GREEN - PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

PURPLE - WEEKLY SESSIONS.

BLUE - PRODUCTION CLASSES.

YELLOW - PERSONAL TECHNIQUES, DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH.

WHITE - WEEKLY RESOURCES TO BE ADDED TO THE BIBLIOGRAPHY.

1. 1 Initial Ideas (LO2,LO3)

1.2 SMART Targets (LO1)

1.3 Spark - Week 1 (LO2, LO3)

1.4 Songcraft - Week 1 (LO2, LO3)

1.5 LPW - Week 1 (LO2, LO3)

1.6 Production - Week 1 (LO2, LO3)

1.7 Personal Technical Development - Week 1 (LO1, LO2, LO3)

2. If you don’t know, who does?

   
   

   • Youtube content creators have helped me dramatically improve my techniques.

3. How did you develop your skill set so far?

   • Practicing vocal range, techniques on piano (arpeggios and playing in different timings/rhythms.

4. How can you now extend or add to this approach to achieve new goals?

   • incorporating the new techniques learnt (better vocal range & technique on piano) into my newer projects/releases.

LIST OF TECHNIQUES I NEED TO IMPROVE

PIANO:

CHORD PROGRESSIONS

DYNAMIC CONTROL

LEFT HAND PATTERNS

IMPROVISATION

RAP/VOCALS

BREATH CONTROL

FREESTYLING

DICTION EXERCISE

FLOW EXPERIMENTATION

STORYTELLING DEVELOPMENT

LYRIC ANALYSIS

COMBINED TECHNIQUES

SPLT PRACTICE

METRONOME TIMING

SLOW PRACTICE

LIVE PERFORMANCE SIMULATION

LOOPING PROGRESSION

• Musical Skills: Strong piano playing ability with a current focus on arpeggios & multi-tasking while rapping.

• Lyrical Talent: Dynamic, emotional & storytelling style of rap inspired by Busta Rhymes & K.DOT

• Dedication: Consistent practice & determination to improve

• performance experience: Background in hospitality roles have helped enhance stage presence & adaptability under pressure.

• Creativity: Ability to write music that reflects personal experience & explored deep philosophical themes.

  
  

  WEAKNESSES:

• Coordination Challenges: Combing complex piano techniques with vocal delivery still needs refinement.

• Breath control: May require more practice to maintain steady breath during longer rap verses.

• Stage confidence: Limited experience performing live with both rap & piano.

• Piano Repertoire: current focus on arpeggios may limit the range of musical styles being learnt.

  Opportunities

  
  

University Environment:

• Access to like minded peers. resource & performance opportunities to grow as an artist.

• Collaborations: Networking with other musicians.

• Live performances: Potential to perform at University events or open mic nights to gain exposure

• Skills Development: Learning advances techniques both in rap & on piano to push artistic boundaries.

• Social Media: Use platforms to showcase progress, share performances & build an audience.

  
  

THREATS

• Time Management: Balancing University coursework with practice & creative pursuits.

• Self Doubt: Potential to feel overwhelmed or comparing my work with others.

• Creative Blocks: Risk of struggling wit writers block or lack of inspiration.

• Competition: Facing Challenges standing out in saturated music industry.

• Injury or Strain: Over practicing can lead to vocal strain or repetition strain injuries from piano.

I also worked on maintaining consistent breath control, which helped me deliver longer verses without breaking the rhythm. By the end of the week, i was able to perform a full verse with polished arpeggio accompaniment, showing clear progress in multi-tasking.

Used a metronome to refine timing, aligning with the goal of a stage-ready performance by improving synchronisation.

This included understanding EQ and compression to balance vocal clarity with the piano in a live or recorded setting. I studied layering techniques, such as doubling vocals or subtly adding harmonies, to create depth and richness in my songs. Timing tools like metronomes and digital audio workstations (DAWs) helped me refine rhythm and polish recordings. By integrating these production strategies into my rehearsals and performances, I was able to achieve a more professional and cohesive sound.

CHORD PROGRESSIONS

If you don’t know, who does?

POTENTIAL IDEAS FROM DIFFERENT ARTISTS LIKE ASAP RCOKY AND RADIOHEAD

How did you develop your skill set so far?

EXPERIMENTING WITH CHORDS.

How can you now extend or add to this approach to achieve new goals?

ADDING VARIETY AND DEPTH INTO MUSIC BY EXPLORING DIFFERENT CHORD PATTERNS/STRUCTURES.