Sound plays a very important role in making sure our burn is not shut down with sound complaints. The team does pre-burn work as well as running a full volunteer team onsite.
Before the burn, Sound assists with the placement of sound camps in areas of the burn where the sound levels are appropriate so as to not cause issues with neighboring camps or people who live near the site. Placement of sound camps is done by having all sound camps pre-register with the Sound team with an idea of about how loud the camp plans on being.
During the burn the Sound team mostly works at night. Volunteers patrol the site, responding to requests for assistance from other teams. If the Safety lead gets a sound complaint and needs to determine what camp may be the cause, the Sound team fans out to find the camp. The team is also monitoring sound levels during the night so they can adjust sound before a complaint is received. Sound team is mostly a night team after placement and sound checks on site have been done. The sound team has two goals:
Assist camps in regulating their sound levels so that Alchemy does not violate local sound ordances, and
Assist camps in moderating sound between one another through placement, system orientation, set sound level limits and bacon
Sound Team Lead Responsibilities
Develop a plan to address coverage for the entire event, including volunteer levels needed.
Manage pre-event amplified sound registrations
Work under the Safety lead and assist where needed
Ensure all participants and theme camps are following the sound policies at Alchemy
Attend pre-event workshop for Safety SOPs and aid in post burn SOP changes.
Conduct on-site and off-site training sessions
Identify infrastructure needs
Mediate sound complaints between participants
Work with the Placement Team and Safety Department Lead to place camps with amplified sound
Set the Sound team up with something to wear that will help them be identified while on duty
Develop an identity for the sound team, and creating a team culture that has been missing
Attend the monthly Team Lead meetings. If you do not live close enough to Atlanta, we require that you have a Co-Lead who can attend.
Submit a budget for the team.
Attend build weekend/week if required for your team.
Set up a volunteer schedule in coordination with the volunteer coordinator.
Attend the daily Team Lead meetings during the event.
Assign one person (either a Team Lead or an experienced volunteer) to assist with breaking down the team's infrastructure. This team member must remain onsite until their team's assets have been completely broken down and turned over to Teardown/Public Works.
Complete post-event report submitted 3 weeks after the event.
Attend Radio training