6/2_Burning CDs (Last Day of Class!!!)

So for today, our last day of class, I wanted to just spend some time burning CDs of our music for you to take home. Here's what you need to do...

Export your Reason songs as audio files

1. Open your Reason session.
   
2. Listen quickly to make sure everything sounds right.
3. In the Sequencer Window, scroll to the right until you see the little E. 
4. Drag it back so it's right at the end of your song.
5. Now go to File>Export Song as Audio File.
6. Change the filename and make sure that you are saving to your folder. 
7. A little window will pop up. Make sure it the settings are Sample Rate = 44,100, Bit Depth = 16, then click Export.
8. Repeat this process for every song you want to include on your CD.

Import the audio file into iTunes

1. Open iTunes
2. Go to File>Make New Playlist 
3. Name this Playlist something that makes sense (like "Your Name Music")
4. Click on your Playlist so that you are looking inside it (it should be empty at this point).
5. Now open up your folder and find the audio files of your songs. Drag them into your iTunes Playlist.
6. Put them in what order you want them to play.
7. Get a CD from Mr. Runde.
8. Pop the CD into your computer.
9. If a window pops up, just hit Cancel.
10. In the lower right corner of iTunes, click on the button that says Burn CD.
11. Kick back and wait for the disk to burn.
12. When it finishes, hit the eject button on your keyboard (upper right corner) and get your disk.
    
13. Borrow a marker from Mr. Runde and label your disk.
14. Play your beautiful music for anyone who will listen!

Final Exam (Basic)

Part 1. Written

The first half of your exam will be a written test that includes multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. Be sure to turn in the sheet when you finish!

Part 2. Make a Song

For the second part of the final, please make an original song in Reason that has all of the following elements:

• At least 4 instruments (only 1 Redrum, 1 Dr. REX)
• Song Structure: 2 Verses, 1 Chorus and an Outro (fade out)
• At least one FX Processor (such as a Reverb)

When you finish, please save this as your name_FinalBASIC and turn it in to the Dropoff folder.

You have a total of 1 hr., 50 minutes to complete both parts of the exam. Please budget your time accordingly.

Good Luck!!!

Final Exam (Advanced)

Part 1.  Make a Song

For your final exam, you need to produce a short song that features ALL of the following:

• Written in a specific scale (example: C Minor) with all the keys marked on the worksheet.
• Use of 2 chords from this scale - one root form, one inversion.
• Structure:  an Intro, 1 Verse, 1 Chorus and an Outro/Fadeout
• At least 5 instruments (only 1 Redrum and 1 Dr. Rex)

Save this file as your name_FinalADV. and turn it in to the Dropoff folder. Also be sure to turn in the keyboard worksheet.

Part 2. Export an Audio File

When you finish, export your song as an audio file, also called your name_FinalADV.

Turn in BOTH your Reason file and your audio file to the Dropoff folder.

Congratulations on finishing the Music Production class!

5/28_Extra Credit/Final Review

Today I need to take some time and do a Final Review with the Advanced class so that the Seniors can take their final starting tomorrow.

Basic folks should continue working on the Extra Credit assignment from yesterday. If/when you finish, you can go check with Corina to see what assignments you are missing. Please take any extra time today to start completing this work.

5/26_Remake the melody

Basic and Advanced

So, today we're starting to wind down the term. 

Here is your assignment:

1. Open Reason and start a new song.
2. Turn on the Click at the bottom of the screen. 
3. Go to www.jamglue.com or any other music-related site and find a song that you want to try to remake.
4. Listen closely to the tempo. 
5. Now in Reason, hit Play and adjust the tempo to match the song.
6. Now listen closely to the song and focus on the main melody of the song. What kind of instrument does it use? Are the notes going up or down?
7. In Reason, create an instrument that you can use to recreate the melody.
8. Playing in time to the Click, record the melody.
9. If you have time, go on to recreate the drums.
10. Save this as your name_melodies.

5/19_Guest Lecture: Do DAT

Today we're going to be doing another writing workshop. Dat is going to be talking about using metaphors as tools for making your writing more interesting.

Please make him feel welcome in our class and give him your attention!

5/18_finish Live Drums/finish DayNNight

Using the drums you laid down last time when you learned how to play a drum beat live, please put together a short song. You have the chance to easily pick up some extra credit , so I suggest you take advantage.

Your song should include:

1. Drums for 2 verses and 2 choruses.
2. Additional instruments (1 point of ex credit each - NOT including Redrums, Dr. Rexes, or the Run patterns on Malstrom.)

Save this as "(your name)_Live drums.rns") and put it in the BAVAC dropoff folder (Pickupdropoff>BAVAC>Dropoff>Period 5).

Advanced
You folks NEED to finish up these beats and turn them in today! I have decided that the "Remake" part of the assignment is mandatory, but any original parts you add will be worth extra credit. Points will given as follows:

1. Original Verse (up to 5 points) - include drums (2 points) and up to 3 instruments (1 point each).
2. Original Chorus (up to 5 points) - include drums (2 points) and up to 3 instruments (1 point each).
3. An Outro/Fadeout (2 points).

Save these as (your name)_Live Drums and turn them in.