School of Rock – Day 8 – Leadership Planning and Preparation

RESOURCES FOR THE CLASS

• Mr. Le Duc, scott.leduc@tumwater.k12.wa.us
• Our class web page, https://capitalcomtech.info/new-market/
• ‘Rooms’ Schedule Sheet 
• Practice Log
  • Justin explains 3 Types of Songs You Should Practice (To Play Guitar Better)
• Professional Quotient Rubric
• Atomic Habits Resources

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SUMMARY

Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences.

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LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

1. Pick one of the following: Leading by being part of a team or Leading by example
2. Place your project idea, the description, and the outcome here: bit.ly/2ZxekGt
3. Write the same thing above these instructions under the LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY heading

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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

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CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

• Fill in your own habits into the The Habits Scorecard from James Clear’s Atomic Habits
• 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

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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

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STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

Masterclass Article

• Masterclass.com 10 Songwriting Tips

Oblique Strategies Cards by Brian Eno

• About the cards
• Amazon

Holistic Songwriter

• 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

Music Machine Songwriting “System”

• https://www.makemusicyourlife.com/automatic-music-machine
• https://www.makemusicyour.life/enrollments
• https://trello.com/b/LRMbfkCJ/insert-your-names-music-machine
• Mike’s Trello Board: https://trello.com/b/VwqHYicu/mike-mondays-music-machine
• Le Duc’s Guerilla Creating, Recording, Performing, and Song Publishing Milestones (Google Sheets)

Write what was most interesting to you learned.

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CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

• Practice planning to mix U2’s song Twilight.
• 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 on the key topics that grabbed your attention

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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

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STAGE

• Watch the first 25 minutes of Hitsville: The Making Of Motown
• We will work on MusicWill.org materials when ‘on stage’.
• This is the performance room.
• Reflect on which instrument you picked to work on first.
• ALSO: We will share student work that people are working on and give them feedback

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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.

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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