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| Adam Reeves Technical Director seetechnical@umd.edu |
Think of the last concert you went to. Rocking out to your favorite musician and laughing at an awesome comedian is a lot of fun, but most people don’t think about everything that goes into giving you the entertainment experience. Imagine how different the experience would be without a big sound system, cool moving lights or a raised stage. The talent would be standing on the floor simply playing his instrument acoustically. The job of the SEE Technical Team is to make sure you get the best experience at SEE’s events.
I first joined SEE three and a half years ago, as a freshman, when I became a member of the Technical and Security teams. For two years now, I’ve been the Technical Director and Technical Team leader. Before the show, we work with the performers and production companies to build stages, hook up speakers and sound systems, hang lights and set up instruments. During the show, we run spotlights and help set up the stage between performers. After the show, we clean up and take everything down as if the show never happened. Basically, we work to ensure that the audience can see, hear and enjoy seeing their favorite band, comedian or unique act on campus. Oh, and we get paid to do this.
The great thing about the Technical Team is that there is no commitment. You can work as many or as little shows as you want. I’ll simply send out an email when I need the help of the Technical Team and the members email me back with the times they want to work; I let the members choose their own hours. Each person has a different experience on the team; it is what you make of it. Some members join because they are interested in what goes behind the scenes at a concert. Others join because they need some extra cash. Some students join because they have friends on the team and have fun working. Even better is when people join because they want to get involved more in SEE and what we do.
Like other directors have mentioned previously, joining SEE has definitely been the best decision I’ve made during my time here at the university. Not only have I learned so much about event planning and the hard work that goes into campus programming but I have met so many of my friends through SEE. Working with SEE directors, other students and university staff has been a great experience that is unlike any other. SEE is an organization that is so different from other student groups and you really have to be a part of it to see that.
If you are interested in joining the Technical Team or the other two student teams (Security or Marketing), please email me at seetechnical@umd.edu and I’ll get you all the information you need to join. I can also answer any questions about the Technical Team or SEE in general. I hope to work with (or at least see) lots of you at our many awesome events this semester.
Please note, because being a member of the Technical Team and Security Team is a paid position, you must be on the university payroll. To do this you may attend the payroll meeting at 2 p.m., Friday, February 24, in Terrapin Room B and C in The Stamp or turn in the payroll paperwork by Monday, February 27.
