i already know of things that i can do to brush up. theres ALWAYS something i could improve on.
1) learn to sight read faster. currently im shit at sight reading.
2) finally learn how to make chords diminished. i know minors/majors/sus2s/sus4s/5ths/6ths/7ths/11ths but for some reason, i dunno how to diminish a chord. dunno how to make adds either now that i think of it. if i find out, ill whack it on a list with the others and post it here cuz EVERYONE will benefit from knowing how to make chords rather than use chord libraries (one of the greatest sins of the lay musician!).
3) spend the next 4 weeks listening to EBM and electro, maybe a bit of jazz. im beginning to feel jazz again. time for some pat metheny i think. to get out of this tarnce rut im in.
4) more practical lessons
for those who dont know what i mean, a practical session is basically a night out clubbing or any kind of music event. its hard to describe but music is so much better in a social context, booming out of gigantic PAs. i learned alot about dance tracks by hearing them out. what makes a song kick off on the dancefloor. what works and what doesnt in such a context. songs are always bass light when i produce but at PA level you can feel it hitting you in the chest and the air around you vibrates like its electricly charged. a tip to all those producers aspiring to write dancefloor stompers. hearing pro songs played out also gives you a perspective on positional audio and stereofield placement. what works in a club. what doesnt. when the sound seems all around you thats an amazing sensation. this would make a very good new years resolution to everyone here i think. i cant see how you could lose out by getting some homework done as well as having a bit of fun at the same time.
juho is right, keep your minimoogs! i got plenty of homework that still needs to be done!