SUMMARY

I spent the first part of the day finishing songs and spent the last part finishing my podcast project

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

Andreas and I finished both our songs. We bounced them out but we still had to bleep one part out

Leadership Project (SMART Goal Evidence)

1. Welcome to show and tell!
2. Embed media as evidence of your completed work (SHOW)
   • EXAMPLE: a YouTube video of your practicing guitar
     • Watch How to Upload and Embed UNLISTED YouTube videos
   • EXAMPLE: Soundcloud audio of a song idea
     • Watch How to Upload and Embed using Soundcloud with Your Blog
   • EXAMPLE: a screenshot image of Soundtrap or HookLab tracks
     • Watch How to Upload and Embed using Flickr with Your Blog
3. Write what you completed. Write it as if the person reading has no idea what you were working on for the past week. (TELL)
4. Delete Mr. Le Duc’s instructions – yes, these instructions – yes the instructions you are reading right now!

Soundtrap Exporting and Mixing Resources

• How to export a Soundtrap composition so you can mix it
• Mixing and Effects in Soundtrap (Support Topics)
• Mixing Audio Levels in Soundtrap (YouTube)

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• Continue Justin’s 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
• Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched (Just one is fine)
• Want a bigger challenge?
  • Complete Jake Lizzio’s 5 blues guitar tutorials
  • Check his channel, you won’t regret it!
• Read How to Practice Guitar Chords: Exercises, Tips, and Advice

During this period Andreas and I spent our time mixing and mastering both of our songs. We also added some last minute touches to our arrangements of the songs. Most of the mixing was done on the vocals to make them fit better into the mix.

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

• Explore SongExploder.net episodes
• Explore Holistic Songwriting’s Artist Series
• Explore Genius’ Songs Deconstructed Series
• Explore Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great Series
• Embed a YouTube video link you watched or the link of the SongExploder.net episode

Andreas and I spent this time mastering and bouncing out our songs. However, we will have to go back on one of our songs and bleep out some swear words.

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

• Explore the tutorials (but you do not need to watch all of them – just pick what looks interesting to you) from the:
  • Hooktheory.com/videos
  • Songwriting Series. (4 videos)
  • Lyrics to music videos (2 videos)
• Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched.

I helped Andreas get his mic project into Logic Pro because the audio file would not import. After we solved the problem, I started working on my own mic test project.

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

Watch how to present with power and poise

https://embed-ssl.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html
https://embed-ssl.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen.html
https://www.youtube.com/embed/02EJ1IdC6tE

Great presentations have many ingredients from the structure of the visuals to the delivery. But what makes it all work from voice, eye contact, word choice, body language, the visuals used, etc. Let’s take a look at the act of successfully presenting or pitching an idea to reveal these ingredients.

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/McHPIxErbeyuAzBrain Rules for Presenters from garr

• Go for a walk and think about what these videos and the slideshow mean to you.

I worked on my mic test project in Soundtrap and then brought it into Logic to add some more plugins (compressor, denoiser, very light EQ).

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

• Watch and practice any of the following playlists on YouTube
  • Holistic Songwriting’s Playlists
    • Specifically: Songwriting Corner
    • Specifically: Songwriting Exercises (you do not need the cards)
    • Specifically: 5 Minute Lessons
  • Jake Lizzio’s Signals Music Studio Playlists
  • Andrew Huang’s Playlists
  • Paul David’s Playlists
  • Rick Beato’s Playlists
  • Marty Schwartz’s Playlists
  • Mary Spender’s Playlists
• Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched

Learning about the bridge music project was pretty cool. I might do it in the fall or spring, not sure though.

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

• Watch Clark Eagling: Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song, Mixing and adding effects
• Watch all five videos in the playlist, if you are interested.
• Use Soundtrap Support (Effects and Mixing)
• Search for other creative people online using Soundtrap and see how they are using it, like Swick’s Classroom Recreating Chainsmokers on Soundtrap.
• Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched
• Write a reflection of the key topics that grabbed your attention – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

• Tell your daily story here!  Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most and at least one problem you solved. 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 – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!

TODAY’s 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