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Joe Jiorle鈥檚 journey from a kid in the elementary school band to the global head of asset operations at Tait Towers and sound engineer for children鈥檚 musician Laurie Berkner speaks the truth to the value of alumni relations. From his high school band director to one of his first employers to his coworker at Tait Towers, LVC alums played key roles throughout Jiorle鈥檚 life. But even more than these connections, the success and opportunities that Jiorle speaks of show roots in his love for music and entertainment.

鈥淚 honestly never imagined I鈥檇 be as successful as I鈥檝e been and have so many interesting opportunities,鈥� said Jiorle, who graduated from LVC in 2002. 鈥淚鈥檝e been able to travel internationally, see the entire U.S., and hang out with some wonderful people, all while seeing some really killer shows.鈥�

Jiorle鈥檚 interest in music began at a young age. Despite not growing up in a musical family, his parents supported his participation in band programs throughout elementary school and a pivotal experience in the high school marching band. During high school, Jiorle also discovered a newfound interest in another aspect of music鈥攍ive entertainment.

鈥淚 was playing in a band with some high school friends, and we started to promote our shows,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 started to learn about how sound systems worked, and we鈥檇 do our best to cobble together whatever we could scrounge up to make these shows happen.鈥�

As he continued to develop his love for music during high school, Jiorle took to his band director Michael McCauley 鈥�76. Jiorle notes that McCauley became instrumental in his musical development and was a key influencer in his decision to pursue music and entertainment at LVC.

Jiorle spent the next four years at The 芭乐视频官网 studying music recording technology, now known as audio & music production.

鈥淭he most important thing I learned at LVC was how to be employable,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hile I learned about music and the technology in the music industry, that really served as a platform to learn how to meet a deadline, work alongside others, and develop a vision. The second part is learning how to learn, which is difficult, and I鈥檓 certainly still figuring that out today. I believe that this is massively important to stay relevant in any field.鈥�

After graduation, Jiorle spent his first five years out of school freelancing for concerts and special events, even spending a few months touring with a rock band in clubs across the country.

鈥淓ntertainment, in general, is a casual environment that welcomes everyone, including some of the most interesting, creative, and unique people you鈥檒l ever meet,鈥� said Jiorle. 鈥淟ive events offer instant gratification. A concert often happens all in one day. At the end of the day you really feel like you鈥檝e accomplished something.鈥�

Through his freelance work, he connected with Chris Anderson 鈥�95 of Anderson Audio and became their first employee. Alongside Anderson, he learned about audio engineering, working with clients, and helping launch the company鈥檚 internship program that continues to accept LVC students.

Now in a role at Tait Towers, where he manages the logistics and warehousing of rental inventory across a global network of warehouses, Jiorle has shifted his focus to the world of set design, staging, and automation. Despite the change, his career still sings of his love for music, and the breadth of LVC alumni continues to reign true in Jiorle鈥檚 journey. He even found an ally at Tait Towers in Phil Mitchell 鈥�10, a senior project manager.

While the Covid-19 outbreak may have put a halt to live, in-person entertainment events, Jiorle remains optimistic.

鈥淭he key for me is weathering the storm and focusing my energy on fixing problems and systems today to come out of this in the best position possible. I鈥檝e been fortunate that I鈥檓 able to take time now to work toward a better tomorrow.鈥�

— Darby Seymour, Marketing & Communications Student Assistant