My BFF's grandson is 11 yrs old. What I'm told is that he's had some lessons. Mostly guitar. He likes to play and make up instrumental songs on his guitar, can also play some piano and drums. He has a mic and an amp. He's written six original instrumental songs and has been recording himself on his phone with an app. He can read music but considers himself a slow sight reader. He can sing (sang in the choir) but is more into playing. He and some friends who play want someday to have their own band. He wants to go to a music college when he grows up and have a career in music.

Right now though he has his heart set on making a CD of six of his original instrumental songs. His desire is to record them in a real professional studio. His Grandma doesn't think he should use his money he's saved up on making an instrumental CD in a professional studio - at least not yet - and neither do I. We are not sure the learning experience - if there is one - would be worth it in the long run. We think that money could be better spent.

Since he's been recording himself with a phone app should he be getting into learning a real DAW with an interface or learning to record on something like a hardware Tascam Digital 8 track? Should he get a Mac and learn Garageband? He's into pop and rock (remember he's only 11) so would BIAB be something he should get?

He lives in another state so I haven't heard his songs or seen him perform. And I'm unsure what advice to offer for an 11yr old with all that's out there to choose from these days.

If he were your 11yr old grandson, what advice would you give Keegan?

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful reply! I'm going to forward a link to this thread for him and his family to read.

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