10 Top Questions You Should Ask When Looking For a Music College For Beat Making!
Are you are looking to go to a top music production school? What should you be looking for? What are the criteria that should guide you to know that you have found the right place? For me, there are several questions I would always want to ask regarding a music school where I was going to be spending a lot of time and that was going to be the basis of my career.
1.
Who has attended the school recently that is now working in the music business and that can give you a recommendation? These people do not necessarily have to be famous but people who now have jobs in the music industry having attended the school.
What sort of jobs do they have? Are they in an area that interests you? 2.
Look carefully at the cost.
Is it all in or are there extras that you are going to have to pay for? This can come as a nasty shock if you are a tight budget.
3) Who are the teachers? What real live industry experience have they had? Its very easy to sit back in a classroom with theory.
4) Are there teachers who teach in your preferred style? If you are into Hip Hop or dance beats heavily, make sure there are some experts on the staff.
Do they have the right equipment to fit your style? 5) What help do students get post graduation with to obtain a job in the music industry? Are there internships available during the course? With which production companies does the school have good contact? 6) What are they going to teach you in the first semester? If you already know this work, you are going to be bored.
I might be worth looking for something more challenging.
7) Are you able to take a tour of the school? Who gives the tour? Can you speak to the students without the staff being present? 8) What percentage of the students have jobs in the music industry within 2 years of graduating? If they do not know do not go there.
It shows they are not interested in their students after graduation.
9) What visiting musicians and producers come to give lessons, master classes, tutorials etc? 10) How many people are there in the average class? Smaller is better but also probably more expensive.
I hope this help you to think about what you want.
Do not be afraid to ask questions.
If the staff is evasive it is probably not the place for you.
It can be difficult as a young person to ask older people and if you find it especially difficult ask a friend along who gives you confidence.
1.
Who has attended the school recently that is now working in the music business and that can give you a recommendation? These people do not necessarily have to be famous but people who now have jobs in the music industry having attended the school.
What sort of jobs do they have? Are they in an area that interests you? 2.
Look carefully at the cost.
Is it all in or are there extras that you are going to have to pay for? This can come as a nasty shock if you are a tight budget.
3) Who are the teachers? What real live industry experience have they had? Its very easy to sit back in a classroom with theory.
4) Are there teachers who teach in your preferred style? If you are into Hip Hop or dance beats heavily, make sure there are some experts on the staff.
Do they have the right equipment to fit your style? 5) What help do students get post graduation with to obtain a job in the music industry? Are there internships available during the course? With which production companies does the school have good contact? 6) What are they going to teach you in the first semester? If you already know this work, you are going to be bored.
I might be worth looking for something more challenging.
7) Are you able to take a tour of the school? Who gives the tour? Can you speak to the students without the staff being present? 8) What percentage of the students have jobs in the music industry within 2 years of graduating? If they do not know do not go there.
It shows they are not interested in their students after graduation.
9) What visiting musicians and producers come to give lessons, master classes, tutorials etc? 10) How many people are there in the average class? Smaller is better but also probably more expensive.
I hope this help you to think about what you want.
Do not be afraid to ask questions.
If the staff is evasive it is probably not the place for you.
It can be difficult as a young person to ask older people and if you find it especially difficult ask a friend along who gives you confidence.
