<p>My choir director wants me to learn how to work the sound in the auditorium because the people that have been doing it are seniors. I’m not sure if I want to. It takes up a lot of time, especially during the play and musical (3-4 hour practices everyday for like 12 weeks). I’m not sure if I want to commit to that. The only thing is that I love computers and technology (especially fixing them) and I want to be a computer engineer when I grow up. Will this help me at all for the future, and will it be a plus to college that I’m doing something technology related and I want to go into computer engineering? Please help! He gave me really short notice, because they train us tomorrow.</p>
<p>You might find that you enjoy this. My S did sound tech all through HS. Can you give it a try before committing?</p>
<p>I think that would be a great idea if I could, but I would have to ask. Thank you so much for the input! I’m thinking about doing it also because I think it would be a good experience for me especially for the major I want to do in college. Do you think it will take time away from academics though?</p>
<p>Working a sound system is pretty easy. I did it in 7th grade at my school. Learned it in a few hours. We seem pretty similar because I am also interested in computers like you are so I’m sure that you will pick it up quickly</p>
<p>Great, thanks! Did you also enjoy it?</p>
<p>I did. If you find electronics refreshing and fun, I’m sure you would love it.</p>
<p>Great! Thank you so much everyone for your input! I think I’m going to go for it!</p>
<p>Not gonna lie, it can get pretty ****ing repetitive pretty fast.</p>
<p>I am friends with many, many techies (lights, sound, backstage) and they all love their job. Sure, they complain every now and then about the rehearsal hours and tech week (“hell week”), but in the end it’s worth it. I think you’ll find that everyone who’s a part of school musicals and plays have the same feeling. For me, I’m in the pit orchestra for the musical and we have to rehearse for long hours as well and it’s tedious and it’s very irritating when I get home late and still have homework to do. But as long as you manage your time well and don’t procrastinate unnecessarily, using as much free time as you can to do work and study efficiently, you’ll be fine! You might end up finding that you love teching (:</p>
<p>My one good friend is a techie. He loves it, but every year his grades drop in the spring (when my school has the spring musical and other major shows). Some people still do well all year, but know that it can hurt your grades. The week of the musical he was up until two am doing homework each night. Find out if the teching position would allow you to do at least some homework during rehearsal.</p>