Composing – Analysis and Production. Review of a Musical Product

  • Your opinion of the work. This could include:
  • Favourite part (why?)
  • Least favourite (why?)
  • Comparison to other music by the same artist
  • General background.
  • Others’ opinions
  • What you/they agree/disagree on.
  • Use images and video links you make your work look snazzy.
  • Composing techniques used (tempo, structure, key/tonality, rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, chords/progressions, riffs, lyrics, instrumentation etc.)
  • Production techniques (recording, microphones, use of effects such as reverb, delay, compression, chorus etc.) Video such as THESE could help (although this will be covered in class)
  • How you could apply appropriate composing/production techniques within your composition(s) based on you chosen style/genre.
  • You may use a similar structure for an Indie song.
  • Your piece may work well if it was in a minor key for a ballad.
  • You lead guitar may benefit from using a certain reverb