Make Music Your Life Reviews 219

I recently finished one of the Make an Album With Mike programs. I signed up for a collective experience of making an album. I got way more than I payed for. Mike has put so much deep consideration and effort into removing the barriers between an artist and their music. Not every interaction with Mike is comfortable but it's always enriching and enlightening. He has so many great insights and has turned those insights into tools. I don't think I'll use all his tools all the time, but there's probably no tool of his that I won't put to use in my music or other life challenges going forward. Bottom line is I signed up to create an album and came out the other side not just with my first album, but also feeling more motivated, more confident, happier, and I'm procrastinating a lot less. A fantastic experience from start to finish and I can't wait to do it again.

I really enjoyed the programme and I feel like a learned a lot on a few different levels:

- having a method and process for creating and developing music, and specifically an album

- getting a lot of insights from Mike (and the other coaches) based on his own experience and those he has spent time coaching

- hearing from other musicians who are going through the same process as me

The course is quite intensive. Of course you don't have to join every session but I think most people will get as much as they give - so clear the decks and put as much time as you can into 3-4 months of music making.

I don't think I really have any criticisms. I found the Trello machine a bit awkward at first but I really see the point of it now. In theory you could do a lot of that stuff in a notebook which in some ways I would prefer, but it ultimately wouldn't work so well when you've got 100 pieces of music that are in your machine.

I've still got a few things to do to finish my album but I'm already thinking about my next and I'm likely to join another of Mike's programs sometime in the future when I feel like I need another boost.

Thanks to Mike, the coaching team, and the other learners. It was a great experience and it's moved me forwards in a lot of ways.

This content is stretched so far, it’s practically homeopathic.

This program was exceptional and worth every penny. Mike goes above and beyond to ensure each individual's understanding of the material and concepts. He listens to questions closely and carefully answers each one, even returning to questions throughout the session. He sets time aside for any individual who requests throughout our sessions, which often has great benefit to the group. Mike is a true coach, trying his absolute hardest to get the best from us. Beyond the insane amount of music I produced during this time, I learned how to manage my creativity in a way that exponentiated my output while making things much, MUCH less painful. I will probably be back for more, but intend to take what I learned into the rest of my life. Also, Mike's ability to exude energy into the void of a zoom audience is remarkable.

Everything I've experienced with Mike is fantastic

Would have been nice if you would have generated something in those minutes you ask us to do so to see some practical examples. Otherwise, it was just sharing with us a plan to create tracks. We can find plenty of plans online.

Very good experience. I learned a lot. Thank you.

I joined the Make an Album with Mike program because I wanted the accountability and companionship of a group to spur me to make more music. As a relative beginner to recording music in a DAW, my previous efforts had been sporadic and inconsistent.
As the programme began, I realised there was much more going on. It threw me at first. After all, here was I, happily pottering with my musical ideas whilst being part of a community of fellow musicians. I didn't need any more than that. I certainly didn't need the imposition of being told how to conduct the creative process! I admit I was perplexed and annoyed by the realisation that there was a method to follow. However, I decided that I had paid my money so I might as well surrender to participating in the process as it unfolded.
As each stage, I found myself challenged. The approach was unfamiliar. I thought I must surely be too old to learn it. In hindsight, and after trying it out, I can see it's very simple. And very, very effective.
My favourite sessions were the Sunday ones. During the music making live calls I would get crazily inspired, I'd let go of the usual thinking processes, and something more daring would take over. Some of the best fun I've had (with my computer on!) happened in those sessions.
Then in the very last session, the bonus 'Release' call, it all came together. The work we did in that session gave meaning to the whole project. It was as if putting in the very last piece of the puzzle was what lit the whole thing up.
I can't help wondering what my experience of the programme would have been like had we covered that topic at the very beginning...
I think if I were to go through Make an Album with Mike a second time, I would be a different person, free of resistance. Understanding the whole process feels like an amazing foundation for beginning again with all of my heart engaged. The first time, I tested it all the way. But somehow I needed to do that. And it passed with flying colours.

When I first started I was so scared of criticism, what “they” (anyone from experts to social media trolls) might say, and I was locked into a box of perfectionism.

After a few rounds of Make an Album with Mike, completing and releasing my album, I truly feel like an artist.

I’ve honed my artistic viewpoint.
I trust my taste and my sensibilities.

I know what works for me and it’s easy to let feedback and opinions slide off my back.

I feel safe growing.
I feel safe accepting who and where I am.

And most of all I feel able to be honest and vulnerable about my art, which is really where I want to be.

Thank you Mike and the amazing team of coaches!
Thank you my fellow MAWMs.

This is a great community to develop your artistry.

This program changed my life in the best way possible. I think if it wasn't for Mike, I might not be making music and feeling optimistic about it at this point. Working with Mike is the best thing that happened to my music. Instead of trying to put a one size fits all blue print onto you, his method gives you the space to develop your unique style, focus on developing the skills YOU want while inhabiting healthy, sustainable creative habits that will help you to improve at making music on a level you can sustain.

"MikeMonday's coaching techniques offer a transformative experience. Not only do they help you dig deep into the challenges that are blocking your progress, but they also provide a strong sense of accountability that drives you to complete your album. His approach is both insightful and results-driven, giving you the clarity and motivation you need to move forward. Highly recommended for anyone serious about taking their music to the next level. – PJ"

I've worked with Mike many times, and I can't speak highly enough of him and his setup with the coaches he has. Transformed my music making process.
Have no problems engaging or acquiring any of his trainings.

Cheers Max

Mike is great at boosting music productivity, been following him for quite a while, and he always delivers the goods!

If you're looking for a quick fix, this is definitely not for you. If you're looking to create something that sounds like you, you're into the right place.

Mike Monday and crew have always been at the top of the game for music production tutoring and guidance. The small purchase I made this time has allowed me to be welcomed back into the fold. A wealth of experience and a lovely bunch of people.

Been using the system for a while, very valuable!

Mike and the tribe of musicians who participate in his programs are the BEST thing for your creative spirit! Mike and his team have SUCH great coaching to offer, it's just a no-brainer to join one of the MMYL programs, whichever you choose. No matter what kind of music you create, you will UNDOUBTEDLY benefit from his knowledge of how humans typically deal with creativity and how you can learn to turbo-charge your creative process. Can't recommend more!!! DO IT!!!

Mike's course is excellent for helping you increase your original music output. As a vocalist-guitarist with production skills I found it highly worthwhile. Thoroughly recommend.

Before I did a course with Mike, I was very slow at making music. I was precious with demos, laboured over tiny changes and basically never got anything finished. Learning Mike's method has completely changed my life and outlook as an artist. I'm now making and finishing more music than I ever thought was possible, and what feels like the most exciting, progressive + authentic music so far. His method works for my scatty, overthinking brain so well + I can't really imagine approaching music making in any other way. He challenges many preconceptions about the creative process + what it means to be an artist ie. that it has to be torturous. So if you want to find a way to make more music consistently + find a flow that is fun, creative + freeing then I recommend you do his course. Fellow MMYLers are passionate about his method, because it works.

This course is just what I needed to complete the process of making an album. With Mike's program Ive made more progress than I have in years. He puts order in the chaos. It really helps aa creative individual like myself stay on track and actually complete the process of making an album. Bravo!