Comments on: Life Lessons and Audio Education https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/ Art and technique of sound design Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 By: Jeff King https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-360378 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:09:40 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-360378 Well said and a great analysis!

]]> By: Aimee https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-356206 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:44:27 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-356206 Great article, April!

]]> By: Cathie McCormick https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-355722 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:19:24 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-355722 Great article! I’m sharing this with my audio communication students, especially the part about the intern with over-blown expectations. I also always suggest that my students take business classes, so it’s nice to have reinforcement from the field.

]]> By: Michael Klier https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-354966 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 07:49:34 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-354966 Great article! I can definitely relate on the notion that a degree can be a double edged sword, especially when it’s from one of the many private schools that popped up in recent years. I got an Audio Engineer Degree 13 years ago at the SAE Institute in Munich (I still think it was well worth it). However, the overall quality of these private schools in my area has declined to a point that I don’t even want to mention it in my resume anymore.

I would add though, that getting an education in this field, also always presents an opportunity to connect with lots of people who might be able to get you gigs in the future and build a solid network before you even start working in the field.

]]> By: Lindsey W. https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-354319 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:25:42 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-354319 I agree with @Graham above, I’m always grateful to the people willing to share useful advise. Like him, I’m still working on ‘breaking into” the industry and finding where I fit.

]]> By: Tom Todia https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-354091 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:30:59 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-354091 Great article! If I had written on this topic, I would like to think I would have written your words almost verbatim. As a Sound Designer, a Teacher and a former everything related to audio production person I have to give your analysis an A+. Some people really beat up on the idea of an audio education, others rely on it as a golden parachute. The truth is somewhere in the middle, and completely guided by perseverance and attitude. Please feel free to write more articles April, I will read them when you do.

]]> By: Graham Donnelly https://designingsound.org/2015/01/14/life-lessons-and-audio-education/#comment-354016 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:27:21 +0000 https://designingsound.org/?p=28937#comment-354016 What a great article. Loved the insight, and also resonated a lot with it. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us April. As a person who is still churning the milk to make butter, articles like this one help keep me on track and focused.

Thanks Again
Graham

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