• "My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art." - Jimi Hendrix

Aaron Mason - Recording Sample Reel

Recording

I’m a musician first and foremost. Performance is everything to me, and without a great one we may as well pack it in.  I do whatever it takes to facilitate a genuine and passionate performance.  That means for bands, I always recommend that they play together in the same room, making sure they feel “at home” in any given space.  My job is not to change an artist while they’re in the studio, but to help them unleash their most inspired performance and aid them toward a memorable experience. 

 There are no rules when making music. When they are forced upon me, I usually want to break them.  It’s not worth it unless I’m at least a “little scared” about what we’re doing.  Yes, you could call me an Audio Engineer, but you have no choice but to call me a musician because I simply love making music with people.

Pricing: Pricing is project based. Reach out to discuss your project, pricing will be fair and competitive.

Studio Consultant

AUDIO ENGINEER

MENTOR

Studio Consultant

• Home & Commercial Studio Equipment Consultation

• Studio Gear Setup & Room Treatment

• Studio Preparation, Planning & Time Managment

• Patchbay Design & Custom Studio Blueprints

I have education in studio electronics, psychoacoustics, and studio design.  I have consulted and improved professional studios, home studios, and venues in and around D.C.  I have also worked in professional studios managing, scheduling, wiring, reconfiguring, gear purchasing, developing client relationships, and assisting outsourced engineers during sessions. 

Lessons

Guitar / Bass / Recording / Mixing

I started playing guitar around the age of 9, taking lessons at a local music store. My teacher taught songs like Mary Had a Little Lamb, but I wanted to play Led Zeppelin.  I quickly got bored and gave it up.  By the age of 11, I started frequently picking up my dad’s guitar and trying to learn on my own.  Eventually, I began taking lessons with a new teacher willing to teach me whatever I wanted to learn, and never looked back (for too long). 

This taught me about the difference between teaching and nurturing, that there is more than one route to playing and learning music.  Rock is not Classical and doesn’t need to be approached the same.  

I have been providing Private Guitar Instruction off and on for almost 20 years. Teaching lessons for all ages, 6yrs to adults. I’ve been a guitar instructor at McLean School of Music, Contemporary Music Center, including CMC’s Rock Camp 2.0 [pictured], where I developed Rock Camp Primer Lessons, an introduction to mentoring.  I provide group and private lessons in various settings, including virtual options.

Mentoring

As a mentor I share my insight gained from years of experience as a musician, touring in a band throughout Europe and the US, and recording/mixing in the DC Metro area studios. 

Whether you are an individual just starting out, an established band, to everything in between, mentoring can be that non-judgmental asset.

Common Topics:

• Live Performance - Local / Touring / Solo / Band

• Gear - Amps / Instruments / Electronics / PA

• Song Writing - Writing / Arranging / Production

• Cover Songs - Analyzation / Arrangements / Memorization

• Recording - Home Recording / Pro Studio / Production

• Music Business - College / Careers / Guidance 

Studio Sessions

Unique Location Sessions

Mixing Sessions

Contact

Email: aaron.mason@soundmasonry.com
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