Al Long

Al Long
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  • Member since: March 2008
  • Last active: 17 weeks ago
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Me, Myself, and I
Hey. I’m Al, and I work as a Sound Engineer at De Montfort Hall in Leicester. I help to create hundreds of shows each year – ranging from bands like Motorhead and Franz Ferdinand to the Philharmonic Orchestra! I love live music, I also loved science and maths at school, so it’s really the perfect job for me!

Even though I sometimes work long hours, I think I’ve got the best job in the world. I never thought science and maths could help me meet some of my favourite bands, or get into gigs for free!

For amazing and unexpected places that studying science and maths will take you, visit the Future Morph site -
www.futuremorph.org

For practical career information visit Connexions -
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Music
Rock, punk, metal, industrial, classic rock, classical, a bit of everything except dance and pop really
Films
Donnie Darko, Friday the 13th series (cheesy but classic), Devil’s Advocate
Sports
Rugby, Moto GP
Books
"The One That Got Away” by Chris Ryan
Happiest When
Relaxing after a long day’s work
Hero
My mentor Mark. He taught me more through our little chats as we drove to and from gigs than I learned anywhere else

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    What subjects did you study at school?
    Triple science & maths at GCSE and then A-level physics and maths.

    What knowledge do you need for your job?
    Having a good understanding of maths and physics is more than helpful.

    Other non-educational qualities essential for this career are patience, the ability to take control of a situation and being able to have a laugh even when you’ve been at it for hours on end.

    How much can I earn?
    That all depends on your experience and which route you decide to take. An assistant sound engineer can earn £150/day, whereas a good engineer could be earning £250/day. However if you go into sound design you could make upwards of £400/day!

    What other careers can Maths and Science lead to?
    Anything you can dream of. You could be designing the next spacecraft to take us further than ever before. Studying the Earth and the universe and discovering all their amazing secrets. Or inventing products that will make everyone’s lives easier and safer! There are no limits!

    What advice can you give someone who wants to do your job?
    Learn the skills, find a small local band or venue and gain the hands-on knowledge. Get your name out there! Let people know who you are and that you are the best engineer in town!

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  • Halo
    Halo

    im about to finish college
    and i study in spain
    id love to know how you got such a great job
    please answer soon
    thnx

    44 weeks ago
  • Fárris Roshámbo
    Fárris Roshámbo

    Its alright. Im doing Musib BTEC technical side course in school, so i thought i might add you, as you seem pretty interested in it :P

    x

    44 weeks ago
  • A - MacK
    A - MacK

    hey wassup man thanks for accepting me i want to be an audio engineer too and will be going to uni soon to study it do you have any tips??

    thanks
    tc

    46 weeks ago
  • Fárris Roshámbo
    Fárris Roshámbo

    Hey, soz for the random add. I study Music BTEC Sound Recording at St.Davids High doing it at AS level, just thought i would add you, as you are a sound techy :P
    x

    48 weeks ago
  • Foxy
    Foxy

    Just out of intrest is your job a:
    Poor?
    Average?
    or
    Well Pid Job??
    Because i would liek to do something liek that for my career

    49 weeks ago
  • Al Long
    Al Long

    Yep Hatake, STEM does stand for Science, Technology, Enginerring + Maths

    50 weeks ago
  • Pegsttaa
    luv Pegsttaa

    i really like this skin its so clever with the arrows and stuff, great to know if i do science and maths i can make something like this (:
    great technology.
    LOVE FOR THE SCIENCE + MATHS WOOOOOOOO

    51 weeks ago
  • Dinnaahh.
    Dinnaahh.

    we have a STEM club at skl it's really fun

    51 weeks ago
  • SockRocket.
    SockRocket.

    Does STEM stand for Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths?

    52 weeks ago
  • Connor
    Connor

    Is the job fun

    i'm just wondering because i'm think about wat i want to do later and like the sound of this

    52 weeks ago
  • Barry - Finbar
    Barry - Finbar

    hey, cool skin

    52 weeks ago
  • Oli Jacobs
    Oli Jacobs

    hi
    im doing maths, physics, music and music tech for a level. hopeing to go to surrey uni to study audio engineering. have good mates int eh business. good idea?

    53 weeks ago