John Jamar’s story is not one that commonly comes out of the mouth of a Conservatory grad. His self-described "amazing" experience came when he found out there was a need for someone to come to work in East Africa recording cultural music from different tribes. Jamar is also working in a small sutdio in Nairobi doing mainly gospel choirs and some hip hop.
"Currently I am working with a fellow from the Kibera area just outside of Nairobi," says an enthusiastic Jamar. "We’re making a hip hop record and using Reason and my Pro Tools Digi 002 to cut the tracks." Jamar is also making recordings of African indigenous music from areas in Tanzania and Uganda using a Tascam T1 DAT field Recorder. From there, the tracks get transferred to disc and then polished up in Pro Tools. "The CRAS has given me all I need to feel comfortable in any recording environment," says Jamar. "The things I learned have given me the chance of a lifetime and an experience I will never forget."
Although John’s story is uncommon, in that he found work on another continent, it’s one that shows how well Conservatory students are prepared when they enter the workplace. A CRAS education gets you ready to work in the real world of audio production.
"Currently I am working with a fellow from the Kibera area just outside of Nairobi," says an enthusiastic Jamar. "We’re making a hip hop record and using Reason and my Pro Tools Digi 002 to cut the tracks." Jamar is also making recordings of African indigenous music from areas in Tanzania and Uganda using a Tascam T1 DAT field Recorder. From there, the tracks get transferred to disc and then polished up in Pro Tools. "The CRAS has given me all I need to feel comfortable in any recording environment," says Jamar. "The things I learned have given me the chance of a lifetime and an experience I will never forget."
Although John’s story is uncommon, in that he found work on another continent, it’s one that shows how well Conservatory students are prepared when they enter the workplace. A CRAS education gets you ready to work in the real world of audio production.