Apprentices in Action
A Day in the Life of Our Students
Recording Connection student
Brandon Durden, who externs at Madison Records, is glad to be back, learning all he can:
“There were some personal matters that led me to take a break from the program for a while but after they were taken care of, I hit ground running with my studies again. Firstly, I had to complete my sine wave assignment which was definitely a joy to complete. I got reminded quickly of past lessons as I ventured through Pro Tools and carefully crafted my 1 minute tune…
I had to complete my midterm which helped me take extra time to review all of my past lessons and it definitely brought me back up to speed. I ended up passing it with a 95% missing only 2 questions. What a treat! I jokingly told my mentor that I was ready to sit in his seat to which he laughed…It’s good to be back!”
Film Connection student
Jonathan Presa (Virginia Beach, VA), who externs with Niko Brabham at Soundvision Studios, has recently found opportunities springing up in some unexpected places:
“I’ve recently joined the film team at my church and I’m having an amazing time creating for something more than for myself. It also keeps me sharp as an editor. I’ve also recently had the opportunity to be a Production Assistant with Digital Thunderdome Studios, working on their latest ESPN 30 for 30 documentary project. I got to meet Greg Scott, a former NFL player! It was amazing! I learned so much as one of their PA’s and I thank my mentor, Niko for prepping me on how to be a productive PA…It’s been a crazy month.
Last Saturday, my mentor took his students around Norfolk to get shots for a “Day In The Life” documentary that we are creating…I feel like I’ve grown exponentially since I’ve started the program. I can’t wait to see what these next few months have in store for me.”
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