I
have been working at Six Flags Great Adventure for the past 5 seasons in their
entertainment department as a show technician. This year in addition to that I
will also be working their concerts and special events. I am excited for this
new endeavor especially because I plan to start my own concert venue one day,
and this will be an excellent learning experience for me.
So far this season there has been
one special event. It was the New York Boys Choir who performed for over three
thousand people. For this event Great Adventure used an outside audio company
to supple the equipment because the venue had no audio equipment in place. It
was just an empty theater that has not been used for years.
I learned a lot from this event. For
example, I learned how to take an empty space. and create an audio setup around
it. I learned the methods of unloading and reloading the equipment trunk. Of
laying cable efficiently, and hidden from audience view. Of setting up and
positioning speakers for maximum audio quality. At the end of the event I
learned how to properly pack up the equipment. That includes the proper way to
roll up and tie a cable.
I am glad that I had this small event as
my first event. In a way it was a practice for the future. The next event is a
concert on April 29th in the Northern Star Arena, which can hold ten
thousand people. Gym Class Heros will be performing. I am looking forward to
working on a larger project like this. I love knowing that what I do behind the
scenes makes it easier for the artist to perform and entertain the audience.
That is the whole reason I do what I do, to make sure that people have a good
time at the concerts I help setup.
This summer should be filled with a lot
of learning and fun. It is something I am looking forward to.
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