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Personal Project

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  Personal Project Personal project plan: For my personal project, i have decided to compose an song (heavily inspired by sludge metal bands like Acid Bath). If i've finished that and still have time I will create a music video to accompany. The reason why i have chosen to do this is to mainly focus on the improvement and display of my songwriting skills, but also to show my progress using a software like premier to edit footage to match the conventionality to my song. In order to accomplish this i will need these resources: a studio (preferably C17a), a camera borrowed from the college to record my music video, an editing software (most likely premier), a hard drive, a session drummer and potentially a lead guitarist. I want to play guitar, bass and record vocals myself and find a session drummer to play on my track. Possible constraints Time is going to be the hardest challenge for me to overcome, as i struggle to push myself creatively when i need to have music produced in a cer...
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LEAD SHEET

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 LEAD SHEET - WHITE CHRISTMAS [Intro] Bb Cm F7 x2 [Verse 1] Bb Cm F7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Eb Cm Bb Just like the ones I used to know Bb Eb Where the treetops glisten and children listen Bb Eb Cm F To hear sleigh bells in the snow, snow [Chorus] Bb Cm F7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Eb Cm Bb With every Christmas card I write Eb May your days be merry and bright Bb Cm Bb Cm And may all your Christmases be white KEY CHANGE C Dm7 C G7/B Am Dm7 G7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas F G7 C With every Christmas card I write G7 C C7 F May your days be merry and bright Fm C C/B Am7 Am7/G F G C And may all ...
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TECH SPEC

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 TECH SPEC Gear brought by Vega: Guitar amp 2x Pedal boards 2x Jack to jack cables 5x High hats 1x Snare 1x Kick drum x1  Mics x3 Gear provided by venue and/or other bands: Bass amp 1x Remaining drum kit  XLR cable x6 Mic stands x3
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D8.2&3

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 My plan: Aims –  To develop my songwriting skills by improving my music theory to create unique chords, melodies and harmonies for original material.     Objectives –  Learn different chords, scales and modes on guitar. Improve my ability to turn lyrics into a melody and utilise iambic pentameter.   Plan/timescale   Week 1 – Research, evidence in Blog   Week 2 – Develop plan in line with discovery from research, Initial Demos, 3 ideas   Week 3 – Develop and measure against objectives , find a new source to help me to improve it.   Week 4 – Skill development with Evidence   Week 5 – Completion of modified objectives    Week 6 – reflection, evaluation and plan for next steps development         (Awareness of Audience, Marketing plan, Demographic research, financial plan)   Evaluation of week template: List activities Appropriate timescale Adjust goals? What skills have you developed What re...
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Studio Time

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  Types of mic: condensor dynamic ribbon 48v is used for condenser microphones as they aren't sensitive enough to pick up certain frequencies without that extra surge of electricity.
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Collaborative project

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Collaborative Project Plans for my collaborative project: Create an EP collaboratively with Kam and Aiden 3-4 alternative funk songs Design an album cover Gig with some of our music? We are trying to achieve a heavier funk sound, throwing in different aspects of different genres to create something new and original. We hope to record our songs in the studios for release on Spotify and potentially gig, whether thats inside or outside of college. In order to accomplish this, we need the following resources: a studio (preferably C17), a wah wah pedal for the bass??, a social media to promote our upcoming release, a hard drive, a camera and photoshop to create the album cover. Meeting 1 Our roles in the project: Aiden - Sound engineering and studio work Kam - Scouting for gigs and potential venues Me - Social media and Marketing  6 Week creative plan Week 1 - finish first song Week 2/3 - create and finish second song  Week 4/5 - create and finish third song Week 6 - Clean up anyth...
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D8.1 - Careers

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 D8.1 - Careers Assignment brief: Scenario - you may wish to progress to vocational music HE courses or to join a professional band, to start a business, begin an apprenticeship or undertake further study training in a field that may not be obviously related to your current course (but builds upon skills developed on it). To develop a career, you need to define goals and develop flexible plans. Task 1 - Explore at least three different progression opportunities suitable for your interests and specialisms, such as: • higher and further education • freelance opportunities • entry positions in the music industry • internships • apprenticeships • work experience • funding opportunities. Task 2 - explore and develop the skills related to progression, including: • identifying career aspirations • creating material, such as personal statements and CVs • collating references and contacts • establishing short-, medium- and long-term goals • relating musical skills to progression • professio...
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