Term Review 1 (Winter)
I think my group and I have come a long way since Christmas as i believe we have really put out heads down and started to realize how serious thins actually is and how much work there is for us to do as music isn't something we can just do in one go it take time and practice before we can get it to the standard we really need as a group. To move forward and succeed as a group i thing we need to 1. Start doing more rehearsals and practice outside of class and also talk more about what we are going to do and also what we need to do and 2. I think that we need to get at least 1 more song for our set and really work hard on it and also make sure that all the other song for out set are perfected and at the standard we need as there is no room for error.
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Group comment: You are all competent musicians and evidently have good ears for picking up songs quickly and putting parts together. You are also talented instrumentalists/vocalists and therefore could go far as a band. This competency was demonstrated in these two performances and you showcased two good covers, however, there is a lot of opportunity for greater refinement here (particularly the endings (esp. Love Yourself) - make sure they are properly rehearsed!). As competent musicians who pick things up quickly, it's very easy to breeze through songs without paying too much attention to detail and I think that's what can be improved here. Take advantage of the skills within the group and resist moving on quickly/getting distracted and rehearse with a unified aim to make your songs really tight - if you manage to do this you could be an exceptionally polished band. In essence, work hard together and you will do very well.
ReplyDeleteIndividual feedback: Jake, your bass skills are very good, you have managed to pick up some strong technique in the time you've been learning which is excellent. As I said above - make sure you use this to your advantage and use your rehearsal time to refine your skills, rather than just go over the things you know you can do already. Work closely with James on the chord changed to ensure your progressions are very tight, and work closely with Owen to ensure you maintain a solid tempo as a rhythm section throughout. In addition, exploit your confidence in performance by showcasing some more visible enthusiasm when performing - this can be manifested in a number of ways - explore and refine your own. Keep working hard - you're going to be a really good player.
Peer feedback:
- All the instruments and vocals fitted well together.In the first piece, the bridge just before the chorus, it sounded a bit muddled - but you made a good recovery for the chorus.
- Love Yourself: I liked Liam's vocal tone. The band could be more in sync. Wonderwall: could be more in sync and Liam could be louder.
- I loved their pieces, they were nicely put together. You could hear all the instruments very clearly and it was good how they changed the song to make it their own.
- Good build ups, strong guitar chords, well timed drumming. Could try adding another instrument other than guitar.
- I liked the songs, the covers sounded good with Liam's voice and the bass part sounded good. Sometimes tuning could be improved.
- Good drum beat, vocals could be projected more.
- Well structured performance, sometimes pitching could be improved.
- I like the nice steady beat. Liam clearly knows all the words, pitching could be improved.
- Love Yourself: Drum beat was nice, fitted with the song well. Liam did a good job on the vocals and James played guitar very well and accurately. Wonderwall: James did a great job on guitar, really helped make the song. Could have used a capo to change the key.
- Love Yourself: Good drum beat, guitar and singing could have better balance. Wonderwall: Good drum beat which complemented the singing and guitar.
- Love Yourself: The drum beat was good, the bass and guitar fitted nicely. The start could be more polished. Wonderwall: Were they the right guitar chords? Could sound more like the song.
Jake - you were absent from the group performance, however you have performed since as a group. How will you continue to progress with what you have? Please comment on Miss Onako's comments too
ReplyDeleteI think my group and I have come a long way since Christmas as i believe we have really put out heads down and started to realize how serious thins actually is and how much work there is for us to do as music isn't something we can just do in one go it take time and practice before we can get it to the standard we really need as a group. To move forward and succeed as a group i thing we need to 1. Start doing more rehearsals and practice outside of class and also talk more about what we are going to do and also what we need to do and 2. I think that we need to get at least 1 more song for our set and really work hard on it and also make sure that all the other song for out set are perfected and at the standard we need as there is no room for error.
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