To start with each person needs to decide what equipment they want to use and then decide what kind of techniques they will be using to produce their music or sounds. This links closely with their study into the development electronic music and the various techniques used. One of the key composition techniques looked at is 'Music Concrete' where sound recordings are used to create music. This technique was most famously used 'reel to reel' tape recorders and was pioneered by French musicians called Pierre Shaeffer and Pierre Henry (although the earliest works were actually recorded direct to disc - so maybe these guys were the first mix DJs!?)
Over the next few weeks everyone involved in this silent film project will be encouraged to write a blog that explains what equipment and techniques they plan to use and what part they will be playing in the live performance. Here are the questions that will be used to review and evaluate the student's work after the performance at Strode Theatre.
Data
- Details of performance(s)
- Related art form(s)
- Musicians
- Music technology equipment I used
- Sounds / Samples I used
- Composition / Performance Technique I used
- Explain how you worked with the related art form.
- Explain how you worked with the other musicians
- Explain how you used technology in an innovative way. What special technique or method did you use?
- What went well?
- What didn’t go so well?
- What composition method or composer/performer has influenced your performance?
- How have you made the best use of the technology available to you?
- What limitations did you place on your music, if any?
- How did the musicians fit in with what you were doing?
- How does your music compliment the art form?
- What is it about the art form that has influenced your music?
