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Below is the evolution of my project ideas including my final presentation to the class as well as my final project proposal and schedule for the 9 weeks.<\/p>\n
Below is my initial project idea-<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is my final project presentation to the class –<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vexCNukO48M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10577750\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2018\/03\/Final-project-presentation-version-1.pptx\">Final project presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above is the final version of my project idea that I delivered to the class.<\/p>\n<p>Below is my original Project draft presentation that I made more concise so that I could present my ideas in a clearer way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10577750\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2018\/03\/Final-project-presentaion.pptx\">Final project presentaion Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reflection –<\/p>\n<p>For the presentation, I think that I articulated my ideas quite well, however I could’ve used the videos to better effect and I put my lack of doing this down to being slightly nervous when presenting.<\/p>\n<p>I also had a lot of technical difficulties throughout my presentation which disrupted the overall flow, however I feel I did relatively well to recover from these upsets and in the future I’ll work to try and avoid them.<\/p>\n<p>Overall I think I produced a decent presentation as my ideas were backed up well with pictures and videos. I feel like my project idea could have been slightly clearer, however I have now reworked my idea slightly and I think it will come across slightly stronger on my project proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the feedback that I was given, I think that I will now focus a lot more on the final performance being the main part of my project as well as cutting down the amount of songs I expected to achieve to between 7-10 songs instead of 10-15.<\/p>\n<p>The feedback also allowed me to broaden my research options by looking at bands including the Bad plus and EST as well as being given a great idea of playing as part of a trio for the final performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diploma in Music Performance & Production<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Unit 8 Project Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"455\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">Candidate<\/p>\n<p>Name<\/td>\n<td width=\"362\">Finlay Travis Mactaggart<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">Candidate Number<\/td>\n<td width=\"362\">10577750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">Pathway<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td width=\"362\">UAL Music Level 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\"><strong>Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"362\"><strong>Final project – Jazz piano<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\"><strong>Section 1: <\/strong> <strong>Rationale (approx. 100 words)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\">Over this past year, I have learnt a multitude of skills encompassing performance, production, composition, arranging music and live sound.<\/p>\n<p>Although I have enjoyed most aspects of the course so far, for this project I am going to focus on performance and arranging music as I believe it\u2019s where my main skills lie and it is the area which I enjoy the most. Although I\u2019ve performed a couple of times over the year, I\u2019d quite like to increase this and do a lot more gigging and small concerts in different settings to improve my confidence and adaptability in a live performance setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\"><strong>Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\">For my final project I am planning to put on a final performance of a Jazz piano set with a band. The band is yet to be finalised, however I could potentially be playing within a trio of a bassist and a drummer, which is very exciting. I will look to put this on at an external venue and do a bit of self-promotion for the gig; however the main skills I will be focusing on are my solo piano skills, my arrangement skills and my performing and presentation skills. For my set list, I\u2019ll look to do between 7 \u2013 10 songs, which will most likely all be jazz standards. I will then arrange them to fit a solo, accompaniment and band setting. To prepare for the final performance, I will then look to put on a string of gigs which will include me accompanying a singer, meaning I might potentially have to transpose some of the songs.<\/p>\n<p>For my research I will be looking at different jazz pianists, different jazz styles and different techniques and practice skills I can use to improve my playing standard. I will document my progress and work using a notepad, recording myself via audio and video and taking pictures of my work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\"><strong>Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\"> <\/p>\n<p>The key aspect of this project for me is time management and organisation. I will have to get all of my pieces up to scratch and drastically improve my technical ability which will mean that I have to create a structured practice routine. Everything else is down to good communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\"><strong>Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"455\">I will be using YouTube to research different pianists and jazz musicians.<\/p>\n<p>I will also be using jazz standards from real books.<\/p>\n<p>E.g Fly me to the moon<\/p>\n<p>Other than that it will be a lot of internet research and reading different books on jazz history, jazz artists and jazz techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table width=\"524\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"524\"><strong>Project Action Plan and Timetable<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">Week<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">Date Week<\/p>\n<p>Beginning<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Activity \/ What you are intending to do – including independent study<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Resources \/ What you will need to do it – including access to workshops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>19\/03\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Establish set list, create and begin practice routine, begin to work with singers.<\/p>\n<p>Set up website layout.<\/p>\n<p>Begin research<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Jazz standards<\/p>\n<p>The internet<\/p>\n<p>A piano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">26\/03\/2018<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Enquire about a venue for the final performance.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for 1<sup>st<\/sup> small performance on the 29<sup>th<\/sup> march.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the bulk of my research by the 30<sup>th<\/sup> March.<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">A couple of songs ready for the 29<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>A piano and sheet music for the night<\/p>\n<p>A camera and a camera operative to film the performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>16\/04\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Get in touch with the band and begin working out performance ideas and technicalities ( set list).<\/p>\n<p>Arrange a second performance for week 5\/ week 6.<\/p>\n<p>Begin to look at promoting the final performance, and confirm with the venue as well as potentially find a support act.<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>23\/04\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Work on comping techniques and walking bass line.<\/p>\n<p>Research accompanying piano.<\/p>\n<p>Create an Instagram page for my music.<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>30\/04\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Aim to perform this week as an accompanying pianist to a singer.<\/p>\n<p>Transcribe arrangements as well as recording the songs.<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Sibelius\/ sheet music<\/p>\n<p>A camera and a camera operative to film the performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">06\/05\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Aim to play a small solo set in the college cafe.<\/p>\n<p>Look at creating another website to promote myself as a pianist.<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">The piano in the college caf\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>A camera and a camera operative to film the performance.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">13\/05\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>Practice playing in a band setting<\/p>\n<p>Create a poster to promote the final performance<\/p>\n<p>Look at different improvisation techniques and ideas<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Band members\/backing tracks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">20\/05\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Final performance<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Venue<\/p>\n<p>Band<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>04\/05\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"209\">Evaluate the project.<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">My website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Below is the evolution of my project ideas including my final presentation to the class as well as my final project proposal and schedule for the 9 weeks. 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