Introduction to composing music Wednesday 14th September 2016

                                                                Articulation




Articulation is what we used to help describe the type of music we are listening to. It can change how it feels by the type of note and the length of notes we use. When listening articulation is what will give the song feel and meaning, we see some good use of vocal articulation in opera where the voice is used to tell the story and the articulation is used to help with the intensity and the mood of the piece
We can see this in some pop music where the feel of the notes is more important than how clearly the words are spoken this is a feel thing mainly used by young people who use a lot of slang.

Acoustic Recording Techniques the recording process 11 5 2016

The first thing we did was run the stage box and then we placed the mcrophones in the drums

This is Kai he is running this stage box cable safely out of the way to make sure there is no trip hazard

 Each channel on the stage box will have the same channel number as the audio interface so that we can keep track of what sound is going the which track this makes it easy to follow.

This is an AKG micro microphone on the snare we make sure that the microphone is placed close to the drum to help to reduce any noise spill

 AKG micro on the tom

 This is the AKG S1000 that we used on the hi hats it is place at an angle about 2 inches from the snare 

it will pick up some noise but it will be kept to a minimum and we can EQ some of the noise out when we mix the track

 The audio interface is the Focusrite clarett we use this to send sound to and from the computer all the microphones are plugged into this and then the sound goes to the computer where we can see the level and make any adjustments

 Genelec studio monitor professional monitor , we had to be careful of the sound level to protect our ears

the bass is pugged directly into the audio interface which means that there wont be any noise spill on the bass track from the drums so we don't have to put them in separate rooms

 We use Logic Pro to record the bass guitar and drum kit at he same time, we used we used six different microphones on the drum kit and the bass was plugged directly into the audio interface, each track was separated using the interface and logic pro which gave us full control of each individual sound . We were then able to mix the track also monitor and change the level of each track so we can add dynamics and effects for a professional sound.We had to take regular breaks to make sure we didn't get tired and protect our eyes and rest our backs and neck...

At the end of the day we managed to record a good track that we can add more instruments to , we add the vocals from the vocal booth which is acoustically treated this ensures that we get the best vocal sound with no noise spill at all, although you can hear the head phone spill on the vocal track

Exploring a career in the creative sector 1.3

1.3 Two areas of work or training that interest me are

I would consider being an artist because i like expressing myself with paining it is a very calming way to pass time.
 
i would like to attend a art and design collage, where i could persue different types of art especially graffiti as i love this type of art. The most as you can be very creative with lots of different colours one place i could do this would be Leeds Collage of Art.


Or maybe the London collage of contemporary art where i might have a wider choice of what i could study as it is a bigger city with more opportunities.


Another area of interest for me would be Drama,
i could study at somewhere like Stage Coach in Huddersfield where i could learn how to become an actress  i would study to act in Film and Theatre, i could then travel the world which i would definitely do and maybe travel to America.

Exploring a career in the creative sector 1.2 27 01 2016

One job in the creative sector is a broadcasting DJ                      





Here is what an average DJ can expect to earn.

Career Requirements

Degree Level	Postsecondary education is not technically required; bachelor's degree is common
Degree Field	Broadcast journalism, communications
Experience	On-the-job training is generally required; college radio experience is common
Key Skills	Speaking, listening, communication, writing, and comprehension skills; vocal delivery; proficiency with broadcasting tools and technology
Salary (2014)	$29,790 (Median for Radio and Television Announcers)

ARTIST

In Denmark, for instance, 275 artists are granted an annual stipend of ­between 15,000 and 149,000 Danish krone (£1,750 to £17,000) every year for the rest of their lives. In France, public funds are awarded through regional bodies not unlike our arts councils, ­except that the range of awards is much greater: artists in the Ile-de-France ­region, which includes Paris, can, for instance, claim up to ¤7,500 (£6,545) specifically to equip their studios.

What qualifications on how to become an Artist 

Many universities or art colleges will be looking for you to have an art foundation qualification under your belt – a one-year course usually taken after A-levels – before progressing on to an art and design degree course.

Acoustic Recording Techniques Different mics 4/5/16

These are some of the different mics we are looking at when we are in the recording studio recording a few musicians at the same time . This is an AKG MicroMic 11  used for close drum micing up.



Base drum mic which is used for recording in the studio and live performance AKG SA40
big and is good for loud bass sounds like a kick drum or in front of a bass rig as an alternative sound to DI














This is a SM 58 dynamic microphone mainly used in a live performance it is not as sensitive as a condenser but is very strong and hard waring



This is a condenser mic mainly used in a studio recording session for vocals it is a Rhode NT2 it is sensitive and good for vocal recording



Stage Snake
This is what we use to send  individual signals to individual channels on the computer
ie Voice on 1 Bass on 2 kick drum on 3 and so on

We would send the signal to the audio interface that is connected to the computer and separate the channels in Logic pro


Here is an example of Kai setting up a condenser microphone using a mic stand this is a lesson we had on setting up a mic stand and safely putting it away

MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCE Task 4.1 My Setlist 4/5/2016

My setlist for a grime party

The type of party i would perform at would be a grime party here is a set list i would use
these are some of the biggest grime tracks out at the moment and the type of crowd would be 14 to 17 year old

Nines- Fire in the booth

Chip- Run Out Riddim

Peak ft Mo Squeeze- Like I Care

Mo Stack Three songs , 1 I Do   ,2 One Day,    3 Paranoid

Stormzy         Wicked Skeng Man

67 Dem Man

Skrapz   Waiting

Music for performance Task 3.1 3/2/2016

                                                     Different   Rhythms and tempos


Raggae (Lovers Rock)

This is a dancing type of reggae song that has a steady rhythm it is based around the vocal so the massage is in the lyrics. The down beat i very important in reggae and the most popular rhythm is called one drop which is the one that is used mainly is lovers rock.


Indian Sitar music

This has a fast rhythm and it is based around this sitar and the Tabla drums
it is relaxing and has a hippie vibe there is no set rhythm and it is quite flowing
it is nothing like Reggae music as it doesn't make you want to dance and it is more helpful for thinking.




Beethoven's 5 symphony



Beethoven 5th Symphony sounds terrifying, the tempo is not very clear and keeps changing this makes the music tense and exciting and also scary it also sounds very big and powerful.


Love Hangover Diana Ross


Love Hangover Diana Ross starts off relaxing and slow at first then it gets faster this makes you start to dance like your in a disco and like an groovy motion. The tempo changes makes exciting and fun to listen to.


Ike and Tina Proud Mary

Ike and Tina Proud Mary
This song starts slowly with singing and talking, it is good to clap your hands to but when it gets to the middle of the song it has a faster dance vibe which makes it sounds good. It gets louder and louder and even faster at the end which makes it very exciting.


Radio Head Paranoid Android


Radio Head Paranoid Android stars off with a gentle mid tempo, the vibe is quite depressing with the vocals sounding quite sad half way through the tempo gets very slow and even more sadder. Then the tempo increases and becomes very rocky and loud which has a dance vibe then a very abrupt end the overall song moody which is done by the tempo changes.