One of the best things about this school and how its
networking works is the fact that people like me, who went through the Show
Production Bachelors Degree, can make connections throughout the course to get
side jobs in the industry. I was recently talking to a friend and found out
that I had the opportunity to work the Guns ’n’ Roses show at the House of Blues. This took place on a Saturday, a day that means basically nothing
special to a person in the show production industry. I started by getting there
at like 3 in the afternoon to start with the loading and unloading of the bands
gear and show props. I have been a fan since I was little so it was kind of an
honor to be able to work on the same stage as Axl Rose. Throughout running
cables and putting things in their place I was hoping that I would get a chance
to shake Axl’s hand . We waited and waited for Axl to come out and do his voice
check. Quickly a few hours passed and the show was about to begin when suddenly
I was just looking at Axl Rose come up and try to adjust a few things, done to
his vocal mix. He looked at me we briefly made eye contact and that was enough
to realize that sometimes these mega huge rock stars are still people who at
the basis of it all just want to put on a good show so that they get paid.
Needless to say that standing back stage to help out during the show was one of
the best experiences this school could have given me, but then I realized as
much as the school helps me it is the connections I have made throughout the
degree program that allowed me to experience this.
