WELCOME
STEP 1: THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS
Formal clothing as listed below:
Black Formal Suit + Black Bow Tie + White Shirt + Black Dress Shoes
Long Black Formal Dress + Heels
FOR DANCE BANDS ONLY
In-Ears Monitors (here’s a starter set if you need some with foam tips!
Bass + Guitar Players - We don’t use amps! You need a DI or Amp Sim pedal preferably with XLR out.
STEP 2: DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING APPS
For All Events
This app handles just about everything beforehand: gig requests, details and timeline, setlist, mp3s, contacts, directions, etc. If you have a a question about anything about a gig - it’s probably already in the app.
This app auto syncs the sheet music, lyrics, and setlists for each gig - use this on your iPad day-of.
STEP 3: VOCALISTS, GUITAR AND HORNS
FOR DANCE BANDS ONLY
You’ll use this app to control your own in-ear mix on the gig.
Download this on your iPhone or iPad
Wi-Fi Information
Wi-Fi Name: Downbeat
WI-FI Password: music123
(This is to connect to the mixing board only - there often isn’t internet at the gig)
PRODUCTION NEEDS
Please let us what gear needs you have. If you need a DI, table, guitar stand, backline or any other needs, please communicate that. If it’s your first gig, this is very important. Communicate with our production manager via email.
Email - production@downbeat.agency
ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
All info on the gig, including time, pay, setlist, lyrics, sheet music, mp3s, is in the Planning Center App, commonly referred as PCO.
When you receive a gig request through the app, you’ll be able to see the full event details to accept or decline it in the app. Planning Center is the exclusive place for everything so make sure you have the app on your phone. (link above)
How do I get paid?
By filling out this form. You can do that now or after the gig.
What do I wear?
Most of the time we wear dress as stated above but please review in PCO App for changes.
Who do I talk to if I have additional questions?
Contact the MD for the event in question. You can find their contact info in the Planning Center app (in the event itself, tap Teams>MD, then tap the icons at the top for an email, call, or text.
How do I give Downbeat feedback on what I need to perform better?
Fill this form out at anytime to give us feedback on how we can improve. We want to hear from you!
I can’t figure out the call time. How do I see the timeline on the app?
There’s a toggle to switch the app to time instead of duration. You’ll need to switch this inside the order section in the app.
ABOUT DOWNBEAT
Our mission is to bring people together to share our passion for music by creating premium experiences.
We do that specifically by providing an excellent music experience. This means we will challenge everyone we work with to perform music with excellence and leave a lasting memory for the people we share our music with. We expect your best work and call our musicians to give their best. We are a supportive community of artists who encourage each other to grow to be the best musicians we can be.
The most important things to us are:
Show up on time
Look sharp
Learn + Know the music
Perform like you mean it