Greg Mazurek, Conrad Weiser Middle School

Sovereign Center Inside Berks Business

Inside Berks Business

A five-day learning experience for educators

Inside look at a Berks company or organization

Better understanding of the local employment landscape

Insight into up-to-date business practices

Inside Berks Business

Exposure to modern workplace technologies

Increased awareness of the need for career preparation

Relevant, first-hand experiences to enrich instruction

At the Sovereign Center

Spectator Management Group (SMG): has managed the Sovereign Center since 2001

SMG manages more than 200 facilities worldwide, including the Louisiana Superdome

Overview of the Sovereign Center

Capacity is 8900 in the arena Home of the Reading Royals

and Reading Express

Overview of the Sovereign Center

The Reading Eagle Theater seats 2500 or 4500 with the use of a curtain to limit the space

This smaller theater bridges the gap between what the SPAC can seat and the full arena

Behind the Scenes

Suites

One year lease includes tickets to all events at the Sovereign Center

Empty suites are rented on a per show basis (2 open at this time)

Suites can be redone by owner

Behind the Scenes

Locker Rooms for Royals and Express

Banquet Rooms

Ice Room

Sovereign Performing Arts Center

Sovereign Performing Arts Center

The Sovereign Performing Arts Center was built in the 1870s as a market, with a Masonic Temple on its upper floors.

It became the Academy of Music in 1886.

The Rajah Shriners purchased it in 1917 to use the building for various activities including vaudeville, motion pictures, and live appearances.

The auditorium was rebuilt in 1921 after a fire destroyed most of the facility. It is now a venue for quality symphonic, opera, ballet, popular music, and theatrical performances.

In 2000, the Berks County Convention Center Authority purchased the 1,700 seat Rajah Theater.

Sovereign Performing Arts Center

Three Types of Shows at SPAC

Local- YNOTS, Reading Civic, Reading Symphony

Concerts- Weird Al, Carlos Mencia

Broadway- TOUGHEST to host. Many demands due to scenery

Sovereign Performing Arts Center

Theater is used 80-100 days a year

Reading Symphony: 10 times a year

Reading Civic Opera: 2 times a year for 10 days

10-20 Concerts

4-6 Broadway Shows

Greatest Asset

The Employees of the Sovereign Center is SMG’s greatest asset

Fewer employees today produce the same high quality productions the Sovereign Center has been know for since 2001

Salary Ranges and Benefits

Salary varies by the job and experience level

Part-time employees must have a High School Diploma

Part-time employees start at minimum wage

Go to www.sovereigncenter.com click on more information and employment opportunities

Technology Utilized

Handheld Scanners

Microsoft Office

Faceboook

Twitter

MSDOS for Ticketmaster

Required Skills for Employment

Writing

Reading

Ability to Solve Word Problems

Personality

Talking/Communication

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word), DOS (Ticketmaster), knowledge of the Internet

Sovereign Center’s Greatest Challenge

Where will the concert industry be in 2020?

with promoters asking for a larger percentage of profits, how will the Sovereign Center continue to provide a great venue at a great value?

Classroom Activities

The State of Music in 2010 and 2025

7th Grade

Essay and Presentation

Top Earning Artists of 2010

1. U2- $311 million2. AC/DC- $114 million3. Beyonce- $87 million4. Bruce Springsteen- $70 million5. Brittany Spears- $64 million6. Jay-Z: $63 million7. Lady Gaga: $62 million8. Madonna: $58 million9. Kenny Chesney: $50 million10. Black-Eyed Peas/Coldplay:$48

million

Classroom Activities

Careers Podcast

8th Grade

GarageBand Unit

Podcast would focus on Local Business

You don’t have to be a musician to be involved in music

Standards Addressed

PA Academic Standards Addressed:

13.1.8 A: Relate careers to individual interests, abilities and aptitudes

13.1.8 B: Relate careers personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

13.1.8 F Analyze the relationship of school subjects, extra-curricular activities, and community experiences to career preparation.

13.2.8 A: Identify effective speaking and listening skills used in a job interview.

National Music Education Standards Addressed:

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Greg Mazurek, Conrad Weiser Middle School

Sovereign Center Inside Berks Business