what shall i do ????

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Well i'll take that as a compliment then Daz :thumbs_up :beer:

I can assure you that i am 16 years of age, and not a 35 year old faking my age :teeth:

I wasn't insinuating that mate! :beer:

(That's a shandy btw) :teeth:

[Ricesnaps]

If you really are interested in a career in the technical side of entertainment, can I suggest that while you continue your education you get involved in as much related work as you can - much of this will be for free I'm afraid!

I was just like you at your age and I'm afraid I didn't do enough. Things may well have changed now, but I applied to the BBC to be a trainee sound engineer over 15 times and didn't get in, not only because the competition at the time was fierce, but maybe because I didn't do enough.

Try your local theatre, amature dramatics groups. Maybe even look at local PA companies, concert venues and the like. Offer to make tea at a local radio station and maybe even get involved with hospital radio.

Hope that helps

[dj_ags]

I wasn't insinuating that mate! :beer:

(That's a shandy btw) :teeth:

No i know you wasn't mate :thumbs_up :beer:

That is a good point you have made their Rice about getting yourself in early to learn the ropes so to speak. I applied to a few radio stations and theatres for a work experience programme at the end of the 2004/05 academic year. Needless to say, i didn't get in as they already had students present for their work experience.

Have you done your work experience programme yet Zach or are you going to take it this year?

So has anyone else got any other pointers for Zach

[Sapphire Disco]

My advice train to become an electrician, you will never be short of work or cash , it will also be useful with what you want to do, sound systems etc.
lot of money to be made from PAT testing, it's not just disco gear , it includes all electrical equipment in public places, hotels etc.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

My advice train to become an electrician, you will never be short of work or cash , it will also be useful with what you want to do, sound systems etc.
lot of money to be made from PAT testing, it's not just disco gear , it includes all electrical equipment in public places, hotels etc.

Or a jeweller - I've heard there's good money in that :teeth:

[DMX Will]

Try your local theatre, amature dramatics groups. Maybe even look at local PA companies, concert venues and the like. Offer to make tea at a local radio station and maybe even get involved with hospital radio.

Bingo. Im just a few years further down the line than you. I'm a freelance tech at our local theatre, but alot of time is spent there for free. I'm currently taking in sixth form "BTEC In Performing Arts, Technical Theatre", what a title! :teeth:

I'm considered the school's theatre tech, and i even sometimes get calls on a friday night, being asked where the batteries are kept in the tech booth!
After completing the next academic year, I will be employed by the school to work part time as the theatre tech, running 3 drama studios, a full rig hall, a dance studio, and pretty much everything PA around the school. I'm also looking at electrical qualifications to be doing 1 day a week.

My advice would be look into it highly now. I was lucky that I had a job fall into my lap, which was just aswell considering I wasn't looking half has hard as I should have been at your age. GET EXPERIENCE. How? Theates are a great place, theres alot more too it than just lights and sound, you have stage managment, flying, rigging, etc etc.

I suggest you carry on the DJ stuff, but its not ideal to say "DJing will cover my income" because when you work for yourself, you can guarentee it . I'd Say Worcestershire is a little bit far to travel down to me for work experience, but I will be offering anyone whos after it work experience in the next summer holidays (this is technical, theatre based mainly), the only critera is that your in a position I once was :teeth:

I see you have added me to MSN tonight, so I'm sure I can give you some 1to1 advice, meant in the nicest, most child friendly possible way lol.

EXPERIENCE!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Nice one Will.

Another chappy with advice beyond his years.

Very cool.

[Candybeatdiscos]

i was at college with edith bowman (she was year ahead of me), and my grades and projects were better than hers ...but decided to go and work in a nightclub as i felt no one in that college was going to go all the way and i felt that by getting out there and DJ'ing was gonna be a better and quicker way to get noticed and make cash...

boy did i screw up or what

[DMX Will]

Nice one Will.

Another chappy with advice beyond his years.

Very cool.

It's all because we "hang out" with old geezers such as yourself

I kid. :teeth: :teeth: :beer:

[Corabar Steve]

Stay in school & get more qualifications