I read a few of the posts on whether a formal education in recording is necessary and the consensus seems to be no. In that case, aside from keeping tabs on this forum, how else should I go about getting an internship. I live two hours from Boston and there are a few relatively small recording studios in the area that I have worked at and know of... should I just give them a call or are there more professional and effective ways of going about it?
Calling them is a good idea. Ask them if they have any opportunites. Be very upfront about what you have to offer. Be very willing to do the drudge work. If they tell you that they do not have anything available stay in touch with them. Send a short email checking in every month or two. If they see you are serious they might be more inclined to give you a chance.
Keep in mind that there are pluses and minuses to interning at a small studio. Small studios are often one man operations and it can be tough to integrate a new person into that (it can often be more work for the owner to have an intern than less), but the good news is that small studio will often offer a great chance to be a part of the recording process (as opposed to just making coffee and cleaning toilets).
Good luck
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