pre-Session questionnairePlease fill out the questionnaire below before your mixing coach session Name * First Name Last Name Email * Phone This will help with setting up video calls for the session (###) ### #### Section 1 1. How long have you been mixing music? Less than 6 months 6 months - 2 years 2-5 years 5+ years 2. What DAW(s) do you primarily use? Pro Tools Logic Pro Ableton Live Reaper FL Studio 3. Rate your current confidence level in these areas (1-10 scale): EQ and frequency balance Compression techniques Reverb and spatial effects Stereo imaging and panning Vocal mixing Drum mixing Bass and low-end management Mix bus processing Reference mixing and A/B comparison 4. What plugins/hardware do you currently own? Stock DAW plugins only Professional plugin collection (Waves, FabFilter, etc.) Hardware outboard gear Section 2: Current Challenges 5. What are your biggest mixing frustrations right now? (Select all that apply) Mixes sound muddy or unclear Can’t get vocals to sit right Drums sound weak or lifeless Mixes don’t translate well to different speakers Bass is either too weak or overpowering Can’t achieve commercial loudness es sound amateur compared to references Takes too long to finish a mix Other 6. Describe a specific mixing problem you’re facing with your current project: 7. When you A/B your mixes against commercial references, what differences do you notice most? 8. How many hours do you typically spend on a single mix? 2-5 hours 6-10 hours 10+ hours I never finish mixes Section 3: Goals 9. What’s your primary goal with mixing? (Select one) Mix my own music professionally Start a mixing business/freelance Get better at producing complete tracks Land an internship/job at a studio Improve mixes for my band/project General skill improvement/hobby 10. Within the next 12 months, how many songs would you ideally like to mix? 1-5 songs 6-15 songs 16-30 songs 30+ songs 11. Are you interested in eventually offering mixing services to other artists? Yes, definitely Maybe, not sure yet No, just for my own music Already doing some client work 12. What would “success” look like for you after our 30-day coaching program? * Section 4: Learning Preferences 13. How do you learn best? (Select all that apply) Visual demonstrations and screen sharing Hands-on practice with guidance Detailed technical explanations Before/after audio examples Step-by-step written instructions Trial and error with feedback 14. What’s your preferred session format? Work on my current project together Mix the same song separately, then compare Combination of approaches 15. How comfortable are you with being recorded and having clips posted on social media? Very comfortable - use any content you want Comfortable with audio but prefer face blurred Comfortable but want to approve content first Not comfortable (note: this may affect program fit) Section 5: Production and Mixing 16. What’s your current monthly budget for music production and mixing tools/services/education? Under $50 $50-200 $200-500 $500-1000 $1000+ 17. Have you ever paid for professional mixing services? Yes, multiple times Yes, once or twice No, but if it makes my music shine, I'm down No, I prefer to do everything myself 18. If you had access to professional mixing services at a discount, how many songs would you potentially want mixed per year? 1-3 songs 4-8 songs 9-15 songs 15+ songs 19. What additional services would interest you? (Select all that apply) Extended 3-6 month coaching programs Group coaching sessions with other students Professional mixing services for your best songs Mastering services Production feedback and arrangement advice Access to exclusive mixing masterclasses One-on-one mentorship calls Mix feedback and revision services 20. How did you hear about this coaching program? YouTube videos Instagram Facebook Google search Referral from friend/colleague Music production forum/community Section 6: Project Information 21. Tell me about the song(s) we’ll be working on: Genre: Tempo (BPM): Number of tracks in session: Recording quality (1-10): Any specific challenges with this project: 22. What’s the ultimate goal for this particular song? Personal satisfaction/learning Release on streaming platforms Pitch to labels/sync opportunities Live performance Portfolio/demo purposes 23. Do you have any reference tracks that represent the sound you’re going for? (Please provide 2-3 song titles and artists) 24. What’s your current career/profession? Full-time musician/producer Part-time musician with day job Work in music industry (non-creative) Work outside music industry Student 25. How serious are you about improving your mixing skills? Extremely serious - willing to invest significant time/money Very serious - will prioritize practice and learning Moderately serious - will practice when I have time Casual interest - just want to get better at my hobby Thank you!