Last time I saw my new mentor, he gave me an assignment to learn how to play the harmonica. During the month of November, I practiced playing very much. I would create tracks on my computer with me playing guitar, and I would add harmonica recordings and layer it over the guitar. I did this very many times. I created a little video of my own animation and accompanied it with harmonica playing in the background. I thought this would be a neat little project to try because I figured it is very similar to composing scores for movies, which is something I would very much like to do for a living. I created several videos of my animations/music, but only one video had harmonica in it. There are five videos like this total.
Since my independent component idea is to create my own little reel of my work, I gave myself a deadline for compositions, which is December 18. I have five compositions at the moment so I'm pacing myself pretty well. I had one of my mentors critique two of the songs and he gave me some pointers on making them more "hooky." Next time I see him, which is probably sometime next week, I'll have him critique the other songs and show him the videos.
here are the videos
http://instagram.com/p/vwcVgODJWD/?modal=true
http://instagram.com/p/vVJggQjJY2/?modal=true
http://instagram.com/p/vkXr-vDJZi/?modal=true
http://instagram.com/p/vM4N3HDJVq/?modal=true
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
EQ
Research
1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an eq.
2. Review the following eq's and determine if they follow the rule of three. Say why the do or don't.
A) What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
Yes. It is not a yes/no question, it allows for an argument, and the wording is clear
B) What is most important in securing a conviction in a criminal investigation.
No. The wording is a little unclear.
C) What is most important in creating a hairstyle that satisfies a customer?
No. Very broad and the wording needs adjustments.
D) How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
Yes. Very specific, wording is clear, allows for arguments.
3. Write another draft of your eq for your senior project.
How can a musician best manage their own career.
1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an eq.
2. Review the following eq's and determine if they follow the rule of three. Say why the do or don't.
A) What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
Yes. It is not a yes/no question, it allows for an argument, and the wording is clear
B) What is most important in securing a conviction in a criminal investigation.
No. The wording is a little unclear.
C) What is most important in creating a hairstyle that satisfies a customer?
No. Very broad and the wording needs adjustments.
D) How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
Yes. Very specific, wording is clear, allows for arguments.
3. Write another draft of your eq for your senior project.
How can a musician best manage their own career.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Lesson 1 Reflection
Presentation
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I'm very proud of the content I shared because it was not vague. I feel that someone with no prior knowledge on my topic would feel very informed. It also went smoother than anticipated, which I liked because I did not have to suddenly stop the presentation to mention something I might have forgotten.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation?
P
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the component one contract.
I feel a "P" is an appropriate grade because I addressed everything the worksheet asked, engaged the audience, and did not lack much time.
3. What worked for you in Lesson 1?
My hook worked because it was creative and applied to everyone in the classroom.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson one?
I would have organized my presentation in a different way in order to add more information and to give the audience a better understanding. I felt they order in which I stated some information was a bit rough.
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I'm very proud of the content I shared because it was not vague. I feel that someone with no prior knowledge on my topic would feel very informed. It also went smoother than anticipated, which I liked because I did not have to suddenly stop the presentation to mention something I might have forgotten.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation?
P
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the component one contract.
I feel a "P" is an appropriate grade because I addressed everything the worksheet asked, engaged the audience, and did not lack much time.
3. What worked for you in Lesson 1?
My hook worked because it was creative and applied to everyone in the classroom.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson one?
I would have organized my presentation in a different way in order to add more information and to give the audience a better understanding. I felt they order in which I stated some information was a bit rough.
October Extra Blog
So, I have not seen my main mentor in a while, but I met a new one very unexpectedly. It was my dad's birthday the other day and we went to this cafe. He mistook this one guy for his friend. This one guy happened to be an independent musician playing in several bands for a living (much to my interest). We got to talking and he told me several stories of how he started playing guitar, and I told him my situation. We exchanged information and he gave me a brand new harmonica and assigned me to learn how to play it by the next time we met up in order to build multi-instrumental skills. He then said,"If you don't learn how to play it, I'm taking it back."
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Blog 8 - Research and Working EQ
Research
1. What is an efficient way someone can have a successful career as a songwriter?
2. Songwriters are more likely to become successful by constantly releasing new material that is innovative and appealing.
3. The most important source I used to come up with an answer to my eq was a book called "How MusicWorks" by David Byrne. I find this book helpful because the author explains ways in which he became recognized in the music industry and how innovation has always been a key to success.
4. I am doing mentorship with Tim Murphy of Burbank Guitar Studios, and he is teaching me how to construct songs in a way that are both pleasing to me and the audience. He says that the ear is trained to hear certain things and we need to write what they are trained to hear.
1. What is an efficient way someone can have a successful career as a songwriter?
2. Songwriters are more likely to become successful by constantly releasing new material that is innovative and appealing.
3. The most important source I used to come up with an answer to my eq was a book called "How MusicWorks" by David Byrne. I find this book helpful because the author explains ways in which he became recognized in the music industry and how innovation has always been a key to success.
4. I am doing mentorship with Tim Murphy of Burbank Guitar Studios, and he is teaching me how to construct songs in a way that are both pleasing to me and the audience. He says that the ear is trained to hear certain things and we need to write what they are trained to hear.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval
Independent Component.
1. For my independent component, I will compose and record an album of music. I will compose all music myself and have it reviewed by my mentor, or other professionals, and take feedback given from them to make adjustments as I see fit.
2. Approximately thirty minutes of material will be ultimately recorded. The process of writing a part for every single instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, etc.), writing the lyrics, rehearsing, speaking with professionals for accomodations and reccomendations, recording every single instrument with professionals, mastering the recordings, and doing physical album layouts (artwork and pressing), will be what I'll be working on for a minimum of thirty hours.
3. To explore my topic in more depth I will do research on music theory in order to compose the music, I will do self-promotioning in order to make the music marketable, and i will learn production from professionals in order to go into more depth with my topic, music entrepreneurship.
1. For my independent component, I will compose and record an album of music. I will compose all music myself and have it reviewed by my mentor, or other professionals, and take feedback given from them to make adjustments as I see fit.
2. Approximately thirty minutes of material will be ultimately recorded. The process of writing a part for every single instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, etc.), writing the lyrics, rehearsing, speaking with professionals for accomodations and reccomendations, recording every single instrument with professionals, mastering the recordings, and doing physical album layouts (artwork and pressing), will be what I'll be working on for a minimum of thirty hours.
3. To explore my topic in more depth I will do research on music theory in order to compose the music, I will do self-promotioning in order to make the music marketable, and i will learn production from professionals in order to go into more depth with my topic, music entrepreneurship.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
September Extra Blog
This is a picture of the recording process for a song that I am currently working on with my mentor. I write all the parts and play all the instruments and he gives me suggestions in ways I could either improve the song or make it more marketable. Since my topic is music entrepreneurship, this helps me because I am receiving beneficial feedback.
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