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A performance of 2 songs I did for the open mic in the foyer. I have included this artifact as it show that I can perform as part of a duo in a more laid back format. I took the initiative to organise rehearsals and recruit a musician outwith the music box.

This was a set of hip hop songs which was a good way to push me out of my comfort zone as I had only really performed song in more of a rock style with bands. I had always wanted to perform this genre and it shows a willingness to try new things and grow as a performer.

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This clip shows the me working with a band to perform "Overnight" by parcels at an out of college gig in the Mash House.

This artifact has been included to show my ability to perform in front of a bigger audience. The audience for this show was over 100 people and by remembering technique and preparing for the song I was singing, I managed to perform for the audience and put on a good show.

Being able to perform in front of larger audience shows a confidence in my abilities. This is a skill vital for a performer and the goal is to continue doing gigs and hopefully achieve larger crowds.

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This is the scoring I did to adapt "Look in His Eyes" singer/songwriter song into a composition for a 4 piece ensemble. This show my ability to notate music I have created. I was able to notate the right rhythms and correct melodies/harmonies. This can be very useful as having copies of music mean that you can share it with other musicians to learn without the need to physically be in the same space. This would be good for preparing before rehearsals or even explaining the music if words aren't working.

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This artifact is the song writing essay we did to understand the process of a songwriter and analyse different techniques they used to create songs. This is based in theory as I talk about melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, lyrical, and structural devices. This shows that I am able to apply music theory in a practical way, to explain songs and the theory within them.

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Showcasing 6 songs for our final performance, this artifact show my ability to work as a larger ensemble to create a set that is coherent and well put together. It is very important for a performer to be able to work with others as communication was a big part of this venture. We arranged practices out of class time to make this set the best we could and worked to communicate ideas to have a better sound. Working in a group of 8 did have its disadvantages as not everyone could attend out of class rehearsals every time but by communicating what we had done, and making people aware if there was absences, it helped us to know what was going on and accommodate our practice to who was available.

In the first song, I did lead vocals which was a great opportunity to start the set and set the tone. I then did backing vocals for the next 3 songs, and played keys for our 3rd song. Another great opportunity to practice playing my second study instrument with a band. Finally I sang lead for our 5th song and backing vocals for our last.

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In this artifact I sang 4 songs for my final vocal assessment. I sang 3 songs with backing tracks and 1 song with accompaniment. This was a good experience to practice singing in front of an audience on my own without the safety net of other members in an ensemble. I have included this as it shows what I have been working on to improve my vocals throughout the year.

This performance also shows a contrast to what was performed in the group assessment. This collection of songs was mainly pop music with hip hop, country and/or ballad element and juxtaposes the more "rock-centric" sound of the group performance. This was a good way of showing that I am able to perform different genres and perform them in a way suited to them.

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Written for the songwriting unit, this is a recording of my song "Look in His Eyes." My choice to include this is to show that I can write songs that I can use in performances. The benefits of writing your own songs is that you have copyright of them which means you don't have to pay anything for performing rights and will make a bigger profit at your shows.

I also wanted to point out that I am able to be recorded onto a track and able to perform in a session situation to create audio content. While this might not be the most important skill for a performer its gives me the ability to release music that can entice people to come to shows I put on.

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Working as a performer it is vital to know about laws related to your career. Copyright is a major part of the music industry as it stops people stealing others creative works. I have included this to show my understanding of these laws as breaking copyright can have serious consequences.

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It is very important to understand contracts as they are law binding documents that must be properly understood before signing anything. This document shows my understanding of contracts. Contracts are a big part of the industry whether it be managers, recording, etc. It is priceless to know the implications of contracts to be a performer.

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I have included this artifact to show an understanding of harmonies that can be used in a wide variety of show. Working with a choir proved invaluable to my role as a performer as I was able to develop an ear to harmonies and could hear them in practice. I can use this ability in other performance working with other singers to create harmonies.

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I have included this as a theory artifact as it is was good practice in understanding and apply harmonic theory to our playing. We were given a chord sheet and had to use our knowledge of theory to build chords. The task required us to think about using different inversions of chord to keep the progression moving smoothly without too many large jumps between notes in the chords.

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As laid out in the planning section, I have chosen the role of the performer. This is the role that really called to me and I have been working all year to improve my skills in performance. I have done this by studying theory to create an underlying knowledge of what I am performing and to connect deeper with the music. Mainly I have been rehearsing and performing which has been growing my confidence in these areas and have worked with ensembles to improve my skills of working with other musicians

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Preforming Artifacts:

Open mic at Edinburgh

Final vocal performance

Final group performance

Mash house gig

Songwriting recording

Choir Performance

Theory Artifacts:

Songwriting notation

Songwriting essay

Keyboard skills

Vocal scales

Music Business:

Copyright memo

Contract memo

Copy of CV

Supporting Documents

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Open mic at Edinburgh College

A video of a 2 song set I did for the open mic in the foyer.

Final Vocal performance

A video of my 4 song set for the final assessment for vocal tuition.

Final group performance

A video of our final group assessment, consisting of 6 songs. 2 where i am lead, 3 were is am doing backing vocals, and 1 were I'm doing backing vox and keyboard.

Mash House gig

A video of the song "Overnight" by Parcels were I am lead vocals.

Songwriting Song

Audio of my song "Look in His Eyes," create for the songwriting unit.

Choir Performance

Audio of the choir performing at the spring ensemble concert.

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Songwriting Score

A scoring of "Look in His Eyes," adapted for a 4 piece ensemble consisting of Viola, Violin, Cello, and Piano.

Songwriting Essay

An essay analyzing 3 songs written by Diane Warren.

Keyboard Skills

A video of the assessment for keyboard skills playing the backing for a pop ballad.

Vocal Scales

a video of me performing scale for the technical aspect of the vocal tuition unit.

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Copyright memo

Part one of my advice memo for musicians on the rules of copyright and different unions.

Contract memo

Part two of my advice memo for musicians detailing different types of contracts a musician can encounter.

CV

A copy of my CV

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I have added this as evidence to show the communication skills need to collaborate with other musicians.

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Picture of Theory Test Results - Clef and Intervals

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Picture of Theory Test Results - Clef and Intervals

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Included to show my progress through out the year. Important for a performer so they can know were in the music their voice/instrument sits. 19/24 is a good pass

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Picture of Theory Test Results - Scales and Keys

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Picture of Theory Test Results - Scales and Keys

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One mark off full marks

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Half mark off full marks.

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Full marks. This shows an improvement of my understanding of theory throughout the year and my testing ability.

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This is a collection of some of the practice logs I made throughout the year. This show an evolution of my understanding of technique required to improve my singing abilities.

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A copy of my CV for retail and the service industry. I have included this version of my CV as it demonstrates transferable skills such as, communication and organisation.

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I have include this artifact as an underlying understatement of scales is vital for a performer. This can help you improvise because if you know what scales to use you can pull notes from them to work with a mix of harmonies. It is also good to practice scales as theses tune your body to knowing where specifically lie within you range and can help you practice intervals.

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This is where I am going to put evidence that I have collected over the year to support my artifacts.