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Rationales:
I would like to do a solo performance of a 5 song set for this project, Given at this point my performance skills are most reliable so I want to utilise that for maximum efficiency. I am looking to collaborate with an L5 student, who are planning on putting a music showcase event, I feel like It’s a good opportunity for me to learn to sell myself as an artist and promote my music also to learn how to work with other people on an official level.
Intended Final Product:
The final product of the project should be a 30 minute long performance video of the set I perform which will be good for my portfolio.
Problem solving:
I will need to develop confidence on stage for that performance and also add new skills to my skill set. I will need do some net working and develop relations with more musicians for possible collaborations and gigs, I will have a music stand in front of me with all my lyrics printed out incase I forget. I will also have a spare guitar in case my guitar string breaks. I will be aware of the wires on the stage and will position myself accordingly.
Potential Research Sources:
Even though I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from various artist’s when it came to performing in the past but at this point in time I feel really comfortable in the way I perform, I’ve finally managed to learn how to perform in my own style and I want to perfect that even more. Here are a couple of books that can help me improve my performing and promotional skills:
- Musical excellence : strategies and techniques to enhance performance / edited by Aaron Williamon.
- Music marketing for the DIY musician : creating and executing a plan of attack on a low budget / Bobby Borg.
Area for collaboration:
Throughout the project I will be working with event managers to help promote the showcase event and also my music alongside. I’m hoping on working on my networking and promotional skills which could help me make money of my music in the future.
Strength and Weaknesses:
As i’ve mentioned earlier, The reason I want to do a live performance for my Music project is because It falls in my strengths as a musician, It’s the aspect I’ve practiced the most and plan on doing it on a higher level, Im looking to turn my weaknesses into strengths as well given Im not good at networking or the official side of the industry. Im looking to work on my weaknesses by working close with the student Im collaborating with given were friends she’s agreed to help me learn how things work when It comes to putting events together and how to get more gigs.
Planning and Timetables:
By the time we start working on the project I will already have a set list of songs I want to perform.
Week 1: Meet with the event planner to discuss themes, ideas, promotion and setlist, Practice the set list 30 minutes everyday.
Week 2: Update Digital space, Collect video evidence for promotion and project.
Week 3: Develop Song 1, perform it to class.
Week 4: Develop song 2, play through whole set.
Week 5: Develop song 3, Play 3 songs to class.
Week 6: Develop song 4, Play through whole set.
Week 7: Develop song 5 , Perform full set at open mic.
Week 8: Collect video evidence, promotional content
Week 9: Update digital space
Week 10: Catch up with the event manager to make sure every thing’s okay.
Week 11: Practice set
Week 12: Upload final content to digital space.
Inspiration and Influences:
Like Ive mentioned before with this project Im trying to work on my own style of performance of course Ive been inspired by various artists through out time but I feel like I have enough skills in my arsenal to develop a style thats natural to me and allows me to express myself as best as I can on stage.
Industry context:
From my personal experience Bradfords music scene is quite diverse. Apart from the social issue I’ve found Bradford to be the home of all kinds of artists from musicians to painters to sculptors all contributing to the society with their amazing talents and it’s their efforts that’s making something like Bradford 25 possible. Fortunately there’s been a push from the council regarding improvements and talent development in Bradford. Being a part of the South Asian community I was raised with a very diverse taste in music and being in Bradford suits me because of the variety of artists that are available in Bradford now, from opera singers to Qawali Singers to grime rappers. Since the involvement of the council there’s been a couple new venue’s that opened up already for example the Odeon and the Re wired and other bars such as Brewdog are starting to put gigs on. when I first came to Bradford in 2018 there was only one place that did open mic but even that closed. It’s actually quite nice to know that arts are important to the people of Bradford thats why they came up with the idea of Bradford 2025.
Evidence Check list:
- Practice Videos
- Performance Video
- Promotional content
Refrences:
Borg,B. (2020) Music marketing for the DIY musician : creating and executing a plan of attack on a low budget. Rowman & Littlefield.
Williamon,A (Ed) (2004) Musical excellence : strategies and techniques to enhance performance. Oxford University Press.