Author: jack pozzo

This has been a very slow week due to flooding in my area. I’ve had to manage downloading pro tools on my computer using my equipment at home to record. It has been quite harder than at the Fulton School. From what I’ve learned at school recording, it was easier to bring that knowledge home and use my interface and software to record instruments in, but the sound quality isn’t near as clear as the schools equipment. In vocals class we have been working on My Shot in the Hamilton play, it’s actually very fun because the vocalists are doing an awesome job replicating the song and Mr. Elder is on the piano and I’m on the bass. It’s an interesting replication, but reading music is a tedious task for someone who has always played by ear. It takes a while to get the hang of but if i can sit down and take my time going step by step in each sheet of music, I can usually figure it out. I’m excited to play in the Spring Concert which will be a bigger part of my project, also soon I am inviting my friend that plays guitar to help me record some songs I can share with you at the presentation;)

I have been delayed in posting about my project due to technical difficulties, well I forgot how to get to this website and logon. Other than that problem my project has been going very well. I have been visiting the school most days during the week, mondays, tuesdays, and fridays, and sometimes thursday afternoons working on recording demos using pro tools in Mr. Elders classroom. I’ve been working on learning how to read music and accomplish different pieces that we play in many of the music classes. I participate in all music classes such as vocals, high school band, middle school band, and all music electives. during the afternoon is where I find most time to mess around with pro tools and learn how to efficiently use it to my advantage. Recording drums is what I have found to be the hardest in gaining the best sound. To sound good I’d need to place a mic on every individual drum piece, but that can get complicated. Micing the entire drum set as one is easier but the sound isn’t as great. Still participating in the music classes gives me a great chance to progress in reading music and playing various styles on the bass. I will be participating in the spring concerts as another part of my project after learning all the songs needed to perform. Working at the school gives me a great opportunity to learn from Mr. Elder and work at my own pace when trying to learn how to record music, as it has been going very well. I plan to make more recent updates sorry for the Delay!

I will be working with Mr. Elder and Jake Del mostly to learn and understand music recording, mixing, and production. I will be working with musicians to compose music in which we will record with Mr. Elder, and by myself from what I have learned to create a “demo” or album. Jake Del will be showing me the hip-hop side of music, along with recording live instruments such as guitar and vocals due to his experience in the music industry, and his knowledge in mixing music. Hopefully, at the end of my project I will have a tight grasp on music production and recording music to be able to create my own masterpieces.