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Pro Sound Web: Got a fun list for you today—here are 15 ways to scare away musicians.
1) Act like you know more than they do.
2) Don’t listen to their suggestions.
3) Listen to their suggestions, and then don’t do any of them.
Many of these sarcastic "what not to do" tactics are important things to keep in mind as a manager - or anyone else for that matter.
Got a fun list for you today—here are 15 ways to scare away musicians.
1) Act like you know more than they do. - Everyone wants to work with this person. Yay collaboration.
4) Don’t take any time to get to know them…and then criticize their performance during the session…then wonder why they don’t seem comfortable. - Conversation about not what you're working on will do wonders for the work. Build trust and confidence by putting the people you work with at ease.
5) Check your email, Twitter, and Facebook while they’re recording a take. They definitely won’t notice. And you’ll definitely be on your game. - Students, actors, designers, managers. Everyone should listen to this one. They definitely notice.
9) Don’t explain why you’re doing what you’re doing. Make demands. Be as short and snippy as possible. It makes you look professional. - Ooh being snippy is always crucial to being lovely to work with.
11) When tensions are mounting, or the recording is getting more frustrating, do NOT offer to take a break. You gotta power through this. - If things aren't going well, TAKE A BREAK. If someone is flustered, give them the chance to take a breath and process by removing the pressure.
13) Talk about how amazing your OTHER clients are. - It's important for people to feel that you have your focus on them, and that this project is your top and only priority.
14) Don’t be prepared for the recording session. Instead, make the musicians wait at LEAST a half hour while you set things up. (It makes you look “in demand.”) -- Come prepared, have the room set up for people before they arrive. Get there early and you'll look less like you're scrambling and unprepared.
I think many of these tips are common sense. The author of this article wrote in a very funny, sarcastic way. But in all seriousness, I think what he's trying to promote against is simply having an unprofessional behavior. Of course, a businessperson should never go on twitter or Facebook while with a client- to me, that's just common sense. I guess the point this author is trying to make is that many people today, with technology surrounding us, lack this common sense and their business suffer because of it. Professional behavior should not just exist in studios, but in all realms of business life. In the theatre, the music industry, the law industry, and in medicine, employees must always remain professional and have a vested interest in their clients and what they need in order to succeed and gain whatever they are looking to gain from your business.
I don't know if I found this especially entertaining. I definitely find Ariel's post more humorous but I get the idea. It is important to be professional especially when you are constantly working with a new group of people, which is what we are constantly doing. They don't know your working style, you don't know theirs and there has to be a compromise between the two of you to actually work and to not have a sweaty musician run out of your studio crying. I also agree that that there are plenty distractions out there and it is easy to get caught up in. I would surprised if I walked into a room and didn't see at least one person on their phone. Restaurants are particularly entertaining because there will be two people eating dinner, not looking or talking to each other but glued to their phone. It is the easiest thing to get caught up in because phones are unfortunately becoming extensions of our hands. So I guess, keep an eye out for that because that will certainly make whoever you are working for feel worthless.
As Ariel said, these are things that don't just apply to recording studios. They're just things that anyone working in a collaborative environment should avoid like the plague. Most of them are common sense. You should try to get along with those people you're creating art with. It just might help the process along. These are the simple little courtesies that you should have learned by now. If you haven't, I strongly recommend you catch up.
This article was all about how we should treat others with respect. It's as simple as that. All 15 things in the article are ultimately not treating that person with respect. These things should apply in any situation, not just in a recording studio. Paying attention, listening, focusing on what is important, not letting yourself be distracted, speaking to others with kindness, being flexible, and allowing the time needed for something are all signs that we respect that person, their time, and their knowledge. I'm sure we could all improve on these items so reading this article, even though it was in jest was a good reminder to us all.
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Many of these sarcastic "what not to do" tactics are important things to keep in mind as a manager - or anyone else for that matter.
Got a fun list for you today—here are 15 ways to scare away musicians.
1) Act like you know more than they do. - Everyone wants to work with this person. Yay collaboration.
4) Don’t take any time to get to know them…and then criticize their performance during the session…then wonder why they don’t seem comfortable. - Conversation about not what you're working on will do wonders for the work. Build trust and confidence by putting the people you work with at ease.
5) Check your email, Twitter, and Facebook while they’re recording a take. They definitely won’t notice. And you’ll definitely be on your game. - Students, actors, designers, managers. Everyone should listen to this one. They definitely notice.
9) Don’t explain why you’re doing what you’re doing. Make demands. Be as short and snippy as possible. It makes you look professional. - Ooh being snippy is always crucial to being lovely to work with.
11) When tensions are mounting, or the recording is getting more frustrating, do NOT offer to take a break. You gotta power through this. - If things aren't going well, TAKE A BREAK. If someone is flustered, give them the chance to take a breath and process by removing the pressure.
13) Talk about how amazing your OTHER clients are. - It's important for people to feel that you have your focus on them, and that this project is your top and only priority.
14) Don’t be prepared for the recording session. Instead, make the musicians wait at LEAST a half hour while you set things up. (It makes you look “in demand.”) -- Come prepared, have the room set up for people before they arrive. Get there early and you'll look less like you're scrambling and unprepared.
I think many of these tips are common sense. The author of this article wrote in a very funny, sarcastic way. But in all seriousness, I think what he's trying to promote against is simply having an unprofessional behavior. Of course, a businessperson should never go on twitter or Facebook while with a client- to me, that's just common sense. I guess the point this author is trying to make is that many people today, with technology surrounding us, lack this common sense and their business suffer because of it. Professional behavior should not just exist in studios, but in all realms of business life. In the theatre, the music industry, the law industry, and in medicine, employees must always remain professional and have a vested interest in their clients and what they need in order to succeed and gain whatever they are looking to gain from your business.
I don't know if I found this especially entertaining. I definitely find Ariel's post more humorous but I get the idea. It is important to be professional especially when you are constantly working with a new group of people, which is what we are constantly doing. They don't know your working style, you don't know theirs and there has to be a compromise between the two of you to actually work and to not have a sweaty musician run out of your studio crying. I also agree that that there are plenty distractions out there and it is easy to get caught up in. I would surprised if I walked into a room and didn't see at least one person on their phone. Restaurants are particularly entertaining because there will be two people eating dinner, not looking or talking to each other but glued to their phone. It is the easiest thing to get caught up in because phones are unfortunately becoming extensions of our hands. So I guess, keep an eye out for that because that will certainly make whoever you are working for feel worthless.
As Ariel said, these are things that don't just apply to recording studios. They're just things that anyone working in a collaborative environment should avoid like the plague. Most of them are common sense. You should try to get along with those people you're creating art with. It just might help the process along. These are the simple little courtesies that you should have learned by now. If you haven't, I strongly recommend you catch up.
This article was all about how we should treat others with respect. It's as simple as that. All 15 things in the article are ultimately not treating that person with respect. These things should apply in any situation, not just in a recording studio. Paying attention, listening, focusing on what is important, not letting yourself be distracted, speaking to others with kindness, being flexible, and allowing the time needed for something are all signs that we respect that person, their time, and their knowledge. I'm sure we could all improve on these items so reading this article, even though it was in jest was a good reminder to us all.
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