Concert planning resources
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Concert planning spreadsheet
All the tasks for the upcoming concert
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Concert manual
The guide to everything
Christmas concert team
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Refreshments team
Pat, Julia, Naomi and Sue
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Publicity team
Pam, Kate, Isabel
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Front of house team
Ann plus baggage
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AV/staging team
TBC
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Musician coordination
Helen Cowen
Task list (for all concerts)
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Venue liaison
Booking the venue, ensuring payment of the venue via the treasurer, liaising with the venue in the run up to the performance.
Hilary Pye
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Programme curation
Deciding the programme for the concert.
Music Director in liaison with the committee
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Musician coordination
Booking any supporting musicians such as the accompanist and/or organist. Booking guest artists such as young musicians. Liaising with supporting and guest musicians in the run up to the concert.
Helen Cowen
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Legal coordinator
Where appropriate, arrange PRS licences, TEN licence, public liability insurance.
Treasurer: Matthew Lovell
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Publicity coordinator x 3
Coordinating all social media, website, advertising (on- and off-line), printed advertising, listings and networking. Inviting dignitaries as appropriate. Arranging emails. Listings. Email that people can forward.
Pam, Ann, Steph
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Ticketing
Arranging the provision of tickets for sale.
NB for now this is in advance via a choir member or on the door only, not online.
Chris Varnom
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Front of house coordination x 2
Recruiting volunteers for the front desk (and CD sales), meet and greet, ticket checking and programme selling. Sorting our lanyards/t-shirts/badges for welcomers. Managing the cash float and contactless machine.
Health and safety risk assessment, child safeguarding arrangements, accessibility provision.
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Staging and AV x2
Arranging all staging and audio visual equipment as required, in liaison with the Music Director and other members of the concerts team. Booking the piano tuner and liaising as required.
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Refreshment coordinator
Coordinating interval refreshments (wine, soft drinks, mince pies etc) including serving refreshments to the audience.
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Concert dress
Ensuring all choir members are aware of the concert dress requirements and have the appropriate items (tops, socks, pocket squares).
Sarah Aitkin
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Programme production
Arranging the design and print of the concert programme.
Pam, Ann, Steph
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Concert manager
Coordination of all concert volunteers. Communicating with the concert team and holding planning meetings when required. Managing the concert budget. Acting as venue manager on concert day.