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E-mail the instructor at mueforum.music@miami.edu
Forum Instructor: Check the Outlook E-mail Web account here
Schedule (subject
to change)
Date
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Presentation
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Remark
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8/24
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Introductions,
Announcements
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8/31
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John
Merchant - Middle Ear Studio
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9/3
(M) off due to Labor Day
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9/7
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Rey
Sanchez/Victor DiPersia - OceanVU
Studios
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Co-forum w/ Music Business
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9/14
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MuE
Internship Review
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9/21
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Michael
Reeves - Mackie/EAW
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9/28
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Charles
McCallum - Texas Instruments
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Career
Expo is 9/25-9/26
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10/5
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Juan
Punyed - Miranda Technologies
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10/12
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Kevin
Dillon - Crescent Moon Studios
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10/19
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No
class, Fall Recess
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10/26
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David
Frangioni - Audio-One
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11/2
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No class, UM President’s Inauguration
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11/9
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Neal
House - Harman-Motive
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11/16
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Arlan
Stanhley - AMI-C (automotive multimedia)
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11/23
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Presenter
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11/30
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MUE
Concert
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in
Clarke Hall
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Information for Presenters
Class information:
9:00 - 9:50 AM, 102 Filmore Hall. Here is a campus map
Parking
The Forum instructor will provide a complimentary parking pass for the lot next to Volpe
Building (see campus map)
Presentation Guide
You audience is approximately 75 students plus faculty. Eight are graduate students,
the rest are undergrads from freshman to seniors. The majority of students desire
jobs in some aspect of the audio industry. The newer students tend to focus on the
recording industry, but as they move closer to graduation - their interests start to
branch out into other areas of the industry such as design and programming
A computer overhead projector, a "standard" overhead projector, a stereo/vcr/TV
system and a wipe board are all available for your presentation - just ask for them.
"Autobiographical" Presentation Questions
A. Introduction (5-10 min)
- Name, Where are you from?
- Your current job/position?
- Current Title/Responsibilities at work?
- Any education/training and/or apprenticeship?
- Education details (where, how long, good/bad)?
B. Your Career (15-20 min)
- First job?
- What was the company?
- What did they do?
- What kind of facilities? What kind of
equipment?
- What were your responsibilities?
- What did you do on a day-to-day basis?
- How many different jobs did you have while there?
- Did you like it/not like it? Why?
- Any mentors? What advice did they give?
- When and why did you leave?
- Any interesting stories (funny, famous people, etc)
- Where did you go next? (and answer all these questions again!)
C. Insight to the industry/"the biz" (5-10 min)
- What is your company's main focus for getting business?
- Who are your customers?
- Who is your competition?
- Is your company successful/competitive? Why?
- What is unique about the company that has let it succeed over others?
- Is your company looking to expand into other areas of the business?
D. Career advice (5-10 minutes)
- What kind of skills did you have that made you successful?
- What kind of people do you look for when hiring recording engineers?
- What skills do you look for (recording, composing, etc)?
- Are you looking to hire (full time/interns)?
- What advice do you have for students looking to get into your line of work?
- What do you say to the people who warn these students that recording jobs are few,
unstable and the pay is low? Is it worth
being involved in the recording business? Why? What are perks/downsides?
E. Wrap-up, Questions & Answers (5 minutes)
Accommodations (hotel) recommendations:
TBD
Other Questions: write to mueforum.music@miami.edu
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