Davidson College student rock band Fool’s Errand recorded its debut EP at Tweed Recording Audio Production School in Athens, Georgia, the college reported. The project brought together interdisciplinary collaboration, campus innovation funding and alumni mentorship to move student music from campus performances to a professional studio.
Davidson College reported that the band’s journey began when Nikola Cope, a double major in economics and psychology from Athens, conceived the project during his freshman year. After more than a year and a half of setbacks, the effort came together through support from the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the college’s Music Department.
The Music Department provided funding through the Music Major Special Project Funding, while the Hurt Hub supported the project through its Try-It-Fund, according to Davidson College. Tweed Recording Audio Production School, a nonprofit that removes barriers to careers in music and live sound, welcomed the out-of-state students into its studios.
During the recording sessions, producer Roan O’Reilly walked the band through available instruments, letting students experiment with sounds that shaped the final recordings. The band’s members include students across multiple class years, with drummer Henry Erickson, pianist Jacob Kim and lead singer Annabel Semans among those participating in the studio work.
The EP, titled Final Errand, includes three cover songs, with licensing details reviewed during the recording process, Davidson College reported.
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