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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
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
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