Nigel Dean — Poway Recording Connection

Achievement - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-06-12

These passed few weeks have been insane! First, I performed at my first music festival out at the La Jolla Indian Reservation... Read More >>

Tracking - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-05-18

Yesterday in the studio I spent my time tracking guitar. This was a first time for me since the majority of my lessons have been spent on mixing, it was a nice break to finally learn how to track actual instruments... Read More >>

Constantly learning - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-05-02

It's quite remarkable how the world is always teaching you something new. It's almost as if it reciprocates the energy you put forth by providing you clues towards your goal and leaves it up to you to put the pieces together... Read More >>

Vocal session Part Deux - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-04-18

Last week in the studio is what I define as being on the grind. In a total of 4 hours given to me by my mentor to record vocals with my newly acquired performer, I woke up that Thursday morning with my game face on... Read More >>

It's time to kick it up a notch - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-04-11

Since I've started this program, I've developed my own pace at which I accomplish specific tasks. The organization of my days, weeks, months has been a carefully planned strategy to insure that I never become to overwhelmed when it comes to my studies, compositions, gigs, and work... Read More >>

Politics in the game - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-04-01

I got my first taste of politics in the club world last Friday at my show at Sidebar Nightclub. It was an eye opening experience for me for it helped me determine and handful of things... Read More >>

First Vocal Session - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-03-22

In my previous class with my mentor, I finally got the opportunity to dedicate a whole session to record and work with vocals... Read More >>

It's not if, but when - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-03-07

A lot has happened since the last time I blogged. That's partially why I don't blog as often as I feel that I should, but life is so busy these days that I have trouble squeezing in the time to do so... Read More >>

Eighteenth Lesson - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-02-24

As always I had a great session. I'm starting to get comfortable enough that when I come in I get straight to work without Patrick's immediate supervision... Read More >>

Seventeenth Lesson - Posted by Nigel Dean on 2016-02-20

In light of my past couple lessons I've begun to notice a few things. First my reltionship with my mentor couldn't be better... Read More >>