Recent content by gumboot

Ah, that makes more sense. Sometimes I wish I could only take Geometry for a whole year or whatever, but Math isn't my absolute strongest subject (falls behind English and Music) so I think revisiting Algebra, Geometry and Trig etc in smaller units that get progressively more complex each year...

Before a performance of WSS in our school hall one evening, our teacher/TD had her iPhone running through the sound system so we could listen to music while we waited until the cast was ready to mic. Some of us were looking over her shoulder to see what was on the screen while it was in her...

Is that order of math subjects spread across one year? Or do you spend your first year or two of HS doing Algebra and Geometry and then move on the the others over a period of years? Once you get to year 12 (11th grade) you have the option of dropping math altogether. The only compulsory...

Our cirriculum isn't half as... varied. We use the NCEA system for HS qualifications. In year 11 (I just finished YAY!) you work towards your Level 1 certificate, Year 12 Level 2, and Year 13 (12th grade equivalent) Level 3. Each level offers standards across the different subject areas, passing...

I didn't even know Geometry was an individual subject in America. Imagine that- having only five or so subject spaces to fill (as I have) and having to take up two or three of them with individual aspects of Mathematics. It doesn't make much sense to me. I prefer the one core Mathematics course...

At my high school there is a long-term crew of about 4-6 of us, two on lighting and two-three on sound, supervised by a Music teacher who doubles as our schools technical director. I specialise in lighting, but I also help out with sound and backstage or whatever needs doing. When we do our big...

Definitely good to meet another Kiwi here! Must have been tough being from Christchurch with all the earthquakes, it's hard enough watching from Auckland. I'm glad I got to visit the Arts Centre when I was down there almost three years ago. Yeah, I've had a look at that UNITEC Diploma, the...

Thanks for the welcome Dave. :)

I'm a drummer and I love music theory. I'm the best in my year at it. Maybe playing an instrument that hardly requires it makes me appreciate it more, I dunno. I know you guys are talking about sound, but in terms of lighting maybe not full music theroy, but good aural skills are helpful. The...

First is a pic of the desk setup we had during West Side Story. It's the best we could do with our limited facilities. Lighting console in foreground. We had to cut a hole in the stage wall for out balcony. It's hidden behind the Dux Honours Board. xD We also had a guy in a Wheelchair playing...

Hey everyone, My names Victoria but I don't mind if you call me Tori. I'm currently in the third year of Highschool in South Auckland, New Zealand. I've been interested in the technical aspect of theatre since I was 12, but it was only recenly that I've found my calling with lighting. During...

When I was 12 in 2008 my Mum took me to go see the professional show of Phantom of the Opera that was in town. As soon as the Overture started and the fireworks in the Chandelier started I thought "Hell yeah, I wanna be involved in this some day." That was the night I resolved to be involved in...

My nickname came from the actual boot. We call em Gumboots here in New Zealand. I think they're called Wellingtons overseas. Y'know, the ones made of rubber? I was pondering using 'Lighting Guru', after my music teahcer (whos also head of tech stuff at school) gave me the name in a thankyou...