Project 1, Task 7: Evaluation
Last week in band skills I performed two songs, one original
written by Lauren Power and one by Adele. The performance went very well
despite very little organisation from the group, as we didn’t practice to a
schedule, so we only got together when we could due to some band members commitments.
On top of this, my phone stopped working during the rehearsal period of the
task, so I had to use email, which was very inconvenient for me and the other members. Before the performance, we prepared ourselves by standing in our group and checking all of our instruments were in tune, ready and everyone was warmed up before we went on.
Before the performance I felt really tense, however that
slowly went away as we progressed more into the first song. Gradually
throughout the middle of the performance it was going good and I felt that
in the end, we performed really well. i noticed that i stayed in time really well and used embellishments when appropriate. I also really liked the fact that Lauren
brought in an acoustic guitar instead of an electric. This meant that we got
more diversity in the sound and it was more authentic to the original songs.
Overall, the performance went very well, however
when looking back on it, I feel that there are some things that I could
definitely improve on. When watching it back, I noticed that I didn’t move about
enough due to my nerves. But I gradually got a bit looser toward the end of the
performance. I feel like I definitely need to work on my stage presence as I
feel that I wasn’t interesting enough.
Also, when playing the solo on the composition, I felt like it sounded really good however when looking back on it I don’t feel happy with it. I was trying to get a really psychedelic, pushed sound however when listening back on it, the vibrato I was applying didn’t achieve it and It just came out sounding out of tune. I feel like to improve it I needed a fairly crunchy/distorted sound which I didn’t have, so I should have brought a distortion pedal. Lastly, it looks as if I’m not digging into the chords, but this is due to the carved top on the guitar, so its not as easy to play and dig into as a stratocaster.
Also, when playing the solo on the composition, I felt like it sounded really good however when looking back on it I don’t feel happy with it. I was trying to get a really psychedelic, pushed sound however when listening back on it, the vibrato I was applying didn’t achieve it and It just came out sounding out of tune. I feel like to improve it I needed a fairly crunchy/distorted sound which I didn’t have, so I should have brought a distortion pedal. Lastly, it looks as if I’m not digging into the chords, but this is due to the carved top on the guitar, so its not as easy to play and dig into as a stratocaster.
If the task arose again, I would definitely take more
control of the groups that I choose to be in. I feel that before this, I didn’t
have a good idea upon different people and how they work. So, if I had the
chance to perform again, I would definitely choose people who are willing to
practice, work hard and do well. This would also mean that i would most likely have good chemistry with them as they are like me and have the same attitude toward learning and performing. In conclusion, the whole show went very well and smooth with only some minor problems that could be easily fixed. I also found myself really enjoying the task and making new friends along the way.
(my social media post is with a different band as i didn't anticipate being assessed on this band. However, due to circumstances i decided to go with this band.)
(my social media post is with a different band as i didn't anticipate being assessed on this band. However, due to circumstances i decided to go with this band.)
