Technology/Equipment Grant
Technology/Equipment Grant
Powered PA speakers.
Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor of Music at University of Minnesota-Duluth, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director at KUMD.
Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director - KUMD; Moira Villiard: visual artist, student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior; Margaret Holmes: visual artists, poet, former Children's Theatre employee.
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To procure powered PA speakers to complete a sound systems which will enable me to take initiative as a band leader to get other jazz musicians together to form a band and play festivals and gigs at larger venues. Sound System: 1. Get PA speakers. 2. Integrate speakers into existing equipment (mixer, etc.). 3. Test and use system. Gigs and Performances: 1. Assure band members are available. 2. Line up gigs. Apply for festivals/contact venues. 3. Play gigs with sound system. Sound System: 1. PA will work with existing equipment. Speakers will be integrated and will work properly. 2. PA will sound good. The sound system will be setup up in different rooms and the sound quality will be evaluated. If needed adjustments will be made to assure the system sounds good and is usable in all situations. Gigs and Performances: 1. Success is marked by getting the gig and having scheduled dates for specific players. Committing to dates depends on being able to provide equipment and players. 2. Sound quality. Success is a good sounding performance. Club owner, audience and staff will be asked to offer comments. 3. Overall success is measured by being asked to play at the venue or festival again.
The speakers obtained and successfully integrated into system. System consists of (existing) Soundcraft UI-16 mixer, 2 JBL Eon 610 (for monitors) and2 JBL PRX612s. At least five performances have occurred with a good turn out and response. The ease of transport, setup and use is above what was expected. The sound is extraordinary. It was a good move to opt for the JBL EON 610s for monitors to complete the full system. The monitors proven to be vital and are used in every performance. It is has increased our quality as we can hear ourselves and each other. Several festivals have been applied for the next season.
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