Former student of the course for sound technicians
The Hall of Fame is back and this year's first protagonist is Niccolò Crecchi.
Niccolò, what links you to music and where did the idea of joining the Academy come form?
I started studying music at the age of five, following a path from classical guitar to conducting. During high school I already knew that I would enrol in the Conservatory, but I would have liked to start working in the music field right away. Hence the idea of enrolling in the Academy to study sound technology: it allows you to acquire precise professional skills.
Why, in your opinion, is this course worth attending?
Because it is a very complete course, which delves into all the subjects that revolve around sound technology from both a theoretical and practical point of view. The possibility of daily confrontation with the lecturers makes it possibile to clarify any doubts, and the activity in the studio is very useful for learning how to fully exploit the potential of the available tools.
Where did you do your internship? Can you tell us about this experience?
I was an intern at the Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, collaborating on some recordings and assisting with the stage set-up throughout the summer 2018 season. It was fascinating to get to know the reality behind the scenes of the auditorium and to follow the sound engineer Giancarlo Pierozzi outside as well. Even today, when I have to organise a show with my orchestra, I make arrangements with the service for it to be amplified with the same criteria I saw used during the stage, often personally choosing the microphones to be used.
What do you think is the most complex part of this job?
Maintaining a continuity of work. It is essential, in my opinion, to try to bring a new project to life from the closure of the previous one. In short, to carry on one's business under the banner of “one thing leads to another.”
What about after the Academy?
Initially I worked for an audio-lighting service, then I devoted myself to recording and producing music bases, collaborating with theater companies, recording studios, music schools and the Niccolò Paganini Conservatory of Genoa. Here I am currently attending the two-year courses in classical guitar and ensemble music, having completed the three-year academic course with a thesis on the different ways of interaction between the worlds of guitar and electronics. It was precisely because of what I learned in the academy that I received praise and dignity in print, so in April this year I will publish an article on the topic along with a record with the pieces I played during the thesis discussion.
Would you like to leave one piece of advice for all aspiring Sound Technology Course students?
The important thing is to have an idea. In music, as in sound technology, the goal is to create a sound object that works, but first you have to hear it in your head. I wish future students of the Sound Technology Course to be able to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge provided by the Academy and to be able to integrate it with their own experience.
