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REígnite is looking for aspiring professionals to become part of REígnite - The Symphonic Film Tour. Each prospect will go through an apprenticeship program to be trained to become part of the crew and do all that it takes to build a show in the performing arts.
LIMITED TO 10 APPRENTICES
The purpose of this apprenticeship is to empower young adults (ages 18-35) who feel lost or lack direction by offering a transformative 6-month apprenticeship that integrates hands-on training in both the performing arts and trade skills. This is a Skill & Career Accelerator - putting apprentices on a path to a successful and free entrepreneurial life.
The Apprenticeship, Trek Trades, is designed to empower aspiring artists through hands-on training in the performing arts, technical production, and practical labor trades. Apprentices gain real-world experience by traveling on tour with the live show REígnite Film, collaborating with the world’s top electric violinists and music professionals. The program equips participants with the skills to build sustainable careers in the gig economy, balancing creative and technical expertise with life skills like budgeting, taxes, and freelancing. With a strong focus on mental health and personal growth, Trek Trades creates a supportive community that helps apprentices thrive both personally and professionally.
town of 300 people and then travel regionally. Once the tour is over, the apprentices choose 1-3 trades after the tour to hone their focus on, build a portfolio and land a job. This will give skills needed to potentially work at Gateway Studios - the largest dedicated rehearsal studio in North America - just 30 minutes from Augusta Missouri.
How the Apprenticeship works:
Initially, apprentices get Foundational Training - this allows them to get exposed to all the trades in the performing arts, in addition to labor trades such as carpentry... after shadowing each trade, they then prepare for REígnite the symphonic film tour. This show build takes a lot of work - coordinating visuals such as lighting, video projection and cuing, and stage design. There is so much to live audio, from running cables, mixing the band sound (eq, compression, delay, etc.), running in ears to musicians on stage. There will be a lot of pre-production as well such as setting up click tracks, tuning instruments, setting up pedal boards…. During the show build apprentices will also work on recording both audio and film the show, and learn how to edit. Since the music for the symphonic film is difficult, there is plenty of time for each apprentice to practice each role and get comfortable with the show before hitting the road and playing concerts for live audiences. The tour will start in Augusta Missouri, a small
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Apprentices will understand the basics for each of the trades it takes to put on a full production concert and choose one to master:
[] Performer - live sound/tone, staging design, improvising, rhythm, theory & ear training, band lead
[] Manager - Booking, budgeting, point person for venues, coordinating after party, copyrighting
[] FOH Engineer - Set up sound system, mix a live show, in earz molds
[] Monitor & Recording Engineer -IEM mix, track show, mix show
[] Videographer - Record show with multiple angles
[] Lighting Director - Light & operate a live show
[] Marketing Manager - Brand development, social media, scheduling, budgeting, photography, merch, email, networking
[] Post-production - Video editing & studio mixing
By combining creative arts and skilled trades, Trek Trades equips participants with a diverse set of skills that not only enable them to pursue careers in the performing arts but also feed the work force in the trades industry. This dual training approach provides apprentices with financial independence, flexibility to gig, and the confidence to pursue a variety of career paths. The program emphasizes self-sustainability, personal growth, and community impact, ensuring participants have multiple avenues to build fulfilling, purpose-driven lives.
Big-Picture Expansion and vision for Trek Trades Apprenticeship:
[] Second-Chance Program: Helping those coming from addiction, prison, or tough backgrounds build self-sufficient careers.
Multi-Trade Training: Apprentices train in construction, electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, and even performing arts for creative balance.
[] Tiny Home Model: Apprentices build affordable housing, gain real-world experience, and have a chance to live in the homes they help create.
[] Non-Union Pathway: Providing career independence by teaching apprentices to run their own businesses instead of being locked into unions.
[] Sustainable Community Impact: Tiny homes could house future apprentices or generate revenue through sales or rentals, funding the program.