Put on your headphones!

My husband is an audiophile and he is very particular about sound quality, sound harmony, and the wide variety of sounds objects make. I often catch him testing how unusual scales fit over the hum of his electric toothbrush. (Some other interesting audio tidbits: our vaccuum cleaner is in A, and when the ice-maker went on the fritz, the horrible grinding sound it made was in B flat.)

As a jazz trombonist and director of jazz bands, he is often transcribing music for his student band. He takes his headphones seriously. It is difficult to transcribe when you can’t hear all the parts. Careful and intentional listening is imperative.

My sweet husband recently gave me a pair of headphones as a gift for accepting a new job. As a creative Content Writer, I record interviews and other audio tasks within a busy communications office on campus. Headphones make these tasks easier. And, as you can imagine…he bought me niiiice headphones. (Not too expensive, but great sound quality.)

Of course my new headphones will accompany me to work, but I’ve recently discovered a list of podcasts I’d like to share with you.

Art podcasts! I mean, we all think of looking at art in galleries and museums. We copy drawings for practice and work from life. We read magazines and books about art. (I am a sucker for art books!) I never really considered listening to podcasts about art until my fancy new headphones and a random email put the two ideas together.

They recently sent me an email with a link to this selection of podcasts for artists

Skillshare is a recent joy I’ve discovered to take short little art-technique snacks, catch up on the world of content writing, and learn a little more about financial reports. They recently sent me an email with a link to this selection of podcasts for artists. There is literally something for everyone, and Skillshare loves to train new teachers. (Yes, you can offer a little art-technique snack to the World Wide Web and get paid for it!)

On a side note, I am not paid to say any of this. I just like the variety and afforability of Skillshare for my personal learning needs.

I wanted to share this list with my Worthwhile Studio mates as a way to learn more about your profession and your craft! Go on then! Put on your headphones! Remember to listen carefully and with intention.