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Students will be challenged to learn a new digital tool! As always, some of the more industry standard tools are recommended if students can somehow gain access to them, but I understand that these programs can be expensive and do not require that level of commitment from students if they cannot gain access for free somehow. Students will have to hand in an original piece of music that they made. This can be a traditional “song” or more like a “beat” (rap beat, lo-fi study beat, etc). While students are encouraged to be as creative as possible, students are not required to record any real life instrumentation. Of course, if you actually know how to play the piano, guitar, etc, and have access to the required equipment, please do record live music and then create the rest digitally. Students who do not have these abilities will not be judged as lacking.Either way, students will have to submit a piece of music, minimum 3min long (max 8min, I don’t have unlimited time for marking), that exemplifies some kind of mood. As in, your song has to “sound like” joy, depression, anger, etc. You will have to write an artist’s statement, minimum 250 words, explaining how your song exemplifies this mood and what choices you made along the way to make sure the song felt the way you intended. Students will also have to prove the song is theirs by submitting progress screenshots of their DAW.Therefore, students will have to hand in:Your planning, preparation, etc. This could be in the form of jot-notes regarding your idea and how to accomplish it, songs you used for inspiration, research into musical keys/timbres and how they affect human psychology and/or what people tend to associate with each sound, etc.An audio file (your song!), in .mp3 format to keep the files small (professionals prefer to keep things in .wav or .flac formats to preserve quality, but storage space for the school is limited)Progress photos of your work, either computer screenshots or taken with your phone, that show you working in the program of your choice along the way. Minimum three progress photos, one of which must be a picture of what the DAW looks like when you have finished your song.Your artist’s statement. Minimum 250 words on what your message is, why you made certain creative choices, etc. audio_assignment.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview The Magic of Music: A Creative Challenge Due: Friday, May 29th, please send to MrMcMurrayUIS@gmail.com with your course code in the subject line Students will be challenged to learn a new digital tool! As always, some of the more industry standard tools are recommended if students can somehow gain access to them, but I understand that these programs can be expensive and do not require that level of commitment from students if they cannot gain access for free somehow. Students will have to hand in an original piece of music that they made. This can be a traditional “song” or more like a “beat” (rap beat, lo-fi study beat, etc). While students are encouraged to be as creative as possible, students are not required to record any real life instrumentation. Of course, if you actually know how to play the piano, guitar, etc, and have access to the required equipment, please do record live music and then create the rest digitally. Students who do not have these abilities will not be judged as lacking. Either way, students will have to submit a piece of music, minimum 3min long (max 8min, I don’t have unlimited time for marking), that exemplifies some kind of mood. As in, your song has to “sound like” joy, depression, anger, etc. You will have to write an artist’s statement, minimum 250 words, explaining how your song exemplifies this mood and what choices you made along the way to make sure the song felt the way you intended. Students will also have to prove the song is theirs by submitting progress screenshots of their DAW. Therefore, students will have to hand in: 1. Your planning, preparation, etc. This could be in the form of jot-notes regarding your idea and how to accomplish it, songs you used for inspiration, research into musical keys/timbres and how they affect human psychology and/or what people tend to associate with each sound, etc. 2. An audio file (your song!), in .mp3 format to keep the files small (professionals prefer to keep things in .wav or .flac formats to preserve quality, but storage space for the school is limited) 3. Progress photos of your work, either computer screenshots or taken with your phone, that show you working in the program of your choice along the way. Minimum three progress photos, one of which must be a picture of what the DAW looks like when you have finished your song. 4. Your artist’s statement. Minimum 250 words on what your message is, why you made certain creative choices, etc. Please collect everything together into one folder that can be compressed (zipped) and handed in all together. Evaluation /20 Planning and preparation Communication (Artist’s Statement) 4 The appropriate methods of planning have been used to prepare exceptionally well for the final product, preparation is clearly documented, evidence of creative process is clear to see. 3 The appropriate methods of planning have been used to prepare well for the final product, preparation is documented, evidence of creative process is somewhat evident. 2 Planning is lacking, either in choice of method or in quality of preparation. Evidence of the creative process is somewhat evident. 1 Your planning is inadequate, there is little to no evidence of the creative process documented in your assignment. Intentions and thoughts are communicated clearly and eloquently. Intentions and thoughts are communicated well. Intentions and thoughts are difficult to understand. Many errors, the project is difficult to understand. Excellent vocabulary and use of terms – two or less errors Application (overall quality of final products) Final product is exceptional, displaying impressive levels of effort and skill. Thinking / Inquiry (Artist’s statement, planning, themes and motifs, cultural and/or societal statements) The message of the piece(s) is clear, yet nuanced, showing a great deal of thought, analysis and introspection went into the assignment. Knowledge (course material and/or understanding of the artforms employed) Final project shows a clear understanding of course material and displays intelligent and appropriate use of this media form to achieve the desired results of the artist. Clearly demonstrate how cultural, political, economic, geographic, and other factors influence art. Good vocabulary and use of terms – No more than five errors five or more errors. Final product shows lots of effort and is of relatively high quality given the student’s abilities. Final product shows effort and good intentions, although the final quality is far from exceptional. Sloppy work, poor use of space, limited media, ineffective display. The message of the piece(s) is relatively clear and nuanced, showing thought, analysis and introspection. The message of the piece(s) is relatively simple and/or difficult to understand, but still attempts to be introspective and interesting. Inadequate thought went into this project. Final project shows little to no understanding of course material and displays relatively appropriate use of this media form to achieve something like the desired results of the artist. Final project shows little to no understanding of course material and the tools/media form used do not achieve the desired results of the artist due to a lack of knowledge. Attempts to demonstrate how cultural, political, economic, geographic, and other factors influence art. Final project shows some understanding of course material and displays intelligent and appropriate use of this media form to achieve the desired results of the artist. Limited content criteria. ... Purchase answer to see full attachment