SUMMARY

I learned more about how to play the bass and read music and enjoyed asking the guest speaker questions that I had been wondering about.

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

Holistic Songwriting by Friedemann Findeisen

Something that caught my attention was how different artists have small details that set them apart from others.

Score: 4

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

-there is no wrong place to start writing a song between lyrics, chord progression, and melody but it is easier to start with a chord progression rather than a melody because the chords will serve as a guide for the notes that we choose for a melody.

– An average melody has about 4 to 5 syllables per measure

Score: 2

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS

Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear (14:15

117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist

 justinguitar.com

Write a few key things you learned and which videos you learned from today.

I learned how to tune the bass, how to hold the guitar, pick, and how to strum a guitar, where to put my fingers, and how to read and play some chords.

Videos 1-10

Score: 2

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

The game that can give you 10 extra years of life.  (20 minutes)

I think it’s really cool that when we are playing games we are more likely to tackle obstacles with more creativity and that we are more likely to ask for help when we are playing a game.

Your score: 2

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

Do THIS with every song you write | Hit Song Architect S1E3

The most interesting thing I learned was that there is a structure for writing songs. (Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, chorus)

Score: 4

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song

Like a story, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

Score: 3

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Today I learned more about how to read music and I enjoyed asking questions to the guest speaker. The problem I solved today was being able to reach all f the strings on the fretboard.

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: 3

The part of the material that interested me the most was the documentary and the guest speaker.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: 4

The activities that engaged me the most were practicing and the guest speaker because practicing is something I enjoy, the guest speaker was engaging to me because he was answering questions about music that
I had wondered about.

SUMMARY

Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

CLASSROOM

How Bass Works (47 minutes)

Most basic chords have the tonic as the lowest note.

The term “pulling out all the stops” comes from organs which had stops to turn certain pipes on and off.

Bass is younger than others, only four centuries old.

Chromatic scales can be used to make a darker, more sophisticated sound.

LAB

How to write Chromatic Notes in Hookpad (some bass lines are based on chromatic scale)

3 ways to use Hookpad’s MIDI drag-drop feature (you can create basslines and more and export to Soundtrap and other DAW – digital audio workstations)

Step 3: Try making a bassline to a chord progression or melody line.

How was this activity? Write a reflection on what you did and learned. 

PRACTICE ROOM

How To Add Bass Notes Guitar Strumming Lessons by Tomas Michaud

guitar TABS for his exercise (PDF)

I cant read sheet music.

Profile in Excellence

Profile in Excellence

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Quizlet on Bass Composition Techniques flashcards 

while outside I thought about some songs that have great bass lines like

STUDIO

 Smoke on the Water

I learned how to play smoke on the water.

CONTROL ROOM

Soundtrap doesn’t work and I don’t play guitar.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

Today I finished learning 7 nation army and I solved the problem of only having one Redbox while collaborating by suggesting we just take turns. What I enjoyed most about today was finishing learning my first song and the documentary.

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

SUMMARY

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

CLASSROOM

Watch How Rhythm Works (47 minutes)

-cross rhythm is 2 rhythms that are put together

-syncopation makes music

LAB

Step 1: Watch Drum Arrangements Made Simple and learn how to create a simple groove and fill-ins.

Step 2: Learn how to Arranging Drums in Hookpad

Step 3: (Optional) Explore Advanced Drum Arrangements in Hookpad.

How was this activity? Write a reflection on what you did and learned.

PRACTICE ROOM

Time for the right hand to take center stage (if you are a right-handed guitar player).

Watch Mike Palmisano show you how to play guitar like a drummer.

Find a Funklet beat you like.

On guitar, play along with the beat trying Mike’s guitar strumming technique.

Write a brief reflection on how both of these exercises are working.

A Side Note

• Funky Drummer– Clyde Stubblefield
• This drummer pattern is THE basis of hiphop!
• Resampled so, so, so many times!
• EXAMPLES
  • RUN DMC – Run’s House
  • Public Enemy – Rebel Without a Pause
  • Sinéad O’connor – I am Stretched on your Grave
  • Emeli Sande – Heaven – Heaven
  • George Michael – Freedom!

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Flip through the Quizlet on Rhythm Terminology flashcards a couple times.

After playing with Quizlet, go for a walk and think about the rhythm of your steps.  How many beats per minute is your walk/pace/cadence? What is the tempo of some of your favorite songs?  How many beats per minute is your favorite tempo?

Write a brief reflection on your mental meanderings.

STUDIO

Funklet is back!  This time in the studio. Pick a drummer, like Clyde Stubblefield. Play around with their a beat with Funklet’s editing options. Play a rhythmic guitar strumming pattern over the beat. Practice playing in time with the beat. Try muting the strings and keeping tempo, chucka-chucka style. Watch this chucka-chucka tutorial, to better understand the technique.

CONTROL ROOM

Funklet is back, AGAIN!  This time in the control room.

Pick a drummer.

Export the MIDI file.

Import it into Soundtrap.

Record a rhythmic guitar strumming pattern over the beat.

Watch Mr. Le Duc’s Tutorial for Exporting and Importing MIDI Files with Funklet, HookLab, and Soundtrap, if you get stuck with any of these steps.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

Tell your daily story here!  Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most. 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.

DAILY 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

SUMMARY

Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

PRACTICE ROOM

CLASSROOM

Watch How Harmony Works (47 minutes)

Write notes of topics you want to remember.

DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

LAB

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReY3PiVLXYg?feature=oembed

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Go for a walk and think about the Tonic (1 chord) and the Dominant (5 chord) and how they create push and pull, tension and release in composition.

Write a short reflection here about what you thought. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

Mr. Le Duc’s Key of C Major Notes and Chords Chart (PDF)

STUDIO

https://www.youtube.com/embed/z3Dy6Mnp5Og?feature=oembed

Watch this informative video by Jake Lizzio. Experiment with notes on your guitar and try playing along with him. If you cannot do this play just the C note or chord every time he plays it. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

CONTROL ROOM

Tune your guitar, bass or keyboard. Try recording two tracks of guitar, bass, or keyboard.  One with the single notes like Jake Lizzio showed you above and a second with the lower C bass notes to make a simple progression. Remember two notes playing at the same time is harmony. Keep it simple.  Refer to your Quizlet Guitar Strings / Notes Flashcards if you need help remembering the guitar notes on the first three frets. Set a timer. Stop playing before you feel like Chewbacca below. 

Write a short reflection here about what you thought. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

Tell your daily story here!  Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most. 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. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

SUMMARY

Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

CLASSROOM

Watch How Melody Works (47 minutes)

Write notes of topics you want to remember.

DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

LAB

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kkaMBAESv8?feature=oembed

I learned how to use hook theory and 1-7 on the keyboard can be used for notes.

PRACTICE ROOM

Watch How to practice effectively…for just about anything – Annie Bosler and Don Greene

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

I found how she talked about being who lived in your walls and gave you creative inspiration and how she used metaphors for separating yourself from your work life to be interesting. I think the idea of not being fully judged for your work would be nice if there was lots of bad criticism but would also not be good if your work turned out to be nice.

STUDIO

Melody Composition Terms

Melody Resources

Mr. Le Duc’s Key of C Major Notes and Chords Chart (PDF)

CONTROL ROOM

Learn how to Create Tracks

Explore the Piano Roll, Drawing and Moving Notes

Learn to Edit Notes, Velocity, and More

Learn to Create Your Own Presets

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

Tell your daily story here!  Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most. 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. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

WEEKLY ACTIVITY EVALUATION