WEEK 6-- Time to Record

This week we are picking our first song top record. We will review the songs we have played so far and VOTE to pick one to record first. MW and M nite classes have already voted. We will begin recording as follows:

MW class: We are recording "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who. 1st recording session on Wednesday. Meet in room 422 no later than 9:00AM.

M Night class: We are recording "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young. Meet in the Soundstage next Monday at 6PM.

TR class: We are choosing our song on Tuesday. Please COME AND VOTE!! We will begin recording on Thursday in 422.

We will spend the next few classes recording. After we track the first song we will start on the second. Please make plans to attend every class!

See you then-- ROCK ON!

LISTENING ASSIGNMENT

I need to finish up the listening assignment this week! If you haven't brought a song in yet, pick ONE song for us to listen to in class. It should be something you like, and not a recording of you or your friends (unless you are a major recording artist). Be sure to fill out the Listening Assignment sheet and put it in the notebook with your journals.

Studio Orchestra Week 5

Welcome to week 5--This semester is going fast! Sorry this post is a little late...

This week we will continue rehearsing songs. Tuesday we will try "Moondance" by Van Morrison.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7BF3NF6Faxc

Wednesday we will play "Everlong" by Foo Fighters.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OHdwZCVZmg8

RECORDING
I want to start recording in a week or so! Please make plans to attend every class from here on-- it is important that we have good rehearsals to ensure a great CD! Also we will be voting on which song to record first, so make sure your opinion counts.

JOURNALS
Some of you are very behind on journals!! You should have 3 or 4 by now. I will be checking them at the halfway point, which is the end of week 6, which is NEXT WEEK!!!

See you in class.

Monday Night Rained Out

Monday Night Class--
SORRY that I had to cancel!! My street was knee deep in water and I couldn't get out. We will start up again next Monday. Have a good week.

Studio Orchestra Week 4

Hey all--

I hope you are having a good weekend. This week we will be playing some songs you said you wanted to try. So far I am planning:

Monday Wednesday class:
You Really Got Me by the Kinks.
Check out the video on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-2GmzyeeXnQ
Also the remake by Van Halen (the version on Guitar Hero):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0YRqkRmRocQ&mode=related&search=

I also plan to try Everlong by Foo Fighters this week.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OHdwZCVZmg8

Monday Night class:

I'm thinking Immigrant Song by Led Zepplin and Heart of Gold by Neil Young.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RWB8jhxDmGIImmigrant Song
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_7jerZWfs94Heart of Gold (live)
Probably some Beatles soon, maybe Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourn) or Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult). What do you say?

Tuesday Thursday class:

I'd like to work on Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder a little more
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1YpULTAzrI
also we'll play Moondance by Van Morrison
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7BF3NF6Faxc

ALL CLASSES: Please bring in some more suggestions! The more songs we have to choose from the better!

I'll see you in class.

STUDIO ORCHESTRA WEEK 3

Wow-- Week 3 already!

This week we will start branching out in different directions in each class. Think about some songs YOU would like to play in your class.

LISTENING ASSIGNMENT
You should be bringing in one song you like for your listening assignment. We will listen to about 3 at the beginning of each class. NOTE: This should not be a recording of you or your friends, unless you are selling many thousands of CDs! If you are a recording artist, bring in something that influences you.

JOURNALS
You should be starting on your journals. I have read through your entries so far and made some comments. You may also email your journal entries to me at:
aric.nitzberg@hccs.edu
BONUS: For 5 extra credit points, register on this blog and post your journal entries so we can all benefit from what you write!

I'll see you in class-- ROCK ON!