Fourth Interview Questions

1. Aside from technology, how have tours changed over the years?
2. What kinds of venues have you worked at before?
3. How important do you think a band-venue relationship is?
4. What are some things that are unique to The Glass House as a venue?
5. What is most important in producing a successful concert?
6. What are some major differences between large scale and medium scale concert?
7. In your opinion, what is the most effective technique in promoting a concert?
8. How do acoustics of a venue affect the concert experience?
9. What specific aspects make a concert unsuccessful?
10. What are some valuable skills that you've learned from working at The Glass House?
11. What are some negative experiences that you've had with touring bands?
12. How important do you think concert promotion is?
13. What are some things to consider when creating a band lineup?
14. How can stage effects help and hurt a performance?
15. Which is your favorite venue that you have worked at?
16. What kind of things have gone wrong during shows at The Glass House?
17.What is the most important thing to consider when choosing a venue?
18. What was the most successful event that you've worked at? What made it successful?
19. How have advances in technology affected your experiences in concert production?
20. What are some key factors to producing a successful concert?

Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

For my second independent component, I will be working an additional 30 hours at The Glass House. This will include, but is not limited to, set-up and break-down of live concerts, working with Rene Contreras on promotion, and learning the fundamentals of live sound mixing and venue acoustics.

2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours of work.

If I help with the set-up and break-down of shows and learn about mixing, that's about 8 hours, so I could go to a few of those and work with my dad. Since he's not at The Glass House all the time, I can use one of my other options to complete whatever hours I don't do with my dad.

3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?

My second independent component will show me some of the different jobs that go into the whole concert production business. I have a variety of people at The Glass House that are willing to help me with it.

Independent Component I

Literal
-I, Roz, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
-I have worked at several concerts at The Glass house. I set up for the concert which included plugging everything in, I performed soundcheck with the bands, stayed and observed the show with my dad, and helped clean up after the show. I've also helped out with organizing The Glass House Record Store.

Interpretive
-I've posted a few blogs about some of the concerts I've been at that also include photos of what I've done. Each show including set-up and everything is about 8 hours long.

Applied
-It helped answer my EQ because it's first hand experience with concert production. I get to see everything unfold before the show. I also get to work with a lot people associated with different areas of concert production. I've worked with Cameron (Manager & runs snack bar), Dennis, Manny, and Jason (Audio), Brandon (Lighting), Rene (Promotion), and Kevin and Alex (Stage Hands).

Hours Log

Here are some photos from the set-up of the most recent concert
Falling In Reverse- 1/14/12

Presentation II: Rough Draft

20 Minute Presentation Lesson Plan

Answer 1

#1.
One thing that is most important in producing a successful concert is finding a venue with good acoustics.
#2.
-During service learning, my dad explained to me that The Glass House didn't always sound good and that they had to be innovative in finding ways to fix it.
-Mix Magazine article on venue acoustics
-Mix Magazine article on sound absorbing materials

#3.
-Service Learning with Dennis Thorbourn
-Mix Magazine: http://www.mixonline.com/mag/audio_venue_acoustics_groundup/index.html
-Mix Magazine: http://www.mixonline.com/online_extras/sound_absorbing_materials/>

Service Learning

Where are you working for your service learning?
I am working at The Glass House Concert Hal and The Glass House Record Store in Pomona


What is your contact?
I have a few different contacts, but the main one I am working with is my dad, Dennis Thorbourn.


The services I have performed to reach my 10 hour requirement are setting up for different live bands, soundchecks, shopping for the snack bar, observing the actual show, and taking everything down after the show. I've also helped out in The Glass House Record Store for a few hours. I've worked at 4 different shows with my dad, which usually last around 8 hours each. 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yi2kIwjxfA5x241y15_r3HRuYZhX4BQSZA8itT2xqY4/edit

Third Interview Questions

#1. What is most important in producing a successful concert? Why?
#2. What are some positive experiences that you've had at The Glass House?
#3. How do you think the variety of bands affects the success of the venue?
#4. What are some valuable skills that you've learned from working in the record store?
#5. On a scale of 1-10, how important do you think flyers are to a concert? Why?
#6. What are some negative experiences that you've had at The Glass House?
#7. How do you think location of the venue affects attendance? Is The Glass House in a sound location?
#8. What are some valuable skills that you've learned from passing out flyers?
#9. In your opinion, what are the key factors to a successful concert? Why?
#10. What are some things that are unique to The Glass House as a venue?