Q2 Plan


I have decided to continue studying the different musicians that I look up too. I have found after doing my previous blogs on some of the musicians that I find to me my favorites that I have really benefited in a musical and english sense. After digging into what these musicians value and what they do to achieve the music that I enjoy, I have now found myself looking at my music, and music as a whole in a different perspective. With my Berklee Audition coming up soon, this professional mentality around music is something that I really would like to gain even more knowledge on.

Essential Questions:

- Growing up, what influenced their music
- What does this person value when producing music and/or when improvising
- What is this person looking for when it comes to tonality
- Does this person see music as an educational, or soulful device.
- Scalular or soulful approach to music?

Books:
John Coltrane: His Life And Music by Lewis Porter (448 pages)

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Caught In The Crossfire Joe Nick Patoski (336 pages)

Signed, Sealed and Delivered - The Soulful Journey Of Stevie Wonder By Mark Ribowsky  (352 pages)


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Plan:
Week One 0-126 - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Week Two 126-252 - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Week Three 252-336 Stevie Ray Vaughan   0-42 John Coltrane

Week Four 42-168 - John Coltrane
Week Five 168-294 - John Coltrane
Week Six 294-420 - John Coltrane
Week Seven 420-448 - John Coltrane    0-28 Stevie Wonder

Week eight 28-200 Stevie Wonder
Week Nine 200-352 Stevie Wonder






Comments

  1. Topics in LiteratureNovember 9, 2018 at 10:03 AM

    In your case, I can see continuing the same topic because it will have practical value to you.

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    1. UnknownNovember 12, 2018 at 1:14 PM

      Thank you for seeing that! I am benefiting a lot from this class!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 14, 2018 at 9:36 AM

    I think that you chose a great topic! Something you can relate to for sure. I think you have very good essential questions, you could maybe even ask... What got/drove these artists to get where they are today?

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  3. AnonymousNovember 14, 2018 at 9:36 AM

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  4. AnonymousNovember 14, 2018 at 9:40 AM

    I like how you decided to continue your understanding for music, but it will have to still be different than your quarter one plan

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  5. JessNovember 14, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Maybe for some of your quick burst blogs you can talk about prepairing for your audition and maybe include videos of you practicing.

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  6. Val HeathNovember 14, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Maybe watch a few videos of the artists performing to add to the multimedia aspect

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