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- TITLE THIS BLOG POST: School of Rock – Week 13 – Changes
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- REVIEW THESE BLOG POST EXAMPLES:
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s ALL UPPERCASE INSTRUCTIONS
“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein
SUMMARY
- Write your weekly summary here, last, at the end of the week…
- Only one to two sentences of WHAT YOU DID
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)
- Set a timer
- Spend up to 15 minutes in the ‘room’
Chose from the following…

- Watch Paul Davids: 8 Things I regret not doing when learning guitar (10:00)
- Watch Essential Hand Stretches For Guitarists or Any Instrumentalist
- Embed a YouTube video or link to what you watched (Just one is fine)

- Continue his 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
- Write how far did you got in lessons this week

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- Want a bigger challenge? Complete Jake Lizzio’s 5 blues guitar tutorials
- Write how far did you get in lessons this week
- Write a reflection of the key topics that got your attention.
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in learning more about playing the guitar?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

- Set a timer
- Spend up to 15 minutes in the ‘room’
- Explore Holistic Songwriting’s Artist Series
- Explore Genius’ Songs Deconstructed Series
- Explore Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great Series
- Embed the YouTube video(s) or link to the videos you watched
- Write a reflection of the key topics that got your attention.
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

- Set a timer
- Spend 15 minutes in this ‘room’
- 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 to what you watched
- Write a reflection of the key topics that got your attention.
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)
- Set a timer
- Spend 30 minutes in this ‘room’

- Review the Challenging Automatic Negative Thoughts Worksheet infographic for 10 minutes (Click for larger PDF version)
- If you want, read more at bananatreelog.com/blog/challenging-cognitive-distortions
- Then review these ‘6 steps will help in reframing negative thoughts and over time your thoughts will be replaced with more rational thinking.’
- Recognize and Isolate the Thought
- Write Down the Thought
- Identify the Distress Level
- Identify the Cognitive Distortion (view PDF)
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Worksheet from bananatreelog.com
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- Challenge & Reframe Your Thoughts
- Reevaluate the Distress Level
- Go for a 10-minute walk, if it is safe to do so
- Reflect on this ‘simple way to overcome negative automatic thinking by challenging and reframing the thoughts in a positive way.’
- Writing a small paragraph reflection for 10 minutes
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
STUDIO (SONGWRITING)
- Set a timer
- Spend up to 15 minutes
- Pick one or two…
- 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 a reflection of the key topics that got your attention.
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in songwriting, song structure, and music production?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)
- Set a timer
- Spend 15 minutes in this ‘room’
- Watch some (more) of 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 got your attention.
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
How interested in recording, engineering (sound effects, EQ), and mixing?
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- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: ?
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
- Write only a few sentences of WHAT YOU LEARNED
- In one or two sentences, describe a PROBLEM YOU SOLVED
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
WEEKLY ACTIVITY EVALUATION
- Give feedback on this week’s class Content and Process
- Fill in the Weekly Activity Evaluation
- DELETE THIS WHOLE SECTION, AFTER YOU ARE DONE