LSS Student Profile: Solomon Marshall

Name: Soli Marshall 

Links: 
http://soundcloud.com/solomonmarshall

LSS Courses: 
Professional Certificate 
MP 101 Music Production 101
MP181 Sound Design
MP151 Structure, Form & Creativity
MP261 Foundations of Sound Engineering.

Featured Track: Tired Old Shoes

Tired Old Shoes - Solomon Marshall (Full Track) by London School of Sound

Q&A With Solomon 

-    Where are you from?

I come from a town called Totnes in South Devon.

-    What is the best city for music in the world?

Well I'm going to have to say London.

-    When did you first start making music?

I've been making music since I was about 13 or 14.

-    Who are your favourite artists and who inspired you the most to pursue your music studies and career?

It's too difficult to decide who my favorite artists are so I'm just going to name some of my influences: definitely James Blake, Jamie Woon, Fat Freddy's Drop and I'd say Kanye West.

-    How long have you been studying music production? Which courses at LSS did you take?

I completed the Professional Certificate at the London School of Sound. This year long programme combines the MP101 Music Production course, MP181 Sound Design & Synthesis, MP151 Structure, Form & Creativity which focuses on songwriting, and MP261 Foundations of Sound Engineering.

-    Why did you pick LSS?

I chose to attend London School of Sound simply because it offered the course that most suited me. I liked the fact that it was nearly all hands on, practical work (rather than essay based).

-    How do you feel your learning at LSS has contributed to your musical development?

My time at LSS has helped hugely, mainly because I have acquired enough knowledge now to really get which ever piece I am working on to sound like (or very close to)  the original idea I had in my head. Which is harder than you think.

-    What tune do you simply wish you wrote? 

If there was any song that I wish I had written it would probably be "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by George Harrison or maybe "Feeling Good" by Muse. 

 -    What happened after your time at LSS?

Since leaving LSS I have been doing various bits and pieces. As well as continuing to work and improve my own music, I also engineer and produce songs for other people. I've also been doing some Logic training for beginners. 

-    What advice would you give prospective students interested in starting studying music or music production?

My advice to anyone about to study music production would be just to stick it out. There will certainly be difficult moments but it is definitely worth it in the end.

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