Music in the Making Reflection (Final Blog Post)

From all the progress I’ve made with my project, I’m now on to the last step before actually getting to work with composing my CD: inviting four people to be on my panel. I already have two members: Mr. Dillworth (Dale), and Theo Hill (Three-Zo), Ahmad’s dad. The other two members I anticipate on being are Dave, and my mentor, Jeffery Mitchell. So, I have two faculty members: Dale who has experience in the media field and making videos, and Dave who has experience in the music field from making lyrics to making his own instrumentals on the piano. Theo Hill (Three-Zo) is a computer scientist who has a passion for music and makes music on the side. My mentor, Jeffery Mitchell is an IRS manager, and my mom’s boss, who also has an ear for music, but never pursued it.

Dale insisted on recording me for my documentary and editing my music video. Since I plan to produce a documentary of my process of music in the making, he will be recording me as I brainstorm, write lyrics, record, edit, and basically all the hardship I encounter within producing my final product. In May, he will be judging and grading me based on the media part of my project.

Dave will be guiding me through the process of composing beats together to fit my rhymes since he is a master with instruments. He will also be helping me with my rhythm and the smoothness of the sounds within my songs so that they come out as perfected as possible with the help of a veteran in music. In May, he will be grading me on the beats of my songs and how well they match the lyrics. He will judge me on how well I get across the moods I want my listeners to feel.

Theo Hill (Tree-Zo) will be guiding me in how to transform my thoughts to lyrics in a professional way, almost how Susan helps us write papers. He will also serve as a connector for my project with introducing me to anyone that would be able to help me in any way possible. In May, he will be grading me on how well the lyrics come together and sound.

Jeffery Mitchell will be helping me with donations for my project in order for me to get the cover of my CD looking at its best. He will also serve as a connector for my project and I. In May, he will be grading me on everything from the lyrics, to the beats, to the cover, and the documentary.

With my research done, I have contributed the facts that I learned into the composition of my beats. I’ve learned that depending on which instruments you use can portray different moods. I’ve contributed this into my project because I will pay special attention to the types of instruments I’ll use in making beats in order to project the certain mood I want my listeners to feel. I have also learned, from statistics, that most underground rappers who make the most success are the ones who have more than one talent and can make music form more than one genre. So from this I have decided to consist my CD of no genre meaning, My CD will have music that will suit every type of person whether they like techno, rap, hip-hop, rock, ect. Over the winter break, I need to do some more research on the best way to get my project known and heard. I must do more research on how to edit songs and beats so that I can tweak my songs to sound up-to-date with effects most producers are using.
With the research I have now and the research I will have done over the break, I will be ready to hit the ground running come January and get started in producing my final product.