5 Things to Do If You DON’T Want Your New Audio Volunteers to Succeed

Most tech directors don't actively try to set their volunteers up to fail — but a lot of the systems (or lack thereof) they're running do exactly that. Here's what keeps audio volunteers stuck, and what to do instead. What You'll Learn: •. Why inconsistent labeling creates dependency on you instead of independence for your team •. How mic placement and setup consistency eliminates most week-to-week problems before they start •. Why loading a template scene every single week is the single highest-leverage habit in volunteer audio • How console "drift" — on gains, faders, and EQ — quietly degrades your mix over time GET THE GEAR: Yamaha DM3: https://aboveavl.com/products/dm3d?_p... Shop for all your equipment needs at Above AVL: https://aboveavl.com We've got a team of experts (not salespeople - just helpful techs who know this stuff who can help you find the right thing tailored to your needs, quote it out, and get it into your hands at your personalized price. Grab Your FREE Guide: "3 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Audio, Video, and Lighting Gear": https://lp.aboveavl.com/3-mistakes-guide WANT TO GO DEEPER? Want to master stage lighting, audio, and video? Join our Above AVL Academy for in-depth training and tutorials, plus access to our community forum: https://lp.aboveavl.com/academy-sp ABOUT LEARN STAGE AUDIO: Learn Stage Audio is part of Above AVL, founded by David Henry. We cover the practical side of live sound — mixing, signal flow, gear selection, and everything in between — so you can run better audio at your next show, service, or event. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   / aboveavl     / aboveavl   COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: We love hearing from our community! Feel free to ask questions, share your experiences, or request future topics. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic. We're here to help each other learn! However, creating these videos takes a TON of time and effort, and I am not always available to answer questions here personally. In the Above AVL Academy, we offer premium support to answer member questions alongside step-by-step video training: https://lp.aboveavl.com/academy-sp Many questions can also be answered by simply searching the Above AVL blog via the Search Bar at https://articles.aboveavl.com/blogs. The Gear We Use: https://articles.aboveavl.com/video-e... Thanks for watching! Hope you learned something new today. David (Above AVL Founder) 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Clear Labeling 02:15 Please have a look at the focus here 04:05 Make Use of Templates 06:53 Keep Your Templates Updated 08:31 Closing