Band with horns stage plot template

A rhythm section at the back and stage right, the singer at center, and a three-piece horn line at stage left: trumpet, tenor sax and trombone, each on its own mic. The sax and trombone share a wedge.

Horn sections are where plots get skipped and shows go wrong. A horn line nobody told the venue about means three missing mics and stands at line check.

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Stage left and right are the performer's, facing the audience. Scroll sideways to see the whole stage.

Input list

Ch	Source	Mic or DI	Stand	48V	Whose
1	Kick, Drummer	Beta 91A	Inside kick		Band
2	Snare top, Drummer	SM57	Short boom		Band
3	Hi-hat, Drummer	SM81	Short boom	Yes	Band
4	Rack tom, Drummer	e604	Clip		Band
5	Floor tom, Drummer	e604	Clip		Band
6	Overhead L, Drummer	KM184	Tall boom	Yes	Band
7	Overhead R, Drummer	KM184	Tall boom	Yes	Band
8	Bass DI, Bassist	Radial J48	None	Yes	Band
9	Guitar amp, Singer	SM57	Short boom		Band
10	Trumpet	M160	Tall boom		Band
11	Sax	MD421	Tall boom		Band
12	Trombone	MD421	Tall boom		Band
13	Vocal, Singer	SM58	Tall boom		Band
14	Vocal, Trumpet	SM58	Tall boom		Band

Monitors

Mix 1BassistWedge
Mix 2SingerWedge
Mix 3DrummerWedge
Mix 4TrumpetWedge
Mix 5SaxWedge

Power

Drop 1Bass amp, Bassist1 outlet
Drop 2Guitar combo, Singer1 outlet

What it asks of the venue

This plot asks for 14 channels. A small club may have 16 for the whole night, shared by every band, so if you're on a shared bill, say in the notes which channels you can drop, such as the toms or the overheads. It asks for 5 monitor mixes and 2 power drops (places that need an outlet).

From the house: riser. Check they have it when you advance the show; if not, bring your own or ask what they can do.

Making it yours

Tell the venue how many horn players are coming, even if it changes night to night.
Clip mics save stands and keep players free to move. If you bring your own, mark them as yours.

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