For this module the main task was to take two pieces of music from one genre and convert them into another. The pieces of music that were given were Summertime Blues and The Wind Cries Mary; the resulting conversions were to be in the Pop Reggae and Up-Tempo Motown Genres, which were stipulated in the brief given. The methodology involved was to first list and identify key memorable factors within the original song. Next was to investigate songs within the target genre and analyse what it's individual stylistic requirements were, in other words what are the musical ingredients that make up the target genre. Following this, these genre specific musical ingredients were applied to the original song, incorporating any key components of the original song that were deemed important. Following this, it was necessary to rehearse these songs, get feedback from the other members on their individual, assimilate this information and make any amendments as necessary. Part of the exam process was to hand in a Sibelius printout and also perform the converted piece. In the following sections I will be discussing various aspects of the process and analyse my own performance of the task and any skills I have gained.
The Brief The brief was quite specific on what the
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This was partly due to the fact that I treated them as a Live Performance Workshop. Being comfortable on stage also facilitated me to aid the other guitarist in the group if he struggled and lost his location on the manuscript. This, I feel, enabled the music to be played more successfully.
Research
When initially researching I found I spent quite a long time deciding if as song was in the correct sub-genre. As I gained experience I become more fluid with my decision making. With continued exposure to this process, I will become more rapid at deciding if the criteria of the specified sub-genre is being met with the music I am listening to.
The key to doing well on this task is detail. Several sections require that you analyze information. This requires that you read carefully, think deeply and show your insight that you gained from the information provided in the case study.
What competencies were you able to develop in researching and writing the Comprehensive Project that is due in Unit 5?
This paper will be an updated version of my last paper which talked about a portion of Barry Gordy's background, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Temptations and their start at Motown. How Motown was the first American music label owned by an African-American, the first music label to successfully market black artists to white mainstream audiences. How Motown was responsible for discovering, mentoring, and perfecting a lot of American popular music's most influential and successful artists and the best albums and artists and what new artists have entered Motown.
(Refer to the Personal Learning Profile you developed for your Week Two assignment and any feedback provided by your instructor to determine if you need to refine your responses as you complete this section.)
Before going into the details of what I’ve learnt from this assignment, I would like to give a
Define five (5) major tasks, each with one to two (1-2) subtasks. Also write a brief description for each task.
Motown is well known for it’s girl and guy groups of the 1960’s such as the Temptations and the Supremes. The songs “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by the Temptations and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by the Supremes both have a very similar pop/soul sound that represents that of Motown. Both songs have background vocals, which is consistent with Motown’s production style, as the label had more groups than solo artists. Unlike the Stax label, Motown had production teams to create their very polished and uniformed sound that is heard in both songs. The act of being spontaneous was not a practice used by Motown, and can be better identified with the songs produced by Stax.
The genre I chose is R&B. Count Basie, Louis Jordan, and The Harlem Hamfats are some of the pioneers that started R&B. R&B music came into prominence in the late 1940s with Cab Calloway. The term Rhythm & Blues (R&B) was the first coined in 1948 by music journalist turned producer Jerry Welxer ( one of the main record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s).
By submitting this assignment for assessment, I am also confirming that the following report is the result of my own study and efforts. I understand that if this not the case, I will be putting at risk the successful completion of this qualification.
Whenever someone says Motown, some might not know what that means, but for others it’s a huge part of American history. Motown has played a huge roll in history in many ways, and it has changed the way America is today, so one might say that this played a huge roll in history. Motown records had a role in the civil rights movement, many artists had success with the record label, and it achieved many crossover success stories.
Motown was one of the most popular African American songwriting companies. Motown had some of the most famous singers and had some of the biggest hits. Motown was founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 by Berry Gordy.(Take A Trip Through the 1960's). Smokey Robinson, Magic 5 and Michael Jackson were just some of the many famous songwriters in the history of Motown.
In this assessment task, you will demonstrate skills and knowledge required to assist in planning for recruitment and obtaining approval for your plans.
Some questions to help you structure and undertake this task are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list as they may be something in your experience that you feel is more important.
assignment, and decided to take a different approach. I began making an outline of how
The final section is a summary of learning acquired from the assignment that is useful to the author’s own