School of Rock – Day 13 – Collaboration and Growth – Part 3

SUMMARY

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

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PROBLEM-SOLVING THE SOUNDROOM

FINAL PROJECT ACTIVITY / LEADERSHIP

Team Padlet Final Project link: bit.ly/2ZxekGt

Write a couple of sentences as an update about what you completed on your ‘afternoon’ song project in this blog post section.

Make sure to share the Soundtrap file with BOTH Mr. Le Duc and Mr. Disston.

Mr. Disston’s email address, gdisston@osd.wednet.edu

Please name the file with the student collaborator’s FIRST NAMES

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Final Project Requirements

• Embedded screenshot of all tracks with track titles showing who did what at the top of Day 14 Blog Post
• Embedded mp3 file at the top of Day 14 Blog Post
• 90 seconds up to 4 minutes in length
• Have an identifiable song structure; verse, chorus, bridge, etc.
• Foundation – The instruments that provide the groove or pulse of the song – usually drums and bass
• Pad – Long sustaining notes that glue the mix elements together – usually organ, electric piano, strings, guitar power chords
• Rhythm – The instruments that provide motion to the song – usually percussion, rhythm guitar
• Lead – The focal point of the song – usually lead vocal, lead, or solo instrument
• Fill – The instruments that fill in the spaces between the lead phrases – usually solo instruments, background vocals
• Mixed with an attempt to have a balance of sound level volume consistent throughout the recording, not one sound excessively louder or quieter than another

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS) 8-9AM

Want a challenge?

• • Complete one of Jake Lizzio’s lessons

Write a few key things you learned or worked on today in the Practice Room.

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CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS) 9-9:45AM

Song Analysis Tools

• Explore SongExploder.net episodes
• Explore Holistic Songwriting’s Artist Series
• Explore Genius’ Songs Deconstructed Series
• Explore Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great Series

Write a reflection on the key topics that got your attention or reflect on the work you completed.

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OUTSIDE – PART 1 (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN) 10-10:15AM

Watch The Half Year Reset: how to turn your year around by Struthless on YouTube

• • The Half-Year Reset PDF

Go for a walk, kick a soccer ball, or sit in the field and think about what this video meant to you. Journal here about what you thought. The more detail the better.

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LAB (THEORY PRACTICED) 10:15-11:30AM

Explore the tutorials for your final composition and work on your final composition.

Explore SpeedSongWriting.com resources

• From Idea to Song: How Storyboard Templates Can Revolutionize Your Songwriting Process
• Crafting Engaging Narratives: The Impact of Three-Act Story Structure on Songwriting

Explore the HookTheory tutorials

• Hooktheory.com/videos
• Songwriting Series. (4 videos)
• Lyrics to music videos (2 videos)

Write a reflection on what you learned or did.

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STUDIO (SONGWRITING) 12:00-1PM

Work on your final project or…

Watch and practice any of the following playlists on YouTube

• • Holistic Songwriting’s Playlists
    • Specifically: Songwriting Corner
    • Specifically: Songwriting Exercises (you do not need the cards)
    • Specifically: 5 Minute Lessons
  • Jake Lizzio’s Signals Music Studio Playlists
  • Andrew Huang’s Playlists
  • Paul David’s Playlists
  • Rick Beato’s Playlists
  • Marty Schwartz’s Playlists
  • Mary Spender’s Playlists

Write what was most interesting to you and what you learned.

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OUTSIDE – PART 2 (INSPIRATION) 1:15-1:30PM

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen at TEDxClaremontColleges

Go for a walk, kick a soccer ball, or sit in the field and think about what this video meant to you. Journal here about what you thought. The more detail the better.

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CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING) 1:30-2PM

• 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.

Write a reflection on the key topics that grabbed your attention or the work you completed during this room.

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STAGE (SHARE) 2-2:30PM

Prepare a mix in Soundtrap, someone from your team shares it with Mr. Le Duc and Mr. Disston in Soundtrap, AND export an mp3 and place it in the STAGE section below.

Write a reflection on what you did during this time.

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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