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Q’s Internship and Trainee Program

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Q Division’s Recording Studio internship and trainee  program is intense, comprehensive, and ultimately, very rewarding. Interns see how a professional studio is operated and learn how to run sessions smoothly – in addition to learning how to operate a vast array of equipment. Possibly the most important experience is learning how to interact with artists, producers, engineers in a creative and productive environment.

IMPORTANT! Our internship/trainee program is UNPAID:

An Intern receives college credit in exchange for the experience of learning in a professional recording studio environment and all that entails. Trainees are learning the job a recording engineer and/or a producer – and will learn by watching and helping on active sessions (Trainees are not receiving college/high school credit – but they can be attending a school).

From our perspective, these titles are interchangeable, and all interns/trainees receive one on one tutoring from our staff and can participate in occasional group workshops (as time allows). In both situations these positions are unpaid. In addition, there is no guarantee of potential employment at Q Division, but all of our staff started out as interns.

What we look for in interns:

  • Enthusiastic, responsible, humble, punctual, clean, alert, pleasant, curious, and outgoing individuals.
  • A love for music and the people who make the music. Involvement in the local Boston music scene is a plus!
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic audio signal paths and equipment (familiarity with instrument and mic cables, for instance), is very strongly encouraged but not a must.
  • Knowledge of Pro Tools and/or understanding of professional tape machines is a plus, but not a must.
  • The ability to follow complicated directions.
  • The ability to complete tasks on your own.
  • The ability to lift heavy equipment (30 pounds).

How our program works:

  • We regularly accept applications for studio interns, and conduct interviews to fill vacancies as the need arises.
  • We have up to 7 interns in our program at a time – but we’re very selective about who we accept to our program.
  • IMPORTANT! Interns commit to a full “studio” day a week (the same day every week). A “studio” day can be up to 12 hours. Please make sure you can commit to the same day every week for 4 months.
  • We require a minimum of 4 months commitment to our program. This gives interns an opportunity to get more comfortable here before they decide studio-intern life is NOT for them (and it’s certainly NOT for everybody!).
  • We review intern performance every 2 months and provide feedback and address concerns. At the end of 4 months we’d decide if continuing in the program will be productive.
  • When possible (scheduling is tricky, as we’re an active studio) our engineers conduct workshops where interns get hands on experience in our rooms. In addition, our senior engineers will spend one on one time with you showing you how operate equipment and use the spaces. Keep in mind the entire engineering staff at Q Division began their career here as interns.

What we require:

  • We accept applicants who are currently enrolled in a college program in a relevant major/minor (i.e. audio production), AND those who ARE’NT enrolled in any program.
    While not all of our interns are in college, and not all of our interns have a technical background, this position does have a large technical component, and we do expect you to learn and internalize a lot of technical knowledge.
  • Interns must live within an hour drive/commute from the studio. Since our days are very long, we don’t want you driving more than an hour home at 2 in the morning. An hour or more drive might sound like no problem when you’re applying, but after a few months it will start getting old, not to mention dangerous.
  • Interns must be able to answer email within 24 hours. If you are unable to do this, please do not apply.
  • Interns must own and wear sensible shoes and clothes while interning. You’re just as likely to be climbing ladders or lifting gear, as you’d be tuning a vocal or editing a drum track; please wear comfortable shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
  • Interns must be able NOT to TEXT or use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the like the entire time they’re in a control room. If you are unable to do this, please do not apply.

Here’s a note from a former Q intern who’s currently working in studios in L.A.:

I mainly want to express my gratitude to you and everyone else at Q.  I really can’t even begin to explain how crucial my time there was.  I learned so much, from basic studio etiquette and work ethic, to technical things which apply to music and recording in general.  Much of what I learned I didn’t even realize I was learning at the time, until I went to a place like Conway and realized that I was already well-equipped to deal with certain situations that less-experienced people are not.  I really can’t say I’d be doing half as well out here without having that experience.  It really affirmed for me what a great studio Q is, and how good you and the other engineers are at their jobs.  So, again, thanks for everything!

To apply to our program, please send your resume (PDF format is best) to Matt Tahaney using intern(at)qdivision(dot)com or click here. Please DO NOT show up at the studio without an appointment or an interview. Please DO NOT call the studio about internships; emailing Matt Tahaney and following the instructions on this page is your best bet for getting our positive attention.

Thanks, and good luck!

 

(PLEASE NOTE Q DIVISION used to have a separate record company, Q DIVISION RECORDS. THAT IS NO LONGER AN ACTIVE BUSINESS and so is NOT SEEKING or ACCEPTING intern applications.)

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Studio A is open again & booking sessions! We’re deep into over 30 years of recording, supporting, and bringing together the Boston music community.

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It’s been five years since Mike Denneen aka The It’s been five years since Mike Denneen aka The Sheriff left the building. Check the link in the IG bio for his discography on Spotify - check it out and let us know where you land… guster, letters_to_cleo, fountainsofwaynesworld, and so so many amazing artists, songs and albums. Photos by Tom Dube (soundslingertom) and Lisa Garner.
Aside from all the rockers, fantastic players, pro Aside from all the rockers, fantastic players, producers, engineers, and musicians we meet, we also host a wide variety of talented artists from other walks of life. Yesterday we hosted Chris and Mel (bgsandsculptures)- award winning sand sculpture artists who were in recording some VO for a future show about their art. It was a treat to hear a little about their craft!  Seen here with chuck.hargreaves and me, mr.distorter. 
Photo captured by intern Mar.
Not just the rug, but recordingstudiodesigner and Not just the rug, but recordingstudiodesigner and soundwallconstruction really pulled this room together and helped get Q3.0 to the cover of mixonlineig (though in all fairness there was a large crew that helped open this place!). If you haven’t heard, our new Studio A is open for tracking and mixing. Read all about it in Mix Magazine, or drop us a line, swing by, or visit the website!
Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put t Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put together…. 18 months in an easy 37 seconds. That’s chuck.hargreaves on drums recorded by mayorqdiv and put together by me mr.distorter.
theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in St theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in Studio A along with veteran (and honorary former townie) producer adamlasus - we're looking forward to welcoming them back in May! jbmoney33 at the board and photos by me, mr.distorter 🙂 
And oh, btw.... 
WE'RE NOW FINALLY BOOKING STUDIO A - STARTING FROM THIS WEEKEND WE'RE FREAKING OPEN AGAIN!
On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the general public (APRIL 15th!) we've been hosting sessions and working out some kinks. willdaileyofficial was kind enough to put up with our incomplete status and brought in a crew of fantastic musicians to track his new album. It was a bit of a trial by fire - we envision this room being used exactly this way - folks together in a room - tracking live, using all of the various acoustic spaces and isolation booths. Will's band included fancyassmusic, rohrjames, valauskased, joewmcmahon, codynilsen, ken.clark.1694, a.sternmusic, brophydrums, with jbmoney33 engineering (and of course alongside Coco - one of the finest studio pups!). They knocked out a bunch of tunes and gave us a real good feel for what's working and what could be better. 
AND - not only did they record a bunch of tunes, they even live-streamed the session a couple of times a day, so folks could tune in and get a front row seat and witness the process - unvarnished, unfiltered. Check out some of these photos that I (mr.distorter) took.
Here's our big news... Studio A is ready! At long Here's our big news... Studio A is ready!
At long last, we’re looking forward to introducing you to our new 2800 square feet of our main recording room.
Q’s Neve 8068 is spic and span - inside and out (more of the restoration story soon), and we have a big - currently lonely- live room that’s waiting to be filled with you. The performance studio includes a large high-ceiling central space, a sizable live isolation room (we’re calling it The Drum Room), and a very dead room we’re calling The Piano Room. We’ve prioritized sight lines between all these rooms and also into the control room. There are two additional small isolation booths for amps, and an area we’re calling “The Inspiration Wall” which we find visually and acoustically… um… inspiring.
So give us a call - after almost two years of working on this space - we’re looking forward to hearing you in it!
FAQ’s:
When?
We’re now booking sessions starting from April 15th and beyond.
Where?
171 Rindge Ave. It's behind 169 Rindge and across from the Reservoir Church.
Parking?
You can reach us easily from three MBTA stops - Porter Square, Davis Square, and Alewife. We have limited parking in our driveway for artists, and there’s a bit of guest/non-permit parking in the neighborhood. More details on our website.
How Much?
We’ve built a brand new facility and put an incredible amount of effort into restoring the Neve, and well - the world’s come a long way since 1986 - so our rates have gone up. BUT - while we’re still building Studio B, we’re offering an introductory rate. Check in with Ed or any of us via email or phone for all the details.
Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday! Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday!
Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been LIVE STREAMING his actual recording sessions from studio A? He’s live right now and it’s super cool… link in our bio.
So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to a wall in the new studio, no reason it can’t live forever here, right? This is an excellent First Aid For Choking poster from the New York Health department that hung in the B dining room area for a while. It’s worth zooming in for the user mods.
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