I got an internship at Studio D recording walking in off the street. I had a brief but very pleasant chat with the assistant engineer who recomended me to Joel Jaffe and just off the initial impression I made, got my self an internship. I learned alot while I was there but am finding I am still able to learn alot on my own doing my own music. I think if you really want to spend your time making other people's dreams and visions a reality, and that likewise is your dream and passion, then you should go for it. I don't think it necessary be a Recording School grad. Just find a few places you really like and get to know the engineers and other interns and keep hounding them till someting opens up. Guess who they'll be calling when that Recording School Grad decides to quit cause he's gonna take his parents money and go to cooking school now.
Besides learning how to work in a studio I also learned alot about myself. I learned that I am a musician first and foremost and that will always be #1 over engineer. Whatever you are passionate about is what your heart is calling you to do cause you have something valuable to offer to that particular place in life. You just gotta ask yourself what is your true passion and the rest will take care of itself. Either way do not give up on your own music. You've gotten this far so don't give up even if you decide to start engineering too. I know alot of one time musicians turned engineers that wish they still had the time and drive to do music like they record and mix all day long.
Good luck to ya and keep us posted on your happenings!
