Grade 10 Midiots: Marry You Draft Checklist
This is the checklist I will be using during your interviews the first week back. I will be checking the arrangement track for the whole song, and the instrumental tracks for the first 24 bars. Please use it to make sure you haven't forgotten anything.
Role of the Producer Links
Take a look at these links when working on your "Role of a Music Producer" assignment:
Click here to go to the top 50 music producers of all time
What does a music producer do anyway?
Duties of a Music Producer: News Article
Roles and Responsibilities of a Music Producer
Click here to go to the top 50 music producers of all time
What does a music producer do anyway?
Duties of a Music Producer: News Article
Roles and Responsibilities of a Music Producer
Video Game Drafts: What To Hand In
Grade 12's - What to hand in for your video game draft (due 3:00 Friday afternoon)
1) Your Garage Band File
Genres of Music:
Grade 10s: Take a look at the following videos for ideas about what different styles (or "genres") of music sound like.
Grade 10 Theory Exercises
Below are some links to help you practice theory concepts for the next unit:
Note Name Identification (without accidentals)
Note Name Identification (with accidentals)
Note Identification on a Keyboard
Reverse Keyboard Identification (without accidentals)
Reverse Keyboard Identification (with accidentals)
10 Midi Rhythm Links
Take a look at the following websites to learn how to apply the beat grid to your own drum loops.
Virtual Drums
OneMotion Drum Machine
WebAudio Drum Machine
Virtual Drums
OneMotion Drum Machine
WebAudio Drum Machine
Grade 11 Midi – Flash Export Settings for Sound
Watch the How-To Video
Change the Sound Properties of Your Audio File
- Go to your project’s library.
- Right click on your sound file and select “properties”.
- Change the settings to the following:
- Compression = RAW
- Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono"
- Sample Rate = 44kHz
Change the Publishing Settings of Your Flash File
- Go to File > Publish Settings
- Select the Flash Tab at the top.
- Click the “Set” button next to Audio Steam and set as follows:
- Compression = RAW
- Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono"
- Sample Rate = 44kHz
- Click the “set” button next to Audio Event and set as follows:
- Compression = RAW
- Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono”
- Sample Rate = 44kHz
Grade 11 Web design sheet
Grade 11's you must complete THIS form to accompany your website design or it will not be marked.
Grade 12's
Please complete and submit THIS form with your Pro Video Summative or I will not mark it. MrP
Grade Tens! Please fill out "About My Movie Trailer"
Your movie trailer must be accompanied by the following document:
"About My Trailer" Click here to download
CYOA Structure Example
Below is an example of how you could structure your CYOA assignment. The lighter colours in the same track mean that there is different information (for example, a different chord progression in the choruses) but the instrument stayed the same. This is by no means what you have to do, but if you are feeling stuck, take a look at this for some ideas.
The Journey of an MP3
Check out this eloquently written story by James Pinhorn about the journey of an MP3 through the music deparment.
Click Here
Ms. Lintott's 10 Midi Class
On Thursday I will begin doing checkpoints with you (not for marks) to make sure you are all on the right track. Below are a list of reminders for your assignment as well as a screen shot to give you an idea how your song should be laid out.
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| "Background Horns" are an added option, and not mandatory for the assignment. |
Note: in my example, you'll see the solo section has no chords. That is because I decided to have my piano instrument play the solo and therefore would not also be able to play the chords. This also creates contrast in the song.
Your Drums Should Have: bass drum, snare, high hat and ride cymbal.
How to Make A Basic Introduction: NEW!
1. Copy the last FOUR bars of your 12-bar blues minus the melody.
2. Put those FOUR bars at the beginning of your assignment.
3. Optional: add a drum fill leading into the "head"
How to Make A Basic Ending: NEW!
1. Copy the last FOUR bars of your 12-bar blues including the melody.
2. Put those FOUR bars at the end of your assignment.
3. Change the bass line in the last two bars to only be notes G, B or D. Remember only one note at a time in the bassline!
4. Optional:
- In the melody, change the octave of the final note ("G") up or down one.
- Add a drum fill at the end
Melody Writing Tips
1. Must have a "pick-up" note or notes before the Head enters.
2. Must only use the blues scale (G, Bb, C, C#, D, F).
3. Most Head melodies use a lot of stepwise motion (not a lot of big leaps).
4. The melody should be split up into THREE four bar chunks.
5. The first two chunks should have a nearly identical melody.
6. Your final chunk should be different but complimentary to the first two chunks.
7. Look at the notes that are being played in the chords for ideas of what notes will sound "good".
An Example: If a G chord (notes G, B, D) is being played, then choosing a G or D would be great. But having a really long Bb in that bar will sound awful next to the B natural in the chord.
Suggestions on How to Make Your Solo Section Interesting:
1. Change the texture of the song (remove some instruments)
2. Change instruments for your melody.
3. Add little drum fills (often done on the snare in blues or jazz).
Blues Assignment Links
Old School Blues Examples
Big Mama Thornton - Hound DogElvis Presley - Hound Dog
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Muddy Waters - Rock Me
Brian Setzer - Summertime Blues (originally Eddie Cochran)
Famous Bands Who Played By The Blues
Rock and Roll Bands Influenced By The Blues
Pop Artists Influenced By The Blues
Michael Jackson - Black or White
Bruno Mars on the 2012 Grammies (notice the similarity to Little Richard above)
Top 50 Producers Ever
Grade 10 Midi
Top 50 Producers Ever - NME.com
Use this website to complete the "Role of the Producer" assignment.
Top 50 Producers Ever - NME.com
Use this website to complete the "Role of the Producer" assignment.
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