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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1. I grew up surrounded by music. My dad played guitar and piano from as early as i can remember. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Music. I remember him playing guitar to me to help me sleep. My mum is a massive music fan and there is always music in the house. My love of indie music comes from my mum. She loves live music and festivals, and is always keen for me to go to see concerts. During covid, I learned to play the guitar, starting on my mum's acoustic Fender with songs by Coldplay, the Beatles and Neil Young. Since then, I have collected a number of guitars including a Dean VX, Takomine G-Series and an Ibanez. I now play a greater range of tunes and styles, at faster speeds. My dream guitar is a Dean ML. I recently received a multi effects pedal so I can experiment with a range of sounds, as well as looping. I picked up, and fixed, a broken Marshall amp which i use daily.

2. (and artists) Coldplay: love their signature style, their stadium filling anthems, melodic tunes, feel like I can see colours when i listen to their music Pantera: love their eerie, gritty feel, their music is incredibly powerful Radiohead: a band both my parents love, and have developed a love for them too. Like the way they have reinvented themselves so many times, particularly enjoy their earlier work (Pablo Honey, The Bends) Mac demarco: much gentler, cheery tunes, easy listening, would love to see live, Beach House: fantastic indie band, signature sound but timeless and Alice in Chains: Pantera esque but more grungy and less aggressive

3. Nude by Radiohead i really like the instrumentals which makes me feel very connected to the music, Go Slowly by Radiohead as it's so different from any of their other songs (I love the haunting guitar), Insomniac by MemoBoy is a very simple track with guitar, bass and drums, plus vocals - it's repetitive but kind of hypnotic, She Falls Asleep by McFly reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody - it builds and builds, using a range of different orchestral instruments, The Way You'd Love Her by Mac Demarco - the whole song uses open chords which give the song a kind of cheery feel

4. Mcbusted at Delapre Abbey when i was around 9 or 10: first taste of live music other than seeing my dad's band. Was blown away by the power of the sound, and the crowd. Went to a festival in 2023 in Hertfordshire - highlights included The Ks, Kula Shaker and General Levy. A real mix of sounds but was fascinated by the festival set-up. Turin Brakes about a year ago at Warwick Arts Centre - a raw and powerful acoustic performance which prompted me to listen to much of their work on Apple on my return home. Coldplay on my most recent birthday. This was honestly a once in a lifetime experience. We had seats pretty high up so we had a brilliant view and could enjpy literally being a part of the show as we had glow-up wristbands and moon goggles. The sound was pretty intense, I had no idea it could be that loud - i could physically feel it. I would love to see them again and hope we can get more tickets for the 2027 shows. Chris Martin's energy is incredible.

Would love to see: Radiohead, Mac Demarco, Passenger, Fleet Foxes, The Sundays (although they won't tour again), Alice in Chains

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Lil B - Birth of Rap (B.O.R.)

https://youtu.be/OeLQOfb6IBU?si=ZJnzULkfMiWQHeQN

Playboi Carti - Location

https://youtu.be/a3XRNGN2j1g?si=cYNeGS9REv5ROo8u

McFly - She falls asleep (pt.1 and pt.2)

https://youtu.be/R7GhJ7qzmDI?si=EH8bydQoeytCzrtN 1

https://youtu.be/JGYW4ysBumk?si=HiF1V4dyKheMT5di 2

Pantera - Hollow

https://youtu.be/HI-saQpY2U4?si=0YbDK6hdSTSTmt4D

Coldplay - Coloratura

https://youtu.be/kWUV5-frRU4?si=aCoTQRBbYXZau0Qo

Alex G - I Wait For You

https://youtu.be/tY4KmLiKmaQ?si=wKRXn7LX5ybedFHh

Wifiskeleton - oh and wait they just leaked it

https://youtu.be/kODyVAa0of4?si=zTSJko-v4uGpAmB5

The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice

https://youtu.be/dmcNbsLCpBQ?si=hRD4PW0AkbznZMtp

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Lil B - B.O.R.(Birth Of Rap) BASED MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY LIL B!!!!! ANSWER TO "D.O.R."

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we learnt key details within the studio and what exactly does what on the control deck.

we were showed all the different component most commonly used in a studio such as decks, racks, microphones and monitors.

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Pantera - Planet Caravan (cover)

https://youtu.be/kWChhdIgT6Q?feature=shared

For me, this song has a super ambient, almost haunting aura around it. This is a 1994 cover of Black Sabbath's "Planet Caravan" written and had the lead guitar part slightly improvised by Dimebag Darrell.

This song is made almost entirely of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, a bass line and occasional drum taps. The tempo of Black Sabbath's "Planet Caravan" is 90 BPM, which gives the song a slower and more ambient feel.

What it is you like about each song - guitar solo doesn't explore a range of notes within a certain scale which makes the song sound tight

The types of sounds and instruments used - guitar and effects

What the lyrics, vibe or mood of the songs mean to you? Despite the title, this is in no way about caravans, I believe it's a poetic exploration of nature and space. The vibe is quite spacy, and the mood is quite light

Floating Trees - C418

https://youtu.be/j1Z_Ihkluek?feature=shared

Yes, this is a song from a video game, more specifically Minecraft, this song is the best to flick on when i'm in any mood besides happy. It is a very effects based song, as you struggle to point out an individual instrument and is made fully of modified synthesizer's, glockenspiel like melodies (the creator of the song is from scandanavia) and rhythmic percussion. Being released in late 2013 for the game Minecraft, this song closely resembles the other songs found through the game.

What it is you like about each song - this track is instrumental, so no lyrics. It's a song of nostalgia for me as i spent many an hour playing this game

The types of sounds and instruments used - largely glockenspiels and synthesizers

What the lyrics, vibe or mood of the songs mean to you? - no lyrics but the vibe/mood is chilled and ambient

Parasite - Nick Drake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQlMBqdKWb4

Taken from Drake's 'Pink Moon' album released in 1972 - this was his third and final album.

Parasite is a folk like acoustic number described as a 'declaration of self loathing'

What it is you like about each song - raw lyrics, Drake's vocals, guitar playing

The types of sounds and instruments used - voice and guitar, no percussion

What the lyrics, vibe or mood of the songs mean to you? - sombre mood, Drake observes people in London (reminded me of William Blake's poem London which is full of despair), and he considers himself a drain on humanity. It's a sad song especially considering his tragic suicide.

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Pantera - Planet Caravan (Official Music Video)

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Complete the level 2 course to give me a solid grounding in music performance and production (Understanding and learning new DAW's) Theories of music, understanding of expectations within the workplace, developing my compositions skills and understanding of music theory. Outside of class, i would like to master using effects in my guitar playing using my multi effects. I would like to find a band to play with to develop my performance confidence. In addition, i would like the opportunity to see more live music - i am seeing feeder in October, an acoustic set with Turin Brakes in November and Reef/KerbDog in February. I am hoping to secure tickets for Radiohead in November.

On successful completion of this diploma, i would like to complete a level 3 qualification in music production to further the skills outlined above with a view to completing an integrated foundation degree at the university of Northampton.

My ultimate goal is to secure a role in music production - specifically a sound engineer. I have a good ear for sound, am passionate about all types of music, love seeing ideas turn into reality and enjoy collaboration.

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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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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)

What is a music producer?

oversee a music project acting as a creative and technical leader

What are the roles and responsibilities of a music producer?

1. shape the sound from an initial concept to a final master

2. develop and drive an artist/band's vision

3. they direct recording sessions

4. they collaborate with artists and engineers

5. oversee finances and schedules

6. provide feedback

What are the characteristics and skills required to be a music producer?

musical knowledge (theory, composition and ear training), technical knowledge with DAWs, creative flair to direct and guide a song's artistic direction, collaborative skills, good people management

Analysis of at least two example inspirational music productions

1. Everything in its Right Place by Radiohead

produced by Nigel Godrich

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUnXxh5U25Y

new shift into electronic sound using vocals that have been manipulated and haunting synth loops. Vocals have been sampled using a reverse technique making it impossible to determine if the vocals are human or electronic.

sparse, repetitive motifs

manipulated vocals

electronic processing

unusual effects and controlllers

repetition of title

ambiguous

static harmony from Thom Yorke

sense of being grounded yet disorientating

Source: google, Far Out Magazine, Wikipedia, Mojo, Attack

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_in_Its_Right_Place_(disambiguation)

https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/thom-yorke-on-ok-computer/

https://www.attackmagazine.com/technique/recreate-radiohead-everything-in-its-right-place/

2. Wouldn't it be Nice by the Beach Boys produced by Brian Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lP8BZcyoEQ

Hopeful pop tune, widely appealing recorded in 1966. Unusual 12 string textures, feeling much bigger than the usual pop melody. Juxtaposition of joyous sounding music and melancholic lyrics.

Melody, harmony and vocal arrangements.

Lyrics and emotional framing.

Production and instrumental colour.

Arrangement and emotional arc.

Cultural resonance.

Source: google, wiki, Far Out Mag, Rolling Stone

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-story-behind-the-beach-boys-song-wouldnt-it-be-nice/

https://thebeachboys.com/blogs/news/spotlight-wouldn-t-it-be-nice

https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-30065/beach-boys-wouldnt-it-be-nice-30270/

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What is a music performer?

A music performer is someone who composes, conducts or (obviously) performs music. This position encompasses a broad spectrum of people, including symphonic musicians, DJ's, Backup singers, supporting instrumentalists and solo performers. Since a performer is in charge of displaying the music made, a composer is the one who makes the music itself.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a music performer?

PRACTICE - Practice is the most important part of playing music, keeping your instrumental and singing skills. This usually happens during group rehearsals where (in a bands instance) will all get together to practice their songs with other people and maybe orchestras, depending on the song.

Live performances - As a musician, the majority of money made will come from live performances such as concerts, clubs, theatres and festivals.

Recording - This is when and where the music is captured and released as a record either in a shop or online.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - Keeping good care of the equipment you use is very very very important along with the tuning and setting up of instruments.

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What are the performing arts:

Performing arts refers to any sort of art that involves performing in front of an audience. In contrast to visual arts, which use static mediums like painting, performing arts involve movement, sound and storytelling. This comes in many forms such as:

- Theatre: like acting, play writing and stage performance.

- Dance: including ballet, jazz tap, contemporary and commercial.

- Music: both vocal and instrumental.

- Musical theatre: a blend of dance, singing and acting.

- Physical theatre: including mime and movement based performance.

- Spoken word / Poetry: the art of performing prose with rhythm.

Theatre director:

What they do:

A lighting and sound engineer designs and installs instruments and equipment for events, performances and broadcasts. They focus on auditory and visual effects while working with designers and directors to turn the ideas in their head into reality.

- Interpret scripts and shape the artistic vision.

- Guide actors’ performances.

- Collaborate with designers and technical teams.

- Lead rehearsals and make final creative decisions.

Skills and knowledge required:

- Technical understanding; knowledge of the musical equipment and sound systems around you.

- Problem solving: In case of any problems occurring at an event.

- Lighting systems: Strong working knowledge of stage lighting, including spotlights, floodlights and automated systems.

Stage manager:

What they do:

- Organise rehearsals and schedules.

- Ensure smooth running of performances.

- Communicate between departments.

-Handle props, cues and backstage logistics.

Skills needed:

- Organisation.

- Calm under pressure.

- Communication.

- Problem solving.

- Flexible. Go with the flow.

- Compassion.

- Maintain integrity.

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This week we experimented with the drum session player, how to shape a synth to our desire and how to correctly save work to the onedrive. (here you can see the drum sequencer section of logic pro, this is what allows you to draw and build yu drum bats with loops, effect and EQ)

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We gathered in the hall for the morning to watch an event hosted by loudspeaker, encouraging us to achieve the things we desire in life and how its okay to change minds and have regrets.

The lady who was there displaying the assembly, gave an example oh how her father changed career paths, a fair way into his life and how it worked out just fine for the guy.

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This week, we were introduced to mixing as well as key elements of it such as balancing levels, EQ, Panning and Audio Effects. Here you can see the channel EQ which allows the user to control and tweak the individual frequencies of the stem.

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This week we have had a go at experimenting making and mixing our own tracks on the control decks in the studio. This is the mixing/mastering section of logic pro, where you change levels of individual instruments, balancing audio.

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A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is a software from different types of companies to piece together, mix and master a track. These include: Logic Pro, made by apple, FLStudio, made by Belgian software developer Didier Dambrin and Bandlabs, made by Bandlab technologies.

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Musical composition is a mixture of both the building of the piece and the finished song itself. A proper composition is when someone is involved in arrangements to the rhythm, harmony and melody throughout the song. The one who does these arrangements is the composer.

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The song "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters is already an emotion wrenching song as it is, so for Dave Grohl to perform acoustically for Howard Stern in 1999. This song is already sad enough as it is, talking about an all-powerful and spiritual love, spoken through dave grohls whispering lyrics into the mic giving a sense of mystery and intimacy to the listener. In this 25 year old clip, Dave is playing an acoustic version of the song on a Gibson Hummingbird, accompanied by no other instruments. This gives the song an even more meaningful display of arrangement, from just his voice and guitar. This lets the listener hear each individual part clearly and individually.

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Foo Fighters - "Everlong" (Acoustic) Live at Howard Stern

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This week, we began on our final tracks before the end of the term using the techniques and devices we have acqured since september.

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In music, "evaluation" is the means of judging the value, condition and quality of a musical performance or composition based off of certain criterea such as things like technical accuracy, emotional expression and stylistic appropriateness.

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This includes artists, songwriters, producers, record labels, publishers, and live event organisers, as well as various companies and organisations that help music creators generate revenue from their work. The music Industry is the complex network of businesses and individuals involved in creating, marketing, and selling the music.

This includes music related products and services.

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In music, the word "research" doesn't mean exactly what you would think. Musical research is the process of systematic study of musical phenomena, which can include exploring historical contexts, analysing the

compositions, examining the cultural impact of music and evaluating psychological physiological aspects of performance.

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In the music industry, a professional is simply one who knows their way around equipment, software, stage settings, studios and more.

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So far in the course, i feel like i'm getting very used to the practical music production in itself. I find myself on bandlabs and the unpaid trial of FL in my free time making beats outside of college. Besides this, musical theory is something which a lot of people dislike but i have always been interested in, as i come from more of a musical performance side compared to production which was a completely new thing to me at the start of the year.

Not much to improve besides general knowledge of the course compared to people in their second or third year of music. The friend group ive sunk my way into has a few people in it with alot of production experience, so naturally i feel the urge to catch up with them in what they know.

Since starting i've learned how to store musical equipment correctly and safely, setting up musical equipment, how to use, how to make tracks in a DAW, how to use tools in Logic pro, how to Loop, bus, track stack, splice, trim and how to complete and master tracks in DAWs.

Besides being told off the occasional time, i am loving the course mainly the hands on practical side of it and is a breath of fresh air compared to my previous 2 years of college.