SUMMARY
Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences. – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY
- Pick one of the following: Leading by being part of a team or Leading by example
- Place your project idea, the description, and the outcome here: bit.ly/2ZxekGt
- Write the same thing above these instructions about under the LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY heading
- Delete Mr. Le Duc’s instructions – yes, these instructions – yes the instructions you are reading right now!
PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)
- Watch Paul Davids: 8 Things I regret not doing when learning guitar (10:00)
- Watch Essential Hand Stretches For Guitarists or Any Instrumentalist
- Continue Justin’s 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
- Want a bigger challenge? Complete Jake Lizzio’s 5 blues guitar tutorials
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched (Just one is fine)
- Write a few key things you learned and which videos you learned from today – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
- Explore Holistic Songwriting’s Artist Series
- Explore Genius’ Songs Deconstructed Series
- Explore Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great Series
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
- Write a reflection of the key topics that got your attention – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)
- Explore the tutorials (but you do not need to watch all of them – just pick what looks interesting to you) from the:
- Hooktheory.com/videos
- Songwriting Series. (4 videos)
- Lyrics to music videos (2 videos)
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
- Write a reflection on what you learned – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
- Watch and Listen to Adriel Wallick’s creative process (even though it’s about game design, it’s still a great process for any creative person)
- Go for a walk and think about what this video meant to you.
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
- Journal here about that. The more detail the better – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
STUDIO (SONGWRITING)
- Watch Holistic Songwriting: Songwriting Corner
- Watch Holistic Songwriting: Songwriting Exercises (you do not need the cards)
- Watch Holistic Songwriting: 5 Minute Lessons (you do not need the cards)
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
- Write what was most interesting to you learned – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)
- Watch Clark Eagling: Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song, Mixing and adding effects
- Watch all five videos in the playlist, if you are interested.
- Use Soundtrap Support (Effects and Mixing)
- Search for other creative people online using Soundtrap and see how they are using it, like Swick’s Classroom Recreating Chainsmokers on Soundtrap.
- Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
- Write a reflection of the key topics that grabbed your attention – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
- Tell your daily story here! Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most and at least one problem you solved. Problem-solving is one of the most important skills you need in life. Employers want to know HOW you get stuff done as much as WHAT you got done – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!
TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION
- Give feedback on the class Content and Process
- Participation will be part of your leadership project due at the end of the course
- Fill in the Daily Activity Evaluation
