The Tech Monkey Program
The Tech Monkey Workshop is the starting point for all would be Uptown Muisc Collective performers. Here students learn the important stage skills of setup, teardown, care and maintenance of the equipment and how to support performers while they are on stage. Tech Monkeys are always seen scurrying on and off stage in between songs during Uptown Music Collective performances.
What is learned from the experience of being a Tech Monkey cannot be underestimated, these students see what goes into the making of major and minor performances. They are held to a high standard, while developing a sense of responsibility, forming lasting friendships and learning to respect the imporatance of the people who work behind the scenes to make all manner of performances succeed. They are critical to our success and the program is critical to their success onstage in the future.
The Tech Monkey Program is free to all enrolled students. To take part you simply enroll in the Tech Monkey Workshop and start learning the Tech Monkey Skills. Taking part in this program is one of the requierments for taking part in the Performance Program.
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Tech Monkey Fall 2011 Outline
1. Taking Care of Vocalist and All the Gear Involved
- Setting up a MIC Stand
- MIC Stand Terminology
- Adjusting the MIC Stand
- Microphones
a. Condenser
b. Dynamic
c. Wireless
d. Micing Techniques
e. Keeping Mics in Order - XLR cables - How to Wrap Cables
2. Taking Care of Guitarist and All the Gear Involved
- Plugging In The Guitar
- Guitar Maintenance
a. Tuning a Guitar
b. Changing a String - Acoustic Guitar
a. What's A DI and How We Use IT
b. Micing an Acoustic Guitar
c. Using a Sound Hole Cover
d. Changing a Battery - Quarter Inch Cable - How to Wrap
- Amps
a. How to Turn On - Tube/Solid State
b. Controls
c. Trouble Shooting (Nothing Coming Out of The Amp - Pedal Boards
a. How to Set up Pedal Board
b. Pedal Characteristics
c. Trouble Shooting - No Sound
3. How to Prep For A Major Performance
- Writing a Script
4. Setting Up A Basic PA
5. Tear Down
Tech Monkey Videos
Here we will post the latest tech monkey videos. The videos will cover various aspect of being a tech monkey, from tutorial style videos to tech monkey action during a performance. click here for our video page or here for our tech monkey YouTube channel.
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848 West Fourth St.
Williamsport PA 17701
(570) 329-0888
jared@uptownmusic.org
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