Film Scoring Rubric
Volume Automation
Quantizing
Editing - Split -Re Joining
Pan
Assignment # 7 Podcast/Radio Show
You can work with someone else for this assignment - No more than 2 people per group
Length: 2:00-3:00 minutes in length.
You must come up with the script, structure, etc
You must record your script
Must have introduction with music
Must have ending with music
Recording your script
1. In class using Garageband and USB Microphone
2. Voice Memos, Garageband or other audio recording app on your device.
Putting it all together
1. Garageband
2. Garageband App on your device
SAVE File as GB 7 (Your initials)
Final MP3 of GB 7 must be uploaded to Music Technology Google Drive
In this assignment you are going to create your own Podcast/Radio Show! The topic can be anything you wish. Sports, Movies, Books, Music, Cars, Bikes, Fashion Show, School Clubs/Sports, Other classes at THS. I am open to anything you want to do for this.
FIRST - you must understand the structure of a Podcast/RadioShow. You must find a Podcast/Radio Show online to listen to.
Click on here PODCAST REVIEW after listening to the show you selected .
I suggest you select a Podcast/Radio Show that has the same topic you will select for your assignment. If you want to do a sports show - listen to a sports podcast, Music - listen to a music podcast, etc.
As you are listening I want to you to listen more for structure than content. Meaning how is it put together more than the topic being discussed/reviewed, etc.
This assignment can be completed using your device
For this assignment you can use any stems you find in the Music Tech Google Drive "STEMS" folder.
Criteria for Assignment # 6
At least 10 tracks (Yes, going over is OK) - One stem per track only!
At least 2:30 in length - Yes, going over is OK
Use ONLY stems. NO Loops, NO Recording from the Keyboard.
You can also search for stems on Youtube - search using the words "Song Stems", "Remixing Stems"
Have fun, be creative, experiment! Break out of your musical comfort zone!
Save file as GB6 and your initials.
Criteria for Assignment # 5
Length: 2:00-2:30
Loops and/or Stems from Google Drive
Must have 2-3 tracks of original material that you record
Have fun and be creative!
Listen to remixes of Daft Punk
How Music can change a Movie - Watch these videos. How does music change the movie?
Listen to past Music Tech I projects
In this assignment you will be creating a 2:30 (2 minute and 30 seconds) song. It is called "Your Choice" because if you want to make a Rap Song, Hip Hop, Rock, Country, Jazz, etc - Its Your Choice! Want to switch from one genre to another during the 2:30 its Your Choice!
Be creative and have fun! You will have until end of class Friday March 3 to complete this assignment.
Criteria
At least 15 music tracks - 5 of the 15 must be originally recorded by you using Software Tracks and Keyboard/Device.
You must show volume and pan changes.
Sound Effects do NOT count towards the 15 music tracks. These are in addition to and you are welcome to use as you see fit.
Listen to the past projects on the MP3 player
Helpful Hints
Keep it interesting! Change something every 8 beats
Use A-B-A Form
Edit loops to create your own!
Hand your headphones to the person next to you and listen.
Feel free to experiment! Try something outside your musical comfort zone!
Use the composition techniques from
Save File as: GB 2 and your initials.
You can complete this assignment on your device with the Garageband App!
A Mashup is simply taking two songs and playing them at the same time. Pick songs that are close in tempo and see if they work!
Have fun and be creative. You never know what might work!
Find an acapella version of your favorite song.
Add an instrumental version of another of your favorite songs You now have a mashup!
Assignment
Create two separate mashups of two (2) songs that are 1:00-3:00 minutes in length.
Go online and listen to the various TV, movie or historical speeches.
Make a new speech by taking words or phrases from the various speeches.
Clips you use cannot be longer than 10-15 seconds each
Flie Length 3:00 minutes or longer
Export final product as an MP3
BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!
Save file as GB3 and your initials
Due Date Friday March 10
Websites to get you started:
Wav Central
You are not limited to these
Listen to Mashup Examples
Listen to examples from last semester
These examples are in progress and not completed yet.
Instrumental
Vocals Only
The audio file above is the vocal stem from Daft Punk. You will make a remix of this using the vocal stem in the Music Tech Google Drive.
Example of how to work with Stems
Original
STEMS!
What are Stems?
Stems is a new format for music. Stems redefines creative live performance. AStem file is an open, multi-channel audio file that contains a track split into fourmusical elements –bass, drums, vocals, and melody for example.
In Music Technology I you will be required to work independently and have time management skills with each project.
Music Technology I Assignments
Export assignments as MP3
1. Go to Share
2. Select Export song to disk
3 Name file, select desktop and MP3
4. Click on Export
5. MP3 file will appear on desktop
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In Google How do I ?
Access the Music Technology Google Drive
1. Log in Google.com
2. Click on Grid in upper right hand corner
3. Click on Drive icon
4. Click Shared with me.
5. Select your Music Tech Period
Access Google Drive on my device
1. Go your device's app store
2. Download Google Drive App
3. Log into App.
4. Access your Music Tech Period.
ALL your files can be accessed on your device
Export movie as MP4
1. Go to file
2. Click Movie
3. Click Export Audio to Movie
4. Save
In Garageband how do I?
All completed assignments must be uploaded into the Google Drive.
You will receive a "0" for assignments not uploaded into the Google Drive.
Are you using the Garageband App?
Click the Translate button to translate this website
Week One - January 23-January 27, 2017
Introduction to Music Technology I
In this class you will cover the following topics but not limited to:
Basics of a Sound System
Audio Effects
Garageband - Desktop and iOS
MIDI Sequencing
Audio Sequencing
Composing
Arranging
Podcasting
Remixing
Film Scoring
What you will need for this class.
You will need to provide your own headphones.
Google Accounts (Gmail)
Devices (Optional)
Google Drive downloaded on device (Optional)
Recording Apps on your device (Optional)
Music Technology is a project based class that will require independent work and time management skills.
What to do first
Setting up Music Tech Google Drive
Downloading Google Drive App
Downloading Garageband App (Optional)
*If you will be using apps for Music Tech downloading the Google Drive App will be the easiest way to transfer files from your device to Google Drive.
Software Tracks
Add and delete tracks
Select a MIDI Patch (Instrument) for a track
Record on a Software Track
Quantize
Cut
Copy
Paste
Split and Re Join.
Volume and Pan Envelope Changes
Criteria
20 Seconds in length. Exactly, no more, no less.
Music Contain at least 5 tracks
Must show volume and pan changes
This assignment can be exported as an MP3 and downloaded to your phone
To Export: - Go to SHARE then EXPORT SONG TO DISK. Select MP3 on bottom of window, select Desktop and click EXPORT.
Semester 1 Music Technolgy Ringtones!
Before Starting GB # 1 Ringtones please watch this video on composing techniques and answer the questions.
LOOPS!
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Watch this for using loops on the computer
Watch this for using the App!
What is a loop?
A loop is basically a few seconds worth of a track that you can repeat as you want. For example, you could have drum loops that range from basic “kick, snare, kick, snare” to a multi-tom tom fill. They aren't limited to drums either: you can find piano, bass, orchestral strings and many more
Music Technology Ringtones Period 6
Review the Functions of Film Music
Elements of Tension and Relaxation.
You will be given movie scenes to watch and will need to identify the Function of Film Music and Elements of Tension of Relaxation being used.
CLICK HERE FOR TEST - Take your time and watch the videos as numerous times.
In this assignment you will select a movie trailer of your choice and change the mood of it by using different music.
You will create three (3) different assignments - 10, 10a, and 10B. Each will be a different mood from your original movie trailer you selected.
For example: If the trailer you selected originally was a horror movie change it to a comedy, romance movie, suspense, etc.
The music you select must be pre-existing movie music.
Add trailer into Garageband and import the pre-existing movie music you selected
Step One
Select a movie trailer
Think about what moods (3 total) you want to change the trailer to become.
Step Two
Search for original movie music that will fit the moods you selected.
Click here for a list of Academy Award Winning and nominated Original Scores.
You are NOT limited to the composers or movies on the link above.
Step Three
Import music and videos into Garageband. YouY
Create THREE (3) separate Garageband files. Save as GB10, GB10A and GB 10B
In this assignment you will select a movie trailer of your choice and change the mood by composing original music.
Select a movie trailer. You can use the same trailer from Assignment #10
Compose original music for your trailer that will change the meaning or mood.
Minimum of 15 music tracks.
Sound Effect tracks do not count towards the 15
Show volume and pan changes
Sampling isn't about "hijacking nostalgia wholesale," says Mark Ronson. It's about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of "La Di Da Di," Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.
TED Talk - How Sampling transformed music - Mark Ronson
Assignment # 10 Remixing with Stems
What makes movie music good in your opinion?
Movie music is to enhance the movie. Would listening to music enhance reading a book?
How much difference is there between movie music and video game music?
Watch these recut trailers. How does music change the meaning of the trailers?
Over the next couple of days we will be watching the Superman (1978)i n class.
At the end of each class you will complete a quick review of what you heard in the score. Once we have completed the movie you will complete a movie review of the entire score.
Daily Movie Review - complete at the end of class.
Go to the Music Tech Google Drive GB 14 Same Scene Folder and download the video. You will compose original music for only 3 scenes of the 5
Criteria
Each scene must be a different mood. Your choice
Each scene must have at least 15 tracks of music - loops and/or keyboard
Each scene must show volume and pan usage - Your choice when and where
To Export each scene as a movie file MP4
Go to file
Click Movie
Click export audio to movie
Save
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