Re: [Organizers] Costs for sound?

In St Louis - we have about 10 events a year and about 4 sound techs. We have all of our own equipment stored on site - the techs sometimes augment with something of their own that they prefer. All are dancers One is on duty each night - but the others and some dancers help with the set up and tear down. The on duty tech is the first to arrive at the hall and last to leave - so it is a long evening They can dance most of the evening We pay $40 for the on duty tech Any others get in free at all events (they end up working some) We also allow them to rent the sound equipment for other gigs when we don't need it for $25 a day. All things considered - we are getting a lot for $40 - but then we consider what we pay the bands and callers to be less than what they are worth too.  We feel very fortunate to have a lot of generous, talented folks available to us. Mac ________________________________ From: Emily Addison <emilyladdison(a)gmail.com> To: organizers(a)sharedweight.net Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:41 AM Subject: [Organizers] Costs for sound? Just a quick follow up to my budget question... How many or you pay for sound vs have volunteers look after that part of your event? And if you pay, do you pay over 150$ or under? We pay our sound guy over 150$ as he does an amazing job and looks after all the details.  And I doubt we'll change that.... he's just too good. :) However, I'm interested in other models that folks use! With thanks, Emily Ottawa, ON _______________________________________________ Organizers mailing list Organizers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/organizers