SESSION #6 – ASSESSMENT PREP

At the beginning of our 6th session was our performances of the Mapped Campus Walk piece. Aside from a few mistakes due to nerves it played out relatively smoothly & was fairly well received by the class. If I could do anything differently I would more time into our route with textures & dynamics in mind, working on both in more depth & not focussing so much on how the song sounds overall but how it’s representing the journey.

Once we finished the performances, we started discussing the module assessment in more detail, its criteria & what we are supposed to present by the deadline. We were asked to form groups, more so bands, within the class, discuss what influences & figure out what the band will be. This meant what genres the group would perform, what each member contributes, an identity & create a presentation to show all of this.

I formed a group with Haydn B. (Vocals, Guitar), Zara (Vocals), Adam (Synth/Keys) & Jessica (Vocals). Although it was ideal to have an actual performing drummer, I’ve wanted to stray away from Drums & focus on Guitar as it is my primary, first instrument & I want to develop it further whilst I work on my Drumming independently. We started discussing genres, what we could use to create a song such as drum machines & laptops & what our timetables were like.

After creating a Spotify playlist to exchange influences, we came to an agreement that we wanted to perform within the realms of Indie Rock, Synth Pop & Dream Pop with influences such as Tash Sultana, Turnover & The Marias. Although 2 of the members were unable to practice during the YFP week (Week 7), we decided Wednesdays were appropriate for us to practice, that Adam would book out rooms whilst I would book out equipment, Haydn B. would work on lyrics & Zara would record the sessions. We used the name ‘Wavy Gravy’ as a working title whilst we focussed more solely on the music itself as opposed to identity. One thing I want to develop from these sessions is my stage confidence & presence.