Sound Board Question

[IllianaLancerContra]

Now that the sound board can be operated by a staff member, does that staff member need to be a member of same musician's union to operate said board in some venues?

I remember hearing stories about senior corps not being able to perform in some venues because the corps members were not members of the musician's union.

[MarimbasaurusRex]

Sound engineers are not part of the musician's union. There could be stadium venues which require all tech personnel to be union employees. But, that's more of a theater thing.

[Kamarag]

Sound engineers are not part of the musician's union. There could be stadium venues which require all tech personnel to be union employees. But, that's more of a theater thing.

It's also rarely an issue unless you use the 'house" equipment. I used to run into that occasionally when my Army band used to pay in some places...one they realized I was using my own equipment (or was willing to work with the house sound man) it became a non-issue.

Honestly, I'd be surprised if it was a problem for drum corps at stadiums.

[IllianaLancerContra]

It's also rarely an issue unless you use the 'house" equipment. I used to run into that occasionally when my Army band used to pay in some places...one they realized I was using my own equipment (or was willing to work with the house sound man) it became a non-issue.

Honestly, I'd be surprised if it was a problem for drum corps at stadiums.

So much for that line of reasoning...