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HopeHoops

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1. Sorry, no clue. But I do have advice.

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 10:38 AM

Mar 2012

Our high school has an 11th grade requirement for "shadowing" a professional for a day. My eldest shadowed a newspaper columnist, my middle one a classic rock DJ (she got to do the midnight sign off alone), and my youngest shadowed my dad, a tech writer.

If there is a recording studio anywhere near you (and there probably is), call the school and ask about the possibility of a day off to shadow someone working in the studio. They'll almost certainly consider that an excused absence. The main advantage of doing so is for him to see it in action, not in videos, and gain a personal perspective on what's involved and if that's what he really wants to do or not.

It can't hurt.

Tom

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Son needs help with recording engineer career please, thanks [View all] steve2470 Mar 2012 OP

Sorry, no clue. But I do have advice. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1

great idea, thanks ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #2

FYI TuxedoKat Mar 2012 #3

yes, please do, thank you very much steve2470 Mar 2012 #5

OK TuxedoKat Mar 2012 #10

thank you again ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #12

Have you looked into Full Sail? OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #15

this is what I've heard, so grain of salt..... steve2470 Mar 2012 #16

Formal education wastes money OxQQme Mar 2012 #4

thanks so much for all that information, that looks great ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #6

Forgot this one: OxQQme Mar 2012 #7

thanks !! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #8

There are a number of routes he can take WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #9

thanks so much for that info ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #11

very good advice dana_b Mar 2012 #14

if he does decide to go MrsBrady Mar 2012 #13