SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The the knowledge and skills gained in Breck Tech are very real and applicable to real world situations. You will be surprised as to how, when, and where you find situations to apply them outside of theater.

The names of the achievements below are ours in Breck Tech and ours alone.

If you are wondering how these skills might translate to a college application, please speak with Mr G and Mr Coate.

Base Tech Skills

Measure/Cut/Shoot/Drive

Pass all paper and demonstrative tests for the miter saw, jig saw, staple gun and Power Drill. and use them safely and accurately.
-Pass Testing

and

-Participate in 1 Play or Musical Build (10hrs)

Part timer opportunity

Trained faculty supervision required at all times

Mics and Speakers



Correctly set up wired and wireless hand mics in the Cargill and mics and speakers to the mobile sound system.
Pass Testing
and
Participate in 1 Play or Musical
or
Any combination setting up a total of 3 of the below events.
Band, Choir, or Orchestra Concert.

Hang and Focus



Identify, hang, plug in and focus lights safely and according to the light plot accurately on battens and light trees at stage level.
Pass testing
and
participate in 1 light hang/focus
Part timer opportunity

Trained faculty supervision required at all times


Event Skills

Carpenter


Read and Understand build drawings. build stud walls/flats accurately. Guide newer carps in the process.

1 Play or Musical

Part timer opportunity

Trained faculty supervision required at all times


Base Board Op

(SOUND)

Boot up, shut down, Mute and Unmute Mics, play Video/Audio through Projector and avoid feed back on both mobile and Cargill sound system
1 Play or Musical
or
2 Choir, Band, Orchestra or dance concerts
or
5 assemblies/community meetings

Base Board Op

(LIGHTS)

Boot up, turn on/off lights and groups, recall programs, cues, advance cues and shut down correctly.
1 Play or Musical
or
2 Choir, Band, Orchestra or dance concerts
or
5 assemblies/community meetings

Abilities

Achievable in any order

Load-in Veteran


Load in and strike of 3 big productions in a semester. Congrats! Leadership perk!

1 Play or musical

and

1 Dance concert

and

1 Choir, band, or orchestra

Part timer opportunity

Cue Builder


Using QLab build audio cues with auto follows, stop, start, and fades in Qlab and balance them with the soundboard.
1 - Play or Musical
or
1 - Dance Concert
or
other event where Audio control is required (Example: Homecoming)

Cloud Walker

cleared to work in the catwalks

under adult supervision

Demonstrate reliable safe lighting hang and focus methods in the catwalks. All tools are teathered, Pockets emptied, hard hat worn, work gloves used.
Pass testing
and
participate in 1 light hang/focus in the catwalks
(can be revoked due to unsafe conduct.)

Trained faculty supervision required at all times


Power Lifter

basic flys and rigging

Demonstrated ability to accurately identify componenents and possess a basic understanding of the safe process in the use of Theatrical Fly Systems and Scenery Rigging. Independantly though supervised.

(Attending a GSL training session required for interested students or supervisory faculty. TRAINED FACULTY MUST BE IN THE ROOM AND CONDUCT SAFETY CHECKS DURING OPERATION OF RIGGING & FLYS)

Participate in 1 GSL training session.

and

1 Light Hang/focus at stage level

and

1 Scenic Load-in/Strike (same production)

Trained faculty supervision required at all times

Sound Programmer


Programming scenes and signal routing in the sound board to be recalled during a live production.
Create a Microphone Schedule for a mainstage production for the performers.
Using QLab build audio cues with auto follows, stop, start, and fades in Qlab and balance them with the soundboard.
1 - Play or Musical
or
1 - Dance Concert
or
other event where similar audio control is required

Lighting Programmer


Successfully programming of automated lighting to a predetermined arrangement of stage lights (dance concert or light show), or non-automated for a live production. (live production may require some automation, depends on the script)
1 - Play or Musical
or
1 - Dance Concert

More Achievements Under Development

Stay tuned...