UNIT(E)
Identify the target audience and say what genre of music has been played. Explain why you choose that audience and venue.
We had a range of different genres, played at the UNIT (E) festival, the festival took place at the Jellico Theatre which is located in the Poole college campus. These genres that were played were soft acoustic, pop, rap and heavy metal. These genres being played and placed in our set list would only be describes as one side of the music spectrum to the other (soft to extremely loud and harsh in musical sound.) We chose that specific venue in order to attract anyone who enjoys the theatre and the occasional concert and are music lovers who enjoy seeing original songs as well as songs being played with an authentic spin on the original versions as well as songs they don't usually listen to but love to see and hear being performed. That is why putting an event on in this specific venue was important because it showed these types of performances at college to genially all types of music lovers and we had planned to put on the event to get our target audience to join in as well as watch just like they would in a theatre and enjoy experiencing the differences in sound and genres over time in this event we had put on.
The Jellico Theatre is a large Venue that is perfect for a suitable audience of anyone who enjoys the theatre and maybe even a concert full of new talent. The space in the Jellico is perfect for creating such a positive and encouraging atmosphere for both the performers and audience and because of this it even allowed the audience during the event to get up and dance and connect with the performers in the little place arranged for this type of predicted outcome at the side of the stage as a DJ and rapper began to play on stage at our festival. We could predict this outcome because just like the venues name our performers knew how to interact such as you would do In a theatre. The performers were very good at making them clap, dance and cheer.
Talk about how you and the group decided when each performer/ band went on and why you choose to put them in curtain categories and times.
The year 2 tech course joined forces with the pop year 2 group, we had several meetings discussing how we wanted the set list and who would perform at certain times. We did this so there was no confusion between the groups as to who went on, the audience could gradually get more invested into each performance so it didn't come as a shock when getting introduced into heavy rock being played and so we could plan in advance for how the stage and equipment would be placed and used.
List bands and what times they went on and what songs they played.
This is the full and final set list is in the image below. We had to make a few changes on the set list on the same day as the event due to some bands having a change of schedules last minute.
We had the time to reschedule as some bands also cut their set's short and although this was hard we problem solved as team and managed to still arrive at our expected time to start and finish the event. This was an area we succeeded in as a group.
List what genre of back ground music were played in the interval and add an example., link back to why it is specific to the audience and why you choose it.
I was in charge of creating the playlist for the background music while bands were getting ready to perform, I had a made a playlist with a wide genre, for example Pop, Rock, and House and maybe even a slight bit of dubstep. I created the playlist on Spotify and titled the playlist UNIT E this is shown below in the picture.
Talk about the vision for the event for example the poster or stage positioning for the event and why as a group you decided to go with that vision. Who created said poster and what else promoted the event and who did it and how it linked to the group vision and group discussions.
UNIT E is a project developed originally by the previous year 2 group the year before, they asked us to carry the torch on so we can continue the UNIT E journey, we promoted this festival by using social media and putting posts up all around the college. Stage positioning is in the image bellow and it shows the final result of what we wanted the stage to look like.
Talk about how you and the group decided how to set the stage up and why so it worked out for each band to play successfully.
We had meetings and we drew plans of what we wanted the stage to look like. In the image below there is the final result and we as a group can say it was successful. We planned to have drums at the back right hand side with three mics in front and a space for the performer to walk out on if they wanted to. We had chairs facing the stage. A space free on the far right hand side of the stage for the audience if they wanted to dance and the sound desk and our group were set up behind the audience working behind the scenes. We also had space in the front right hand side next to the stage coming outwards to the audience so that when the piano was going to be played they could seen the performer clearly and it would be easier to move the piano on and off the floor.
who did what agreed roles and what roles there were.
The agreed rolls were made in the meetings however a lot of the rolls changed due to some of the team not cooperating or just changed rolls instead, my rolls was stage management, stage presenter along side Adam who was also a stage presenter, Ozzy was going to present but it didn’t end up going to plan. In future I plan to work on that by making sure that no plans get changed last minute by taking a more active role of stage management and making sure roles are carried out effectively by checking in more and having discussions individually and as a group in order to help or assist anyone who needed extra support or encouragement moving forward when doing an event such as this one we had done. Although this didn't go to plan we did well on setting up the stage, queing in the performers, moving equipment into the right places, connecting equipment to the sound desk, promoting and getting lights on the stage and filming on camera with no uncertainty as a group when it was the day of the event. I evolved myself in a lot of the technician roles and administrative task as well as producing a playlist and double checking for safety measures and helping move, pack and unpack equipment, help with arranging tasks and inquires in the meetings.
Show the progression that was being made over time from the group chat discussions to identify what each next steps were to be taken over time. If there wasn’t photos talk about the professions made over time.
When it came to planning, group chats were the main thing we used to help us navigate and plan what we need for the festival although it wasn't always the easiest way to navigate at times it was really helpful to me at curtain points when planning from home, so if we needed anything to be changed we could let everyone know in the group chat and I knew as well as others In the group what to do next for example we had to decide on a poster for what we were going use to advertise the event and every member of the chat had to vote for the poster!
Talk about what worked and what didn’t in the event. mention if anything went wrong.
The areas that needed improving were...
Communication was an area that needed to be improved on such as who roles were who's. Some group members left it nearing nearly too late to change their decided roles. Also when there were deadlines in plans needed to be finalised that needed to be completed on time and with full effort made when completing them this also needed improving. Even on my part as I wasn't always in but did however enforce the idea of starting to get everyone involved in planning our roles and to who they would go to just to get the event planning moving and trying to get everyone involved and communicating.
Back ground music playing on time after a performance this needed improving because I missed the chance to get a song from my playlist on my computer to be played straight after a performance as I was helping a group members who needed assistance. Being more aware and not solely reliant on technology is something I need to improve on.
Discussing with the group before hand to make sure the presenter knows to make the audience aware that swearing and more adult content would be performed by Ozzy's original rap songs.
Checking in with the bands making sure to schedule in practice for both us and them and scheduling in what bands we needed to work with first and making sure that if we agree with bands we have scheduled in that they definitely know they needed to stay at college to practice if they too had time to work with us and have no prior obligations to attend to. Time management is something we needed to improve on.
Areas where we were successful were...
Getting the stage, equipment and seating set up just how we envisioned.
Double checking everything was working in the rehearsal. Checking there was no feedback and everything was plugged In and volume and gain was set to the correct place on the sound desk for the bands.
Making sure the camera was on and filming and was directed to show the whole event.
Moving equipment on and off stage we did it as a team.
Presenting was clear on after each performance.
Had a playlist ready for back ground music.
Poster was completed and put up around the college and used social media to promote the event.
Had all needed equipment set up and connected.
Had headphones ready in hand for babies who we knew were going to be arriving in the audience.
Had the projector set up to show what songs would be played and by who.
Had the lights on the performers.
Arranged for audiences to be greeted at the door with visitor stickers.
Made sure to check that band members brought their instruments
Talk about the equipment that was used and where you set them up and why. Add what you as a group may have decided to use and not use from your planning for example a type or amount of equipment used. Talking about how it worked out using what you did when considering the stage space and bands instrument and number of band members.
The equipment we used were three microphones, one bass amp, two guitar amps, two monitors, one drum kit, a music stand, a stage, a piano, headphones, sound desk, cables, microphone stands, camera and camera stand, computer with charging lead, PA system, lights for the stage, cymbals and clutch.
we set up the microphones the way we did so the band members were close enough to communicate and be able to play with a bit of space to move about and it was the right amount to use for each band as no band needed four microphones to be played into. We had monitors so that the band could hear themselves through them. We had a sound desk so that we could set the gain and volume to the bands needs, we had cables safely connected and on the floor to safety measure expectations. I was in charge of safety in the group making sure they were straight and not tangled and equipment was all put away correctly. We used a cluch, music stand, cymbals and piano because some bands didn't own their own so we provided them through the college. We had headphones as we were made aware by specific audience and group members that babies would be attending the event. We had a camera to film the event and a camera stand so that the movement of filming the performance would look smooth as it transitioned from one end of the stage to another.
We used the other equipment listed as well because we communicated enough with the bands to know how many people were performing and who was playing what instrument. This allowed us the tech group to use our individual and group skills of recognizing what instruments needed what amplifiers, ect and working as a team to distribute them on stage effectively.
Due to our successful planning of equipment and checking we had everything we needed by the communicating we did with each other and the bands we were able at the start of the gig to finally being able to hone in on our tech skills such as setting up equipment safely, checking for errors and checking for safety measures so the event doesn't get sued for damages or safety rules broken, checking the band have equipment in hand before doing on and that they will be able to hear their music when on stage, checking the lights work and setting them on the stage and band members, plugging cables into the sound desk and setting the gain and volume correctly in the dress rehearsal, making sure if there was any problems such as headphones not working they would be sorted before the event begun, placing seats down being aware ruffly how many people may turn up for the event and greeting the audience at the door and inviting them in, moving equipment around and in curtain spaces on the stage so that the audience can see and hear them well and for the band members so they can go on as soon as possible, having chargers for the computer so the battery doesn't die and back ground music that can be played after each band has played and has been applauded so that when doing all of these things and more this allows the event to run on schedule and so no errors in the performance occur and everything can then be all packed away correctly at the end of the event and transport it back to where it all belongs. Doing this event and planning even what equipment was needed for in the event has helped me plan effectively as how to get a performance ready as a technician and producer so I can then get the administrative work done before I produce the event helping and working as a group and know what to do before, during and after the event and what skills you and they need to know throughout as technicians and produces of the event like we did as a group when creating and successfully putting it on. We were successful. and what's even better is because the equipment was easy to transport at the festival and we self promoted and we used the colleges equipment and stage for free our budget for the festival was £0. We made no profit but was rewarded by having a happy target audience and a great running order.
Talk about what roles that were given out in the event
roles such as ...
greeting people at the door giving out visitor stickers
getting equipment plugged in and out of the boxes and in the right places on the stage.
setting up/ building the stage
light technician
safety checker
sound desk engineer
transporter of equipment
camera man
chair distributor
media promoter/campaigner
events manager/ leader
events manager/ leader number two
presenter
script writer for presenter
back ground music
someone who can work the computer to play music and change slides on the projector to let the audience know who is playing and what song is being played.
building owner that we are using from to do the event
events planner and organiser
producer
performer scout
performers
Management was my main skill in this roll so I was helping the head manager overlook what was going on with everything and the stage set up. Different rolls were split across the group, my roll was the stage manager, the head manager was Charles who was in charge of the everything going forward, Charles had the biggest roll where he did most of planning, what we needed etc and who would be doing what, Gaby was also manager alongside Kip and Ben M.
when doing our roles in the group it was effective because there was no errors on stage or off stage for the for the festival as we did a dress rehearsal and problem solved as a group to fix any errors made in the real event and rehearsal. Each member of the group succeeded in doing their parts chosen. We all played a part doing each role and on occasion as we assisted as a team by helping each other with doing jobs the other group member had to get the event set up quicker so that it could go on in time and other group members could go on to do other roles. Although we chose our roles we used our skills as technician together and that allowed all the prior work we did for planning and setting up and putting away to work out for us as the event was a success.
Talk about What event you used and time the event started and ended.
The event started at 2pm till 6:40pm the main set list is on the poster.
Upload any videos of the event after set up
Videos of the event are below 👇🏻
Show any individual notes you had taken prior to the event that made doing your roles successfull for you so you knew what to do.
Talk about if anything influenced decisions/ shaped the project. Talk about any Influences over the budget, stage plans, running order, equipment, roles, campaigns/ posters, seating arrangments, stage set up for each band and if the camera was moving or not in-order to capture everything ect.
The previous year 2 students got in touch with us and went over how they started UNIT E
I’ve attached a link this blog showing how the year 2s created the idea
Capturing and sharing live music events from Bournemouth and Poole College Music Students. Helping out musicians thrive 🎶
Talk about how you and the group limitted the chances of the event going wrong. Say what specifc things you had to look for and double check so you knew that it wouldn’t go wrong and specify what you would have done if anything didn’t go well.
I think for us as a tech course we had a limited time to get the stage set up and ready for the event, even though the tech course turned up the day before to get things ready, not everyone turned up from the course until the day of the event, I think if everyone had turned up on time, we would’ve had everything ready the day before the event, the tech course were the main group that made this event because without a stage and an audience there is no performance. We had practice between both the performance and tech group over time and we had a rehearsal before the real event. Charles and I did are very best at trying to overlook all that was going on so it run smoothly as the two groups worked with and along side each other. If it hadn't of gone well we would have worked as a team and focused on finding solutions no matter the problem.
Do a conclusion as to what changes you would have made and what you think you could have done better and why and say if the event was successful or not.
I think for this festival would’ve probably needed a bit more time to prepare for the event but at the end of the day I think everyone did an awesome job in the end and it was definitely worth the night! Glad to have been a part of the UNIT (E) festival!
Stage Set Up Evidence
Sound checking the Festival with NORTHOAD, we had a few technical difficulties setting up Teige's headphones, which we couldn't end up using because the sound desk wasn't reading Teige's Sennheiser xsw which is an interface for headphone mix.
TIMELINE OF UNIT (E) FESTIVAL
14:08 – Gig starting
14:09 – Adam introducing David Sidorenko along with David’s 1st song
14:13 – David’s 2nd song (4:47)
14:27 – Adam introducing Chupa Chups along with their 1st song (3:18)
14:30 – Chupa Chups’ 2nd song (3:36)
14:34 – Chupa Chups’ 3rd song (3:50)
14:38 – Chupa Chups’ 4th song (2:46)
14:41 – Chupa Chups’ 5th song (3:19)
14:48 – Ozzie(Oscar) aka D4RK FRU175 starting their set and 1st song (1:53)
14:50 – Ozzie’s 2nd song (1:38)
14:53 - Ozzie’s 3rd song (3:02)
14:56 - Ozzie’s 4th song (2:22)
14:58 - Ozzie’s 5th song (2:47)
15:04 – Adam introducing Mobile DJs (Connor) and starting his set (24:01)
15:36 – Adam introducing Visceract (Uzi’s outside band) and starting their 1st song (5:30)
15:42 – Visceract’s 2nd song (2:17)
15:45 – Visceract’s 3rd song (6:40)
15:52 – Visceract’s 4th song (5:03)
15:58 – Visceract’s 5th song (3:40)
16:08 – Adam introducing Asita and starting their 1st song (2:35)
16:11 – Asita’s 2nd song (2:57)
16:14 – Asita’s 3rd song (4:02)
16:28 – Josh introducing Sonder and starting their 1st song (3:50)
16:32 – Sonder’s 2nd song (2:54)
16:35 – Sonder’s 3rd song (3:10)
16:40 – Sonder’s 4th song (4:02)
16:45 – Sonder’s 5th song (3:05)
17:05 – Ben W, Kip and Jake doing improv (4:56)
17:11 – Josh introducing Charles/Skyline 808 and starting his set (21:44)
17:47 – Josh introducing Plastic Gold (Kip’s outside band) and starting their 1st song (3:18)
17:50 – PG’s 2nd song (3:19)
17:54 – PG’s 3rd song (3:40)
17:58 – PG’s 4th song (4:04)
18:02 – PG’s 5th song (2:20)
18:05 – PG’s 6th song (3:51)
18:09 – PG’s 7th song (3:49)
18:30 – Josh introducing Northoad and starting their 1st song (4:42)
18:38 – Northoad’s 2nd song (4:11)
18:43 – Northoad’s 3rd song (3:22)
18:48 – Northoad’s 4th song (3:36)
18:52 – Northoad’s 5th song (4:05)
18:57 – Northoad’s 6th song (2:35)
19:00 – Northoad’s 7th song (4:31)
19:06 – Gig ending