special needs music education

outlet for kids

teaches and gives sense of accomplishment

music equipment hire

emphasise on low budget costs

late calls / emergency situation

opening my own practice studio

-cheap as humanly possible

-bare minimum

-for people getting there foot in the door

cheap macbooks/laptops

-logic exists and it only works on 2017 or newer systems

-laptops for basic tasks are cheap

dodgy DAWs

previous business ideas

-pier pressure

My ideas

ectronic beats with nu metal style guitar

eg ken carson plus van halen

eg = hiphop+metal = nu metal

song example = shame SOAD+WU TANG

using technology to drastically change the sound

eg pedals for guitars/bass

artists who have inovated in the modern era

-Steve Lacey

recorded most of his songs on his iphone all by himself

Foo fighters

-recordings done in a car park

eg My hero- Foo fighters

-no physical buttons

-wireless connectivity

-app store

-itunes

Social media advertising

example FB marketplace

-any item can be listed for any price anytime

-can view a wide range of products from local or far away communities

-the most used social media app

-ruthlessness

-market knowledge

-successful advertisment

-charisma

examples - mark zuccerberg , taylor swift

pirate studios exist

no human presence

my buisness would have a human pressence

review equipment

parking spaces

small pond is £12 an hour i would do £9

VISION = To promote and encourage kids to express themselves through music

MISSION = Provide the community with musical values

VALUES = No matter what level someone is at they can learn something new

Inspiration

Music Classes for Children with Special Needs | Music Together

This organisation offers a wide range of musical classes to children with special needs , with the one that catches my eye being musical therapy. Even though i would not do it myself the concept is interesting to me.

The main focus are the classes which can be multi-age groups with basics such as rhythm being the focus.

-a product/service which provides an in demand status

business idea --

A app specifically designed for looking for band mates / emergency stand ins

eg bands for gig after dropout

certain individuals not being available

provide proof of concept

consider how website would be funded

customer relationship management

operational - sales,marketing,enquires

analytical - collect and interpreting data , trends , patterns , communication tools

collaborative - centeralising customer infomation , communication tools

social - social networks , monitoring brand mentions , targeted campaigns , media analysis , use social media eg insta

What will the song be about?

windows computers only

-computer error codes eg blue screen

-talking about the internal components on the computer - cpu,gpu,ram ect

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-computer-hardware-components-definition-examples.html

components for potential lyrics

For this song i would like to lean into a more humorous educational vibe with useful facts but a early 2000s style of music. Taking inspiration from bands such as Bowling for soup , Limp Bizkit , sum41 in the lyrics.

An idea i have right now is writing the song from the perspective of a computer repair man , more telling a story to different customers about issues within there computers and how he can fix them. This mixed with the actual concept of education would be my innovation.

Without it being specifically stated , Jared (The lead singer) writes about a person not being able to come to terms that they are getting older , with the concept of time catching up to them. To me this is a reflection of Jared's thoughts but he portrays it in the song through this person who is stuck in the 80s.

I aim to use a similar style of writing within my track but through the eyes of a repair man talking to his customers.

results. with this research i am starting the search broad "educational music" yielding results such as:

FCCVPEXPERTB_BRIGHTON_6s

Typically educational videos/music are aimed at a younger audience this being a prime example.

innovation on the track = changing of genre

I will change the track to an orchestral tune and dramatically change the structure.

The end of the song will be moved to the start with a buildup of classical instruments such as trumpets timpani and keys

The tempo of the original is 130bpm this will change (undecided)

The key is D minor . This will stay the same

experimentation with bass sounds to make it sound synth like / trumpet like to play in the solo at some point (idea)

Female vocals layered (quiet)

Things included/ changed

-genre

-structure

-instrumentation

-tonality

-lyrics

I'm using the song as a blueprint , making additions along the way to suit the brief.

I am currently experimenting with layering to make it sound good within the mix as it has potential to create a sound I have been looking for.

Changes so far

-Added synth melody underneath (original)

-Two guitars (one arpegiated one chords)

-Static synth intro with buildup (automation in progress)

• Minor bridge section between chorus and verse

• This section uses a strummed guitar part using two strings of the power chord to create the 80s sound.

• The bass slides

• guitar rundown in the middle section is original

genre

time signature changes

genre changes (instrumentation)

tempo changes

The idea is to create a track where each instrument plays different genres throughout while maintaining tempo and fluidity with each other

to achieve this me and zuke have been working on different parts then coming together to "stitch" them creating a song

during the practices its just us two but the project with be DAW with me playing bass and guitar while Luke plays drums and mixes in his own way adding his own flair

The aim is to create a fluid track cleanly switching between the different sections with the innovation being in the instrumentation

The bass starts with a slow guitar like arpegiated sequence with the drums doing a basic 4 to the floor beat.

This changes to a more pop punk bass section with 16th notes and the drums slowly picking up the tempo following

The main chorus is a free time jazz inspired section with the drums switching to a more "jungle" esc beat halfway through . The bass explores the fretboard for the first time before switching back to the arpeggiated chords.

after the return to arpeggios it returns to the pop punk buildup and back into the free time jazz part.

The last part is in 6/8 with a 4/4 part in the 3rd bar to create difference.

The ending is a simple rock/ heavy metal esc ending.

I later use this same melody in my freetime project as the main riff through the verses

The idea behind this song is the combination of multiple genres , eg a "grunge" guitar sound / chords while a disoc beat plays

The idea for our recording was to have a room mic placed inside of an acoustic guitar to catch the sound from the kit and the drums . The bass would play through an amp and be DI so it would have two tracks and create a unique sound.

The previous users had not reset the studio correctly so we were unable to record

We have booked a rehearsal session to attempt to salvage our recording but with these limitations new ideas have begun to emerge , such as recording outside , just using a room mic or even not having a drum kit at all and using items such as pots and pans to create a makeshift drum kit.

To achieve a better sound I added more metallic objects such as spare keychains and a caribina to better distribute the weight and create a similar sound.

A 57 Would have been preferable for recording however I do not have the mic to hand as I borrowed one for my bass and guitar recordings previously. The 58 however is good enough for the job and is a great all around microphone.

In this video , it starts with a 80s pop feel with synths and a guitar solo with heavy reverb , delay and tape delay (only minor) with a chorus pedal to replicate the sound of the era .

In the background I used automation to slow buildup the synths and have violins in the back playing root notes to add depth.

Towards the end of the chorus chugging chords start taking a more pop punk feel

This effect was created using a fender lt25 bass amp with 7 low - 5 mid and 3 treble including the logic compressor and stock guitar options

The tubular bells are not a well known instrument and are not commonly used however I played some during my marching band days and came to appreciate them.

Within the mix they are a replacements so to speak for cymbals and provide a change from the standard drum kit due to their f sharp key and long ringing notes

I do not own a midi keyboard and this feature was incredibly helpful in production

I have programmed it specifically to my needs and is an example of innovation within the DAW space

This was a challenge however as the microphone was having windblown on it and to combat this I put the microphone behind the fan and sung louder. Using a compressor and pitch shifter most of the sound has dictated through the mix but some remains , however the effect now adds to the song.

I have added these bridge like buildups to create suspense within the song taking inspiration from other 80s songs as previously mentioned

I have added a guitar part to create a melody within this section to once again create that sense of buildup. It jumps around the 3rd and 5th to remain within the key and sounds consistent.

They remain the same with guitar riffs , but the lead guitar stays on the D in a accented strumming pattern. however synth parts are completely original likewise with the bass. The bass has a flange and has the 60s combo logic setting to create an 80s sound . I also use a metal pick which is incredibly thick to create the sound I want.

The drums are using multiple snares with the logic Liverpool drum kit including side stick rimshot and centre all with reverb to create the 80s sound. The kit has a ride and my homemade keys hi-hat for an innovative sound.

The end solo itself is similar to the original with me halving the length and the outdo not existent as I feel it adds bloat. The main verse riff returns but quieter allowing the solo to take centre stage.

The vocals align with the solo which remains the same the bass shifts octaves also with an original part with runs and moving around the fretboard.

The synth starts chugging originaly starting with just a sidestick and builds. The drums are separated across multiple channels to allow me to individually control them.

The 57 was located between the snare and toms in an attempt to capture as much sound from cymbals and drums while the 58 was just used for kick/room.

The middle vocals are panned left and right +25 the top is my keys vocal so to speak and the bottom is a flange vocal providing a layer of effects within the mix.

This layering allows for a better sounded vocal as I sung while my girlfriend held a dove cover round me to prevent and unnensary noise and bleed.

This project has been very DIY and make do and I am proud of how far both songs have come so far. I have achieved some of my goals such as changing the structure , adding new lines within the song within the instrumentation and effects creating an 80s sound which aligns with my innovative vision.

The idea is to create a section with a different time signature but have it be irregular. We made it 6/4 (mistakenly 6/8 in vid) having a 4/4 bar on the 3rd bar as not many songs do that and it would be unique.

The bass will stick to the root as we aim to have this at the end to be a drum and bass ending instead of a grand end.

Especially with the free time bass part, not many songs with this style have this feature and it would be innovative.

I have however changed it back to standard as for ease of recording and producing but the melodies themself have remained. The drum kit part in the 6/4 section we deemed to simple and have begun to actively improve it , looking into jungle type tracks to incopertate it into our multi genre song.

I experiment with half step jumps on the bass to add punk feeling back to the baseline and octave skips at the end of depth . I am unsure whether I will keep this at the moment and am actively experimenting.

One example is rebel yell with its distinctive solo and sound , and paying closer attention to the vocals and guitar

The guitar itself is repetitive in the best way with a catchy and clean melody which is not overbearing and an amazing guitar solo with great effects.

The vocals from billy idol are amazing with the mix being perfect layering within the mix.

I take a lot of inspiration from this but I will not directly copy as I would like to make my innovations clear.