Sound/Lighting Director

Sound/Lighting Technician notes: Setup and cabling done by CHS
staff/students. Just have to operate equipment during performances.

From Don Hanzlik, 2002
Event CD Recordings:
Background -- Chantilly has never used these as fundraisers. They are strictly for the purpose of providing parents with a lasting memory of their child’s performances. Typically, we have recordings made for the Pyramid Concert and Jazz Festival. The past two years, we have used RonArt Recording Associates in Lorton. Ron does not charge a set-up fee, and his prices are below others I contacted. The quality of his recordings has been perfect – no pops or hiss. The only rub is that he may take longer than other vendors to deliver product, and the directors wind up getting the complaint phone calls. If Ron can resolve this problem, I feel he is still the best for the money.

When Chantilly hosts District Festival (every three years), the Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association contracts with a vendor to do the recording.

1 Band Parent to take over duties of maintaining the CHS Audio Vault at http://dcfree.net/chantillybandmusic/ .

Requirements are: Commitment to attending all CHS Band Concerts and other notable performances. Have available stereo recording equipment (mini-disk, digital camcorder, work just fine). Hard drive space for installing RealProducer Basic (free download from Real Networks). Broadband Internet connection, as files take forever to upload at dial-up speeds. Basic web page construction knowledge (Front Page Express is more than sufficient for this job. Familiarity with, and accessibility to, FTP software.