![]() Backline Technicians with an orchestra may be required to set up the stage to the orchestra's lay out, including chairs, music stands, sheet music, risers and rostra percussion and keyboards. The responsibilities of a Backline Technician may include unloading and setting up the instruments and equipment. Others Technicians specialise in the sound itself, or may be more generalist and have a range of responsibilities. They will tune the drums and sometimes sit next to the drum riser for the performance, making any necessary adjustments. Some Backline Technicians specialise in instruments generally, or specific types of instruments.įor example a sound technician specialising in drums will build the drum kit, soundcheck it with the sound team, make sure the drummer is happy with the setup and be responsible for looking after the kit while on tour. For a larger scale performance there may be a number of Backline Technicians with different specialist responsibilities. For a small scale performance there may be one Backline Technician who is expected to deal with everything. Depending on the musicians and the type of event the Technician is working on they may be responsible for a range of road crew tasks or they may specialise in a particular area, such as percussion or strings. They will need to be comfortable with different types of equipment and different setups. Each artist, orchestra or band is different and will have different needs, so the work can be varied. You can also follow Backline on Facebook here and on Instagram here.Backline Technician What do Backline Technicians do?Ī Backline Technician provides technical support for live performances. Until then, head over to the new Backline website to learn more about this important new initiative. Stay tuned for more information, artist testimonials, and other mental health-related content in the coming weeks on Live For Live Music courtesy of our friends at Backline. Related: Anders Osborne Is Helping Musicians In Recovery With “Send Me A Friend” Charity In the coming weeks, Backline’s educational materials and trained professionals will make their way into tour buses, green rooms, backstage areas, and beyond to begin the process of connecting musicians and touring professionals with the mental health resources they need. Mental health treatment is not one-size-fits-all, so it is our hope that by bringing these organizations together in one place, and providing case managers to guide visitors through the resources, we can make it simple to get the help you need.” What we saw was a gap in making these resources easily accessible. ![]() Notes Hilary Gleason, CEO of L evel, the convening body behind Backline, “There are wonderful organizations who have been doing great work to support the health and wellness of the music industry. ![]() Related: Opinion – How To Survive Life As A Touring Musician Backline’s goal is to provide a network of on-demand mental health services available at no (or low) cost for industry professionals, with a focus on addressing the unique challenges and stresses of our space. The Backline site launches today at The website will start as a referral-based system where professionals will assess visitors’ needs and lead them to appropriate resources. Backline has partnered with leading support organizations and care providers to streamline access to services specifically geared towards the music industry including Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Anders Osborne’s Send Me a Friend, VA Way, and more.īackline’s creation was supported by industry professionals including Ben Baruch (11E1even Group), Nadia Prescher (Madison House), Joshua Knight (Paradigm Agency), Jay Sweet (Newport Folk Festival), and Peter Shapiro (Brooklyn Bowl). In the wake of several tragic losses in recent months, more than fifty music industry professionals have banded together to launch an industry-wide mental health support initiative, Backline.īackline is a hub for artists, industry professionals and their families to quickly and easily access mental health and wellness resources.
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