All the excitement this week and tonight at the finale of this season's American Idol, only proves that dreams can come true in the entertainment world. For the two David's -- Archuleta and Cook -- dreams are coming true, and after12 million votes, even though David Cook won, both Davids won because their lives will never be the same. One thing they got on the show was allot of mentoring.
Those of us at Entertainment Career Connection know how this works because every day we see students all over America who have a dream - to be the next famous film director, or to learn how to be a music DJ, or the next hottest sports announcer on the radio - and their dreams have come true too. And it's all because of mentors.
If you dream of being a music producer or have a band and want to make the best demo record possible, you could apprentice under the direct supervision of a music industry professional in a real recording studio working on real-world projects. There's no better way to learn.
Brian Levi is one of our mentors. He talks about how he recorded Dwight Yoakam's first album on the Los Angeles music recording school website.
According to one student, “There is no doubt about it, the Recording Connection mentor/apprentice program really works. I am working in the business and making my living in the music business because of the Recording Connection,” said Billy Flores, sound engineer for Eminem, the Rolling Stones, and Aretha Franklin.
Recording Connection students are actually doing things, not reading a book, sitting in a classroom; they’re involved in all aspects of the studio. And they don’t just learn to record, they learn the studio business too. It's a fully accredited institution certified by the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance (NPSAA.) There are mentor programs in more than 100 U.S. cities in all fifty states for the radio, music recording, film and television industries.
Student loans are available via Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of student loans, and other financial aid programs. Plus the courses are not as expensive as some of the other schools. Whereas traditional film schools cost from $20,000 to $140,000, Entertainment Career Connection schools cost from $4,450 to $7,450. But the best part is that more than 72 percent of the students actually get an industry job after they complete their course. And isn't that the real reason to go to school and learn how to be a film producer, music DJ or whatever your entertainment dream may be in the first place?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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