Music Technician – Regent International School
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About the Role
Regent International School seeks a Music Technician to support the Performing Arts Department. The role involves technical setup for lessons and performances, instrument maintenance and repair, and managing music technology resources.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain music classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and performance venues
- Provide technical support for classroom teaching, including woodwind, brass, strings, keyboards, rock instruments, PA systems, and recording equipment
- Support examination coursework requirements (GCSE, A Level, BTEC) including recording, editing, and production
- Assist staff and students in the effective use of music technology and digital audio workstations
- Lead technical setup and operation of sound, lighting, and AV systems for concerts, recitals, assemblies, productions, and whole school events
- Provide live sound engineering during performances
- Take lead responsibility for ongoing maintenance, servicing, and repair of musical instruments across Primary and Secondary phases
- Maintain a safe, organised workshop space with appropriate tools, spare parts, and safety procedures
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs and inventory records
Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in Music Technology, Sound Engineering, Music Production, Instrument Technology, or related field
- Strong technical knowledge of live sound systems, PA equipment, microphones, and mixing desks
- Experience using digital audio workstations (DAWs)
- Understanding of health and safety requirements within music and technical theatre environments
- Demonstrable practical instrument repair and maintenance skills
- Proven experience in live sound engineering and event technical support
- Experience maintaining and repairing musical instruments and technical equipment
- Experience managing equipment inventories and maintenance systems
- Experience working collaboratively within a team environment
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About the School
- Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades.
- Regent International School is an all through school offering National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE and A Levels.
- The school is judged as 'Very Good' by DSIB and 'Outstanding' in BSO inspection.
About the Role
- The Music Technician plays a vital technical and operational role within the Performing Arts Department.
- The post holder ensures smooth technical operation of music classrooms, rehearsal spaces, recording facilities, and performance venues.
- A key aspect includes responsibility for maintenance and repair of musical instruments.
Technical Support for Curriculum Delivery
- Prepare and maintain music classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and performance venues.
- Provide technical support for classroom teaching, including woodwind, brass, strings, keyboards, rock instruments, PA systems, and recording equipment.
- Support examination coursework requirements (GCSE, A Level, BTEC) including recording, editing, and production.
- Assist staff and students in effective use of music technology and digital audio workstations.
- Ensure specialist equipment is prepared and configured to meet lesson objectives.
Performance & Production Support
- Lead technical setup and operation of sound, lighting, and AV systems for concerts, recitals, assemblies, productions, and whole school events.
- Provide live sound engineering during performances.
- Work collaboratively with Drama and Dance teams on productions and large scale showcases.
- Manage stage setup, microphones, monitors, cabling, and backstage technical requirements.
- Support rehearsals and performances, including after school, evening, and occasional weekend events.
Instrument Maintenance & Workshop Expertise
- Take lead responsibility for ongoing maintenance, servicing, and repair of musical instruments across both Primary and Secondary phases.
- Carry out routine in house repairs including restringing guitars, replacing drumheads, basic brass and woodwind adjustments, percussion repairs, cable repairs, and electronic troubleshooting.
- Diagnose faults in instruments and technical equipment promptly.
- Maintain a safe, organised workshop space with appropriate tools, spare parts, and safety procedures.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
- Liaise with external technicians for piano tuning and complex repairs.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs and inventory records.
Equipment & Resource Management
- Maintain, catalogue, and audit all music equipment, instruments, and digital resources.
- Oversee safe storage, transportation, and setup of instruments and staging equipment.
- Maintain recording studio facilities, ensuring hardware and software are fully operational.
- Support departmental budget tracking related to technical resources, repairs, and replacement planning.
- Contribute to long term equipment lifecycle planning.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all music and technical equipment complies with health and safety regulations.
- Conduct routine safety checks on electrical, sound, and staging equipment.
- Support risk assessments for concerts, productions, and performances.
- Ensure safe manual handling and secure storage of large instruments and technical infrastructure.
- Adhere strictly to safeguarding procedures during rehearsals, performances, and events.
Student Enrichment & Development
- Support students in developing technical skills in sound engineering, music production, and stage management.
- Assist with co curricular clubs such as recording club, production crew, or technical theatre groups.
- Encourage student leadership within technical production teams.
- Support external performances, competitions, and community events.
Knowledge & Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in Music Technology, Sound Engineering, Music Production, Instrument Technology, or related field.
- Strong technical knowledge of live sound systems, PA equipment, microphones, and mixing desks.
- Experience using digital audio workstations (DAWs).
- Understanding of health and safety requirements within music and technical theatre environments.
- Demonstrable practical instrument repair and maintenance skills.
Experience
- Proven experience in live sound engineering and event technical support.
- Experience maintaining and repairing musical instruments and technical equipment.
- Experience managing equipment inventories and maintenance systems.
- Experience working collaboratively within a team environment.
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