ProSoundWeb: One reason why I like living in the “mouse house” (Orlando) is because the work comes to me. I got a bellyful of touring back in the early 80s as a keyboard player and vocalist for a 25-piece show band that toured worldwide. I made it to the top in the entertainment world only to discover that it just wasn’t my cup of tea. It felt like just another job.
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This piece was actually really comforting to read. I am interested in going into sound, and I've thought a lot about what my career is going to look like once I graduate. My dream job is all touring, and even if I don't get there, I do want to tour for a while. But I do plan on settling down one day, and it is nice to see that from the perspective of someone who has found success in it. The bit about the rookie getting fired for not over-undering cable scared me. I mean, I know how to coil, I've been doing it for years, but the idea of being young and trying to get experience, only to get fired for that is terrifying. But it is reassuring to see that there are people looking out for me, who want to teach me the ropes, even once I graduate. The brand of work is interesting, getting to a job with little to no information and having to jump right in, it sounds really exciting. And the diversity of the roles and the types of work entice me. This path isn't for me just yet, but this article reinforced that there is a space in the industry to grow old and settle down in while still getting the excitement that touring has.
I really enjoyed reading this article. It’s not often that you hear about the day-to-day life of a local theatre technician, and that can be somewhat frightening when looking to go into theatre tech, especially if you haven’t had the opportunity to meet very many technicians. Since the moment I made the choice to pursue theatre, I have sometimes wondered what my life will look like. A technician I know once told me that this life is a lot of work and a lot of love and it’s worth it because you go home every day with a smile on your face. I count myself lucky in that respect, but it is nice to hear an account of what my future could hold. In addition, my experience with experienced technicians has been much in line with what this author outlines, that they are more than happy to show a new person how to do something they might not know, and it is reassuring to hear that that will continue as I more fully enter the professional world.
this article really interested me as someone who's interested in becoming an audio technician and wonder what my life would look like, this article gave me a bit more insight. I've always seen myself working in some large theater but after reading this article working in a small local area is a grater possibility in my mind. working in a small area means getting to make deeper connections as you'll work with the same people more often, while i think that has its pros it also has its cons( i believe meeting a wide range of people in the industry results in learning a wider array of skills).it does please me to see that he has a community surrounding him that encourages him to do what he does, i hope in the future that i continue to have a community of kind and talented technicians to get me through wherever i end up working as well
It was super cool to be able to hear about some of the day to day of a super experienced audio engineer/tech. I feel like his knowledge of the industry as both a musician, A1, A2, engineer, and tech is what made him such a amazing person to work with and it really showed me that no matter how long you’ve been in the industry, there’s always something or someone else you can learn from. I really liked how he talked about leaving your ego out the door and just coming in to get the work done because people can always learn from each other. It was super interesting to hear about his ways of identifying new people and helping them coil, or learn skills of the trade without isolating them or making them feel as if they’re less than. Overall, I feel like I really enjoyed reading the article and it was super refreshing to read about.
working as an audio engineer and professional rather than just showing the most exciting gigs that people rarely get to have at the very top. The important piece as a reader is that Carl Stewart, who wrote the article, is happy with his job and where he works. No matter where you are in life, I thin being satisfied with the work you are doing and knowing that it is important, no matter the scale, is critical for enjoying your career and life once you start working full time. Additionally, I’m happy that even in the professional world, there are individuals who go out of their way to help someone who is newer and doesn’t have all the ins and outs of working professionally down just yet. Reading about how supportive the other technicians are means that a good work environment of purpose and communication exists in other places and will also mean good work can get done.
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