askland on January 22nd, 2009

Email question received: Hey Bro, great web page. I came across your stie looking for sound effects to the musical “Annie”. Do you know where I could find some? Thanks!

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askland on November 12th, 2008

Email question received: I’ve been producing for about 8 years now and now i’m ready to take that serious step I stay in Lincoln Ne, and it’s hard for a producer out here, so I was wondering how do I just really start I make hiphop,r&b,dirtysouth,soul and blues beats and i’m still not getting paid [...]

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askland on October 1st, 2008

Email question received: wat program did you use to first create music or Are you not a Computer Music Producer And Wat Genre Did you Start On .. 9 YEars Old is A  Nice Age to Starts still Im 13 and i started 4 to 5 Months Ago !

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askland on September 23rd, 2008

Question received: In order to make a good pianist do I really have to learn notes and play them? Since 4 years from 12 to 16 I have played music by ear all the way through. I have also watched others play and I play what they play in a day literally. God gave me [...]

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askland on July 16th, 2008

Received these questions via email for an “Interview with a Music Producer”. I get a lot of requests for info from students and can’t reply to all, so hope this info helps others.

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askland on July 15th, 2008

Received this very well written email today. I was impressed with the writer’s mastery of the English language and insights into the human thought process.

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askland on July 14th, 2008

Received this email today asking me what it’s like to work for Cirque Du Soleil. Hi Mr. Askland, I am curious to know how it is to work at Cirque? What are the hours you work as a musician? How long do you have to prepare for an audition after they choose you to be [...]

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askland on June 15th, 2008

Email question received – How important is a degree for a career in music? Hey conrad i have an interest in music production/recording and need some advice if you have the time. Im thinking about school at mtsu outside of nashville and i was wondering about job oppertunities and the long hrs was a concern. [...]

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askland on May 5th, 2008

Email question received: I am trying to get into a good music school for music production, vocals and maybe even to have my own music label. I’ve been singing for 8yrs and my goal is to make my own music and sing for a living, I LOVE IT. It’s my passion. I was wondering if [...]

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askland on May 1st, 2008

Email received: Hello. My english very bad, because i’m russian. I must have $2000 to the end of this month.  I have $1500. Please help me. Contact me

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askland on April 14th, 2008

Email received: I am partially sighted and a person of special needs and a quiet person. I would like you teach me to be a good music producer, would like to join you as soon as possible. If there tuition fees to paid i would like to give me full scholarship. Please help achieve my [...]

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askland on April 14th, 2008

Email Received: HEY MY NAME IS ANDY, I AM 22 YEARS OLD AND I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MUSIC PRODUCING. I AM LEARNING HOW TO MAKE BEATS WITH FL7 PRODUCER EDITION.

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askland on April 14th, 2008

Email received: iam looking for arecorder perducer to record my song and pay me for it i have been writein songs but i cant find the right recorder perducer

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askland on April 14th, 2008

Email question received: Hello there Conrad I’ve been following ur work and website for a long time. I’m a music producer and i want to know how i can find successful jobs in music business it self in the industry.

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askland on March 5th, 2008

Email received: Hey, I am looking at becoming a music producer and found your article on “How To.” But you never really specified what they actually do. You just said to start immediately. What is it that you should start?

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askland on February 26th, 2008

  Photos of characters playing Mayzie La Bird from Seussical the Musical. Click for full size. Received this question about the character Mayzie La Bird from Seussical: I’m trying out for MAYZIE LA BIRD and i was wondering what song i should sing? and what vocal range does she need? ********** In Seussical the Musical, [...]

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askland on February 5th, 2008

Email received: Can you help rap? ********************* Hi, For help in elevating your rap skills please visit www.RapDogs.com – I set that up as a study and support tool for hip hop artists. There is an international community on that board, but primarily US, Canadian and UK artists.

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askland on January 25th, 2008

Hi Mr. Askland, My name is *name edited* and I am currently a sophomore in high school and I’m studying to major in piano. My dream one day is to play the piano/conduct/ and musical direct on Broadway. I was wondering could you possibly give me any advice that could help me achieve my goal. [...]

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askland on January 22nd, 2008

Received this email today: I would love to major as a music producer. My reply: So would I, but my degree in exotic dancing has been a nice backup.

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Email Received: Hey, big guy! We need a professional’s opinion… We saw a surprising video tonight – Celine Dion and Anastasia singing “You Shook Me All Night Long” – quite different from everything else we’d ever heard Celine sing before! (Quality of video is poor, but holy cow, talk about two power voices) Apparently most [...]

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