Description
Instrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly. They maintain, check, tune and repair instruments and assist with quick changes.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
No theoretical knowledge mapped.
Practical Skills
set up equipment in a timely mannerunderstand artistic conceptswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionsafeguard artistic quality of performanceassemble performance equipmentmaintain musical instrumentswork ergonomicallymaintain sound equipmentrepair musical instrumentsprevent technical problems of musical instrumentsuse communication equipmentmanage consumables stockprepare personal work environmentuse technical documentationwork safely with machinesdraw up instrument setupperform soundcheckstranslate artistic concepts to technical designsprepare instruments for performancestore performance equipmenttune instruments on stageuse personal protection equipmentwork with respect for own safetyadapt to artists' creative demandswork safely with chemicalsprevent undesired changes to sound designmanage personal professional developmentorganise resources for artistic productiontune keyboard music instrumentsprepare sound equipment on stagerewire electronic musical instrumentskeep personal administrationprevent fire in a performance environmentadvise client on technical possibilitiesdevelop professional networktune up wireless audio systemstune stringed musical instrumentsdocument your own practice