024
Hibberd, C. (Organiser)
11 Jan 2024 → 15 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in an external workshop, masterclass, seminar or training course
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Association for Sound Design and Production (External organisation)
Hibberd, C. (Member)
12 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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TheatreArtLife Podcast
Hibberd, C. (Speaker)
8 Mar 2021Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)
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Scottish Drama Training Network Technical Theatre Symposium
Hibberd, C. (Speaker)
26 Jan 2019Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)