If your band is interested in becoming the band for the Engineer For A Day seminar, (8 hour session), please call 203.269.4465 to get your name on the waiting list and for full details, or send us an email using our contact form at the Trod Nossel website.  Before doing so, please review the below information to see if your band fits the eligibility requirements.

Basic Session Information:

You will be able to track, overdub, edit and mix AT LEAST one song.  You may record up to three songs, but for our purposes, one must be completed in the allotted time period.  If you choose to complete any remaining session work or incomplete song(s), it will be subject to the regular studio rate at a later date as a standard studio session.  Your band will be eligible for the program if your project is determined to be suitable by our A&R department to provide educational value to our participants.  You will still be getting the same professional recording with a professional engineer you always have at Trod Nossel.  This is not a hands-on practical for students like our other training programs and curriculum, so it's as if you came in on a regular day with a regular staff engineer; i.e. the participants are only there to observe and shadow the engineer.  The only difference is that it may take a little longer since the engineer will be explaining as he goes and answering questions throughout the session, therefore, things may take a little longer than usual.  There will also be a scheduled lunch break.

Eligibility:

To be considered your band must meet the following criteria:

1.   You must be an established band, and well rehearsed.  If you just gathered for the first time yesterday, you're probably not ready.

2.   You do not need to be an existing client to be considered, however, studio clients who are regular, dedicated, paying clients, will be considered before anyone else.  (Sorry, our regular clients come first and will get first consideration)

3.   No making up songs on the fly.  Please be sure if the material is original, it is written and you have rehearsed it.  Cover material is acceptable as well.

4.   You must have at least 4 pieces in your band, with one being drums; i.e. guitar, bass, drums, vocals.  If you have more than 4 pieces, that is fine but a full drum kit is a must to showcase mic'ing techniques, getting sounds, etc.  You must bring your own kit.

5.   If you have keyboards in your band, you may bring in your own equipment or use one of our various keyboards available, however, if you wish to use the Yamaha C7 Grand piano, you will be subject to the full $120 tuning fee (plus tax) prior to the session in addition to any other charges.

6.   You must have a convenient method for us to showcase your material.  We will not come out to shows or make special arrangements for A&R.  A link to a music site like MySpace or some streaming media is best, and we will only accept MP3s with prior approval.  Send in your preliminary info as stated below and we will request material from suitable bands that have no other online means to audition.  Some of our regular clients don't need to send samples if we are familiar with what they do.  We will let you know if you are one of them when and if you show interest in this program.

7.   Do not randomly send MP3's or music files to us for consideration unless you are specifically asked to do so.  All unsolicited material will be trashed without being heard.

8.   Use the contact form on our website and provide full contact information:

Name
Band Name
Music Genre
Instrumentation (i.e. drums, bass, guitar, vocals, b/g vocals, piano, etc.)
Address, City, State, Zip
Phone
Email
Link where we can hear your material

Since we get inundated with requests for this, please be sure to send complete contact info as stated above or your material will not be reviewed

9.   Payment for the session is payable in full and is non-refundable.  No exceptions.

10. Deadline for submissions is February 2, 2009.  If the bands are chosen prior to that date, and you are eligible for a future session, your name/band name will be added to a waiting list.

* does not include cost of media and/or other materials and sales tax.  $15 per hour rate is for EFAD program only, and on studio time only.  If additional studio time is required beyond the 8 hours, it will be billed at the regular studio rate.