REHEARSAL and EVENTS MANAGER

Role currently held by tenor Jim Monach, who is also a trustee

Summary: stage management at rehearsals and events, firefighting, ensuring everything set up on the day and that performers know what they are doing and where to go etc

Skills and qualities required: excellent communication, reliability

Blue highlights show tasks currently covered by the Administrator

Concerts

  • Check the suitability of any new venue prior to hiring with reference to environmental conditions, access, seating, heating, ventilation and lighting, to include reference to any member who has difficulties with mobility.
  • Set up the venue for concert or recording with reference to environmental conditions, access, seating, heating, ventilation and lighting, to include reference to any member who has difficulties with mobility.
  • Check the register in the event of an evacuation, using the emergency contact list as appropriate in the event of accident or illness.
  • Collect and distribute comps by hand as appropriate
  • First port of call to sort out problems that may arise with the running of the event on the day.
  • Manage the stair climber storage and maintenance, and training and deployment of the team.

Rehearsals

  • Check the suitability of the venue prior to hiring with reference to environmental conditions, access, seating, heating, ventilation and lighting, to include reference to any member who has difficulties with mobility.
  • Acquire and supply rehearsal venue caretaker contact details to Chair, Membership Officer, New Member Officer, Librarians, Administrator
  • Check the setting up of the rehearsal venue including seating, piano, music stands and environmental considerations including heating, lighting, ventilation.