Month: March 2022

SUMMARY

Role

Producer, songwriter, technician

Intention (SMART Goal)

I would like to Learn to play the piano better by April 15th with this tutorial listed under training resources.

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Ocean Beats

Training Source

SMART Goal Schedule

On a day this week, when I have little to no homework, I will sit down and learn from the piano tutorials.

PRODUCTION

SMART Goal Starting Point Evidence

I would like to improve my ability to play piano chords by April 15th.

SMART Goal Ending Point Evidence

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

On the final day before my project was do I realized that I would need a second person to record me for my evidence. Luckily Ian was happy to help.

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

I feel as though this project helped me grow as an artist. It’s really good to be able to just sit down and play some chords and brainstorm ideas.

Editor

Ian Osborn

Cue	Notes
Contextual Interface	Cornel note taking system can be modified slightly to fit learning situation and needs. YOU NEED 8 HOURS OF SLEEP!!!!!!!!
Desirable difficulty	Speed Up as you learn it make it more complex by reversing the rhythm (reversed dotted Rhythm) Practice with metronome use dotted rhythm to improve Zero in on difficult parts of song to master them.

Summary

Summary

• This month, my goal was to create something a little different than I normally do.

Audio File Formats and Definitions

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format): stores standard CD-quality audio; similar to WAV (Higher Quality)

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format): CD audio; can be saved with different sampling and bit rates; similar to AIFF (Higher Quality)

MP3 (Audio File): Used to store audiobooks and music on a hard drive; Close to CD-quality sound; the higher quality sound comes from higher bit rates which also take up more storage space

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface): music data: notes played, when notes are played, how long each note is played, and the velocity of each note played; used to be able to exchange and use information between software and hardware programs; no actual audio data

All the audio file format information is found at: fileinfo.com

Song Used As Template

• The Color Violet by Tory Lanez

I picked this song because it’s by an artist who normally has more of a Hip-Hop style but switched it up and created some RnB.

Logic Tracks

My Composition

Feedback

• Write a few comments from other students or advisory members
• Cite the person who shared the comment
• Only use first names

What I Learned & Problems I Solved

• The saxophone sounded like garbage so I sampled a real one.

SUMMARY

This project was pretty difficult and frustrating but fun at the same time. I learned a lot. Slowing down and focusing really helps me improve.

Intention (SMART Goal)

My goal over the course of this project was to learn the fast verse in Godzilla by Eminem.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Marshal Mathers. Eminem is an incredible and well respected rap artist. He is a true master of and breath control.

Training Source(s)

SMART Goal Schedule

Everyday this week I will practice rapping the verse that I am trying to learn.

PRODUCTION

SMART Goal Starting Point Evidence

My enunciation and breath control here was very poor. It can be greatly improved with practice.

SMART Goal Ending Point Evidence

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

I originally intended to record my project with OBS but the software would not detect my output. After some trouble shooting, I decided to record the project with Photo Booth.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

PhotoBooth and Google Chrome. My phone.

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

I know its been said so many times but… Slowing the song down is really the key to learning the song. I also was still having a lot of trouble with OBS so I decided to record the final version with my phone.

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

I learned that slowing the song the song down really helps when learning the verse. It helps with pronunciation and breath control. It’s good to slow it down to a point where you can almost do it perfectly. In contrast, speeding up past the full speed of the song in some cases can make the normal tempo feel easier.

Editor

Aydin Prindle