1. Take my Grade 6 Exam and pass with at least 90%
- Pratice the 3 songs & the Stylistic Study every day
- Pratice note finding
- Measure Progress with Alex every week
- continue to have a weekly guitar lesson
2. Look into taking a Theory Grade
- Continue weekly lessons with nicola
- revise and pratice what i have learned so far what will be in the grade
- buy a grade-book
- find out where, when, and how i take a graded exam
3. Complete the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma For Music Practitioners (Performing) with a DISTINCTION*
- Meet Deadlines for all Task 1 Modules (12th December)
- Maintain on top of work throughout the whole year
- Always feedback with tutor's about progress
- maintain current level of working standard (distinction)
4. Complete my UCAS Application.
- Choose 5 choices for university
- Complete personal statement
- Receive a reference from the college
- Meet the Deadline of the 1ST of january
Self evaluation:
As a performing musician:
Strengths:
- I have the Ability to Maintain enthusiasm when on stage and face crowd at all times. assuring l don't look upset/ bored.
- l can keep in theme of the song by Moving and stylistically acting on stage depending on genre ie: pop: move along with the song : Rock: headbang and bring up neck.
- l often interact with other members of the band during certain parts of a song to display showmanship.
- being under pressure of being on stage does not put pressure on me as l have confidence in my playing and in what l am doing
Areas for Development:
- l struggle to communicate with the band and keep everyone in time due to the face l often need to concentrate on what l am doing
- Im not the best singer/player and l can't provide backing vocals either. l struggle to sing and play at the same time.
- often when my band snaps under pressure l will often be unable to stay in time with what i'm doing and it leads me to make mistakes in trying to keep in time with them.
- usually find myself concentrating too hard on what i'm doing and it leads me to make mistakes often.
As a Rehearsing Musician:
Strengths:
- l have good understanding of music theory and so l can grasp an understanding of Key/ Tempo / Beat / Structure / notes and timing
- l always do my homework and will encourage others to follow suit and practice with me when the free time is given to us
- i'm always on time and will never miss registration or rehearsals
- l never not clean after myself.
Areas For Development:
- l can't always maintain things when they get out of hand and often forget to rally the group
- whenever my authority/assertion is needed i'm often to shy to use it
- l struggle to get heard in rehearsal and struggle to get everyone to listen
- l have boundless determination until something goes wrong
Rehearsal Skills
Personal Goals and Action Plan
Personal Goals:
1. Try and become more of a leader
2. Learn and master down 4 good songs for the performance
3. Encourage other people to clean the room
4. Take more of an instrumental role in rehearsal
Action Plan:
- Try and become more of a leader:
- become more authoritative
- Keep the bend motivated/ focused
- Brief the band so they know what they are doing
- Print off sheets so they know their part
- learn and master 4 Good songs for the performance
- Pratice Pratice Pratice
- Knit Pick the problems
- Get everyone playing correctly
- Make sure everyones confident with the songs
- Encourage people to clean
- Show band members the mess they have made
- Explain why a team effort is needed to keep the place needed
- Tell people to pack away equipment that they have gotten out
- Remind other of the policy about more about no food/drink
- Take more of an instrumental role in rehearsal
- Perform Lead as well as rhythm
- offer to do things differently instead of replicating sounds
- offer to do backing vocals more often
- Be original and create self made fills/ breakdowns
Live Performance Skills
Personal Goals and action plan
Personal Goals:
- Maintain concentration while being able to stay relaxed
- Perform on stage more
- Scout/get a feel of venues round hertfordshire
- brush up on my ability to perform on stage
Action Plan:
1. Maintain concentration while being able to stay relaxed
- feel more comfortable performing on stage
- walk around and try not to stay still
- don't feel afraid to look at the crowd
- try not to focus on one thing in particular
2. Perform on stage more
- Start a band outside of college
- attend open mic nights/HCM sessions
- practice in the lecture theater/cafe Stage
- go to a sessions night
3. Scout/get a feel of venues round hertfordshire
- Attend more events/ gigs around the area
- get involved with friends and bands
- start my own band and play some shows to get an idea of backstage
- look around for maps/ schematics of the buildings
4. brush up on my ability to perform on stage
- try to move around more on the stage
- look/ interact with the band more
- Show more emotion/ facial expression
- always look at the crowd
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