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Re: Career in audio a worthwhile endeavor?Never stop learning. It doesn't matter if you've had formal training or not, there are TONS of continuing education opportunities - everything from product specific manufacturer training, to things like SynAudCon and training opportunities from various industry organizations (AES, InfoComm, etc). The more you know the more you can be worth to an employer. But the things that aren't taught in a formal learning environment - things like people skills and social interaction - are often the most valuable. This is, after all, a service industry.How exactly do you want to make a living in live sound? Simply pushing faders? Systems design? System engineering? Do you want to tour? Some folks make a career in the HOW market. There are lots of folks on these forums that are involved with live audio for a living, but don't necessarily push faders every day (or even every week). You may be surprised to find that you enjoy certain aspects of the business that don't involve mixing but can still provide a good living.
Re: Career in audio a worthwhile endeavor?
Never stop learning. It doesn't matter if you've had formal training or not, there are TONS of continuing education opportunities - everything from product specific manufacturer training, to things like SynAudCon and training opportunities from various industry organizations (AES, InfoComm, etc). The more you know the more you can be worth to an employer. But the things that aren't taught in a formal learning environment - things like people skills and social interaction - are often the most valuable. This is, after all, a service industry.
How exactly do you want to make a living in live sound? Simply pushing faders? Systems design? System engineering? Do you want to tour? Some folks make a career in the HOW market. There are lots of folks on these forums that are involved with live audio for a living, but don't necessarily push faders every day (or even every week). You may be surprised to find that you enjoy certain aspects of the business that don't involve mixing but can still provide a good living.
