The Glengo Show by Amplify Indie

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Dun Eideann (dunedin) are a Rock n' Roll band started in 2023 by myself and two other Edinburgh College students. The band hope to earn their place within the UK music industry with their unique sound, memorable lyrics, and catchy guitar hooks that are sure to get any crowd bouncing. Taking inspiration from their experiences as youths and forging their memories into songs with heavy guitar riffs and choruses, they strive to create a new indie/rock sound influenced by bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, and The Clash.

This has been my main original musical project for the past year, where I contribute to the songwriting, play the bass, and perform as the front person & lead singer, alongside Ross Andrews on the guitar and Oscar Fisher on the drums.

4. Move Yer Feet (Demo)

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Move Yer Feet was the first demo recorded for my band Dun Eideann over a year ago, over which time my skills have improved. It was much cheaper for us to record the tracks in the college studio then I done much of the mixing and mastering myself.

4. Electronic press kit

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

An EPK is a description of the song and is what you send to producers and radio stations to promote your track. This was for one of the songs we released a while ago for Dun Eideann. It is important to be able to state oneself clearly and this EPK serves as an introduction to the band and the song, as well as highlighting the importance of being able to promote your own material.

Glengo

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Just as every production needs a title; every character needs a name. Glengo started simply as a nickname between friends, but now to me it has become the persona I use when thinking of myself as a performer.

Biography

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Born and raised in the city of Edinburgh, I have had the privilege of living in one of the most culturally diverse and vibrant cities, one where the creative arts thrive in the world renowned Fringe festival. Growing up I was fascinated by how things worked which, upon graduating from high school, led me down a path in which I attained a Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh. However, once I got my first job in the industry I lost the initial curiosity I felt whilst studying, and becoming more specified only led me to feel I was "learning more about less". In order to broaden my horizons, I quit my job and went solo travelling and upon my return delved into the retail and hospitality sectors with a number of jobs, in which I enjoyed the spontaneity of working with people. During COVID I took a job as a carer for the elderly in a residential care setting which greatly broadened my outlook on life and made me value the importance of finding your "calling". In the hope of finding this and recapturing the passion I felt for learning as an undergraduate student, I decided to follow my desire to be a performer and musician by returning to study at the age of 25. This is where the tale truly begins.

3. Stayin' Alive

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees cover) - recorded in the studio session in December 2022. The session was recorded in the studio as part of the Session Skills unit and was mixed by myself. I also provide lead vocals and harmonies on the track.

1. Why did you change career path?

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

After becoming dissatisfied with working in scientific research and the typical 9 to 5 arrangement, I took a number of jobs in the retail and hospitality sectors. I found they better suited my outgoing personality and I enjoyed the more flexible shift based approach to working. I then went on to work as a carer for the elderly which gave me much to reflect on. It was upon the advice I received during this time that I decided to apply for college, in a bid to develop my skills and fully commit to a life in music which until then had only been a hopeful side project. While making a full time career as a musician is a big ambition to have, the industry itself provides many opportunities for someone to create a portfolio career by making money from multiple revenue streams such as: teaching, producing, creating music, and performing.

2. Where do you see yourself in five years?

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

In five years I aim to have overcome the financial difficulties involved in regulating the work- study balance I am currently facing. It is hard to pursue creative endeavours when you struggle just to get by each month. My hope is that in that time I will have the relevant experience and connections in order to fully commit to a life as a performer and musician. My dream would be to tour the UK and abroad showcasing my music to people who it has provided a positive impact. In terms of business, I have the blueprint for an events and promotions company to help up and coming musicians involve themselves in the music scene which would include a live music venue in the city as an operational hub. I believe that the creative arts should be appropriately protected against big corporates who seek to use music as a money making tool and way of controlling the social narrative.

3. Why does the role of musical performer suit you?

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Being a performer allows me to express myself in a unique way and there is nothing quite like the exhilarating feeling of being on stage. I have come to enjoy the anticipation and nerves prior to a performance and I see them as a necessary reminder of the importance of being on the top of my game. As someone who loves singing and dancing, being a performer is an opportunity to turn a personal hobby into a potential career. People want to be entertained, especially if they have paid for the experience, so I take the role seriously. As a result I see the performance itself as a chance to escape myself for a little while by being more daring and outgoing than my typical personality might be.

4. What is your greatest strength?

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

I like to think of myself as an outgoing person who positively impacts the lives of others and supports them in their achievements. My obsession with the ideal of perfection may at times come across as overbearing, but it helps me see the potential for greatness in myself and the people I work with. I have met some truly remarkable people in the last year, musicians much more talented than myself, and the things I have learned from them are responsible for the things I have achieved thus far and the direction in which I am headed.

5. What do you need to overcome in order to succeed?

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

Joining college gave me an understanding of the music industry as a whole, how competitive it is, and how hard one must work in order to make a name for themselves. When compared to corporations, it is extremely difficult for an individual to make a stand in the music scene, which is why it is so important to surround yourself with like minded individuals who share the same goals and values as yourself. Music has become monopolised by the people at the top and this trend is indicative of most sectors and industries, and it is only by taking a stand together, for the belief that music is a right entitled to everybody, that real change can be made.

Overview

amplifyindie — 2023-09-14 13:09:14 UTC

This padlet is a platform to compile many of my projects, in the hope of displaying my abilities as a performer. Artefacts are as follows:

Biography

Role of a Performer
Vocal experience
Instrumental experience
Relevant skills
Marketing
Mixed Tracks
Editorials
Q&A
Research
References
The End

amplifyindie — 2024-04-29 10:45:57 UTC

The Rainflowers are a 5 piece function band that play 70s style pop rock cover material the likes of ABBA, Elton John, Queen, and David Bowie. The band have recently signed with Coast Entertainment in the hopes of receiving their support in becoming a successful wedding and function band in the near future.

In the band I play the keyboard and sing primarily harmonies and backing vocals, although there are a few songs I sing lead vocals on. After some setbacks with the departure of the previous bassist, we have recently found a new member and are working to increase the number of songs in our repertoire.

1. Shades of Love - Piano

amplifyindie — 2024-05-15 16:37:41 UTC

I was given the opportunity to play piano as part of Weronika's degree project, in which I played piano on 6 of the tracks. This was a new genre to me and included many chords more commonly seen in Jazz and Soul which was particularly challenging but has opened the door to a new genre for me. The piano is one of the best instruments for accompaniment and for understanding music theory so I feel that it is only fitting to include this as my first artefact in this section.

Misty - Ella Fitzgerald
Autumn Leaves - Multiple
Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James
Maybe - Janis Joplin
Tell Her You Belong To Me - Beth Hart
I Just Wanna Make Love To You - Etta James
Sunday Kind Of Love - Etta James
I Put A Spell On You - Nina Simone

2. Amplify Indie

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:26:53 UTC

While still very much in it's infancy, AI is a business idea of mine centred around creating a platform for musical cooperation and collaboration. Whether it be through providing support, promotion, or advice to aspiring musicians, the hope is to create a community which fosters musical independence and creativity. As a performer it is important to have a large support network to help with your own projects, or provide opportunities for you to help others in their own projects.

1. Redbone

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:28:37 UTC

Again while not directly related to being a performer, the ability to mix music is very important and provides another potential income stream to a musician with a portfolio career. The ability to mix ones own music or a track to be used as a backing track for a performance is also a good skill to have. This track Redbone was recorded in the studio with the HND2 Spectrum (colours) band aforementioned. I sing vocals alongside the other band members and it is a great example of my mixing abilities from the last few months.

5. Ambition

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:28:53 UTC

Another original song which I wrote last year, recorded at home using my own instruments and mixed and mastered. The song attempts to capture the desire to make something of your life. It started many years ago with the phrase "Caught between study, or only working for money" and grew steadily over the years as that message became clearer.

2. Disguise

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:29:00 UTC

Disguise is an original song that I wrote in Songwriting class last year and it describes the existential struggle we all face from time to time when we question our direction in life. It is another example of my vocal performance, mixing abilities and instrumental abilities as I also play the instrumentation and programmed the drums myself.

Avenues

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:31:49 UTC

Prospects provides in detail profiles of many different career paths, and describes the roles and responsibilities for a musician in detail. The field is very large but some potential occupational avenues for progression into the music industry as a performer include:

Playing music either as a solo artist, in a band, or as a session musician
Playing music live at gigs or festivals
Being a music educator either through 1to1 teaching or through creative content
Releasing music as a recording artist
Mixing and mastering music for yourself or others

Most performers will do many or all of these things in unison to provide many different revenue streams, an approach sometimes called a Portfolio Career.

Skills

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:31:59 UTC

As a performer it is important for in individual to hone their craft and develop the skill set needed to succeed in the industry:

Talent - As a singer or player one must practice regularly and consistently to develop their technical skills, be it singing or proficiency on their instrument.

Presence - The effectiveness of a performer lies in their ability to capture and hold an audiences attention through emotional engagement.

Confidence - A performer must be able to convince their audience of the character or role they are embodying, building a rapport with the audience.

Adaptability - A performer must be able to adapt to situations that arise on the spot whether it be feedback from the audience or some unexpected development.

Creative Expression - Each performance must bring some unique interpretation through the use of an individual's creativity. If the performance is not delivered with authenticity then the audience will find it hard to engage and sympathise with the performer.

1. Vocal Recital

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:33:19 UTC

This video showcases my abilities as a vocalist performing three Grade 8 or above vocal pieces for my First Study Vocal Exam. It is the best example anywhere in the portfolio of my abilities as a performer.

Easy On Me - Adele

This song is a very emotional piece in which Adele conveys her regrets and vulnerabilities regarding a past relationship. While the original is in the key of F, I changed this to C major to better suit my tessitura. The first step was proper breath control and finding out when best to take a breath between phrases. This is important as it dictates how much air you can push, so I watched many live performances of the song. The first verse and chorus were delivered softly with some parts being quiet, almost whispered, with a high larynx. From the second verse I intentionally added more body to my voice with a lower larynx and greater embouchure of the mouth to give a richer sound.

Maybe - Janis Joplin

This song is much more driving than the first where I try to replicate Joplin's gritty soulful vocals. It was released in 1969 at the height of the hippie movement and the song expresses the longing and regrets surrounding a previous relationship or long-lost love. It contains many blue notes and runs, with one in the third verse containing 21 notes in quick succession. It also contains many sections where she employs belting, vibrato, as well as being ahead or behind the beat at times. In the middle 8 the last words “to me” were done in full-voice and are the highest notes of the song, and the highest that I can regularly do in full voice (C5).

Somebody to Love - Queen

Although this was the first piece I picked, I found it to be the most challenging. It is another song about longing and love, albeit this one is about loneliness and is more hopeful as it explores the human desire to feel loved and the pain of loneliness. It is undoubtably one of Freddie Mercury's most powerful and inspiring vocal performances and the melody of the song encompasses almost three octaves. While the timbre remains smooth for most of the song, there are specific parts like the long “somebody to love” which goes to the Middle 8 section where the note involves a slide up and some distortion added at the end of the phrase. Many of the phrases include vibrato which comes in halfway through the phrase. After the first Ad-lib outro part is the iconic “somebody to… love” which has the 12-note descending run of the pentatonic scale. I also had fun practicing the Ad-libs at the end, being able to "feel" what the song needed by diverging from Freddie's performance on the track.

5. Miss You

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:33:34 UTC

This is a live take of the song Miss You originally by The Rolling Stones where I am playing the keys and singing on lead vocals. The song requires a range of vocal qualities and at times allows a laid back or conversational delivery. Mick Jagger is known for his highly expressive tone which is soulful yet at times gritty, qualities which I have tried to incorporate into the performance. I had some fun with the phrasing at certain parts of the song, being slightly ahead or behind the beat which adds to the sense of urgency or laid back feel. The clip is a great example of my personality coming through the music and complementing the performance.

4. Colour Tree

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:33:46 UTC

The song is one of my original pieces that we recorded as a live take in the studio for the Music Box sessions. The description is as follows: “Colour Tree attempts to convey the untapped creative potential within all of us using the metaphor of a tree, which despite starting off small, grows steadily over time in a similar way to our ideas when given the correct attention and support.” It showcases my abilities as a songwriter, performer, bass player and vocalist, all of which are important to the role of a performer as a whole.

6. Desafinado

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:34:18 UTC

This is a performance of the Jazz Standard, Desafinado at Whighams bar. The theme of the song is centred around the idea of being “out of key” and accepting ones imperfections as they are. This was the first time I have performed a JS and I brought along chord charts which the gents used to play along. The vocal performance suffers a little by going out of key which is fitting as the translation of Desafinado literally means "off -key" but I put this down to the nerves and being in a live situation.

3. Saturday - Piano

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:34:57 UTC

This is a cover of another Elton John song where I am playing piano with The Rainflowers during a Music Box session. I am particularly proud of my two piano solos when I improvise using the C blues scale. This was a great track to do as it's very rocky/ dancy and the piano gets a big feature. Matthews face in the thumbnail is definitely worth a mention as well!

4. High Roller - Bass

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:35:18 UTC

High Roller is another original song that we done with the Music Box Sessions. Description as follows: "The song High Roller explores the dichotomy of someone caught between chasing the carefree, hedonistic lifestyle portrayed by Rock n’ Roll, and the reality of their struggle with their own existence, insomuch as they cannot even find the motivation to get out of bed and engage in everyday life". The vocals are much more gritty in this song than in Colour Tree and involve many phrases sang in quick succession.

5. Spectrum - Guitar

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:37:31 UTC

This is worth a watch if you've got time we had a real fun time putting this together and reminds me of a theatre production. It is a video of our HND2 live performance band in which I sang vocals and played guitar on the tracks. We had a theme of songs related to colours (Pink Panther, Redbone, Mr Blue Sky..) which was really fun from a performance aspect. It is an example of my support as a guitarist, mainly through chords and some lead lines, although at times the amp is too quiet. The vocal performances and harmonies are also a highlight, particularly during Supermassive Black Hole. Also my performance during Purple Haze is another showcase of my vocals and crowd interaction.

Pink Panther Theme - Henry Manchini
Redbone - Childish Gambino
Green Eyes - Arlo Parks
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Evolution Orange - Earth Wind & Fire
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Gold On The Ceiling - The Black Keys
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
Blue Medley - Various

2. Technical Exercises

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:38:02 UTC

As part of the first study descriptor a vocalist must be able to sing the main scales and arpeggios as well as the modes from the diatonic major scale. This is particularly challenging as one must be able to correctly recite the rest of a scale from a starting note. This allows a singer to more easily distinguish between scales and notes in band situations and also gives some ideas for improvisation

3. Piano Lesson

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:38:08 UTC

A lesson from Instrumental Instruction class where we had to make lesson plans and follow through with three 30 minute lessons. The piano is the best instrument I have found for conveying the concepts of music theory and being able to teach it requires a greater understanding of those concepts. Sarah had much knowledge from our classes together but it was great for us to sit down and go through these in a setting where she could ask questions to help link up this knowledge. While not directly linked to a performance role, this ability is important for communication of ideas to other musicians or to other members in band/ ensemble settings.

3. Dun Eideann

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:39:57 UTC

This is the landing page for the Dun Eideann Instagram page. As a musician and performer promoting your music and telling others about upcoming gigs is very important if you want to make a living and grow your following. Instagram has over 2 billion accounts and is the No1 means for music promotion and for showcasing upcoming bands (3).

4. Rainflowers

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:40:07 UTC

This is the landing page for the Rainflowers social media on Instagram. The same applies for the basis of this page as mentioned in the previous post. As this band is mainly a covers band we have had more success posting short form videos or "reels" on Instagram and TikTok in the hope of building our following.

1. Blogs

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:42:13 UTC

Using the information from Music Business and Online promotion classes I wrote a couple blogs for my AI website. These pieces showcase my abilities as a communicator and researcher, which are important traits in the music industry:

Can you keep up with the trend? - A look at trends within online music promotion and the dissemination of music

Relax and float down-stream - A look at the consumer habits for music consumption and the dominance of music streaming services

A collective society? - A look at Collection Societies and how one makes money from released music

Responsibilities

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:43:05 UTC

While the skills required for a performer are similar to the responsibilities there are some differences:

Practice - The following quote from Jascha Heifetz sums this up perfectly: "If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it." (2).

Execution - Since the production or show must deliver on it's promise to be engaging and enjoyable, it is then up to the performer to evaluate the effectiveness of their show and alter their approach if need be.

Care - Ensuring the proper care of the vocal folds through good health and correct vocal care is very important for a singer. The same goes for the care and maintenance of an instrument.

Professionalism - In order to relay confidence in people a performer must be timely, dependable, and collaborate well with others. Also due to the potential reach and influence of their message a performer must take responsibility for their actions if they want to be taken seriously.

Promotion - A performer must put their material out there and build professional relationships to help foster new opportunities within the industry.

6. SWOT

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:43:19 UTC

A Strengths, Weaknesses , Opportunities and Threats analysis of my relevant attributes. Again, worth reading only for extra credit.

5. Skill sheet

amplifyindie — 2024-05-16 22:43:25 UTC

A skill sheet showing my relevant experience over the last few years both in terms of employment and music. Worth a miss unless you're really keen!

1. Groove Garden

amplifyindie — 2024-05-17 16:24:09 UTC

The Groove Garden was a gig that was put by a few students myself included, as part of Live Event class. This included all the planning, equipment hire, budgeting, ticketing, insurance, risk assessment, and promotion to name a few. While I did perform at the event, my inclusion in the planning committee highlights my proficiency at many skills that are supportive as a role of a performer such as the ability and need to promote yourself. The gig was a great success and we sold over 100 tickets, meaning we payed off the venue and turned a profit which went to each of the bands.

Definition

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 12:12:15 UTC

The Oxford dictionary describes a performer as "A person who plays music, sings, dances or practices any other performance art in front of an audience" (1). While the performance medium may differ, the primary role of a performer is to entertain, engage, and often educate their audience through the use of their skills. A successful performer is one who can use their stage presence and skill to fully embody a character or persona to evoke certain emotions within the audience, be it through singing, dancing or acting.

1. Oxford Dictionary

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 12:14:28 UTC

Oed.com. (2023). performer - Quick search results | Oxford English Dictionary. [online] Available at: https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary/?scope=Entries&q=performer.

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2. Jascha Heifetz

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:03:31 UTC

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2. Riders

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:32:50 UTC

As part of our live performance class in HND1, I participated in a band where went down a Hip/Hop, Rap, RnB route in which I had the opportunity to rap It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube, & What's The Use - Mac Miller. This was probably the most fun I have ever had on stage as I was comfortable and the band had it so locked in. As this was different to the usual music I listen to, it presented me a serious challenge by employing new vocal qualities. The video should start during the song with the song Juicy - Notorious BIG, where I do the verses and Tasha does the Choruses. I found this to be particularly challenging as there were a lot of lyrics to learn, but it helped me greatly in terms of flow when it comes to melodies and vocal lines. This is evident in the audience interaction between songs, another key component of any performance.

Lets Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
It Was a Good Day / Footsteps - Mashup
Whats The Use - Mac Miller
Feel Good Inc - Gorrillaz
San Andreas Theme
Juicy - Notorious B.I.G.
Circles - Post Malone
Redbone - Childish Gambino

7. Jaggy Midtones

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:38:44 UTC

The Jaggy Midtones were our HND1 live performance band and was very important in my musical development as it was the first time I sang lead vocals and worked on harmonies. The video should start with the song I'm Still Standing which was another great song to perform. This being one of my first performances, it was great in building my confidence and stage presence within a band setting and on stage.

Layla - Eric Clapton
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Modern Love - David Bowie
Livin' Thing - ELO
Miss You - The Rolling Stones
I'm Still Standing - Elton John
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
Gimmie! Gimmie! Gimmie! - ABBA
Sweet Dreams / Seven Nation Army - Mashup

Vocals

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:44:41 UTC

For the vocal section most of the research I conducted was based on learning the pieces both lyrically and melodically. The recital video involved the most practice and watching of live videos to match the style and character of the performers as well as trying my best to replicate their mannerisms and vocal qualities. I also looked into the relevance of the Estill method (named after the late Jo Estill) for vocal performance, and I will be shortly attending a course on how best to incorporate these techniques into my own practices.

Instrumentation

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:45:05 UTC

The research I conducted included looking at chord charts for the Shades Of Love performance. This was challenging as I was not accustomed to reading Jazz standard chord charts which include much music theory and terminology, such as m7b5, dim7, 7b9, and augmented chords to name a few. I also had to learn the songs for all of my live performances by watching videos and listening to the songs extensively.

Skills

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 13:45:30 UTC

One example I done for research in this section was looking into different teaching techniques and the importance of fostering a Growth Mindset in your students. The basis of this is positive reinforcement and giving the student the correct level of small tasks and exercises to build their confidence, rather than showing them the mountain they have to climd. The more they engage in their own development and "feel like they are playing music" the more they are likely to go away with a positive memory of the lesson.

Mixing

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 14:06:52 UTC

This a link to one of the websites I used in my early days of mixing and mastering which provides great support and step by step guides to the process.

Marketing

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 14:07:04 UTC

The amount of research we done for the Groove Garden was excessive, including the legalities and risk assessment work. This was all essential in preparing for potential disasters should they arise on the night. I have attached the Padlet we used that encompasses our research should you want to look further into our process.

Padlet within a Padlet (Padlet Inception I know!) XD

Editorials

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 14:07:49 UTC

The blogs included much research which is detailed in Harvard referencing style at the end of each blog. Please inquire there for more information if required.

2. Songwriting Analysis

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 14:22:19 UTC

A look at the songwriting techniques from the Let It Be album. This was from our Songwriting course last year and was very enjoyable to look into and research the techniques used by Lennon & McCartney in writing this album. Again it showcases my ability to articulate myself and to conduct my own research.

3. Genre Exploration

amplifyindie — 2024-05-19 14:25:16 UTC

A look at The Clash and how they defined the Punk Rock genre. As one of my favourite bands, I found this was a very enjoyable part of the Appreciation of Music Course. I particularly like the inclusion of quotes from the lyrics which I use to introduce a new idea or paragraph. One of the highlights of my academic writing over the years.

1. More Than A Melody

amplifyindie — 2024-05-21 22:28:54 UTC

I originally started this song in Composition class earlier this year whilst getting accustomed to using Musical Script software Noteflight. While it may not appear directly related to the role of a performer, the ability to sightread or compose music opens up many more avenues in music

2. Feeling Good - Piano

amplifyindie — 2024-05-23 21:24:58 UTC

I played the piano for Marta's degree project, specifically in the Nina Simone song Feeling Good. It was a pleasure to work with so closely with Marta on a 1to1 basis for this track. Over the course of a month where we worked on timings, stops starts, and the long arpeggios in the intro, which I felt greatly helped me in my ability to accompany someone and alter my playing style to fit their needs. The video does cut off which is a shame but it should be enough to display my abilities on the piano.

Perfomer

amplifyindie — 2024-05-23 21:27:33 UTC

All the information in this section is evidence in and of itself of research into the job role of a performer. A link to a particularly good website I use for performance tips is attached here.

3. Ditto Music

amplifyindie — 2024-05-26 14:40:25 UTC

dittomusic.com. (2023). How to Promote Music on Instagram in 2023. [online] Available at: https://dittomusic.com/en/blog/how-to-promote-music-on-instagram.

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4. Brainy Quote

amplifyindie — 2024-05-26 15:24:32 UTC

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Thank You

amplifyindie — 2024-05-26 15:41:11 UTC

It has been a pleasure working with so many talented people over the last few years and I am always looking to help and support other musicians when I can.

Please feel free to reach out if you have anything you would like to discuss or any opportunities you feel that I could bring my sparkle to.

My work related email is : amplifyindie@hotmail.com

Many thanks again for taking the time to look at my portfolio.

Stay Indie

Glengo x

2. Go Your Own Way

amplifyindie — 2024-05-26 16:57:06 UTC

This was one of the first songs I learnt at college and it was a pleasure to be able to record it in the studio as part of the Music Box Sessions. It showcases my lead vocals in the verses and the 3 part harmonies in the chorus that make the Rainflowers so much fun to be a part of. The Music Box Sessions are run by Scott Hannah (Video Credit) and Sarah May (Audio/ Mixing Credit) from Acquired Taste Productions https://www.instagram.com/acquiredtasteproductions/

Come and see the symphony

amplifyindie — 2024-05-26 19:21:46 UTC

A shot taken from the first night at The Voodoo Rooms gig April 2023.

Plant the seed and watch it grow

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:07:30 UTC

The Rainflowers playing their set at The Groove Garden, April 2024.

Talking VIP

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:11:46 UTC

The Jaggy Midtones of Milton Rd Edinburgh College fame, after the second night of the Voodoo Rooms, April 2023.

Livin' for the weekend: looking for The Dream

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:14:30 UTC

Bansky inspired photo editing from the first Dun Eideann shoot.

Ten years on the spin

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:27:15 UTC

Taken during the first Dun Eideann Photo shoot, December 2022.

In Yer Dreams

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:28:20 UTC

Dun Eideanns first gig at Whistlebinkies May 2023, also my first live performance with an originals band.

Time moves on as water flows

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 00:34:39 UTC

Taken from the Whole Lotta Noise gig at Bannermans, the first Dun Eideann headline gig.

The Glengo Show

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 10:09:55 UTC

"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I can promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie (4).

Fast Track

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 23:22:53 UTC

I have attached a 15 minute walkthrough of the presentation if you're in a hurry or just want the highlights.

Now you're feeling like you've never felt before

amplifyindie — 2024-05-27 23:49:05 UTC

Another photo this time a close up of my performance during the Groove Garden.

Make a scene

amplifyindie — 2024-05-28 00:18:21 UTC

The band formed for Weronika degree project, Shades of Love.