A number of sound recordings that demonstrate the development of a musical piece from initial composition to finished production.

Sound Recordings

Composition &amp; artistry in commercial contexts: applying established principles of melody, harmony, musical form &amp; structure, lyrics &amp; theme in productions; composing for specific artists or contexts
Arranging: instrument arranging, orchestral arranging, effective ranges of instruments, rhythmic arrangement, tonal complexity vs musical complexity
Working with professional performers: collaboration, preparing lead sheets &amp; score
Production: sound design, editing and layering; working with sample libraries &amp; contemporary tools; more mixing tools &amp; techniques; mixing as an arranging process.

Advanced Music Production - 6545STE

Advanced Music Production

Create a composition with a recognizable and effective melody, using variation of melodic phrasing to develop the arrangement.

Work with a vocal performer to craft a professional vocal production (which could be lyrical or purely melodic).

Arrange the structure and instrumentation in their production so that it conforms to professional stylistic approaches evident in the genre.

Create a production sound design that is interesting, displays some originality and meets professional standards in the genre (incl. sound selection, layering & editing).

Create professional quality lead sheets for session musicians who might collaborate on the final production sessions.