Intro to Unit (207 Organising a Music Event)

• Music Business
• Special Education

Organising a Music Event - Module Introduction

Learning Objective:

To gain an introduction to module 207 Organising a Music Event, its learning outcomes and time frame

Module Overview

You will be working as a team to organise Supajam Brighton's next live music event!

• The gig should be around 2 hours long and should feature performances/plays of the music you’ve created this year. 

• You can ask other levels/staff to perform as well, it’s up to you! 

• Make sure that you work to everyone’s strengths and that each area is covered, such as promotion, sound, performers, health and safety etc.

Explain the role of the event coordinator and provide examples of their responsibilities.

Task 1: Event Planning

Without effective planning, your event won't happen! 

Together, we will be looking at:

• A definition of the event and its purpose 
• An identification of your personal aims in relation to the event
• An assessment of your potential to contribute to the event
• Identification of clear team goals, including definition of team roles
• Assignment of tasks to different team members, based on an assessment of each student's interests and skill bases. 

Let's get cracking!

Describe the role of the venue manager and their importance in the success of the event.

Discussion: Defining the Event

The gig is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th June in our base

What will the purpose of our event be? Will we have a theme?

Think about...

• It's the first week back after half term
• The week before Black Deer Festival
• This is our last RSL module of the year
• Summer is here!
• Celebration of student achievements (live performances, recordings, DJ sets, podcasts etc)

Explain the role of the sound engineer and provide examples of their responsibilities.

Discussion: Identifying Team Goals

We will need to agree our goals for the event as a team.

Think about...

Who will we invite to the gig? Is it just for Supajam Brighton students? Will we invite students from other bases? Will we invite friends/family? The local community? Prospective students (or those joining in September)?

Identifying some simple team goals will help us to define a role for each of you and assign tasks which will contribute to the smooth running of the event.

Explain the role of the stage manager and provide examples of their responsibilities.

Job Roles: Overview

We will be looking at the many different job roles involved in putting on an event in more detail in the next lesson. These include:

• Event Coordinator
• Sound and Lighting Engineers
• Stage Manager
• Promoter
• Road Crew
• Booking Agent
• Host
• Artist Liaison
• Photographer

Explain the role of the stage manager and provide examples of their responsibilities.

Activity: Job Role Research

This module will give you valuable insight into what goes into putting on a small music event.

In Google Classroom -> 207 Organising a Music Event -> Classwork -> Research Tasks -> Job Role Research and complete the form

You will need to use Google to research your chosen job role! Think about...

• What are your personal aims for participating?
• What do you hope to gain from the experience? 
• What skills would you like to develop?

Describe the role of the lighting designer and how their work enhances the live music experience.