SESSION #2 – MUSICAL PLAY 2

In this lecture we discussed & tried to define what a song is by definition. It was interesting to put it into perspective, but also interesting to hear the various theories & ideas about the definition of it, giving different a vast range of perspectives.

We also started discussing structure; more specifically AB structures & loops. This lead onto this weeks group assessment. We were assigned to form groups of 3 to 5 & create a 2 to 3 minute track incorporating an AB structure as well as using loops throughout it.

I formed a group of 4; Me on Drums, Kane on Lead Guitar, Kayde on Double Bass & Robyn on Vocals. I had previously worked with them for a task during the induction week & knew I gelled well with them so forming the group was easily done. We took the practice room once the lecture had finished, discussed ideas & jammed some ideas.

I’m happy with the track we created & even though it did not emphasise the looping aspect of the criteria too blatantly, I think we got the AB Structure spot on with a drastic change between the two with a change in time signature & BPM, it created something really unconventional & interesting.

The song felt like a Jazz & Rock track melded together, which made it even more interesting for me as I haven’t really played within these genres on drums & am definitely more interested in doing so after grasping some of the tropes of playing within the genres.