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?

• 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

TIP: You should make us of at least 2 research sources to help you gather your information (websites, articles, videos etc)

• 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)?

• 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?

• Live performances

• Recording studios

• Theatres

• Music Festivals

• Spotify links

• YouTube links

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At this point in time i am learning how to play guitar and i am interested in potentially pursuing music as a career later on in life, part of the reason why i am learning guitar is to be able to produce my own music at a level i am satisfied with.

Some of my favourite artists consist of bands such as acid bath, dissection, darkthrone and others, the sound of their music has influenced my own taste and my own vision in what type of music i want to potentially create.

When it comes to my favourite bands i don't have many "favourite" songs but some of the songs that stand out are

'the blue' by acid bath due to its consistent and smooth changes from a slow tempo to a fast tempo but also managing to keep the song interesting, this is impressive due to the song being over six minutes long, another one of my favourite songs is

'the somberlain' by dissection due to the melodic elements and the cold, atmospheric riffs that manage to keep you in awe whilst listening to the song.

As of right now i have only been to one show and that was guns n roses show at wembley stadium in june of 2025 but i am interested in attending more gigs and shows, one band i would like to see live is acid bath due to them being disbanded for so many years and them recently starting playing gigs again but as of right now they have not done any shows in the UK but i hope they do someday whilst there is still time.

A job in music i would be interested in pursuing is being a musician in a band or a solo musician, this is because producing my own music has always interested me and its also something i have wanted to do myself for a while.

I want to achieve these things because i see music as a way of expressing myself and potentially being a way to assist others in expressing themselves too, another reason why i want to achieve these things and become a successful musician is because of the creative freedom that being a musician brings.

I believe that my goal in producing my own music will be made easier to accomplish by learning and understanding the contents of this college course due to the contents of the course providing the skill and knowledge i need to create/produce my own music and will make the act of producing my own music significantly easier.

The DAW stands for Digital Audio worktool and its purpose is to manually route tracks, also another component is the audio interface which converts the analog signal to a digital signal for the DAW.

I demonstrated the correct use of equipment by correctly using the equipment and not damaging it and putting it back after i finished using it, when it comes to cable management in the studio you must coil the cables correctly or they may get damaged if they are just left on the floor or anywhere else while they are uncoiled.

Rubin believes that "being an artist is not about your specific output but about your relationship to the world" also Rubin's creative philosophy is his "unwavering commitment to authenticity".

One of the techniques that Rubin uses is amplification through abridgement instead of traditionally multiplying tracks, Rubin "embraces quietude and stillness to allow focus on tonality, lyrics and musicality in their purest forms" this shows the effectiveness of having a producer like Rick Rubin is to making an record/album, a quote from Rubin is "Good habits create good art. The way we do anything is the way we do everything. Treat each choice you make, each action you take, each word you speak with skilful care".

The definition of a music producer is a creative and technical professional who oversees and guides recording projects which Rick Rubin excels at, This is further proved by the many well known and successful bands Rubin has worked with over the years, Some include Metallica, Slayer, Rage against the machine, Black sabbath and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfvsMqIRG6E&list=RDXfvsMqIRG6E&start_radio=1

A responsibility music performers must have is to know how to improvise effectively in case something does not go to plan during a show, Another responsibility music performers must have is to be able to stay calm and collected on stage and not let the pressure of being on stage distract them from performing.

A role of a music performer can vary, some performers may play guitar, others may use their voice as their instrument but you will need performers who can handle these roles to have a performance people will want to go to.

A key characteristic performers must have is charisma to keep the crowd engaged and to keep a consistent energy throughout the performance and if these things are done right you will have a successful performance

Tempo is the speed or BPM (beats per minute) of a song, songs that are 60 - 80BPM is quite slow, The average amount of beats per minute for a song is 120BPM, 140BPM is faster than average and 220BPM is the fastest and most of the songs that play at 220BPM are usually metal songs.

Melody is the main tune of the music, having a catchy melody is key to creating a good song, melodies are known to be repetitive and may contain things like a melisma (a single syllable over multiple notes in succession) and may also contain segments that ascend and descend (higher and lower notes in the melody).

More examples of potential injuries are people getting crushed in the crowd, issues from faulty and unsafe equipment, slips, falls and other potential dangers that must be prevented.

In studios the equipment should be checked for any faults, also in theatres there should be barriers/ railings on the higher levels to stop people potentially falling causing an accident.

Music festivals are required to have numerous health and safety checks due to the amount of people that will be attending, the more people that attend means an even bigger risk of an accident but with multiple health and safety checks the chance of accidents happening can be decreased.

A skill needed by a stage manager is technical aptitude which is the understanding of technical elements (e.g lighting and sound), Another essential skill stage managers need is to have a meticulous attention to detail, It is crucial for managing a production effectively.

Stage managers also facilitate communication across all creative and technical departments they also play a key role in assisting the director and overseeing props, lights and sound.

Also stage managers in London have a base pay of 28,000 to 41,000 a year with 34,000 a year being the average base pay for stage managers, Also stage managers are expected to work between 40 and 46 hours per week.

The somberlain - Dissection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Sxaph-Q9k&list=RDM5Sxaph-Q9k&start_radio=1

Michael's groundbreaking music videos mixed with his extraordinary talent as a dancer, he also invented the moonwalk which made Jackson even more iconic along with his ability to break racial barriers in pop music at the time.

One of the reasons why Jackson was such a successful performer is because of his versatile and powerful voice that was capable of conveying strong emotions and was able to perform across various genres such as pop, rock, soul, R&B and disco music, Jackson was also known for his electrifying stage presence leaving audiences captivated.

Jackson's music and image resonated universally breaking down cultural and racial barriers and making him an iconic name in music.

Jackson's uniqueness and his captivating performances is what made him as iconic as he is now and will most likely stay that way forever.

Research is defined as "the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis and analysis of previous research to the extent that it leads to new and creative outcomes".

It includes various sectors like recorded music, live performances, music publishing, and streaming services. The industry's professionals work across creative roles (songwriters, musicians), business roles (managers, marketers), and technical roles (engineers, producers) to bring music to audiences and generate revenue. 

Other key elements of mixing consist of using effects like distortion and delay effects to add to the sound.

Levels/Balance - evening out the volume

Compression – using compression creates a punchier sound and is recommended to be used on most drum tracks

Equalisers – used to amplify different frequencies and highs and lows to improve the general sound

Audio effects - Changes and amplifies the sound, usually with distortion effects or effects that clean up the sound.

I would also like to improve my knowledge on the different job roles and responsibilities to better understand how the music industry operates.

I have learnt how to use logic to a basic level and am currently working on a track for my upcoming assignment.

Also this week i worked on my final track for my assignment and i am satisfied with how it has turned out.