Music Schools

Are you interested in a career in the music business?  The music business is one of the most exciting, lucrative and glamorous fields one can enter.  However it is also just about the most competitive profession on Earth 

But if you love music and you’ve got the talent and drive to succeed, a career in the music business might just be your calling.  Attending one of the many excellent music schools is often a good way to get started.

Unfortunately outside of the classical sphere, a degree from a good music school offers little in the way of getting a job or earning a living.  Certainly it is not prestigious music school graduates who rule the arenas of rock, pop, hip-hop or indie music.  And even in the area of music production, getting a job is often based much more on who you know than what you know.

And while attending music or recording school can teach one basic recording and production skills, it is unlikely to lead one to a job. 

Succeeding in music as a producer, engineer or artist, is often about just going out there and doing it.  There is no standard career path to follow and one must be ready to blaze one’s own trail.

To do this takes three things mainly: Talent, inside knowledge of the industry and connections. 

It’s hard to teach talent, if possible at all.  And music schools and recording schools may certainly provide a good environment for it to develop.  But the world is filled with talented, would-be music producers who work at record stores and coffee shops. 

Mentorship programs, such as those provided by Entertainment Connection, give participants the opportunity to gain inside knowledge of the recording industry.  Taking part in a mentoring program gives one hands on experience acquired from learning the recording business in the atmosphere of a real recording studio, under the tutelage of real music industry pros. 

Equally important are the connections and contacts one can forge while attending such a program.  And unlike standard internships, mentoring programs are open to anyone of any age, whether they are attending 4-year college or not.

The music industry always needs talented producers with fresh ideas and an ear for the next big sound.  If you’ve got the talent and the vision and you’re willing to work hard enough, this could be you.

While good music schools may offer an environment to learn recording skills, they can also be insular and academic.  Mentoring programs offer one a chance to gain both real world experience and real world connections.