Studio Orchestra Week 13

We have started recording out 2nd song in each class. We will need to finish up tracking all parts in the next 2 weeks. Rappers, please be working on your lines, I would prefer if you write them out for me.

I will have a credit list for each song. Make sure you sign it if you play/sing/rap on any of the songs.

If you are designing a CD cover, please let me see your ideas! It can still be a work in progress at this point.

Dates for the CD release party:

TTH Class: Tuesday, Dec. 14th, 12:30PM Room 422.

MW Class: Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 9:00AM Soundstage.

Everyone currently enrolled in Studio Orchestra will get a copy of this semester's CD. Make plans to attend! It counts as your Final Exam, 10 points toward your final grade. Free food, too!

Studio Orchestra Week 10

This week I will have a new Journal notebook. I have read all your journals and given you a grade for the first half of the semester. Remember that your journals count 20 points toward your final grade, and you should have 1 entry per week.

We will continue to record our first song in both classes. MW class will alternate recording on Wednesdays and working on our original on Mondays. PLEASE come to class! There are lots of parts to record and I want you to be involved!

If you are interested in designing a cover for this semester's CD, start working on your ideas and show me ASAP.

Studio Orchestra This Week

I had to cancel classes last week due to a death in my family. I will return this week, and we will pick up where we left off. We will be planning out the next few weeks of recording and starting to work on our 2nd song.

Studio Orchestra Week 7

This week we will choose our first song to record. Come to class and make your vote count!

MW class has chosen Uprising by Muse. We will begin on Wednesday! Please meet in 419. We will track drums, bass, guitar and keys. Players please be on time or early! My goal will be to get a good drum track. If we get anything else it will be a bonus.

More Pics from MW

Thanks again to Liu Meng, our electric violinist and class photographer. We need some pics of you here!

Thursday 10/7/10

We will try "Hard Times" by John Legend and the Roots. Check out a live studio version here. Rappers can write 8s or maybe 16s.

Studio Orchestra Week 6

MW Class:

Uprising by Muse

TTh Class

Shallow by Porcupine Tree

this is a cover version, not the best, but you get the idea

Thursday Cruisin'

We'll play this on Thursday. 2 versions for your consideration:

1. D'Angelo

2. Smokey Robinson

Ok, one more here.

Some chords to get you started here.

Studio Orchestra Week 5

MW Class

On Monday we will play I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. It will be fun! For tasty home cooking, go here.

TTh Class

On Tuesday we will play Everlong by the Foo Fighters. Also see this.

What about the rest of the week?? I'm not sure yet, gimme a break!

More pics

Again from Liu Meng, THANKS!

Studio Orchestra Week 4

This week we will begin playing some of the music you suggested. Let us know if you have more ideas.

Monday Wednesday Class

I thought we'd start with Know Your Enemy by Green Day. Catchy tune for sure, but I'm not thinking a straight cover-- I think we may try mashing it up somehow with this song. Maybe have our rappers write some original lines over the riffs. Not sure about what we'll play on Wednesday yet.

Tuesday Thursday Class

I'm thinking we'll start with Maria Maria by Santana. Y'all have come up with lots of cool ideas, and we will be trying many songs in the next few weeks. Not sure about what we'll play on Thursday yet.

Pics from Last Wednesday

Liu Meng took some pics and emailed them to me to share on the blog. If anyone else takes some pics I'll put them up, too.

Studio Orchestra Week 3

This week we will be playing music of Bob Marley.

Three Little Birds

Stir it Up

Also Lively Up Yourself in MW class (see post below).

DON'T FORGET:

Bring in your Listening Assignment!

Write 1 journal entry per week! Many of you have not started doing this yet.

12 Bar Blues

I know we are already playing some reggae, but I didn't get a chance to post this last week: a little song by the 60s group the Tielman Brothers. Check out these moves:

Rollin' Rock

Studio Orchestra Tuesday 9/7/pics

Here are some pics from the last class. We are playing "Let Me Love You" by Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Studio Orchestra Week 2

This week we will play some more blues, and also start in on some Reggae.

Let Me Love You Stevie Ray Vaughan

Lively Up Yourself Bob Marley and the Wailers

Bring your Listening Assignments, we will listen to a couple of songs at the beginning of each class.

Studio Orchestra Fall 2010

Welcome to Studio Orchestra! I hope you are ready for a fun semester. We will be playing music and listening to some of your favorite music every class. Please bookmark this page and check here every week. I will be posting some information about the class regularly, along with some links you may find interesting.

What to bring:

Guitarists and Bassists: bring your instruments, cables, picks. HCC has amps and I'll bring one or 2 of mine.

Drummers: Bring sticks. HCC has drums and cymbals, but not the best.

Keyboard Players: HCC has a Korg Triton for us to use.

Singers and Rappers: Bring your voice. We have PA system and mics.

Everyone else: Bring yourself. We'll find something for you to do.

You will also need a pen and a folder or binder to keep handouts and take notes. Good news: no textbook to buy!

Also please bookmark my Learning Web page. You will be able to print out the syllabus, handouts and assignments from there.

Playing in the Style

Part of being a good studio musician is being able to play in the style. Note to this drummer: You're doing it wrong!

Studio Orchestra Summer 2010

Welcome to Studio Orchestra! We will be having lots of fun this summer. Get ready to ROCK!

Please bookmark this page, and check it weekly. I will post what we will be playing, interesting links, and other info.

Also please bookmark my Learning Web Page. You can access handouts, assignments etc. from that page.

Studio Orchestra This Week

We are starting to record! Please make plans to attend every class. You never know when we will need you to play your part.

MW Class-- Recording "Bombtrack" first, "Walk This Way" 2nd. Starting this Wednesday, come to 422!

TTh Class-- Tracked drums for original song. We will continue on Thurs. with guitars and vocals!

M night-- Recording "Hotel Cali" this week, "Zombie" next week. Come to 422!

Studio Orchestra This Week

Hope you enjoyed Spring Break and are ready to get to work! This week we'll be trying some of the songs you recommended.

MW Class: Bombtrack by Rage Against the Machine. Also Fire by the Ohio Players.

Bombtrack Fire

M Night Class: Ride On by Parliament. Also No One to Depend On by Sanatana

TTh Class: Still deciding!

Studio Orchestra Spring Break

Spring Break this week! HCC is closed. Take the week off. Sleep in late. Have some fun.

Think about some songs to try when we return next week!

Bazantar

I want one of these!

OK Go video

Have you seen this yet? Very cool video!

This Too Shall Pass

Studio Orchestra Week 4

This week we will begin trying out songs you suggest! Give it some thought.

Studio Orchestra Week 3

This week in Studio Orchestra we'll be playing some reggae music. We'll also start talking about what songs you want to play. Give it some thought and make a suggestion!

If we haven't heard your Listening Assignment yet, please bring it in.

Don't forget to add a Journal entry each week.

Studio Orchestra Week 2

Hardly feels like week 2! Due to President's Day last week, the Monday night class meets for the first time this week.

We will be playing some blues in class this week. We'll start with a cover song, then if any of you write some blues lyrics, we'll make an original. Hopefully you are listening to some blues music, trying out the 12 bar form, learning the blues scale on your instrument and making up some licks.

Bring your Listening Assignment to class, we'll listen to a couple of songs at the beginning of each class.

Studio Orchestra Spring 2010

Welcome to Studio Orchestra! I hope you are ready for a fun semester. We will be playing music and listening to some of your favorite music every class. Please bookmark this page and check here every week. I will be posting some information about the class each week, along with some links you may find interesting.

What to bring:

Guitarists, bassists, keyboard players: bring your instruments, cables, picks. HCC has amps and I'll bring one or 2 of mine.

Drummers: Bring sticks! HCC has drums and cymbals, but not the best.

Singers and rappers: Bring your voice! We have PA system and mics.

Everyone else: Bring yourself! We'll find something for you to do.

You will also need a pen and a folder or binder to keep handouts and take notes. Good news: no textbook to buy!