Survey Day

Today we have a couple things to take care of before you continue on your projects. If you check your BAVC email you will see that you have received two emails from DPaudioA.

One of the emails has a link to a Post-Survey that we need you to fill out today. This survey gives us an idea of what you have learned since the beginning of this course.

The other email has a flyer attached that is for next years Digital Pathways programing. This flyer is for you to pass on to anyone you think may be interested in participating in DP programing next school year.


After you have finished the survey, please continue working on your 3D gaming songs or your personal projects.

Thanks!

Four Weeks Left!

I hope you all enjoyed the field trip to "The Zoo" on Tuesday! What did you think of seeing a professional studio?  


Here is a picture of the Studio we visited:

For those of you who couldn't make it, we also had the privileged of meeting Goapele!  She is a Bay area artist that records in the studio we visited and her record label is in the building as well. Here is a picture of Goapele in "The Zoo" hallway with Mos Def!

Moving on...
I looked at the calendar and after today we only have 8 classes left.  Before the end of the year you will need to finish the following projects:

1. Creative Recording Projects
2. Song for 3D Gaming
3. Making a Portfolio of your work (Details to come)
4. Any other Project you want to do while you have access to Reason, Pro Tools and a Studio. 


3D Gaming Projects:

1. Cyber-Pro: Trance/Electronica SAMANTHA
2. Color the World: BUFFY
3. Food Fight: Horror/Electronica KATYA
4. Nutrition Fiction: DANIKA
5. Bee Game: BREANNA
6. Grocery Store: up beat or calm and relaxing DANIELLE
7. Spaceship: Hip Hop/Trip Hop: BRITTNEE
8. Fisherman's Warf Biker: HANNA

3D Collaboration

Hello!

Today we will begin working on music for the 3D Gaming Class. We will review the games that the gaming students are creating and assign one game to each of you.

When creating music for these games, think about the atmosphere you are creating with your music. Since the songs are going to be repeated over and over as the game is played make sure the music is easy to listen to for a long period of time. Create a song that has a pace and mood that fits the theme of the game.

Try using Pads, Runs, the Matrix Pattern Sequencer or Monophonic Arpeggiator to create a mood and set the pace for the game.

As always, making this song will be a process of trial and error in order to create the atmosphere that you are looking for.

Good Luck!

Welcome Back!

Hello Class! I hope you all had a wonderful spring break.  There are a few things we need to think about as we begin the last 'trimester' of this class....

Final Projects

Today we will continue working on Final projects.  The Studio is available for recording sessions as usual so don't be shy to get in there and make it happen!

 

Collaborating with 3D Gaming 

On Thursday we will begin a collaboration project with the 3D Gaming class. They are each making a video game and need some music to match the mood of their game.  We can help them with that -more details to come on Thursday!

Felice's job Search Workshop

Next Tuesday April 12th Felice will be joining us for a Job Search workshop.  Please be sure to come on time and give her your undivided attention. 

Field Trip

On Tuesday April 19th we will be taking a small field trip to a professional studio in Oakland.  If you are coming from the East Bay we may want to meet you out there.  Please let us know so we can arrange the details.

Last Day of Class?

The last day of class will be Thursday May 19

Graduation

We will be having a final event with all of the Digital Pathways programs that is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday June 1st.  We will showcase some projects from all the classes so please invite your friends and family!