My guest today is live sound mixer, audio coach, and noise abatement consultant Peter Claes, who lives in Hasselt, Belgium.Peter has a great Youtube channel that I watch called Masterclaes (spelled with his last name in mind ) Master Claes, and I enjoy his approach to teaching and sharing knowledge. After connecting on Linkedin, we made arrangements to join me to share his experience working in live sound with bands such as Simple Monds, The Human League, and Arsenal. In this episode, we discuss:Hasselt, BelgiumFamily Music ShopMusic SchoolLive SoundReading MusicUsing Studio Gear LivePlaying In BandsMentorsClimbing The Live Sound LadderWorking With OthersMaking A LivingBusiness OutlookChallengesStriving For PerfectionWorking With MusiciansCoachingSharing KnowledgeMasterclaes The CriticsAmbition vs. Work/LifePost COVID WorkMatt's Rant: ExplorationLinks and Show NotesPeter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterclaesBEPeter's Site: https://www.varisound.be/MasterClaes: https://masterclaes.be/WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audioConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwCredits:Guest: Peter ClaesHost: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithAdditional Music: The License Lab