If you are considering having a school show for your next school assembly you need to

spend the next few minutes reviewing my 3 secrets to having a great school show.

After a 15 year career as a performer I am uniquely qualified to give you insight into the

basic ingredients to a great school show, so let’s get rolling.

First, make sure your performer has experience. Experience suggest a good program

because most people who attempt to produce a great school show fail after a few years.

It is nearly impossible to have longevity unless you are getting repeat customers. It

is just too costly getting new customers, so all great school show companies rely on

repeat customers and referrals to grow and stay in the business. Make sure you check

the history of the company, references and volume of business. The longer they have

been around and the more school shows they have delivered suggests quality.

Second, make sure your performer gives a strong message. Unless you are using

your school show as just a fun reward, you need to justify the time out of class. School

shows can be both, fun and educational, but make sure they are really up to the task of

blending both objectives successfully. Quite frankly, as important as Math and Science

are, there is nothing more important that keeping kids on track with their education and

avoiding drugs, gangs and violence. Your school show will unlikely teach classroom

topics, but the issues a special show can cover can literally change the direction of a

child’s life. Performers can be a great inspiration to your students and will motivate and

direct them towards setting their goals and believing they can live their dreams. Make

sure the message your performer delivers isn’t just a passing phrase here and there,

but a substantial, strategically delivered theme of the show.

Finally, make absolutely certain your performer is set up in a legal business. I can’t

tell you how many times I’ve come across a performer trying to go it alone without

even so much as a business license. It is your responsibility to do your due diligence

and ensure that the company you choose is legitimate. Your performer will be

entrusted with your entire student body with their actions, speech and behavior.

Protect your school and students by using a reputable, legally legitimate company

with all the proper insurance protections. As an additional tip, call their insurance

company to verify coverage. I’ve come across performers who have even gone so

far as to fake certificates to book a school show, the school being none the wiser.

Do your due diligence and you will ensure yourself a great school show experience.

While there are many other components to choosing a great school show for your next

special school event, these basic three will help you get what you are paying for.