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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Hey John! Thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking at 2-3 months for relocation. As for the specific area of L.A., I'm leaning pretty heavily towards Hollywood at the point, due to proximity to music scene, breadth of commuting options, and price. (I also know someone there that I can stay...
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Thanks a ton!! I will heed your advice. :-)
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Thanks a ton, John! I had actually looked at LACC's program, so it's great to hear first hand that it's a solid program. I will most likely be looking at furthering my education while working (e.g., coiling cable, maybe with the opportunity to start learning some of the audio stuff if I can be...
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    FWIW, Ann Arbor has its own IATSE, but I got the impression that it's a pretty small crowd. Wish I could help more!That's awesome! I am a musician myself. :-)
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Thanks a lot! I figured a FOH engineer was probably a pretty coveted position, but it helps to have an actual number to put to that. This is why I asked about the career trajectory; just wondering exactly what lies ahead if that's the goal. I definitely have other interests as well, but I'm...
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Awesome, thanks again!I didn't list the specific location only because I've been looking into relocating (I've got a few friends in L.A., though none really in the industry) in the near future. That said, I'm also very much open to other locations if it'd mean a solid gig along the lines of...
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    I guess I should also note that I'm more than willing to get relevant education, if that'd be advisable.
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Hey, thanks! At this point, I know nothing. I did a few days of overhire work with a local IATSE, but it was more or less a fluke thing (I called on a whim and they happened to have extra need for a large local event tear-down). That was pretty much a one-time thing. I saw a couple cruise...
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    Career Advice Getting started as a roadie? (FAQ follow-up)

    Hey everyone!So, it appears the link in the FAQ regarding becoming a roadie is broken, so I thought I'd start a thread to consult you all. The only direction left in the FAQ is "Quit school now and get a job coiling cable for a touring company. These companies like to train their own people...
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