Saturday...

I have been serving as the audio engineer for the BYU Cougar Marching Band this season. (For some reason, the idea of having a very pregnant color guard member didn't strike some instructors as a good idea.) My duties include, but are not limited to, recording the band during all of their pre-game and half-time shows at LaVell Edwards Stadium, taking field recordings of the band during their game day rehearsals, tailgate party, stand and post-game performances. Oh, and then all of the post-production editing and prepping for the videographers. This involves having a complete recording set-up for both pre-game and halftime ready before the game starts.

Craig has had the great pleasure of being my A2 (essentially, my audio assistant, although I know at this point he could probably do the whole thing without a word from me) for two of the home games this season. While he just gets a kick out of getting a sideline pass, I've really enjoyed having him there to help out and be voice with some grumpy broadcast guys- the "Game Day" people were the worst- and to help keep things calm. Both times he's been around to help, we've been able to get some really great recordings and keep things running smoothly. This is quite the feat when you consider we're set up on the West sideline which is where the t.v cart goes zooming by with little to no warning and have a grand total of about 3 minutes to get everything pulled down and safely stored away before the game starts. Then, we get about that much time to get everything BACK up and sound-checked before halftime starts. All the while the world of the game is still going on around us. Some people enjoy the rush. I enjoy everything going smoothly. Craig's great at helping make that happen. Heaven forbid we make it to a bowl game this year, he may be stuck doing this some more!


p.s There are a few perks. I did get the opportunity to go up to the 3rd floor press box before the game yesterday. What an amazing view!! It is a completely different world up there.