NEW YEAR CHECKLIST
1. Communicate!
Teachers & Students
Parents/Volunteers
Maintenance & IT Personnel
Directors (Band, Choir, Theatre)
Pastors/Worship Leaders/Musicians
Booster Groups/Donors
Administrators/Board of Directors
2. Clean
Microphones & Windscreens
Sound & Lighting Consoles
Entry Stations (Wall Stations)
Schedule your PM Visit to clean your dimmers, relays and lighting control (or your sound components, if applicable)
3. Label
Dimmers, Relays and Circuits
Wall Stations
Lighting Fixtures
Inputs/Outputs/Jacks
Microphones & Mic Stands
Cables
4. Inventory
Expensive equipment like sound or lighting consoles; monitors; process equipment; computers
"Portable" equipment like microphones, clips, cables
"Consumable" items like tape, batteries, lighting gels and clips or clamps
Anything that could be a depreciating asset or insurance matter. Take photos and record make/model/serial number(s).
5. Events (plan for rentals; order batteries, lamps & lighting gels; fix broken equipment!)
Spring Musicals
Easter (April 21st!)
Band Concerts
Competitions (choir, band, solo & ensemble)
6. Make a "To Do" List
Record
Prioritize
Communicate & Delegate
7. Be Saavy
Gather information and quotes
Make note of lead-times and back-orders
Budget; look for grants and donors
Use free tools like energy savings calculators
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