Assignment:
Write and record a :30 piece interpreting the phrase Air Sickness.
There were no constraints as to what style of music or how the music was to be recorded.  
In class, each student had to justify every part of the composition and applicable recording techniques as related to the student's assigned phrase.

Learning Objective:
How to interpret a client's non-musical instructions in producing a unique piece of music.
How to present the piece of music to the client interpreting your musical decisions.

Credits:
Produced, mixed, and recorded by William Carlson.

Recording Gear:
Logic Pro X
Roland Juno-G
Fender Jazz Bass

Assignment#01: Air Sickness

Produced by:  William Carlson
Body Parts played by:  William Carlson
Audio Engineer:  William Carlson
Mixing Engineer:  William Carlson

RECORD 8-TRACKS of "BODY PARTS"
Trks 1-2   Two only tracks spoken word.
               Only use Shakespeare with exacting execution
Trk 3.  Body Percussion (No particular Body Part)
Trk 4.   Body Against Appliance - Stomp on Floor / Fist in Wall /
Trk 5.   Vocalized Animal Noises
Trk 6    Sing
Trk 7   Cheek Work
Trk 8 Free-Form (Any Sound made completely on the body)

Assignment#02: Shakespeare... In The Jungle? - Remix

Produced, mixed, and recorded by William Carlson

1.  You must use ALL of the Files in AT LEAST one instance!
2.  You can assign the midi files to any sound of your choosing.
3.  Midi Tracks, if used more than once, must change patches for multiple instances.
4.  You can manipulate any Midi sounds with midi gestures like pitch bend or modulation.
5.  You can change the key if you like and as many times as you like.
6.  You can morph audio sounds to any other sounds,
7.  You MUST add at least one SOLO instrument over the top of the track. Either Midi or Audio is acceptable.
8.  You CANNOT use the drum tracks throughout the piece.
9.  You must change tempo at least one time.
10.  It cannot suck musically.
11.  You must defend your choices to the class members.
12.  What movie, TV show, or product would this production have been placed?


Assignment#03: Cookin' Up Some Stems

RECORD & PRODUCE a cover version of "Autumn's Not that Cold" by Skip Ewing.

Produced, mixed, and recorded by William Carlson.

William Carlson - Vocals, guitar, bass, and programming
Carina Guevara - Vocals

William A Carlson