Assignment #18
- 1Pulling from any three songs on the all-time Billboard Year-End Chart, borrow a lyric from one…
- 2A melody from another…
- 3And the vibe from a third, to bring a new original song to life.
- Due Oct 22, 2023
- 3 Submissions
- Created by NCBC
Other Assignments
Assignment #21
- 1Choose a chord progression with no more than four chords in it and never deviate.
- 2Create three distinct song sections by focusing mostly on melody.
- 3No hiding! No effects other than EQ and compression.
Assignment #20
- 1Base your song off of a dream you’ve had—recurring or otherwise.
- 2Feature two interweaving musical elements.
- 3Involve your subconscious by including some amount of improvisation in your recording.
Assignment #19
- 1Set your song at a motel during a meteor shower.
- 2Feature a “cascading” melody.
- 3During your process, spend some time outside at night alone.
Discussion
Ben October 22, 2023 1:01pm
this was an absolute blast
nick October 17, 2023 8:40am
this is not easy
nick October 17, 2023 11:51am
but my beast is emerging
Ben October 22, 2023 1:01pm
it’s definitely a beast…
Ryan October 9, 2023 5:14pm (edited)
Made a playlist of all the pop singles from this list because why not! Anybody wanna do the same for R&B and Country? Listening is funnnnnnn.
Ryan October 9, 2023 10:12pm
Okay actually I made the R&B one too
Ryan October 10, 2023 4:17pm
Okay fine here’s the country one as well.
nick October 11, 2023 10:33am
hey ryan, hope you’re well. i had the same thought, so thank you for being more than thoughtful.
Ben October 11, 2023 9:48pm
what service!