Proposal

Unit 8 Project Proposal:

Candidate Name   Lukass Adrians Zalaiskalns
Candidate Number 10669156
Pathway   Music
Project TitleProject 3xP   
Section 1:  Rationale (approx. 100 words)
 The reason why i am doing this project is because i want to enhance my abilities in mixing and production. Throughout the last few projects we learned how to perform, compose and produce. I feel as though i exceeded my expectations in performing and composing but i really want to expand my knowledge on mixing and producing and get better at it to excel as an artist.
Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
 In this project i aim to write, produce and promote 2 singles, One in the genre of pop and the other in the genre off pop-rock. I will be writing these using the following instruments; Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums and a midi keyboard. I will be using Logic Pro X to record and produce these songs, because i need to improve on my mixing skills and i prefer to mix on logic. i am going to promote these songs on instagram and tik-tok because i want to also work on the post production aspect of music which is getting your son played and listened to. I am also going to put these songs through a distributor to make it mine and to own the rights.
Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)
   I am going to evaluate my work along the way through posting videos to digital space. I will include feedback given to me by my peers and also comments on my songs by listeners.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)                
www.theguitarlesson.com. (2017). TheGuitarLesson.com. [online] Available at: https://www.theguitarlesson.com/.
^^ On this website I research techniques i can incorporate onto my songs ^^
YouTube (2005). YouTube. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/.
^^ I watch a lot of youtube videos randomly about music production and stuff while i’m at home ^^^
‌www.guitar-chords.org.uk. (n.d.). Guitar Chords – Diagrams | Scales | Keys | Lookup Charts. [online] Available at: https://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/.
‌^^ On this website i research keys and what chords these keys consist of and how they harmonise with each other ^^

Project Action Plan and Timetable:

WeekDate Week BeginningActivity / What you are intending to do – including independent studyResources / What you will need to do it – including access to workshops
1   11/03/2024 I am going to start researching popular songs in the two genres to see how they are  structured
– starting to write the songs
– developing instrument skills by practicing piano and guitar to learn
– experiment with guitars to find guitar tones I want to use for these songs		– guitar
– jack leads
– piano
– amps
– computer to access research and digital space.
– rehearsal space
-phone
 2   18/03/2024 – writing my songs
– rehearsing my songs
– coming up with piano parts for the two songs
– starting research production tips from well known producers that specialise in these genres
– ask a drummer to join me in a session to help me come up with drum beats for my pop-rock song by playing what they feel fits wile i play the song on guitar.		 – guitar
– jack leads
– piano
– amps
– computer to access research and digital space.
– rehearsal space
-phone
– drums
 3   25/03/2024 – rehearsing my songs to a metronome
– researching recording techniques
– experimenting recording with different mic setups and tones while recording demos.
–		 – guitar
– jack leads
– amp
– SM57’s
-MD421’s
– Sm58’s
– piano
– Audio technica AT4041’s
– Mic stands
– live room
– control room
– Logic pro x
– I mac
 4   01/04/2024– Recording   – guitar
– jack leads
– amp
– SM57’s
-MD421’s
– Sm58’s
– piano
– Audio technica AT4041’s
– Mic stands
– live room
– control room
– Logic pro x
– I mac
 5   08/04/2024 – extra recording
– mixing
– documentation
– research on mixing		  – guitar
– jack leads
– amp
– SM57’s
-MD421’s
– Sm58’s
– piano
– Audio technica AT4041’s
– Mic stands
– live room
– control room
– Logic pro x
– I mac
– digital space
 6   15/04/2024 – mixing
– documentations		       – iMac
– Logic pro X
– digital space
 7 22/04/2024   – promotion
– releasing tracks 		 – digital space
– computer
– social media
– YouTube
 829/04/2024   – final performance
– final evaluations		 – stage
– crowd
– guitars
– amps
– pa system
– computer
– digital space
 9  06/05/2024– proof read 
– Hand everything in		 – digital space
– computer