The Barn EP Trip and Performance

As part of their Collaborative Project module, the Level 5 Music and Film students worked together on a project producing an EP and performance of original music. This project combined lots of different skills that the students have learnt, including songwriting, performance, recording, mixing and events management. In addition to this, they also developed their collaborative and problem solving skills, working together to produce a high quality final EP, documentary and showcase.

As part of this project the students travelled up to some accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales, set up a recording studio, and then recorded the tracks from scratch. The Film students came too and filmed the process, including both the recording of the music and some interviews.

Michael recording drums
The view from the garden
Dan and Alexander in the control room
Alexander recording guitar
The Barn from the outside.

Upon arriving back at College, the students then mixed the tracks, created the artwork, edited the documentary and practised the songs so they could be performed live. The final part of the project was a live showcase night, which was organised by Carys as part of her role. At this event the students performed the songs they had recorded, and the documentary was premiered.

The Comet Punchers EP launch
Carys – promoter of the event.
Michael – drums
Dan – bass
Aden – vocals
Alexander – guitar

Here is a link to the final documentary.

And here is a good news article about the project that was written for the College website.

https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/news/bradford-college-students-collaborate-with-the-mill-tv-to-launch-ep/