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Since i was young music has been everything in my life. from listening, playing various instruments and singing, performing live and writing/producing using my logic pro home studio setup to record my demos.

my favourite bands consist of : Queens of The Stoneage, Dinosaur jr, Sonic Youth, Portishead, Pixies, Radiohead, Wet Leg and The Smashing Pumpkins. but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

I think that it is impossible for me to name a favourite song as it can change depending on mood, time of day, and what's going on in my life but here's a list of songs I love and why i like them :

- Between the bars - Elliott Smith, helps me reflect on life

- Little furry things - Dinosaur jr, happy yet sad lyrics

- Wild wood - Paul Weller, depicts the urban world as a forest

- Hey - Pixies, about an unstable relationship

- Mayonaise - Smashing Pumpkins, unorthodox guitar chords

- Wondering Star - Portishead, chill with a dark undertone

- Palo Alto - Radiohead, hating normality

- Bonnie and Clyde - Serge Gainsbrogh, reminiscing childhood

- Liquidize - Wetleg, getting on the train to college

- The Overload - Torus

the bands I've been to see:

- Queens of The Stoneage at Sheffield stadium

- Pixies at the o2 forum

- Amyl and The Sniffer at the roundhouse

- Viagraboys at Sheffield stadium

- Wunderhorse at the o2 forum

- The Pale White at the o2 forum

- Torus at the crawlford arms

- Deadletter at the crawlford arms

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ABOUT ME: Write a about you and your interests in music, giving examples of artists or bands that have inspired you. You should discuss:

Who you are and your interests and hobbies

Do you play, sing or produce music?

Favourite bands and artists

Favourite songs - explain why you like them

Have you been to any gigs? Who would you like to see perform live?

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Each week, you should reflect on your practical sessions. You should discuss:

What you did

What you learnt

What went well

What you could improve on

Include screenshots and videos from your own projects and performance sessions

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Present research on music industry job roles explored in class each week, discussing the responsibilities needed for each job. Give examples of famous people.

TIP: You should make us of at least 2 research sources to help you gather your information (websites, articles, videos etc)

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Write a bit about yourself and what you want to achieve with your music one day:

What are your aspirations in music?

What job in music would you like to have one day?

Why do you want to achieve these things?

How do you think you will achieve them (college study, making beats, university, playing in bands etc)?

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Add links to at least 2 songs that you listen to. You should discuss:

What it is you like about each song

The types of sounds and instruments used

What the lyrics, vibe or mood of the songs mean to you?

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Explain the importance of health and safety in the music industry. Provide examples from different environments:

Live performances

Recording studios

Theatres

Music Festivals

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Explain the following keywords, using definitions ions and explanations from your own research sources

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To study a subject in detail, especially in order to reach better understanding of a certain interest or subject

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A business consisting of the creation, profit, and management in music.

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This stands for Digital Audio Workstation, which is digital recording studios like Logic.

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These are people who work in the music industry and make profit off of it.

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The process of creating a piece of music.

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Live performances -

Noise levels - noise levels should be monitored throughout a live performance, which includes sound checks and rehearsals, because anything over 85dB are harmful to human ears however most performances are 120dB and above.

Crowds - planning for crowds is important as overcrowding can cause suffocation and other injuries. Also, it can make it difficult to get to exits, which is an issue if there is an emergency.

Recording studios -

https://celiamellowsrecordingblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/health-and-safety-in-recording-studio.html

Trip Hazards - as you're in a confined space, it will be a lot easier to trip on XLR cables, amp leads etc. To prevent this you should coil leads to keep them and short as you can in order to keep them out of the way.

Food and drink - if any food or liquid spills onto electronic equipment, it can damage the equipment and cause breakages or electrocution.

Hearing Damage - working in a small environment with loud equipment, such as drums, can cause damage to your eardrums, which is why you should wear ear protection.

Theatres -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zr96jhv/revision/1

Warm ups and Cool Downs - for performers, warm ups and cool downs are important in order to prevent vocal injuries.

Props - designers should wear protective equipment, including ear protection, gloves, and goggles. This is to prevent injury when working with materials such as glass.

Music Festivals -

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Events and particularly music events require much planning and thought beforehand. In most cases, it is recommended that a team is put in place to take control of this planning process. The risks must be considered, and solutions put in place. There are a series of different risks involved when preparing for a music event, from the risk of infection to the risk of injury caused by poor planning, especially near points of egress. Paying extra attention to laws and legislation can ensure you are providing a safe environment for both workers and audiences alike. This includes The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

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A producer is someone who helps a demo or an idea become a final product using their ears and musical knowledge to perfect a mix, master the song and help the musicians record there takes with the best of there ability.

A great example of a producer would be the legendary Rick Rubin who's known globally for his incredible work with bands such as slipknot, Red hot chilli peppers, Johnny Cash, Run dmc, and Eminem.

https://youtu.be/ABTbvfkYKBg?si=4QHEZf7gnXAzrfFl

What makes Rick Rubin an exceptional producer is his creativity and perspective. Rubin believes 'what makes (people) interesting is... the imperfections' that make us 'human'. Rubin finds creativity through others imperfections and unique tastes.

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Music production is the process by which music is created, captured, manipulated, and preserved so that it can be distributed and enjoyed. All of the recorded music that you know and love exists because it went through the production process, no matter how well-known or underground a recording may be, and no matter how minimalist or maximalist it sounds.

Professional music production is creative and technical. It requires well-developed listening skills, a good handle on recording technology, a deep musical knowledge, and effective project management and leadership skills by a music producer, also known as a record producer. If you're thinking about getting into music production, here are some basics that you should know:

What is a Music Producer?

A music producer, or record producer, assists an artist with their recording project, bringing their vision to fruition and guiding their sound along the way. Being a music producer is in many ways a strange job. What a producer creates can't be seen. What a producer creates is not even an object. If you zoom all the way out, what a music producer does for a living is this: Vibrate air molecules in such a way that when the air molecules bump up against a human life form, that life form feels something.

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What Does a Music Producer Do?

The role of a music producer has always been a somewhat nebulous one. Increasingly it can mean a number of vastly different things. Is someone who programs a beat a producer? Yes. Is someone who takes calls, coordinates meetings, and gets artists signed to labels a producer? Yes. Is someone who plays bass, co-writes songs, and mediates disputes between band members a producer? Yes.

A music producer holds many roles, but here are the four most vital:

1. Schedule and Budget

First, the producer's responsibility is to schedule a recording session within the appointed budget and then lead the musicians through that schedule in an efficient manner. Additionally, they guarantee the successful technical and artistic completion of the project.

In many ways, it is the primary reason a music producer is given the job. They have demonstrated by their work that they are a professional, capable of making a successful record and submitting the finished product exactly on the contractually-agreed-upon date. For a larger commercial recording project for a major label-or a smaller but well-financed label-the completion date is a critical part of a larger schedule. The process includes manufacturing, marketing, and publicity schedules that will coordinate to launch the record's release (or "street date").

In the case of a lower budget, "indie," or personal project, having an experienced producer oversee completion is a good idea. For example, they can act as a hedge against the artist insisting on further overdubbing, or endless remixing, which is (unfortunately) the cause of many records never coming out. Therefore, a music producer's credo must be "OTOB": On Time and On Budget.

2. Shaping the Music

This second responsibility revolves around the question of how a producer takes the raw material of an artist's song and transforms it into a finished recording. This function is both artistic and commercial. It must express the artist's musical and emotional intent, but must also reach a broad audience.

George Martin opined that the producer is the person "who actually puts the frame around everything, presents it to the public, and says 'This is what it is.'" It's the producer's taste that makes it what it is.

3. Supervising Performance

The producer must know how to identify and obtain the best performances from the individual members of the group. There is an assumption that, if it moves you, it can move other listeners. For the producer, trusting this emotional response is a quintessential function. The confidence to say, "I like this one," is at the heart of a producer's role. They apply the same critical function at virtually every stage of the recording process. From the decision that a particular backing track performance has the right feeling and energy, to the approval of a guitar solo, and the sound of the various instruments coming through the monitors, all come back to the producer, who must make that judgment.
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4. 'Work vs. Play'

The producer must maintain the subtle balance between the demands of the work and the creative elements that make up compelling music. The skilled producer creates a balance between these two oppositions, and does so by manipulating that amorphous idea musicians love so much: The Vibe.

The first thing to do when creating a vibe is to pretend that you are there to play, and record the results. (This also involves making the recording process as invisible as possible.) You, the producer, are of course very aware of the work that needs to be accomplished in each session, but you keep those thoughts to yourself. ("Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!") So with that in mind, here are some ways to establish the all-important vibe:

Positive vs. Negative

A playful and fun session rests on a foundation of positivity, optimism, and team spirit. As the leader (or more accurately, the "Coach"), the positive vibe begins with you. A generally affirmative state of mind is infectious, if you and the musicians agree that "fun" is the goal. Conversely, a negative vibe can stop a session dead in its tracks.

Confidence

Once again, a music producer's leadership role is to inspire, and instill in the team the feeling that "everything will work out fine." If a producer is well-prepared, experienced, and keenly aware of what needs to be done at each stage of the recording, they'll have the confidence necessary to . . .

Keep It Moving

All great producers know that constant forward-motion is essential to the production process. (The idea that a shark must keep swimming or risk death is a myth, but an amusing one to consider here.) Moving quickly from one musical task to the next can create its own momentum that lends itself immediately to an uplifting vibe.

The Joy of Recording

Yes, making records is work, but it's also one of the most enjoyable jobs you can imagine. Never lose sight that every recording session is a privilege; a grateful attitude can give rise to fun and laughter.

Read more about music production with Berklee Online course author Erik Hawkins.

A musical idea can take many forms. It can be a simple drum and bass pattern to a complete song with melody, lyrics, and chord changes. How the final product sounds has a great deal to do with musical arrangement and the tools used to produce it.

The steps involved in producing a piece of music are:

1. Musical Ideas

The song you're going to produce and the instruments you'll use in the arrangement. As a producer, you'll decide the parts that will be recorded and who will play them.

2. Recording

The performances that make up our musical arrangement are recorded to any variety of hardware devices and software as audio or MIDI data.

3. Editing

When we use MIDI sequencing or hard-disk recording, the performances we've recorded can be edited in a variety of ways to change either the individual performance or the entire arrangement.

4. Mixing

The individual tracks that make up a multitrack recording are combined and processed using effects to create a final stereo recording to our song.

5. Mastering

Where we prepare our finished stereo mix for distribution as an audio CD or a digital file by making final adjustments to the overall sound of the recording.
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How Much Money Does a Music Producer Make?

How much money a music producer makes depends on your experience and clout. The producer of a chart-topping artist is going to make a lot more than a producer working for a small independent label. According to the 2016 edition of the Music Careers Dollars and Cents report by the Career Development Center at Berklee College of Music, record producers can make anywhere from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per year, or even more.
Explore Berklee Online's Careers Page to learn more about jobs in music production.
Music Production Equipment

In the past, music production equipment was a much more expensive investment. Now it's possible to get up and running with a few thousand dollars. Basic music production equipment includes:

Computer

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW): Pro Tools, Logic Pro, GarageBand, etc.

MIDI Controller

Audio Interface

Microphone

Headphones

Audio Monitors

Equipment is amazing, but the real heart of the recording comes down to the people. We love the gear, we love the studios, but the music comes first. In order to create the best recording possible, you must preserve the humanity in the music. Music production equipment can be as simple as your phone recorder, until you are ready to invest in the above mentioned items.
Read about Berklee Online student and music producer Fraser T. Smith.
How Do You Become a Music Producer?

Many aspiring producers intern or apprentice with an established music producer as a production assistant. They handle details such as scheduling, emailing, setting up and breaking down gear in the studio, and assisting in sessions. In addition to gaining experience, production assistants are in the position to make key relationships and connections with engineers, studio personnel, and artists. These are the very people who can give an aspiring producer a career break. While most producers at the top of the field are freelance, many work in-house for record labels and recording studios.

One way that you can start gaining music production skills and experience is through Berklee Online's courses, certificates, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. Not only will you gain the hands on experience, from anywhere, but you'll make connections with Berklee's renowned music production faculty as well as producers from around the world at all stages in the game.

The above article is compiled from multiple Berklee Online course authors, including and

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Music production is the process by which music is created, captured, manipulated, and preserved so that it can be distributed and enjoyed. All of the recorded music that you know and love exists because it went through the production process, no matter how well-known or underground a recording may be, and no matter how minimalist or maximalist it sounds.

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perform music for live audiences

audition for positions in orcistras

practise

reherse

location

travel

promote

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A performer is someone who delivers and performs their music to a live audience with their instruments, vocals etc. to perform with the best of their technical ability.

a great example of a performer is Ed Sheeran who uses the power of looping his guitar to make the backing track to his live performance rather than having a band.

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1. Theatre Director

2. Sound & Lighting Technician

3. Stage Manager

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PLAYLIST: Create a playlist of music that inspires you. Try to pick a range of genres and tracks that highlight your interests within music. This can be:

Spotify links

YouTube links

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This is my playlist for being productive, the gym and skating

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- I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

- Only - Nine Inch Nails

- Bone Machine - Pixies

- Feet Don't Fail Me Now - Q.O.T.S.A.

- The Hand That Feeds - Nine Inch Nails

- My God is The Sun - Q.O.T.S.A.

- Mexicola - Q.O.T.S.A.

- Broken box - Q.O.T.S.A.

- Trogalodyte - Viagra Boys

- Slow Learner - Viagra Boys

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PROMOTION - Using the online graphic design software Canva, create some artwork that represents you as an artist.

https://www.canva.com/

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Using CANVA, design a H&S poster for a chosen performance/production space.

Upload your final poster here

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This is where you will write a final evaluation of your assignment work. You should discusss:
What went well?
What would you improve?
What did you learn?
What did you enjoy?

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My dream goal is to be a famous and successful artist from various projects such as solos, a band and a producer/mixing engineer.

I would like to go into the studio industry while I try to find my sound and my audience as a musician so if all else fails, then I have something to fall back on.

All I've ever wanted to be my whole life is a musician and that's the dream. Hopefully I will turn it into a reality using my good social skills to navigate the industry

and my technical music ability, whether that will be used in a band, a solo project, or both.

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2 song i listen to and why i think there cool and different 

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Song one is a song called Slow Learner by Viagra Boys, a post punk band from Sweden.

This song is about a young man, who is an outcast from society and is academically challenged. he isn't bothered by anything in the world but, at the same time, isn't pleased by anything, just numb.

This song consists of a simple drum beat, a very constant rhythmic baseline, a guitar that is used for offbeat accents, a synth that has a staggered chord progression, a very sporadic saxophone solo and a lightly distorted and aggressive vocal that almost has a flanger quality.

The song is 152 bpm and time signature of 4/4 and is in the key of A.

Song two is a song called Broken Box by Queens of The Stone-age.

This song is about lead singer, Josh Homies, ex wife and is sort of a disstrack aimed at her and highlights her disloyal qualities and toxicity towards Josh during there marriage. This is frequently shown in lyrics such as "go and find yourself another slave" and "tears from the sky and pools of pain, well baby tonight I'm gonna go and dance in the rain"

The song consists of a piano with one chord playing throughout the verses, a distorted baseline that follows the rhythm of the piano, clapping to replace the snare drum, which adds more sonic depth to the song, a guitar that has a wah pedal being used to make almost dj scratch's with in the chorus and a distorted vocal that uses allot of falsetto which is josh's signature style of singing.

the song is 132 bpm, is in the key of D and has a time signature of 4/4.

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Theatre director: a theatre director is someone who plans out the performance to match a highly professional standard.

Sound and lighting technician: these guys make sure that the lighting is perfect for the audience to see the performers and get the best perspective on the act that's in front of them.

Stage manager: a stage manager is the one who is in charge of all of the things to do with the stage whether its the safety of lights, speakers, staff and making sure that the act is within there allocated time slots.

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Evaluation is dissecting a piece of music, lyrics, or production process and understanding why it was created that well, as well as seeing if there is any changes that can be made.

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i got to meet all the other members of the band and got to know them and then we decided as a group the song we were going to perform would be glory box by Portishead

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we started practicing our parts until we could just about play it till the end

we could have improved on communication, but we did only meet last week, and our friendships became stronger as the weeks went on

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things were coming together nicely with our performance of glory box by Portis head and then we started to choose our next song which ended up being karma police by Radiohead, I think we struggled a little as not all of us knew the song, but everyone was will to give it a go which is great and shows perseverance

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week 4, this is a video of myself practicing the second song we did, karma police by head

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week 4, this is a video of myself practicing the second song we did, karma police by head

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there was a bit of a problem because we had no drummer anymore but not to worry because we took a semi acoustic approach to this performance which was a nice touch because it's quite a soft and intimate song,

there was a slight feud in the band with one particular member but it was kicked under the carpet and we all moved on

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we rehearsed for the final time before the last performance of the term, and we went over the two songs and getting them as perfect as we can with the help of Ricky on the drums we were able to adapt and came out even better than before

i think my group have really good listening skills when it comes to fine tuning mistakes and problems when performing, i think we're all feeling prepared and ready for Monday's performance

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What i did for my project

^ We were asked to do a cover of a song and we picked to do glory box as we all had interest in it and it was of every ones taste so we didn't have to compromise.

What did you hope to achieve and do you think you've achieved?

^ I hoped to learn more about communicating in the environment and work together and how to work under pressure and i believe that the performance was executed to a decent standard were we were all happy with how it sounded in the end

What went well?

^ We worked around a group disagreement fast so it wouldn't put us off working it didn't take away the practice time. we had a band member leave and worked without him and then got someone to help us in some practice sessions and for our performance.

What could you improve?

^ I think i could improve on being braver and putting myself out there more by doing some vocals as well as guitar, i think this will help a lot with my confidence

What would you do differently?

^ I would of been a bit more organised on what pedals i needed and what kind of tone i was going for, eventually after trying a few combinations of pedals i came to a conclusion that the boss TR2 tremello pedal for the verses and the big muff fuzz pedal for the choruses and solo were the perfect combination to add some texture and depth to my parts that i was playing

What have you learnt?

^ I learnt how to work with a band better and communicate to make the band work with every ones opinions and ideas

together. this would help us work with other people quicker as we got on very well and also again to boost my confidence with my stage presence.

How does your project support your future progression?

^ I think this project will support me with my future in the music industry because it has shown me how to work with other musicians at a professional level and getting my course work done before the deadlines has tested my ability to work on demand and to stay motivated which is a really important part because it shows reliability weather your going into writing producing and many more branches of the music industry

what did you enjoy about the course?

^ I have enjoyed everything about the course so far because it is my greatest passion and i love to perform practise compose and write but i also love the theory side of things such as the different elements of music.

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I first started with a UK garage beat which i made on the beat sequencer in logic pro and chopped it up in some parts to go along with the chopped up vocal sample and exported it to a track that had a very dry signal and the EQ down from 50 to 330 HZ so then when the beat dropped it would have a feeling of a release of energy as the fuller and bassy-er duplicate of this track would take over, and this track had the PHAT FX plugin working its magic to fine tweak the bass texture and correcting any harshness in the high frequences

then for the synth i used two simple chord progressions in a early 2000s stabby rythem, i used the bitcrusher plugin for some slight distortion, the E.V.O.C. track oscillater which i used to add a 7th to the chords and a high pass filter to give the synth a lofi quality

The vocal sample is from the song one for the trouble by the New York rapper A.D.O.R. then i chopped it up into phases a Rythmic sounding noises to go along with the chopped up drums and then just before the beat drops i cut out the all the tracks apart from the vocals which i move onto a separate audio track and use chromaverb reverb plugin and a bitcrusher plugin to get a low quality but ambient sound that's soft just before all the components come back together so then there's a big contrast and you feel the energy of the song exploding and the textures of the components all working together.