•These are a few tips to help your session flow more efficiently •

1. Remember to change drum heads a rehearsal or two before going into record, and bring multiple snares (if you have them).

2. Change your strings *before* you get to the studio.

3. Don't bring extra people, they will almost always get bored/talk on their cell phones/get in your way/try to talk with the engineer while he's on *your* time.

4. Always tune between songs.

5. Try to practice with a click track (metronome) a couple of weeks before you come in to record, this is vital if you plan on using loops or doing any sequencing. There's a reason a lot of the CDs you hear sound almost perfect.

6. Show up on time, or give plenty of notice if you think you're going to be late! Also- if you're sick, RESCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER TIME. A) I don't want to get sick, and B) you don't want to waste your money, which is what you'll be doing if you try to record while feeling under the weather. It *will* have an effect on your recordings.

7. Print out your lyrics in verse/chorus format with phrase spacing so you can reference them at a glance.

8. Don't be afraid to make suggestions, and please don't be offended when the producer/engineer makes a suggestion.

9. Try to organize your sessions prior to coming in, i.e.: writing down what order you would like to track your songs, what days and times the different members can come in, ect... a notepad or laptop works great (I have wifi)

These are not rules, just suggestions to save us both time, money, and headaches.