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Lessons in Learning
Some would say that experience is the best teacher. I would venture to say that it is the only teacher there is. Reading about something in a book (or a blog for that matter) is superficial knowledge...
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“The Worst Piece of Music I’ve Ever Heard”
“Honestly, I can’t figure out why the client picked this track, It sounds like a funeral dirge” These were the first three sentences out of the agency producers mouth, as her and three other...
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NO!
Learning how to say “No” is important. It’s easy to take on too many projects at once, or get involved with time consuming artists/sessions that do little to further your creativity or career goals....
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YES!
“Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say yes!” – Peter Venkman The above is one of my most favorite quotes of all time. This could quite possibly be one of the best pieces of...
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Practice Practice Practice
Practice makes perfect. It’s a pretty annoying phrase, especially when someone else says it to you in that slightly rising, know it all voice. It is, however, undeniably true. There’s only one way...
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100 Songs
I’d like to follow up on my last blog post about practicing. There were so many great and varied responses it really got me thinking about the best way to practice practicing. I know that sounds...
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Use What You Have
I used to fight this battle on an almost daily basis. Usually the thought is something like this “If I had a…. then I could….” It almost always pertains to some sort of recording gear, or instrument...
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Motivation
I’ve got a lot to do today. In fact, there’s always a lot to do everyday. I happen to have an amazing collection of to-do lists, a giant white board leaning on the wall, and a nagging voice in the...
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