A Sound Event

Ok so here's the deal. You have been put in charge of setting up an event for your office. Maybe it's an awards ceremony, or a fundraiser, possibly even a holiday party. Your boss has given you very little information and a very little budget. Where do you begin? Food? Event hall? perhaps even the date for the event? All of those things are important you can't have an event with out those things. However, you can't have a good event with out sound. There should always be some sort of music playing. If you are having a cocktail hour some nice instrumental music is always a fine choice. Music makes people feel more comfortable to speak out loud. If there is going to be a speaker of some sort (Emcee, Keynote, CEO etc). They need to be heard clearly and loudly enough for the people that sit in the back of the room. If you are planing on having some sort of entertainment, like say 88improv, it will be important to have an adequate sound/PA system. Many event halls have their own sound systems but they vary greatly. Think of how many people you will have talking at the same time, and make sure that each person has a microphone. In some cases a single microphone could be passed down the line. Also finding out whether or not they event hall has a CD player for your instrumental music. If they do not, then bring your own. Also ask if anyone will be there to run the equipment or if you need to provide your own sound tech. AKA "sound guy" These simple guidelines will get you well on your way to a great event. If you have any other questions or comments please leave a message below. Thanks for reading.
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