Stage Hand - Technical Stage Specialist

Issued by InterHarmony International Music Festival/ InterHarmony International School of Music

Stage Hands are students who have volunteered, received training, & proven themselves valuable assets to the Stage Crew. This job requires physical endurance, strength and, knowledge in the areas of technical staging, lights, safe handling & stage configuration of concert grand pianos, video cameras, & sound systems. To acquire these skills in such a short period of time students must be well-rounded & adaptive, work well under pressure & complete many tasks behind the scenes.

Type Certification
Level Foundational

Skills

Earning Criteria

Received Letter of Recommendation from InterHarmony International Music Festival that can be presented to school or college as proof of experience & training in Stage Hand/ Stage Technical Specialist
Complete training under Stage Managers & InterHarmony Stage Technician Staff for at least 2 weeks of the duration of the festival.
Knowledge & experience safely moving & caring for grand pianos, including instrument placement, stick placement, desk placement, & acoustic & traditional knowledge of piano placement for various ensembles.
Acoustic & traditional knowledge of ensemble setup & placement
Following directions of the stage manager.
Professional attitude.
Quick reactions to unforeseen situations on stage. Examples: remedying malfunctions of stand lights or stage equipment, falling equipment, incorrectly placement of instruments, stands, or music.
Musical Equipment Handling
Stage Setup

Standards

InterHarmony International Music Festival Student

Those selected to participate in InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe have the life-changing opportunity to enjoy a spectrum of multidimensional challenges including intensive private lessons taught by renowned Artist Faculty, rehearsals, and chances to perform solo, in chamber groups, in orchestra concerts, and masterclasses.