Independent Study 1

1. Log:

• Elective- Mixed Media and Music. Supervisor- Mr. Ogden 2/4 2/7 2/10 2/14 2/17 2/21 2/24 2/28 Each class around 1hour 26 minutes.
• The Glasshouse. Supervisor- Dennis Thorbourn 11/27 3-7 pm; 12-13 3-9pm; 12-17 5-9pm; 12-11 3-9pm; 1-15 5-9pm 

2. A list of equipment (rider) available to acts playing in the Glasshouse that I developed with my mentor and other sound engineers. Prepare and promote acts in the music elective.

3. Literal: a) I, Shazia Mian, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

b) I have produced a rider for the Glasshouse, and executed the preparation of a number of acts for iPoly Annual Talent Show.

Interpretive: I've spent a lot of time in both places learning different things. In all actuality, I learned from both experiences skills that have helped with the opposite tasks. While being in the music elective, I have learned more about sound and music, such as tempo, rhythm, etc. At the Glasshouse I was able to use that knowledge and learn specifically how a sound board can be used to clear the music being played. Based on the type of music, the sound board can add different effects and to enhance the sound. While creating the list of equipment, I had to wait until after setting up the stage to go to the different parts of the venue, identifying the different equipment by their model numbers and capabilities. A lot of the equipment was in certain areas that required moving other heavy equipment, which also took LOTS of time. For the elective, I helped Mr. Ogden take notes of the different acts, record their song and band information, amount of equipment provided, type of equipment needed etc. I also made two types of advertisement and promotion for the talent show. I made a flyer that was posted on every door at iPoly. I also made a minute commercial promoting the different acts that performed in this year's talent show. I recorded the footage and edited it as well. I attended all after school talent show meetings between the acts and ASB. Unfortunately, because of the jurisdiction of certain school events, I was not able to help with an ASB event. However, from many things that I learned from the Glasshouse helped me be better prepared for the tasks Mr. Ogden had given me. I knew, what kind of equipment was needed for what instrument, where the instrument should go, staying on top of the acts to make sure they knew where to go and what to do, and many other things I had learned from tour managers, and my mentor at the Glasshouse.

Applied: These two tasks helped me answer my essential question. Based on them, I came up with two answers; book and itinerary keeping, and knowledge of stage production. 

Generally, tour managers make a rider of the band's necessary equipment that the venue should provide. By making the rider, I learned that listing the equipment and knowing the different kinds is very important to a tour manager transporting different unusual instruments. Riders are sent out to all venues to confirm that the equipment is there, and if not, it can be ordered in time for the actual show. Afterwards, a copy of the rider is put into 'the book', a binder filled with the itinerary, lists of addresses, information on the band and crew, phone numbers, bank accounts, legal documents, etc. 

By helping with the talent show, I basically had to act as a tour manager. Once on the road, tour managers have to make sure the act arrives at the venue on time, all their equipment and instruments are there, sound check and mics are working, and making sure people know about the show. Which is basically what I had did for the music elective. Making the rider for the Glasshouse and helping prepare for the talent show really showed me what tour managers have to do every time before the go on tour.