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3T: CLASS OF 2022 3T (Tour Tech Training) alumni share their next steps following graduation…
Photos: Mark Sutherland & 3T
Having learned a range of technical skills during 3T’s latest free, practical training course – which helps people from underrepresented gender and ethnic groups gain the skills to begin careers in the live events sector – recent graduates have developed into all-round tour technicians. Since graduating, 3T’s class of ‘22 have demonstrated their utility, delving straight into the dynamic world of live events with hands-on experience at festival sites, venues and houses of worship, as well as touring campaigns throughout the summer months. www.3t.charity
TONI GREGORY
JUKE IEMANJÁ
LAURINA SAMUEL
“As part of the 3T programme, I did some work experience at Amazing Grace and now I'm now one of their regular technicians. Since graduating the course, I have been a FOH Engineer for the Rabbit Hole Stage at Glastonbury Festival – which, as well as being a weird and wacky place – was a great learning experience. I was able to meet and network with lots of other fellow engineers and technicians on site. Other opportunities include assisting with backline and tour management at Koko and Soho House for Cory Henry's UK run. I also got to work a show at Ronnie Scott's, which was a dream come true! Lastly, I engineer for a church called Global Harvest in Dartford regularly. I'm really open to seeing where all these opportunities take me. I love working as a sound engineer but I’m open to exploring tour managing and backline roles in the future. Production management is also something I'm seriously considering because it seems like they do a little bit of everything!”
“My passion for music runs deep and is connected to everything I have done so far professionally and personally. During the 3T course, we were treated equally and received a lot of respect from the tutors, guest speakers and colleagues. It was an amazing time and I highly recommend it to everyone that wants to get into the music-creative industry. I learned to work in a team and to find creative solutions on stage and off stage. From how to make MIDI jacks from scratch to developing my skills tuning and building guitar racks and drums kits. I also learned to love cabels. The advice that sticks with me is to ‘always appreciate your personal space, be your true self and it’s cool to be different’. Since graduating, I have found work experience with good people and have been involved in several exciting projects!”
“I learned and developed skills in the basics of audio, signal flow and sound engineering, lighting (who knew universes had more meanings?!), playback and aspects of tour and production management on the 3T course. We also learned fun stuff like cable making and coiling and how to open a beer bottle without an opener. Since graduating, I have thrown myself into any and every opportunity available. I’ve been on tour with Alabama 3, shadowing their tour manager who is one of the 3T tutors. I have also shadowed the crew on the Skunk Anansie tour, and most recently, been to Wilderness festival where I shadowed a FOH engineer.”
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