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Volunteer Sound Technician for Community Dance

Baltimore Folk Music Society
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Baltimore, MD
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours/week (7-11pm), one Wednesday/month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be able to lift objects of 25+ pounds (speakers)

    Description

    Volunteer Sound Technician for Community Dance

    The Baltimore Folk Music Society (BFMS) seeks regular volunteers to run the sound system for Wednesday night contra dances at Lovely Lane Church in Charles Village.

    Interested in learning sound engineering? Want to meet dozens of local old time and folk musicians? Become a sound engineer and support an all-volunteer community organization celebrating 50 years of dancing in 2025!

    Our current sound technicians will train committed volunteers to use the single-mix sound system and all equipment.

    Time Commitment: Wednesdays, 7pm - 11pm, one to three weeks/month.

    Duties: After training for several weeks with current sound techs, when the volunteer is ready to run the sound for a dance, duties will include:

    1. Setting up the speakers, mixers, mic stands, mics, etc. for a caller and between 2 and 12 musicians.
    2. Communicating via email in advance of the dance with musicians to understand any special sound needs.
    3. Creating and maintaining an appropriate sound mix during the dance.
    4. With help from other volunteers, breaking down and securely storing all sound equipment after the dance.

    The Baltimore Folk Music Society (BFMS) seeks regular volunteers to run the sound system for Wednesday night contra dances at Lovely Lane Church in Charles Village.

    Interested in learning sound engineering? Want to meet dozens of local old time and folk musicians? Become a sound engineer and support an all-volunteer community organization celebrating 50 years of dancing in 2025!

    Our current sound technicians will train committed volunteers to use the single-mix sound system and all equipment.

    Time Commitment: Wednesdays, 7pm - 11pm, one to three weeks/month.

    Duties: After training for several weeks with current sound techs, when the volunteer is ready to run the sound for a dance, duties will include:

    1. Setting up the speakers, mixers, mic stands, mics, etc. for a caller and between 2 and 12 musicians.
    2. Communicating via email in advance of the dance with musicians to understand any special sound needs.
    3. Creating and maintaining an appropriate sound mix during the…

    Location

    On-site

    Lovely Lane United Methodist Church (hall)

    2200 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
    Directions

    off-street parking available

    How to Apply

    Please send an email to contra@bfms.org with a few sentences about why you are interested in the volunteer opportunity, your availability, and any sound engineering experience.

    Please send an email to contra@bfms.org with a few sentences about why you are interested in the volunteer opportunity, your availability, and any sound engineering experience.

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