These last few weeks have been insanely busy and I’m just now getting a chance reflect on an incredible experience. In a few of my previous posts I’ve mentioned being the ‘yes man’ and how much of a positive impact it can have. As a self-proclaimed ‘yes man’ I can tell you that I’m extraordinarily busy, but I’m also gaining some of the most amazing experience possible.
In collaboration with my professor and my classmate, I spent the last few weeks working on getting our university’s steel band on tour. We only really had to worry about the first day of tour and all of the pre-tour details because the rest was sponsored through Music in the Mountains. While this was a crazy opportunity, I learned a lot and I am looking forward to doing things like this again in the future.
1. Be able to work last minute. Most of the plans didn’t get nailed down until three days before we left and the vehicle confirmations and final itinerary were not finalized or printed off until about 12 hours before we left.
2. Know the itinerary like the back of your hand! If you played any part in getting a show on the road, people are going to ask you. It’s just better for everyone if you know.
3. Have fun. You did all the hard work and now it paying off! You’re on tour and performing for up to 500 people (at least in our case!) at a show!
And As a general guideline for everything –
Dance a little and smile a lot!
Until next time,
Emily
Emily K Johnson 