School of Rock – Week 11 – Updating Workflow – Mind Like Water

“‘Be shapeless and formless.. like water’ (Bruce Lee)” by Akinini.com is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

“Have a mind like water.”

― David Allen,  GTD

SUMMARY

  • This week I worked and collaborated in Soundtrap. I really like this program.

How interested in learning more about playing the guitar?

  • 1 (YUCK!)

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)An Example: The Swift Formula – One Note Melodies

How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?

  • 3 (sorta interested)

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

  • Set a timer
  • Spend 15 minutes in this ‘room’
  • Write a reflection of the key topics that got your attention.
  • DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
Screenshot of Lyrics Melody and Chord Progressions from HookTab at YouTube

Explore the tutorials (but you do not need to watch all of them – just pick what looks interesting to you) from the:

How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?

  • 1 (YUCK!) I personally find this platform to be a difficult to use.

Your score: ?

OUTSIDE (PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)

  • Set a timer
  • Spend 15 minutes in this ‘room’
Image from bananatreelog.com

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

Screenshot from Holistic Songwriting at YouTube
Screenshot from Holistic Songwriting at YouTube

Watch Holistic Songwriting: Do THIS with every song you write | Hit Song Architect S1E3

How interested in songwriting, song structure, and music production?

  • 5 (YES!)

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

  • I spent 2 hours in this r
Soundtrap mixing and publishing at Clark Eagling’s YouTube Channel

Watch Clark Eagling: Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song, Mixing and adding effects

Watch all five videos in the playlist, if you are interested.

How interested in recording, engineering (sound effects, EQ), and mixing?

  • 5 (YES!)

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

  • Liam and I worked on our Soundtrap project this week. I figured out how to sync projects when we collaborated.

WEEKLY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

  • I found this week to be really fun! I spent the majority of my time working on my Soundtrap project. I really like the optional rooms. It makes this class less stressful and more fun.

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