Is it realy worth it?

OhSh1rt

OhSh1rt

Who needs a 57 anyway?
I'm 14, I run a 4-track (Delta 66) Protools (thankyou m-audio) studio in my basement, it's a little crude but no one else can do what I can at my highschool (well not as good as I can), I'm a musician, I fumble around with drums and I can play some decent guitar


What I really want to know is, when I graduate highschool and go to college, is it a good idea to try to go for the recording buisness? I love the engineering/production aspect of it but I don't want to end up how my cussin did (although I don't think he was going for recording buisness though) with a communications degree working at a local arena. Doesn't sound like fun to me.

I've been thinking about the future a lot (Argh, freshman year) and I considered Network Engineer but as my Dad knows first hand, the IT buisness is starving.


Basicaly all this leads to this


In 6 or 8 years will there be a job for a college graduate with a major in comunications and a minor in music (Or a major in electrical engineering and a minor in comunications so I have something to fall back on)?


-jeffrey
 
Well, you won't know how this world changes.
For example, 2 hours from now, perhaps the news would report saying some new genius has invented a new kind of audio device with some kind of godly function, and this has required the industry to hire more engineers and producers.

There, you have job vacancies already.

As we all know, anything is possible at any second in time.

Here's my stand : Follow your heart and intuition, if the world makes way for you, that's good, if not, you make a way in the world for yourself. No one cared for bill gates when he did the dropout thing, but when he did the windows thing, he becomes rich.

It is worth it if you enjoy it, even though you don't get as much as someone who hates their job. Go for it.
 
OhSh1rt said:
I'm 14, I run a 4-track (Delta 66) Protools (thankyou m-audio) studio in my basement, it's a little crude but no one else can do what I can at my highschool (well not as good as I can), I'm a musician, I fumble around with drums and I can play some decent guitar


What I really want to know is, when I graduate highschool and go to college, is it a good idea to try to go for the recording buisness? I love the engineering/production aspect of it but I don't want to end up how my cussin did (although I don't think he was going for recording buisness though) with a communications degree working at a local arena. Doesn't sound like fun to me.

I've been thinking about the future a lot (Argh, freshman year) and I considered Network Engineer but as my Dad knows first hand, the IT buisness is starving.


Basicaly all this leads to this


In 6 or 8 years will there be a job for a college graduate with a major in comunications and a minor in music (Or a major in electrical engineering and a minor in comunications so I have something to fall back on)?


-jeffrey
Click to expand...

Wow my man...let me first say I'm impressed that at 14 you actually care about what's going to happen 6 to 8 years from now and how that might effect your career for life...very impressed...

At 14, all I cared about was football and how many girlfriends I could sneak past the front door into my room without my mom catching me in the act!

One thing I have learned is that how you define "Success" and "Happiness" should determine which path you take...

This is something that will be constantly changing over the next 5 to 10 years for you depending on what foundation you have to work with, belief system, and what you've already adopted as "TRUTH" at age 14...

Only you know what's really going to make you happy and fulfilled...

Have you talked to your relative about what he's learned in his experience? Mistakes...hindsight...wisdom...etc? Sounds like you;ve been talking to or listening to your Dad about his experiences.

Have you talked to anyone that in a position that you would love to have? Find out how they got there, what the challenges were, lessons learned, etc...PICK THEIR BRAIN...make your "BLUEPRINT" and GO FOR IT!

Good luck to you and keep that head straight...lol

peace
PK55
 
The one thing that isn't broadly accepted in the recording business is the truth that there are *NO* jobs in it except the ones you make yourself. If you want to work in audio/recording you have to have the drive and initiative of an entrepreneur to do it.

This isn't the kind of field that you submit an application, do an interview and get a salary job in. It happens but it's rare.

You're a freelancer.

In other words: make sure to have a day job pipeline AND one in music.

The other thing is that only the top 1% of skill/knowledge/experience are able to actually survive in the recording/audio field. You have GOT to be an expert.

Finally, you've got to be a little whore. Most people think that the recording biz is about recording Metallica or other kewl bands. WRONG. Most of us will never get near that high flight of a session. It's about recording tons and tons of hacks, idiots, terrible bands. It's also about recording corporate events, or doing post production for radio commercials for strip clubs or viagra. It's about recording and fixing a church sermon and their band. It's about transferring ancient records from the 50's to CD or DVD.

Basically it's a job and not nearly as glamorous as most noobs see it.
 
I think I would go for EE major / music minor, but that is a pretty kickass schedule.

Try to get a couple business classes in too :o
 
Tough decision... but find out what happens to the graduates of various programs you might be interested in... employment rate, income level, career longevity. Personally, I think the study of business, in its various disciplines (marketing, finance, operations mgmt, etc.), is something that gives one a great understanding of the world and valuable skills that help in any job application.

Watch out for music and recording schools that churn out graduates in droves, where most of them don't end up earning a living or developing any kind of career. Very common. ... and look at percentages, not the occasional atypical success story that schools like to promote.

Tim
 
Thanks for the words of advice, I guess I've got a lot of time to decide, i'll just mess around in my basement for now.


Thanks,


-jeffrey
 
mshilarious said:
I think I would go for EE major / music minor, but that is a pretty kickass schedule.

Try to get a couple business classes in too :o
Click to expand...


This is almost what I did - Computer Science degree with music minor. I'm really happy I did it this way - I can afford musical toys for myself, and I only work on music I like, when I feel like it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top