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The production world is tons
of fun! This can include recording studio sessions, concerts,
broadcasting, theater, films, and even some good ol' desk editing
time. I was a part of it all (and still are)!
My very first production involvement
was in the "To Hell & Back" halloween show that
Bethel Church of San Jose put on every year, written by Reverend
Bret Allen, and directed by Pastors Robert Stefani and Steven
Long. My job was to score the background music live during the
show. I brought in my MIDI keyboards and MIDI racks, and scored
music from very creepy effects to subtle music to an old mausoleum
organ to a simple melody that complimented the scene.
My next opportunity was working
with Linnie McIntyre and the rented lighting system at Bethel
Church during one of their Christmas productions. She allowed
me to help her rig the lighting fixtures, move in trussing, and
be her "run-around" assistant during load-ins and load-outs.
After that, I was invited
to sign up for the Women of Faith Ministries as the Assistant
to the Production Director. They held their local concerts at
the HP Pavilion Arena in San Jose. This allowed me full, unrestricted
access to all areas of the arena and I basically ran errands
for the production crew. Granted that wasn't the greatest job
to have, I did get to meet the talent for the evening, assist
the production crew load in and out, have dinner with them every
night, and walk throughout the catwalks of the arena.
After my third year with them
and making new life-long friends, I ventured back into the production
world at Bethel Church and now serve as their go-to guy for rigging,
stage management, lighting design, and audio engineering. In
2014, I was invited to be a part of the production in a whole
new way as one of their photographers for the shows.
I'm quite curious what will
come next...
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