Tech Mentorship Program
Tiny Lights Festival is proud to announce the third installation of our tech mentorship program!
Have you always wanted to work on the production team at a festival, but don’t know where to start? Are you an artist wanting to gain a greater understanding of the technical side of your performances? Do you thrive in the behind-the-scenes role in making an event happen? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to apply to the Tiny Lights Tech Mentorship Program.
Participants will be given a hands-on opportunity to develop many of the skills necessary to be a production technician at a rural music festival. Festivals are a fast paced environment with quick changeover times and lots of variety, making it an ideal environment to learn on the job. As one of a handful of participants, you will have the opportunity for group learning and one-on-one mentorship.
Before the festival begins, you will get six hours of training, including three hours of fundamental skills and three hours of specialized training in one of three areas: sound, lights, or stage management. During the festival, participants will work as stage hands and assist the festival technicians with any and all aspects of production.
program Dates:
Thursday, June 13th - Sunday June 16th, 2024 in Ymir, BC
Who we are looking for humans who are:
Keen to be involved in live sound & festival production
Ready to learn and excited to be on a team
Any level of experience
What you can expect & what is expected from you:
6 hours of training on Thursday June 13th
3 hours of stage setup on Friday June 14th
8-12 hours work as stage hands during the festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 14th-16th.
Schedule:
We ask that you hold availability for the full duration of the festival, including: Thursday June 13th 2pm-9pm, and all day June 14th-16th.
While you will only work at designated times, we require this availability to ensure adequate coverage at all of the stages.
Two weeks prior to the festival, you will receive your full schedule.
If you are interested in participating but unable to reserve all the required times, we encourage you to still apply. There is a place to indicate your availability on the application form.
What you will receive:
Complimentary Staff Pass to Tiny Lights Festival, including camping.
$250.00 remuneration
Admission to the Volunteer after party on Sunday June 16th @ 7pm