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zetsubou no oko (Hill of despair in English) - Plastic Tree

The song is in 4/4, 115-120 bpm, it opens with a distorted solo bass riff which then is followed by the drums and guitar(s?) all coming in having a jumpy guitar riff which then after the intro goes into a quieter and softer verse where vocals come in and arpeggio chords played on guitar

one of the lyrics in the first verse are "I want to sway in a dream so deep that no one can reach me" I interpret that the singer/write wants to disappear or maybe commit suicide, or could also mean that he wants to live in a dream/fantasy that only they could control.

on the first chorus the writer/singer says "Tell me: Where is this magical happiness? I’ll go to sleep again
And when I awaken, my wish will come true, and on the hill of despair I’ve grown so oddly accustomed to,
When I had awakened, my wish came true" It seems like he's praying to something for his wish to come true, as he's so used to being on "the hill of despair" that he has grown used to but he awakes to find his dream he talked about prior has actually come true, on the 2nd chorus he repeats it again but adding "and while crying, I laughed" expressing the relief he is possibly feeling from his wish coming true.

The song gives me a sense of being at peace with hopelessness which is strangely comforting. I just love the song i dont know how to explain it but I also just love the band and the singers voice and the drummer

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ABOUT ME: Write a about you and your interests in music, giving examples of artists or bands that have inspired you. You should discuss:

Who you are and your interests and hobbies

Do you play, sing or produce music?

Favourite bands and artists

Favourite songs - explain why you like them

Have you been to any gigs? Who would you like to see perform live?

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This is where you will write a final evaluation of your assignment work. You should discusss:
What went well?
What would you improve?
What did you learn?
What did you enjoy?

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Each week, you should reflect on your practical sessions. You should discuss:

What you did

What you learnt

What went well

What you could improve on

Include screenshots and videos from your own projects and performance sessions

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Present research on music industry job roles explored in class each week, discussing the responsibilities needed for each job. Give examples of famous people.

TIP: You should make us of at least 2 research sources to help you gather your information (websites, articles, videos etc)

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Write a bit about yourself and what you want to achieve with your music one day:

What are your aspirations in music?

What job in music would you like to have one day?

Why do you want to achieve these things?

How do you think you will achieve them (college study, making beats, university, playing in bands etc)?

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Add links to at least 2 songs that you listen to. You should discuss:

What it is you like about each song

The types of sounds and instruments used

What the lyrics, vibe or mood of the songs mean to you?

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Explain the importance of health and safety in the music industry. Provide examples from different environments:

Live performances

Recording studios

Theatres

Music Festivals

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Explain the following keywords, using definitions ions and explanations from your own research sources

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What does research mean?

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/research/researchers/preparing_a_grant_application/dest_definition_of_research

Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis and analysis of previous research to the extent that it leads to new and creative outcomes.

Activities that support the conduct of research and therefore meet the definition of research include:

professional, technical, administrative or clerical support staff directly engaged in activities essential to the conduct of research

management of staff who are either directly engaged in the conduct of research or are providing professional, technical, administrative or clerical support or assistance to those staff

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The music industry consists of people and companies that help music-makers – ie frontline artists, backing vocalists, session musicians, composers, songwriters, lyricists, beat-makers and studio producers – to make money out of their music making.

For frontline artists – ie those artists who directly build brands and fanbases around their music – there are a number of different ways of making money.

That includes making money from streaming and other digital services; by selling CDs and vinyl; from royalties paid when music is broadcast or played in public; by licensing music to movies, games and ads; by selling merchandise; from touring and tickets; from brand partnership deals; and through selling products, content and experiences direct-to-fan.

https://cmulibrary.com/musicindustry/

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The music industry consists of people and companies that help music-makers – ie frontline artists, backing vocalists, session musicians, composers, songwriters, lyricists, beat-makers and studio producers – to make money out of their music making. It’s as simple as that

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Digital audio workstation - this is used to record, mix, master and add effects onto music.

https://www.steinberg.net/tutorials/what-is-a-daw/

a DAW is a software application that runs on your computer and lets you record, edit and produce music. An acronym for Digital Audio Workstation, DAWs cover every part of the music-making process from recording digital audio through creating beats and melodies with virtual instruments all the way to adding effects to make everything sound great and perfecting your final mix of all the tracks. They are all-in-one music creation suites that handle everything you might need

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What Is a DAW and What Can You Do With It?

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A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is a software application to record, edit and produce your music. Put simply, it is an all-in-one music creation suite.

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A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession.

most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct, enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations.Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

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Composition is the act of writing or the piece of writing that results. It also refers to what something is made of.

compisition in music is about making and arranging the songs structure

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a music producer or record producer manages the sound recording and production of a band or artist's music, they often help improve their songs and supervise the whole project from recording to mixing and mastering.

it is important that the producer oversees the mixing and mastering to effectively achieve his and the bands/artist's vision of how they want their music to sound, for example, more bass, want the drummer to do less ect.

it is important that the producer also helps improve the songs as the original artist song may have been rough around the edges in how its composed.

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Performers are often hired to perform for mainly big artist or big bands, orchestras ect. And sometimes fill in for band members that cannot attend - i.e session musicians

Performers are usually responsible for doing the sound check before a show begins and work with the sound engineers so they can perfect the audio balance for the live stage

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Sound Technician

sound engineers record, mix and enhance audio for live performances and live recordings in studio along with media productions.

Their main piece of equipment is the mixing desk which is used to balance and process sounds for live recordings and performances, add effects and troubleshoot issues

They often work close with lighting engineers for live performances so certain sound effects go off at the same time as lighting effects which is more often used in theatre.

Their main responsibilities are making sure the sounds are balanced and sounding right along with capturing, manipulating, and reproducing high-quality sound for music, film, live events, theatre and many others. They also have to set-up and maintain their audio equipment, placing microphones, monitoring and adjusting sound levels when recording and performing, they also have to mix the tracks.

links to support:

Sound engineer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk

What is a sound engineer? | What do they do? - University of Huddersfield

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PROMOTION - Using the online graphic design software Canva, create some artwork that represents you as an artist.

https://www.canva.com/

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Using CANVA, design a H&S poster for a chosen performance/production space.

Upload your final poster here

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The drums is my main instrument and play guitar and bass on the side but I'm not very good as I just do it for fun

my favourite bands currently: Bring Me The horizon, Otetsu, Hatsune Miku ( just any vocaloid) Utsu-P, Vana, Bullet for my Valentine, avenged Sevenfold, Plastic tree, Malice Mizer

Favourite songs: Harlequin! - Vana, I just love the instrumentation and the drums and also the singer is amazing

Ma cherie - Malice Mizer , I love this genre of V-kei music and malice mizer specialises in it and it is influenced by rococo period of history and stuff like that so it uses classical instruments with a mix of rock and metal

115 - Kevin Sherwood,Elena siegman , I love the drums in the song and the guitar riff in it is just amazing, I wish to play it someday :')

R.i.P (duskcore remix) - Bring me the horizon, I just love the main groove (Id pick like all the songs on the album its in but this one is my fav)

Gigs: I've only been to one live venue which was in Sheffield, saw the Indie pop band Inhaler, pretty good, I would love to see The Clash live but like Joe strummer is kinda dead so that isn't gonna happen

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Beginning of the (drum) world as you know it

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Beginning of the (drum) world as you know it

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drum kits themselves were being put together for jazz/dance bands in the 1920's and maybe late 1910's, they would attach many percussion items like wood blocks, cymbals any many more which became drum kit staples.

The drumkits were first assembled in the states but drums themselves were made all across the world like in African tribes or Ancient China which also made cymbals along with Turkey which also made cymbals.

Fun Fact:tom drums were also made in China for the use of drumkits they weren't originally used how they're now but were used as percussion.

Why they became popular: During the 1920's in the States the recession made it more expensive to hire more musicians for more instruments so there became a demand for people who could play multiple instruments at a time segwaying the popularity of a drum kit to rise

What genres are they used in: Drumkits are used in most if not all genres now as they're the base of songs along with the bass guitar. But the drums themselves were also used folk songs/military marches

Famous drummers (that I know): Jimmy the Rev (RIP), John Bonham, Matt Helders, Michael Thomas, Phil Collins, Topper Headon

Performances:

The Clash live at Shea Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cjjzNbg70

Arctic Monkeys live at Glastonbury 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cjjzNbg70

Hatsune Miku, Hatsune miku expo 2024 US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cjjzNbg70

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare live at Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cjjzNbg70

What do I find interesting/suprising about the history: I find it interesting that they used many different sorts of percussion that seem odd now on the old drumkits and they way equipment was made back then (like with the different ways a kick pedal was made and operated) and how some drums were hit.

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The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Live at Shea Stadium - Official 4K Video)

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Me and the band practiced and played "don't look back in anger" I think it went well and sounded great but I am not sure as I didn't watch but it sounded great from my pov

I think I stayed on time and nailed the fills off the song and what I heard everyone else stayed on time along with the singers

We could improve our band by actually having a bassist

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I aspire to be the best drummer I can and hopefully join a skilled band, I practice basically 2 hours everyday but I need to explore further styles as I haven't done it yet

ideally I would love to have performing music in a band as a job/career but it is nearly impossible to do so it probably won't happen

I want to achieve these goals as playing the drums and performing with a band is one of the only things that actually make me really happy.

I could achieve this by being highly skilled at the drums and also playing with many other people in bands and learning how to perform in a professional manner, also getting to know many people in the music industry would help getting places as well as its difficult to do it without knowing some people.

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me and the band fully learn don't look back in anger, me and Isaac went into the practice rooms to play some more songs in our free time. I could still improve on my timing as I get slightly sloppy when I get excited.

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mastering, over-seeing a project, working with one or many artist on the same project in a studio, record the songs/demo's(?), having listening skills to be able to fully know and master the music, organize and sort things out in the studio, be resiliant and adaptable

could be working in broadcast, radio and tv

roles and responsibilities: mentorship , organisation , arranging (instruments and studio space) , managing (money and budgets) , composing , communicating , collaborating

try acting on ideas immediatly, have access to music almost anywhere

people skills - be able to build connection and positive relationships

networking - bringing musicians and other talented people together

Identity - successful producers have a unique style and musical identity

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Health and safety's is important on stage so everything in a set/show goes smoothly and no accidents happen possibly causing harm to audience members and people on stage.

for exmaple tripping over wires, keep everything organised and know where everything is on stage

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A music producer or record producer manages the sound recording and production of a band or artist's music or their own tracks.

Utsu-P - Utsu-P is a producer of vocaloid metal, vocaloid is basically a voice-synth for the singer and the style of metal he produces is j-metal as Utsu-P is Japanese, Japanese Visual-Kei bands most likely influenced his music style and also most of his newer work is similar to 2000's metal core whilst his older songs are very similar to the metal from V-Kei. His songs originally exclusively used Miku as the singer but now uses Rin, GUMI and flower. He is well known for managing VOCALOIDs to perform shouts, screams and grunts through the use of filters and effects, and his melody generally has a heavy bass line. He was one of the first vocaloid producers to make vocaloid metal

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studio recording - pressure of having to get it perfect first 2-3 takes having to make it perfect and the sounds are alright

kurt acts crazy on stage during the solo and during certain parts of the performance to show the care free nature of the music and dave grohl acts similar but more tame as hes got to play the drums

the whole live lounge had a laid back feel as the song is calm, eminem was pacing around the stage seeming like he was trying to avoid the cameras. The session drummer added a few little extra fills that weren't in the original song

perform: music for live audiences and recordings

audition: for positions in orchestras, choruses, bands, and other types of music groups

practice: playing instruments or singing to improve their technique

rehearse: to prepare for performances

promote: their careers by maintaining a website or social media presence or doing photo shoots and interviews

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confidence - being in control of nerves and performing confidently is an essential skill

flexibility - takes on a variety of roles and performances over the career

stamina - being able to work long hours

teamwork - playing with many people

musicianship - music performers need to be very good at what they do to stand out and get noticed

critical -able to analysis their own performances and able to take criticism

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reverb - the persistence of sound after the sound has been made, reverb happens when a sound hits a hard surface and reflects back to the listener

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LosT - Bring me the horizon

The song is around 120 BPM, the verse seems to be in 6/8 whilst the chorus is 4/4

"My dog just died, my friends hate me, I saw myself on MTV" He is singing about his personal experiences in the opening line, before BMTH released the sempiturnal album this is what Oli Sykes was going through.

"maybe I don't belong on this planet
Red crescent moons all over my hands
It's too much to take, I can't understand it
Someone, tell me" the Red Crescent moons on his hands could be Self-Harm marks on the curve on his hands that's why he calls them crescent moons.

"Why am I this way?
Stupid medicine not doing anything
What the hell is fucking wrong with me?
I guess there's no remedy, I'm so terribly lost" He is singing about the medication he is taking isn't helping feel better about himself and clearly has problems with how feels about himself implied from "what the hell is fucking wrong with me?"

"Imaginary enemies, suicidal tendencies
Serotonin's proper on its arse, oh-oh
I used to go to therapy, but the doctor tried to section me
The next time that I open up to someone will be my autopsy" His serotonin isn't regulating as it should which is a chemical that regulates your mood which may be the reason for him having suicidal thoughts, it seems like he doesn't want to tell anyone this implied from the final line of the verse.

"If I keep this up
I think I'm gonna break down" One of the final lines of the song, this could mean that if he keeps thinking this way and hiding hid feelings he may "break down" Which I think of as he may commit suicide.

On some choruses he adds the line " I guess there's no remedy, own worst enemy, I'm so terribly lost" We already knew earlier in the song that he is a danger to himself but in this line he basically just straight up tells us.

This song and the album its on means alot to me as I relate with what Oli sings about, singing the song and playing them on the drums is a way for me to cope and knowing that someone else is/was feeling the same things as me helps as he got through it so I know I can.

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technicians - Costume, choreography, hair and make up

theatre director - interpret scripts and shape artistic vision, collaborate with designers and technical teams

skills needed: leadership, communication, creativity, deep understanding of theatre

Light & sound engineer

lighting: designs lighting effects and mood

operates lighting boards during performances

ensures safety and technical accuracy

sound: manages microphones and sound levels

mixes live audio

ensures clarity and balance of sound

lighting designers - the lighting shows the theme of electricity, using bright flashes to represent both real and symbolic ideas of light and darkness

stage manager - organise rehearsal and schedules

ensure smooth running of performances

communicate between departments

skills - organisation, calm under pressure, communication, problem-solving

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sound engineers record, mix and enhance audio for live performances and live recordings in studio along with media productions.

Their main piece of equipment is the mixing desk which is used to balance and process sounds for live recordings and performances, add effects and troubleshoot issues

They often work close with lighting engineers for live performances so certain sound effects go off at the same time as lighting effects which is more often used in theatre.

Their main responsibilities are making sure the sounds are balanced and sounding right along with capturing, manipulating, and reproducing high-quality sound for music, film, live events, theatre and many others. They also have to set-up and maintain their audio equipment, placing microphones, monitoring and adjusting sound levels when recording and performing, they also have to mix the tracks.

links to support:

Sound engineer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk

What is a sound engineer? | What do they do? - University of Huddersfield

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Sound engineers combine technical knowledge with creativity and an excellent ear to produce high quality live or recorded sound

As a sound engineer, you'll be responsible for manipulating acoustics to achieve a desired result. The nature of your role will depend on which type of setting you work in.

In a live context: you may be involved in setting up and testing sound equipment, conducting sound checks and combining signals from the various instruments and microphones to make a mix for the audience and performers to listen to.

In front-of-house (live): you'll be responsible for audience satisfaction, ensuring that every member of the audience can hear the show and that the sound is balanced and controlled in a specified way. This may involve adding sound effects. Monitor engineers also work in live sound and mix the sound that performers will hear through a stage monitor system.

As a studio sound engineer: you could be responsible for planning a recording session with an artist or musician, setting up the required equipment, recording each instrument separately and then editing and mixing recorded tracks, enhancing the sound to achieve a high-quality recording.

You may also master the sound, which involves listening to the mixed tracks in a good acoustic environment and then working on the edited mix to refine and perfect the audio. A master engineer strives to ensure consistency of sound across different playback formats and produces a master copy, which is a final, replicable, version of the track.

Sound engineers may also be known by other titles, such as audio engineer, recording engineer, mastering engineer or audio technology executive.

Types of sound engineering

It's usual to specialise in one area of sound engineering, such as:

live events - such as sports games or ceremonies, music concerts, weddings, graduation ceremonies

studio - recording for commercial music, film, TV, radio, advertising, gaming and interactive media purposes

front of house, live sound

monitor or foldback, live sound

broadcast, for radio or TV

computer games

advertising

studio recording

studio mixing

studio mastering.

Responsibilities

Tasks vary depending on whether you're working in live or recorded sound, and according to the size of the team, but generally you'll be expected to:

communicate with the performers, director or producer to understand their artistic vision and contribute your own creative ideas

design, set up and test audio equipment including microphones and the speaker system, often with the assistance of a system technician

conduct individual recordings of each instrument and vocal in a studio context

conduct sound checks for front of house (audio for the audience) and the stage monitor or foldback system (audio for the performers), before the performance in live sound

liaise with other departments, such as lighting

use a mixing console during the performance to create a live mix, which balances sound levels

add sound effects during a performance such as echo and equalisation

resolve any audio-related technical problems that arise during the performance

dismantle all audio equipment after the performance or studio session, reporting and resolving any faults to ensure equipment is safely maintained

enhance, edit and mix studio recorded tracks

master the mixed and edited tracks by listening to them and then using specialist equipment, such as equalizers or filters, to create a final, completed version, which realizes the artist's vision and is ready for release

log and archive the studio recording.

Salary

Your income will vary depending on which industry you specialise in, if you're working in a small or large studio, a small venue or on a live music tour.

Starting salaries are around £25,000, until you've gained a reputation and have some experience.

More experienced sound engineers can expect to earn between £25,000 and £50,000. Engineers working with very successful artists may command higher salaries.

Freelance work is increasingly common. Experienced freelancers should expect an hourly rate of £43. Touring is the most profitable way to freelance, where your pay will include travel time and days off.

Figures are intended as a guide only. See Bectu Ratecards for further salary details.

Working hours

Working hours are long and irregular. Working days of 10-14 hours are commonplace. You're likely to work evenings, nights and weekends according to the live performance schedule, or when artists are available to be recorded in the studio.

What to expect

Digital technology has resulted in many larger recording studios downsizing to smaller premises and employing fewer full-time staff.

Most jobs are in live sound and are usually freelance, short-term contracts involving national or international travel.

To work in live sound, you should have a genuine love of live music and travel.

The environment will be noisy, and a good level of fitness is required for arranging equipment and stamina for long shifts.

Dress code is casual.

Interested in a career in music and sound?

QMUL MSc Scholarships in Sound and Music Computing

Qualifications

Most new entrants to the industry have a degree in a relevant music technology subject, such as sound recording or audio engineering. The level of knowledge expected is high as the equipment used is increasingly complex.

Entry is possible with an undergraduate degree in music, mathematics, physics or engineering, followed by a postgraduate level qualification in music technology.

A foundation degree or HND in the subject may also provide an entry route, however, this is a highly competitive field and additional relevant experience in a studio or on a live tour would be essential.

The Abbey Road Institute offers two diplomas in music production: the Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering and the Advanced Diploma in Audio Post Production for Film and TV.

JAMES - Joint audio media education support offers careers advice and information about courses and accreditation.

Skills

You'll need to show:

a positive attitude with enthusiasm for the role and working environment

a good ear for pitch, timing and musical sound

a high degree of technical competence and an excellent knowledge of musical recording technology

a creative and logical approach to problem solving

patience, particularly for working in the studio where achieving the perfect sound may take time

a calm response to the pressures of live performance

strong interpersonal skills

attention to detail

the ability to respond well to, and act on, criticism

teamwork as you will work collaboratively with other technical staff and performers

resilience in the face of setbacks

an awareness of studio management and financing

creativity

budgeting and negotiating skills - particularly needed if you're working freelance.

Work experience

Sound engineering is a competitive industry, where your reputation is important and work experience is essential. Very few structured work experience or training schemes exist, so it's important to be proactive and seek out as many opportunities as you can.

Get involved in student audio visual societies, including radio, TV and theatre. Consider volunteering for a local hospital or community radio, local music venues, or offer to assist at community music events. If you're a musician, record your own materials or offer to record local bands in a home studio. Attend live music shows to familiarise yourself with the way music should sound.

Send speculative applications to recording studios, local pubs, clubs and theatres. Show enthusiasm for their output and ask if they can offer you work experience. Sound equipment companies that are warehouse-based and maintain rental stock are also a good place to learn and make contacts - you can approach these by speculative application.

Find out more about the different kinds of work experience and internships that are available.

Employers

Few jobs in this industry are advertised. Much recruiting is done by word of mouth. Networking at events, through volunteering or work experience is important. Speculative applications to studios are advised. Self-employment is also possible in a home-based studio.

Look for job vacancies at:

Professional development

Keeping up to date with emerging technologies is essential in this fast-moving field. If you're working freelance, it's up to you to maintain your professional development. Training courses are a good way to network with like-minded professionals and build up contacts as well as learning new skills.

The industry has a union, BECTU, which provides conferences, events and information about training for professionals.

Career prospects

There's no set career path in sound engineering, but typically you'll enter the field as a runner or technical assistant and work your way up to the level of an engineer, focusing on a particular specialism within either live or recorded sound.

From the level of a studio engineer, you could move to a senior engineer or master engineer position. You may start in a smaller studio and move to a larger studio with experience. Setting up your own studio is also a possibility and some sound engineers progress into studio management.

In live sound, you may start on smaller live shows and progress to large-scale international tours, which may involve management of an audio team. As a freelancer, your rates will increase with experience, reputation and the success of the artists you work with.

Promotion depends on hard work, the right attitude and ability, but also to some degree, being in the right place at the right time. Networking, making a good impression and building a reputation is therefore important for developing your career. Maintaining an online presence may also be helpful, such as having your own website.

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THE metal (& some hardcore) playlist (so far)

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PLAYLIST: Create a playlist of music that inspires you. Try to pick a range of genres and tracks that highlight your interests within music. This can be:

Spotify links

YouTube links

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We played Shepard of fire today up until right before the solo, it went well mostly but someone kept going off time at certain parts which was kinda off putting at points, I also kept making a few mistakes at some points as the kit just felt weird to what I am used to as at home.

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I had the EQ have relatively low highs just so it isn't sharp on the ears but still noticeable and the bass high around the low mids so its crisper sounding

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I had the Main instrument, the jitter srings be more prominent on the right side and the drums on the left so then there was room for the synth to cut through the middle and create a sort of platform for the drums and jitter strings to be on.

I also made the jitter strings slightly quieter than everything else so it will be easier to layer other melodies and instruments over the main melody and so the bass of the drums has a bigger impact

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I had the reverb be more wet so the audio had more room to sound like it was in a cave

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EQ - low bass on drums and cello, crisp highs on violin and vocals

Levels - quite kick drum in the background in intro, Vocals up front on intro, after intro drums and the band kick in, violin in the background of intro with drums and then stays at the back during the chorus

Panning - Drums up front other instruments at the back but in the chorus the violin comes more up front with drums

FX - wind sound effects in the background, tapping noise at the end, drums had a lot of reverb and the violin had a lot as well

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I didn't know where to go with this track so it is unfinished but if I had some inspiration I would know what to do.

I think it doesn't sound that bad but it definitely can be better but I don't like the drum groove on it or just the whole thing in general

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The intro sounded very well, we all came in on time, everything was going very well until the solo,I did the fill perfectly into it but because the guitars have to harmonise the solo either one of them went off time at some parts but also went back in time at some bits in the solo but after the solo it was going well again until the outro because I did not know when to stop.

I think we did do very well overall as we had only started learning the song 3-ish weeks ago and Haydon and Kurt had to relearn the solo 2 days ago swell.

There was only 3 or 4 times when I was rushing but other than that I was on time, we could have moved more on stage but this song isn't really one you could move a lot to like headbanging.

Next time it would be better once we got the solo perfect.

Playing this song with other people has helped me improve my timing as we have to be very tight as a band which helps me just become a greater musician in the future as other people will be able to rely on me for timing

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Esprit D'air covered The Trooper by Iron Maiden, they had the singer from Judas Priest to sing for them and they also made their own solo for the cover