![]() ![]() Through your research and close examination of those who inspire you, the learning process can be as much about the skill as it is about uncovering truths about yourself, your needs and your taste. Music is a fluid art form with few to no hard-and-fast rules. Cross-reference as much as you can, and seek out first-hand accounts. ![]() In copying their methods or work always ask yourself ‘why?’ for each step if you can answer why they are doing something, you will start to understand the guiding principles.ĭon’t settle for one opinion or one method. Whatever you can learn about them, use it! Learning from your masters by copying what they do forces you to study their work closely. Maybe there is someone whose work or methods inspire you. Set yourself up for success to feel the rewards of learning. Take breaks, give your mind the chance to process, and begin the next session successfully by repeating the few points learned previously. In fact, regular breaks and distractions are vital for creative insight and processing information. When learning something new on your own, it’s not necessary to spend hours and hours a day. When is the best time for analytical work? When is the best time for creative work? Take time to consider your own personal learning schedule. The time of day you set aside to practice your new skill is highly personal and critical to know. ![]() Once you’ve chosen what you want to do, try working backwards from your end goal to break up the process and identify the steps needed to get you there. Whatever you choose as your area of study, following these steps can help to structure your learning. By jumping in and noting the questions you ask yourself as you go, you’re able to build your own curriculum. As is the case with most jobs in the music industry, from composing to being a live-sound technician, learning adjacent to what you do can inform your field of expertise while simultaneously growing your value in your field. If you want to build your core skill or if you want to go extra-curricular it’s up to you. Maybe it’s time you take a break from music and learn something completely unrelated. Maybe you have an upcoming project that requires you to know more about arranging vocal harmonies, for example, or you recently decided to grow your home-studio setup from a two-channel interface to something more complex. Knowing where to start your learning journey can be confusing. Setting out to learn how to use new software to record, edit, and mix is a (somewhat) finite and approachable task, yet the mundane work along the way of learning shortcuts and menu-diving leads to immensely applicable lessons in the art of producing and recording. Recently, I’ve begun learning Pro Tools after years working only in Logic and with hardware instruments, I wanted to challenge myself anew, to deepen my knowledge of production and mixing. “There are always so many things to do or learn, you should never be bored,” he would say if I ever expressed my boredom. I remember my Father’s words whenever I have both free time and energy to indulge my curiosities. We often find ourselves in isolation in the pursuit of learning, and knowing how to make the most of your alone time is a lifelong skill that needs practice. From digging for new music to mastering a new piece of gear, the process of gaining experience thorough learning is at the core of music making. Regardless of age, our brains thrive on engaging with new information, and all music makers benefit from learning. ![]() As we get older, our careers, families and personal wellbeing typically take the lead as we refocus our goals. As children and young adults, we are educated in a system where curiosity is rewarded our lives are measured by the lengths to which we learn. Learning something new can be a challenge. ![]()
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