cover the second half of the twentieth century. As a designer, I have used more music from that period than any other time. From the 1950s forward, popular music (of many genres) exploded and today permeates almost every facet of our life. The modern sound designer must be familiar with these resources as well as those of the past. A subject for volume II of The Sound Designer's Companion? bill Raoul has written a valuable addition to the sound designer's bookshelf to be supplemented by deeper research when needed. Even if there are some quirks and lapses, having all this information in one place will be a real time-saver. Rick Malone, a freelance sound designer and retired technical director, has been designing sound for theatre for nearly fifty years. His sound designs were exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial in 2003 and 2007 and in the Gallery at World Stage Design. He lives in San Antonio, TX, where he is a founder of The Classic Theatre of San Antonio. S P R I N G 2009 theatre design & technology 69