School of Rock – Day 7 – Planning and Pathways
SUMMARY
Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences.
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
Holistic Songwriting by Friedemann Findeisen
An Example: The Swift Formula – One Note Melodies
If a song doesn’t work on piano, it won’t work with a band. The melody and chords of a song should be able to stand on their own, and other components can amplify them. However, newer music counters this, and isn’t written for the piano. One note melodies are a big part of pop music. The root note is pop music’s favorite note.
How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?
- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 4
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)
- Songwriting Series. (4 videos)
- Lyrics to music videos (2 videos)
A good place to start when you’re a beginning songwriter is to first write your lyrics, then your chords, and lastly the melody. The average melody has 4 to 5 syllables per measure, although it can be more or less depending on the song and your taste. You can use the hyphen key to designate syllable breaks in hookpad.
How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?
- 1 (YUCK!)
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- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 4
PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)
Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear (14:15)
Start his 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
- Be curious about Justin.
- Mr. Le Duc considers him the best beginning guitar teacher online. He’s not the only one that thinks this. Check out some of the celebrity endorsements at justinguitar.com.
How interested in learning more about playing the guitar?
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- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 2
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life. (20 minutes)
My shoes are heavy and I like singing.
How interested in these topics about the brain, creativity, and productivity?
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- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 2
STUDIO (SONGWRITING)
Holistic Songwriting: Do THIS with every song you write | Hit Song Architect S1E3
Basic song structure is: Intro – Verse – (Pre) – Chorus – Verse – (Pre) – Chorus – Bridge – Chorus. Intro should be 4 bars, verse 1 should be 16 bars, pre-chorus should be 4 bars, chorus should be 8 bars, verse 2 should be 8 bars, and bridge should also be 8 bars. If you want your chorus to sound big, don’t make it bigger, make what comes before it smaller. Limitations are good.
How interested in songwriting, song structure, and music production?
- 1 (YUCK!)
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- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 5
CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)
Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song, Mixing and adding effects
A good song should have a sense of development.
How interested in recording, engineering (sound effects, EQ), and mixing?
- 1 (YUCK!)
- 2 (not really)
- 3 (sorta interested)
- 4 (interested)
- 5 (YES!)
Your score: 3
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.
TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION
Content (The WHAT)
Rating: OK – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – HIGHLY ENGAGED
Rating: 4
What interested you about the material?
Process (The HOW)
Rating: OK – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – HIGHLY ENGAGED
Rating: 3
It seemed like there weren’t as many interactive activities today, which I really enjoy.