Photos from the event: Right to Left: Catherine Vericolli (CRAS Instructor) Jared Kvitka (CRAS Instructor) Alan Leggett (CRAS Instructor)
On July 12th, 2018 the AES chapter at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences held a "Studio Etiquette Panel" with three seasoned recording engineers who teach Music Production at the Conservatory. The meeting was moderated by AES student member, David Gilmore, and took place in the live sound room at CRAS's Gilbert, AZ campus.
The panel's speakers included Catherine Vericolli (owner of FIVETHIRTEEN RECORDING in Tempe, AZ), mix engineer Allan Leggett (of El Dorado Studios and Conway Recording), and Grammy-Winning Engineer Jared Kvitka (best known for his work with Iron Maiden). Each panelist contributed insight related to their experience climbing the recording studio ladder and what behavior is expected in a professional recording environment.
Moderator David Gilmore asked questions covering a wide range of topics including hygiene and dress, important do's and don'ts, after-hours recording sessions, building working relationships, and how the audio engineering field resembles a customer-service environment. The speakers each contributed useful advice targeted toward how prospective interns should conduct themselves in a studio environment in addition to stories about their own experience as an intern. The panel maintained a casual, yet highly-educational direction and was filled with many profound tokens of knowledge as well as plenty of laughs.
Following the moderated portion of the event, the floor was open for student questions. During this portion, student audience members were given the opportunity to step up to the microphone and ask whatever questions they had related to studio etiquette and the panelists' experiences as engineers. Topics covered during this portion included effective networking strategies, ways to become an asset in a studio, personal and professional obstacles, and how to handle fulfilling intern duties in the case of illness. Additionally, one student question asked the panelists to detail the biggest mistake they have made in professional recording environment. Resultant, were cringe-worthy stories of wiped hard-drives, fallen ribbon microphones, and even damaged Lamborghinis.
Overall, CRAS's Studio Etiquette panel struck an effective balance between comical stories and impactful career advice. The panelists imparted their expertise upon students through use of personal anecdotes and observations after years of experience in the industry.
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