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Student Summer Project

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WHO? WHAT?

Summer Project for CTC music students that have completed Theory I-III:

  • Composition/Recording of original work that demonstrates competence in song/part writing, harmony, and use of technology in creating music.​

  • Any style or type of music is acceptable: choral, instrumental, classical, pop, rap, etc.​

  • Project may be completed individually or in group of no more than 4 people.​

In the virtual world. All materials should be tech based. Please try to refrain from using paper and pencil/pen.

  • Social media site such as Discord or Slack​

  • NoteFlight, Musescore, Finale or other notation software​

  • GarageBand, Audacity, ProTools, Ableton or other audio production software​

  • Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone

  • Internet connection

WHERE?

Create a possible timeline for yourself, working together if you have a group, and do your best to adhere to it. Submissions are due the week before classes begin in August. I would suggest being in the listening and editing stage by mid-July.

WHEN?

HOW?

PLEASE DOWNLOAD STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE TOP OF THE PAGE​

  • Set up a Discord (or other) channel for this project. 

  • Decide if you want to submit an individual composition or work as part of a group.​

  • Brainstorm. Some of you will start with lyrics and some of you will start with chords.​

  • Move to using a notation software early in process.​

  • Record using an audio production software. ​

  • Listen. Evaluate. Edit. This is tedious, but this is where the magic happens. Don’t forget to make edits to your notation.​

  • Upload your mp3 to YouTube or SoundCloud. Send links to the Discord channel and to me along with a copy of the sheet music.

  • Listen. Evaluate. Give feedback on each other’s work.

  • Discuss how this project has helped you to grow as a musician and as a collaborator.

  • Discuss the various music styles used within the projects. Practice using proper music verbiage. This discussion will continue during our first class back together.

  • Your project will be graded using the following:

 

 

See You in August!!!

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