Tech Crew Club
What You Can Learn:
We will address different topics of tech crew; i.e. lighting, stage hands, sound board and more. We will have guest speakers and demonstrate equipment and discuss common tech crew positions such as sound engineer, microphone technician, lightboard, follow spot, stage hand and stage manager. Students will learn sound, light and stage cues and how to make a cue books. From the students in Tech Crew Club, 18-20 of them will be selected to join the Spring Musical Show Tech Crew.
Number of Students Who Can Participate
There are 40 spaces available for students. Tech Crew Club is a first come, first serve basis. Once 40 students are enrolled, the form will be closed. Tech Crew Club is known to fill up in the first 15 minutes after the registration form is open to the public, so please be ready to sign up right at 10 am on Sign Up Day.
In order to sign up, your student must be registered on the SLS website. Please go to spmssings.org homepage, click on the Join SLS or Register/Login button, and register your student.
IMPORTANT: Register your student for Spartan Lyrical Society prior to the Tech Club Sign Up Day to save time on Sign Up Day.
How to Sign Up
Sign up for the 2026-2027 session will open the end of Jan/early Feb.
At 10am on Sign Up Day, the sign up form will appear in your child's account. Click on My Account, My Paperwork/Forms. The form is called Musical Tech Crew Club Registration 2027. Fill out the form, and be sure to select "1" in the little white box in the right hand corner of the bottom of the form. If you do not input the "1" in the white box, your form will not be submitted, and your child will not be registered.
If you have any questions, please email spmsplay@gmail.com.
When We Meet: (tentative schedule)
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 @ 4:15-5:30pm
Wednesday, March 24, 2027 @ 4:15-5:30pm
Thursday, April 7, 2027 @ 4:15-5:30pm
Where We Meet:
Tech Crew Club meets in room M105 (the chorus room) in M Hall.
Parents:
Please pick your student up in the car rider loop. Students will be directed there at the end of each meeting.
Who Can Join:
Any interested SPMS student. We have a limited number of slots (40 students) that will fill up quickly.
A Few Rules You Need to Know:
- Be on time for all three meetings and stay until the end - attendance is the main factor when inviting club members to join Tech Crew for the show!
- Participants are expected to show respect for other tech crew, cast, adults and volunteers at all times. Inappropriate conduct can be cause for dismissal.
- Cell phones / electronic devices for tech crew club should be turned off and out of sight during the entire length of every meeting.
- Club members are not permitted to roam the halls or leave the premises of the school.
- Please wear comfortable attire appropriate for moving equipment, etc. and closed toed shoes.
Spring musical show tech crew
The middle school has more students interested in being part of Spring Musical Show Tech Crew than there are positions available! For the spring musical, we will select 18-20 students for crew positions from the Tech Crew Club membership. Slots will be offered to Tech Crew Club members in good standing (perfect attendance, behavior, attitude); the placement decision will be made by the Club Chair in partnership with the Faculty Sponsor, Show Stage Manager and guest speakers. Unfortunately, there is a strong likelihood that some very motivated, capable, well-behaved students will not be offered running crew positions for this season, but they will have priority placement for next year's spring musical. Inappropriate conduct can be cause for dismissal.
If you are selected for Show Tech Crew, there are mandatory tech week rehearsals and an additional mandatory nonrefundable fee of $60 to cover incidentals such as show t-shirt, poster, cast party, etc. You can indicate your interest and availability for Show Tech Crew for the spring musical while signing up for Tech Crew Club.
The following dates are for the Show Tech Crew only:
Tuesday 4/13: Regular Rehearsal 4:15-6:15pm
Wednesday 4/14: Regular Rehearsal 4:15-6:15pm
Thursday 4/15: Regular Rehearsal 4:15-6:15pm
Friday 4/16: Paper Tech 4:15 - 6:15pm
Saturday 4/17: Tech 9am - 5pm
Sunday 4/18: Tech 12pm - 5pm
Monday 4/19: Tech 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4/20: Tech 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4/21: Tech 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4/22: Tech 4pm - 9pm (tentative)
Show Dates:
Friday - 4/23 @ 7pm
Saturday - 4/24 @ 2pm
Saturday - 4/24 @ 7pm
Sunday - 4/25 @ 2pm
What if I Have Questions?
Club Chair: Paul Stephens, spmsplay@gmail.com
Club Faculty Sponsor: Arden Pelletier, apelletier@aacps.org
