Time to Record!

Spring Break is OVER! Time to get down to business. We will be recording in both classes this week.

MW Class-- Beat It. We will track drums, bass, guitar, keys, and scratch vocals on Monday, and add other parts as we go in the next few classes.

TTh Class-- Hard to Handle. We will track guitar solos and keyboards on Tuesday, vocals on Thursday, and everything else in the next class or 2.

We will begin writing something original after we finish basic tracks on the first song.

Studio Orchestra Week 6

Hope you enjoyed the long weekend! I did...

Here's what I'm thinking:

Tuesday: Sublime Doin' Time Uptown

Wednesday: Original Metal/Rap

Thursday: ???

Studio Orchestra Week 5

This week we will be trying some of the songs you suggested. Please feel free to make more suggestions. You may post them here, email me, or bring them to class.

MW Class: Long Train Runnin' by Doobie Brothers. What else?

TR Class: New Year's Day by U2. What else?

Studio Orchestra Week 4

This week we'll be trying out some new songs. Please feel free to make some suggestions!

MW Class:

Erase Me by Kid Cudi

TR Class:

Hard Times by John Legend and the Roots

More to come!

Studio Orchestra Week 3

This week we will be playing some Reggae music. Check out these songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers:

Lively Up Yourself

Stir it Up

Three Little Birds

Studio Orchestra Week 2

This week we will be playing some blues. We will also begin listening to the songs you bring in for the Listening assignment. Please remember to fill out the Listening Assignment sheet and bring it to class. You will turn it in when we listen to your song.

You will also need to begin the Journal assignment. Please write 1 journal entry per week, and clip it into the notebook, filed alphabetically under your last name.

Studio Orchestra Spring 2011

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.