Category: Student Spotlight

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How To Make An Album With Pyramind Graduate Brad Stroud (B1)

Brad Stroud graduated from Pyramind in 2010 and has gone on to release two full-length albums independently, toured with Moldover, and recently released his own sample pack. We sat down with him to catch up on all of his successes and capture some of his advice for current and upcoming students entering the music industry. 

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Max is a music producer whose journey from being a student to achieving remarkable success can be described as nothing short of savage. With a keen interest in music and the determination to learn, Max enrolled in a

How Do You Become a Producer – Max Savage, Music Producer, Videographer, & Graduate

Max Savage is a Pyramind graduate who went on to start a successful audio and video production company called Noisy Savage. Today, he’s not only managing a full load of client work, but also working as a producer for multiple Bay Area bands, continuing to collaborate with his former classmates, and carving time out of his busy schedule to pursue passion projects.

He’s certainly found success in this industry since finishing his run at Pyramind’s ground campus. In this story, we ask him about his recent projects, how he’s managed to secure work as a freelancer, his foray into video, techniques for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and more.

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VeryWellProject - Anton Orlov

Music Producer Course Online – One on One Training

Very Well Project, otherwise known as Anton Orlov, is a student of the Pyramind Mentorship Network. After learning about our school and mentorship network in an EDMProd article, Anton came to Pyramind looking for guidance on one of the most common challenges music producers face: finishing songs. Anton booked online mentorship sessions with Matt Donner, whose popular Production & Arranging courses specifically guide students from the beginning to the end of the production process, and as a result, he recently released his first completed track as the Very Well Project, Float Like a Butterfly (feat C-L).

After continued mentorship with Matt Donner, Anton released a second track, The Wave (feat. Inseparable), on October 27th, 2017.

Anton’s story is a journey from a hobbyist producer to a professional who is creating, finishing, and releasing quality music.

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