The Wayne State music department held a recording workshop for music students in Ramsey Theater on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The workshop was open to all music students. The music department staff invited Trey and Regina Meyer to lead the workshop. Trey ran the recording software, while Regina filmed the students during their recordings. The workshop started with a 50-minute presentation focused on how to get the music students started on their own recordings and going over necessary sound equipment like software and mics.
There was a 15-minute break before the two-hour recording session began.
“Trey and Regina allowed several students the opportunity to help with setup for each recording and to help with setting/adjusting levels,” Matthew Clegg, one of Wayne State’s vocal coaches, said. “They also talked to the audience about the setup and about their process in general in between each recording.”
Most of the students that were being recorded were music majors, with a couple non-music majors who participate in one of WSC’s four choirs. This workshop was primarily attended by music students, but everyone on campus was invited.
“This workshop was held to provide an educational opportunity/experience from a professional,” Clegg said. “Music industry majors can use the information to improve their ability to do sound engineering, Music Education majors can use this information to better record their future students’ performances and Music performance majors can use this information when they are making recordings for auditions.”
The students who were recording had several weeks to prepare any vocal or instrumental piece to perform, but those who opted to assist Trey Meyer at the table didn’t prepare much in advance.
The first presentation was required for the music students to attend, and the recording session was optional. For the recording session, there were those who wanted to record, as well as their peers who chose to watch and cheer those behind the mic.
