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ABOUT
RM Idol is an annual singing competition and fundraising event put on by Fine Lines Literary Magazine, of which I was editor in chief of from 2020 to 2022.
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It is one of the premier traditions of Richard Montgomery High School, of which, as EIC, I had the task of planning and putting on 2022 school year with 18 contestants, 2 emcees, and an opening number.
TIME SPAN
MY ROLE
1 month
Advertising
Playbill Design
Tech Manager
Host
Per each contestant , we coordinated lighting, physical tech (pianos, mics, amps, etc.) and music tracks via the sound booth. Each contestant's choices varied depending on song, we I worked closely with the tech booth and singers to make sure each transition between acts would work smoothly and cohesively.
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I additionally compiled a Tech Document with all of the relevant information, which can be viewed below.
TECH PROCESSES
Dry rehearsals additionally took place for all contestants about a week prior to the final show to ensure a smoothly run production (working out volume issues, lighting issues, etc).
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I additionally wrote a script for all production teams, including the emcees, which can be seen below.
Info Document that I made that detailed all of the workings of the show.
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Click one of the images to view the full document.
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INFO DOCUMENT
Here is the opening band as well as a few examples of the performers.
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PERFORMANCES
In the end, a crowd of over a hundred parents, students, and faculty came to watch the performance., which went on without a hitch. There were additionally refreshments provided, which could be bought during intermission to raise money for the yearly issue of our literary magazine. A karaoke raffle was additionally held to invite audience members on stage to sing while judging was taking place.
A playbill was additionally created for the show (below).
SHOWNIGHT
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CONCLUSIONS
This project taught me how to manage a large variety of different teams to work to create a larger project. Since finishing this project, I feel as though I have new understanding of collaboration among large teams, as well as a deep appreciation for the RM Idol and Fine Lines organization.
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