Recording Music Performance

1.1 BLOG THIS - Assess your personal aims in relation to instrumental or vocal performance in a recording environment for a specific music repertoire to record eight minutes of material within a two hour time frame, including:

a. explain your rationale for the selection of repertoire
b. personal development and experience

c. preparation for instrumental or vocal performance in a recording environment

1.2 BLOG ABOUT THIS WEEKLY Prepare effectively for the performance in a recording environment, considering the following: a. the specific environment where the recording will take place;

b. methods to be used to record their performance;

c. Health & Safety implications of recording in the specific environment;

d. pressures of performing in the recording environment; e. personal equipment needs;

f. communication with technical staff, where appropriate

1.3 Undertake the performance for recording purposes relevant to the aims identified in 1.1, to complete the recording of their instrumental or vocal part within a two hour time frame.

1.4 Assess the success of the performance in relation to the criteria in 1.1 and 1.2 and define areas of strength and those requiring further development in relation to future recording projects.

DISTINCTION CRITERIA - Read and check you are doing this!

1. Define and take ownership of a set of realistic and achievable personal goals in relation to their aspirations and expectations of the performance. There will be little or no tutor input into this undertaking.
   
2. Evidence clear understanding of what the performance will look and feel like, its duration and how they will engage with it. Within this there will be strong evidence of clear understanding of where potential issues may lie, including technical issues. Strategies for how these may be overcome effectively will be in place. Clear understanding of the relevant health and safety implications associated with performing music in a recording environment will be evident, with clear understanding of where issues may occur and how they may be avoided.
   
3. Evidence excellent musical, technical, self-management, communication (verbal and non-verbal) and safe practice skills in taking part in the performance for recording and associated activity.
   
4. Evidence clarity and realism in evaluating the degree of success of the performance as a whole and of their role within it. Strengths and areas for development are defined clearly. Strategies for the ongoing refinement of their skills as a recording artist will be in place.

3/05/16
I began this unit by searching for three songs to cover with someone else, I haven't yet chosen any songs. 

Targets for next lesson
By next lesson I will have the three songs and will start with the first one.

17/05/16
In today's lesson I performed my first song 'Ordinary people' by John Legend and got feedback from Matt and Chime, the both agreed that I should just project my voice so what I sing comes out a lot clearer. 

Targets for next lesson
Be confident with my first song and then start on my second song.

24/05/16
In today's lesson I searched for my second song and tried to decide on one with an acoustic background.

Targets for next lesson
For next lesson I would like to of found my next song and by then I be somewhat confident with it as I would've gone over it in my singing lesson

7/06/16
Today I went to learn how to use all of the equipment in the recording studio for when I record my three completed songs.

14/06/16
This lesson I went through how to set up in the studio for when I record my set.

21/06/16
Today I went through the whole of my set in front of Matt and Chime and the gave me good and critical feedback.They told me that I was good at projecting my voice and made my words clear. They told me that I could work on my breathing a bit more.

28/06/16
Today I went into the recording studio and recorded two of my songs, 'Ordinary people' and 'If I ain't got you'.

5/07/16
In today's lesson I sang in front of Chime and performed my whole set to see if it all came up to around 15 minutes and it did. Next lesson I need to record the rest of my songs in the studio.

19/07/2016
For the last lesson I just went through my set and checked that it went up to 15 minutes which it did.