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This article is part of the [[ | This article is part of the [[Succeeding in the Performing Arts]] series. | ||
These questions were contributed in [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/9051069215?r=9051069215#9051069215 Scouting the Venue] — a discussion on the {{Forum}} | |||
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=== Questions to Ask When Scouting the Venue === | === Questions to Ask When Scouting the Venue === | ||
==== General Questions ==== | ==== General Questions ==== | ||
Most of these have been incorporated into the Who, What, When... model below. | |||
* What volume is acceptable in this place? | * What volume is acceptable in this place? | ||
* What external noise factors are there? | * What external noise factors are there? | ||
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* Are there sound issues you weren't aware of? | * Are there sound issues you weren't aware of? | ||
* How far ahead of time can I set up? Is the stage area being used for something else before I play? | * How far ahead of time can I set up? Is the stage area being used for something else before I play? | ||
* I have my own PA. Am I allowed to use it, or do you insist on my using the one you have set up? Is there a house sound-man? | * I have my own PA. | ||
** Am I allowed to use it, or | |||
** do you insist on my using the one you have set up? | |||
**Is there a house sound-man? | |||
* Which entrance do you prefer I bring my equipment through, and how far is it to the stage? | * Which entrance do you prefer I bring my equipment through, and how far is it to the stage? | ||
* If you won't be at the venue when I'm playing, who is my contact person, for pay and instructions? | * If you won't be at the venue when I'm playing, who is my contact person, for pay and instructions? | ||
* And of course: How big is the stage? IS there a stage? Is it raised at all? Do you have lighting of any kind? How far away is the power? | * And of course: | ||
** How big is the stage? | |||
** IS there a stage? | |||
** Is it raised at all? | |||
** Do you have lighting of any kind? | |||
** How far away is the power? | |||
==== Topical Break Down ==== | ==== Topical Break Down ==== | ||
You might use a different model based on a time line through the event, or centered around the physical layout. This is far from complete, but food for thought. | You might use a different model based on a time line through the event, or centered around the physical layout. This is far from complete, but food for thought. | ||
==== Who ==== | ===== Who ===== | ||
* Who is in the audience? | * Who is in the audience? | ||
** Does the type of crowd change throughout the night? How quickly? | |||
* Who do we talk to if there are issues? | * Who do we talk to if there are issues? | ||
* Who do we talk to to get paid? | * Who do we talk to to get paid? | ||
* Who is running the sound system? | * Who is running the sound system? | ||
* Who else will need to access the stage? | * Who else will need to access the stage? | ||
** Special events may have talkers, announcements, auctions, guest performers. | |||
==== What ==== | ===== What ===== | ||
* | * What volume is acceptable in this place? | ||
* What external noise factors are there? | |||
* What kind of music are you expecting? | |||
* What kind of sound system do you have? | * What kind of sound system do you have? | ||
* What kind of music do you play in the background? | * What kind of music do you play in the background? | ||
* What kind of stage do you have? | |||
** How big is it? | |||
** Where is it? | |||
** Is it elevated? | |||
* What is the dress code? | * What is the dress code? | ||
* What is your policy about food and drink for the performers? | * What is your policy about food and drink for the performers? | ||
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** Are you paying a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_rights_organisation Performing Rights Organization] to allow us to play copyrighted material? See: [http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/Performing_Rights_Org.html?sess=9cb88251b76388ef795fcca352f58734 Why are they pickin' on us little guy venues?] | ** Are you paying a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_rights_organisation Performing Rights Organization] to allow us to play copyrighted material? See: [http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/Performing_Rights_Org.html?sess=9cb88251b76388ef795fcca352f58734 Why are they pickin' on us little guy venues?] | ||
==== When ==== | ===== When ===== | ||
* When can we gain access to the premises? | * When can we gain access to the premises? | ||
* When can we access the stage area? | * When can we access the stage area? | ||
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** Are encores okay? | ** Are encores okay? | ||
==== Where ==== | ===== Where ===== | ||
* | * Where do we park? | ||
** Is there a loading zone or loading bay? | |||
* Where do we load in? | |||
* Where do we store gear, bags, cases, anything that should not be visible on the stage? | * Where do we store gear, bags, cases, anything that should not be visible on the stage? | ||
* Where do you want us to go during the breaks? (the bar, the lounge, a "band" table). | * Where do you want us to go during the breaks? (the bar, the lounge, a "band" table). | ||
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** Is there any place where the sound will not be reachable from the stage? (outside, separate rooms, balconies) | ** Is there any place where the sound will not be reachable from the stage? (outside, separate rooms, balconies) | ||
==== Why ==== | ===== Why ===== | ||
* Why does this venue have live music? | * Why does this venue have live music? | ||
* Why are the people in the audience there? | * Why are the people in the audience there? | ||
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** Will there be photographers, video, recording? | ** Will there be photographers, video, recording? | ||
==== How ==== | ===== How ===== | ||
* How big is the room? | * How big is the room? | ||
* How big is the stage? | * How big is the stage? | ||
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* How is the stage lit? | * How is the stage lit? | ||
* How do you want us to access the stage? | * How do you want us to access the stage? | ||
** Is there a set route through the venue. | |||
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