Proposal Form – Carys Marshall

Candidate Name	Carys Marshall
Candidate Number	10608053
Pathway	Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production
Project Title	Collaborative Workshop Project
Section 1: Rationale (approx. 100 words)
Throughout the year, I have learned about many aspects of music. This includes live performance set up, composition using DAWs and recording and performing in a studio environment. The course has been enjoyable so far but I felt as though the live sound project was my favourite. This is because it was in my comfort zone as a performer. However, I am looking forward to using my newly founded skills as a songwriter in my final project. As although I did not think that I would enjoy composition, I actually found it interesting. Examples of the skills I learned are: the circle of fifths, which will enable me to write diatonically (within a key).
Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
For my final project, I intend to plan, deliver and develop a songwriting workshop alongside Hareth. This is of great interest to me because I would like to become a music teacher in the future and feel as though this is a good step towards that. I plan to do this by completing extensive research into music education and songwriting, using a range of reliable sources. As well as this I will come up with and carry out an effective method of development and assessment. I plan to do this by creating a survey and game to help us understand where we can improve and evaluate how effective our workshop impacts the participant’s learning, who will be music center users. We also plan to learn, perform and dissect a number of popular songs to aid us when teaching theory and enabling the workshop to be more enjoyable.
Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)
In order to carry out a good evaluation using the Rolfe reflection cycle, I will carry around a notebook in which I will write down all of the problems, solutions and improvements that we make throughout the project. This will occur at the end of each session to ensure that I do not forget any details I may have neglected to write down. I will also set targets for the week ahead or sessions based on what we need to do. We are also going to carry out a survey after every session to see what people learned and what we need to do to improve.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)
Ternay, G. (2017). This Is How You Plan & Run a Great Workshop. [online] Guerric. Available at: https://guerric.co.uk/plan-run-great-workshop/. Bamt.org. (2017). British Association for Music Therapy. [online] Available at: https://www.bamt.org/. Nordoff Robbins. (2020). What is Music Therapy? \| Therapy Through Music \| Nordoff Robbins. [online] Available at: https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/music-therapy/what-is-music-therapy/. Cymatics.fm. (n.d.). Songwriting Tips: 13 Tips To Write Faster And Better Songs. [online] Available at: https://cymatics.fm/blogs/production/songwriting-tips. Greenslade, H. (2018). Singer Songwriting School. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJSaSXV_t1VOT_Wg_GOy-Q/playlists. Polo, M. (2019). For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A] / Ones To Watch. [online] Ones To Watch. Available at: https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/for-dodie-a-bit-of-madness-is-key-qa. Rock Sound Magazine. (2020). Rock Music News and Reviews, Videos, Pictures and MP3s – Rock Sound. [online] Available at: https://www.rocksound.tv/. Plummeridge, C. (1991). Music Education in Theory & Practice. Pratt, G. and Stephens, J. (1995). Teaching music in the National Curriculum. Oxford: Heinemann. Mills, J. (2005). music in the school. Oxford. Pattison, P. (2012). Songwriting without boundaries. 1st ed. Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer’s Digest.

Project Action Plan and Timetable
Week	Date Week Beginning	Activity / What you are intending to do – including independent study	Resources / What you will need to do it – including access to workshops
1	(09/03/2020)	Research music education and songwriting, plan out the basics of the workshop, practice my guitar for our performance during the workshop and work on the basic theory behind the song, begin creating survey questions and reflect on the week in detail – rehearsal progress and effectiveness of research.	Computer, books, pens, pencils, paper (notebook), highlighters, camera, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp, microphone and practice room.
2	(16/03/2020)	Organise a useful personal schedule to discuss with Hareth, book venues around that schedule, visit the venue, practice another song, begin more detailed research about workshop structures and continue planning the questions and workshop.	Computer, books, calendar, notebook, phone, contact details, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
3	(23/03/2020)	Finalise the workshop plan, carry out a tester workshop in class along with the survey, develop the workshop based on the survey answers, rehearse all of the songs and continue carrying out extensive research about music theory.	Computer, books, camera, notebook, pens, pencils, highlighters, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp, microphone and practice room.
4	(30/03/2020)	Dedicate this week to song practice of the full set and research of things I still do not understand before I deliver the workshop so that I can boost my confidence.	Computer, books, notebook, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
5	(20/04/2020)	Carry out the first workshop session at the venue, evaluate the problems and develop solutions to improve for the next session, perform our set and research.	Computer, books, notebook, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
6	(27/04/2020)	Carry out the second workshop session at the venue, evaluate issues and build on them, perform and research ways of improving the workshop.	Computer, books, notebook, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
7	(04/05/2020)	Carry out the final workshop session at the venue, evaluate the workshop overall, include the final session in the evaluation and perform our final original song.	Computer, books, notebook, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
8	(11/05/2020)	Finish research and carry out final practices before doing the showcase, where we will perform the set of covers and an original and possibly carry out a mini version of the workshop.	Computer, books, notebook, guitar, plectrum, capo, tabs, strap, amp and practice room, microphone, notebook, writing implements and travel.
9	(18/05/2020)	Complete all evaluation and reflection of the overall project and finish any last-minute research.	Computer, books, notebook, highlighters, pencils and pens.