Freshman Project

Freshman Project Freshman Project Piano Project

Garrett, project manager

Description: I will publish an album of piano renditions, including covers of professional music and my own compositions.

Research Required: I will have to listen to many artists, albums, and songs to decide which songs I will want to cover or create renditions from the melodies. I will have to figure out the best way to

record, and which program(s) I will use.

Technology Required:

· Piano (if an electrical or digital one is used)

· Recording devices (microphones, connecting cords, headphones etc.)

· Computer (probably my Mac)

· Garage Band in all probability

Due Dates: See trello.com for more information… The nature of the project does not allow any specific, firm dates, as when I am composing a song, the ending can come anytime. Also, songs I want to cover take time to learn to be able to play for a recording. Even when I do find a song, it will take

time to eventually have it recorded. It is a complicated process, but it does not fail.

Mentor: My piano teacher, Mr. Steven, in Pelham. I began lessons with him a few weeks prior to Christmas of last year. Mr. Steven has been growing my knowledge of the piano, and he also helps me find the chords for songs I want to cover as well as composing my own songs, which we are in

the process of composing my first one right now.

Estimated number of hours: I am constantly playing the piano, just improvising and composing any day I get a chance, as well practicing what Mr. Steven gives me. Learning a song itself takes a great deal of time, but depending on the difficulty and length of a given song, it can take weeks to master for a recording. Compositions, as explained before, can be composed in one hour, or an entire year.

Sometimes, the song comes in complete right to your head; other times, it comes in parts and you are constantly modifying and changing the piece. Mastering the composition also takes time so it can

recorded. My work for this project will most definitely exceed thirty hours if it hasn’t yet.

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“Dead Island” (3:29) “Letters from the Sky” (4:40) “To Build a Home” (9:47)

“House’s High School Composition” (1:27) “Requiem for a Dream” (4:04) “Secrets/Made for You” (4:18) “28 Days Later” (3:23) “Clocks” (7:46)

“To Build a Home” (extended) (11:48) “Skyrim Introduction” (Bonus Track) (0:59) “Clocks Composition” (Bonus Track) (1:52) “Letters from the Sky” (Bonus Track) (1:45) “Mass Effect” (Bonus Track) (3:14)

Total Time: (58:30)

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MY PIANO