My goal for this year
is to build a foundation for my career as a performing recording artist. Upon
beginning the Entertainment Business program at Full Sail University, my
mastery goal was to build a stronger foundation for my independent record label
while also bringing awareness to my music magazine publication. In order to
fully develop on this road to mastery, I decided that centralizing my focus on
building and strengthening my own career as an independent record artist would
lay the necessary groundwork for launching my journey to mastery.
Back in January 2014, I
set the initial goal of putting together a plan for forming a live band. This
plan has deemed very successful. I advertised my search for band members using
two online sources and received immediate responses. Therefore, my journey has
not yet led me astray. An audition day for the selected musicians will be held
in two weeks. It never crossed my mind, but I now have a new learning
experience to undertake. This involves educating myself on setting up and
operating a live PA sound system. Is it not funny how one task inevitably leads
to another?
Over the past week, I
have been scouring the World Wide Web in search of educational resources for
setting up a live PA system. I discovered some great learning tools for
beginners interested in running live sound. After reviewing the resources, the
process now appears easier than I initially thought it would be. Here are two
really good sources for anyone needing insight on setting up live sound
equipment. The first source teaches how to connect audio devices to a PA system. The second discusses eight basic steps in building a PA system.
After the auditions are
complete and band members have been selected, my goal is to begin weekly
rehearsals during the first week of March 2014. The live performances are
slated to commence during early April 2014. Throughout this process, I have
been able to understand the value of time. “Time is the most precious commodity
for many people” (Maxwell, 1993, p. 61). When you are busy, time really does
fly by. However, it is better to know that I have been as productive as
possible during the past six weeks.
References
Maxwell, John C. (1993) Developing
the leader within you. Nashvile, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
