Would have been better in a comfy chair...

Today started off with Tom talking to us about how to make money as an artist. It's interesting to hear about the information for the artists and execs.

After lunch we went to Blackbird Studios, one of the top notch studios in Nashville. We met with Vance Powell who talked to us about editing and producing songs. He works with Jack White, from The White Stripes and Raconteurs. He had great stories about Jack and all his connections to music. He also talked about The Quantum of Solace song that he created and how cut up it got in the movie version. We listened to the instrumental version (without Alicia Keyes and Jack White's voice); it was amazing! I enjoyed myself but had to sit on the floor which made it uncomfortable. I tried to focus on what he was saying but it was hard. Their bathrooms were nice! Haha.

Next we went to the Grammy's Nashville Office and talked with an alum from CMC from Semester 2. We talked about Grammy U, a program for college students in the music industry, and talked about the Grammy's.

THEN we got caught in snow and traffic. John was driving and he made the hour and a half drive fun. "PLEASE DRIVE FASTER!"

Today was fun. Tomorrow classes kind of start.

This has been such a great experience and I can't wait to get my hands dirty!

ROCK OUT!