The development for this week I cannot say much on. However what I did witness was that at the start of the lesson we ran through both the songs. The development of the first song has become better than it was however my timing is still not completely brilliant. The second song was completely new to me and this made it all the better to learn. We ran through the song a couple of times when I had returned to the room after speaking to Mike. This then allowed us to understand the way the song worked and how the vocals would fit and be more able to put the song together.

Working on 

This week there are only a couple of things we really need to work on:
-this would once again be my timing which is only my fault and I am working to improve.
-and also Tyler learning the bass part for Big Me.

Techniques and skills
The skills in these song choices are mainly timing and also in some cases being comfortable to be the main place for attention in the way the chosen instrument is to be performed taking a more upfront role and therefore confidence is a main element of these songs.

Group and Individual productivity.  
This week the productivity from the group as being rated out of 10 is an 8. I say this because this week personally I found it very hard to keep timing. It generally got to me and even though I was letting it get to me and I had a bit of a hard time. However when I returned from this, 
and before in fact, George and Joe were helping me along with the timing and reassuring that I could eventually get it. The lads also helped on the second song because it was a new song to me. The Improvement which could be altered was the way that certain people were performing in the group and be more supportive if possible.

Personally my work this week was probably a 7 out of 10. I think this because even though I did try to do my best I feel getting upset was not the best way to approach the situation. And I also think that because I wasn't in the room with the group try to correct where I had gone wrong, it did not get the resolution of getting it sorted only postponing the outcome that we finally had.

This week we were mainly sorting performance as a whole issue therefore our goals were to: 

-perform all our songs at least once

-sort out timing out and decide whether certain songs would need to have vocals as I was struggling with them

-practice needed songs to get to a good standard of knowing what we wanted to do. 

We managed to achieve all of which. We again did have some issue with timing but with the support of people in the group worked our way around it. 

For the development of ideas we decided to start with Kings of Leon as it is the one we struggle most with to sort out vocal timing. We did this and after some trying and a lot of encouragement from George and Joe making sure I carried on to practice and get as best as I could, we pretty much got there in the end. We then moved on to foo fighter Big Me which is coming along with the simple thing of just one little part we need to improve on to make it all work out. We then had a quick go at I love rock n roll as our final song choice. This was only quick and I would say needs some more work putting towards it but is one of the better songs. 

This week we had to again use the skill of keeping in time with each other and figuring out parts of timing mainly for myself. The guitar and bass both did some stuff which was new to them ie in I Love Rock n Roll the bass plays different notes that were establish and then also the guitar having to play a part which he was unfamiliar with but push forward to be able to still have a go until fully learnt. 

I at home am still working to sort my timing and it is now finally showing through giving the song a more whole feel. 

This week we all really could do with learning the foo fighters song better than we currently know it. But as well as this

-Julia just a bit more practice on when to join in with vocals. 

-George to learn the start of I love rock n roll. 

As a group out 10 I would rate our efforts a 9/10. This is because we used time wisely and in result for a lot done. The reason I also believe it is 9 is because of encouragement and sticking together as a group. Certain people were helpful when timing was not brill. They sang along with me and indicated to start and helped me out quite a bit. Others tried to help but when asked to take more of a helping hand felt uncomfortable to do so but this was respected but their help was still appreciated. This is why only a 9 as there is still space to be better than we are currently. 

As an individual I believe my work today was also a 9. This is because I did my best and tried to work hard on timing. This is showing to pay off. I think to make this better I could learn to not be so hard on myself and stopped being as stubborn when I am unable to get something and instead of angry be more determined to make it right and try harder to make sure I get it as good as I possibly can. 

This week we had a change of plan as of last minute as people did not turn up so we had to change plan. 

-pick some songs 

-perform the songs 

-work together to decide in the way we would perform as a group. 
We managed to do all of these which was a big achievement. 

During early stages of the day out of a band of 4 only 2 were at college. Originally the idea was to join a different band and help with them however Tyler later turned up resulting in herself, myself and Joe working on some songs ourselves. We picked at songs which we could all do and know and work together to perform it. We decided to choose wonderwall by Oasis. I played guitar with Joe on drums and Tyler with vocals.

We decided skill wise this was a song choice that would challenge Tyler as it is a song that she was unfamiliar with and this meant we were able to help her with listening to the way it was played to show she could listen to us all when working together. It was also testing myself and Joe as there are parts with just guitar and then drums joining in and that meant that Joe had to listen closely. There is also a part in which we both drop out and then come back in. This is also testing that we can listen to the others in the group working well as an ensemble. This showed good communication. 

-Tyler work on timing for lyrical phrasing. 

Feedback
The feedback this week was quite positive as it was a popular song the natural vibe was bouncy and occasionally people joining in. There were aso comments made on the nice fills that Joe had added as well as, it being a good song and due to it being a last minute sing it was pulled together well. However we could have sorted levels as vocals were quite low over drums and guitar.

As a group the effort considering we had less time then others, was brilliant to start with, the progress in which me managed ti run through multiple songs and get one ready enough for performing I feel we worked to 10/10. 

As an individual I believe that I have performed to a good standard and that lead to being able to get the guitar part to a good standard for me. I think I also had done well to make sure we worked as a band. Being able to work well with both Tyler and Joe well. 

At the end of this session I also decided to perform one of my solo performances as I had been practicing for Loz’s lesson and I believe it was a good choice. Feedback from both Mike and Loz was very similar.

This week I didn’t really have an idea for any targets. 

During this week the development was to originally start with Ryder and help with his song. This did not end up including me so much as I couldn’t play any instruments to the standard of requirement. To follow this most the lesson was spent sorting things with Loz and resulted in not much this lesson. 

For these two songs a key is listening to the timing again because it is the important to join in at  points to make sure that the songs flows. Especially with I know Where I've been because as the choir joins in the timing for the soloist to join in is different. But also breathing very important in both these songs. This is because both songs have either quickly flowing lines or long lasting notes require breathing control to pace yourself to reach it all correctly. I think in this sense I was quite successful. 

Productivity
This Lesson I believe I worked well and used my time efficiently. And got what I needed to do done. I believe that I worked at a 9/10.

Feedback
We showed the performance to Mike and he was happy with out efforts. He was nodding his head a lot so I would take that as it fitted well to the genre that we wanted. He gave the advice to sort out a solid drum pattern for next week and this is being taken on board.

Individual and Group Productivity.
This week we worked for the full amount of time. We listened well to each other and the it showed as we managed to get pretty much the whole song sorted. I would say that we worked a 10/10.

I personally think that I worked quite well. I was always busy as did the others. I played my part fairly and also contributed to others as well, for that I think I worked at a 9/10.

This the initial targets were to actually get the disco song finished. 

 However due to a member not being here that plan was not really manageable because he was the lead guitarist. So instead

-pick parts 

-sort out structure

-sort vocals

We achieved these by creating a new song fitting the more modern 01-present day genre. It has an Indie feel to it. 

The performance originally consisted of three of us until Carl showed up. When he did arrive we tried to incorporate him but he was not playing to the right genre and he ended up walking out because it was not to his taste. In the end it ended up being myself Jess and Gina. We decided to have a mess around originally and I came up with a simple but effective chord progression. From there we messed around with some vocals and also some drum patterns. With the vocals we decided to have the vocals as a more morbid kind of feel. The topics we based them on was depression how it can always be there and you never know how you are going to feel okay. To match this there are minor chords in the progressions to represent the way feel of the song is. 

We were told that the song was good and that the structure was also good but the timing needed a little sorting which we understood completely as a new song. Mike also suggested ways to incorporate the lads into the piece. 

-timing 

-bringing the lads into it. 

Groups and individual productivity 

As a group apart from people walking out is three girls worked together to get the song sorted. We also managed to help each other with the different parts. Therefore I would say that we worked 9/10. 

Personally I feel as though I worked equally as well as the group. Incorporating ideas and helping others as well as getting the song sorted all together. I think my effort was also 9/10