The document summarizes the songwriting and production process for two songs created by the author for a music course assignment. For the first song, "Sympathy Empathy," the author explored the alternative rock/indie genre, drawing inspiration from bands like Title Fight and Sonic Youth. Throughout the songwriting and production process, the author focused on maintaining a slow tempo to illustrate the somber mood of the lyrics. For the second song, "Streamline," the author took inspiration from folk and singer-songwriter styles, originally intending the song to have a country indie folk and lo-fi sound inspired by Pink Floyd. However, the final track differed significantly from the author's initial expectations and incorporated elements like piano and effects

1. WB03 – diary entry
Song 1 – Sympathy Empathy
Time signature – 4/4
Tempo – bpm 82
Key – G# (Sharp)
Verse Break Verse Break Chorus Break Verse Break Chorus. – Structure
Overall, Sympathy Empathy has allowed me to explore the alternative rock/ indie
genre style drawing inspiration from bands like title fight and sonic youth, while
maintaining a slow tempo to help illustrate the sombre mood highlighted by the lyrics.
Throughout the song the vocals are gentle even during the chorus I try to sing with
care yet raising my pitch to bring variety yet staying within key. All done to emphasis
the sombre/tired theme within the song. I was able to use a chorus plug in for the
lead guitar and a de-esser plug in for the bass to keep it at a minimal level not to
overpower the other instruments. Bothe common tropes of other alt- rock songs like
“Do you believe in Rapture?” by Sonic youth.
I changed the first verse of the song completely, using imagery to help engage a
listener. I have also re-recorded the entire bass line adding in little melodies within
the first two breaks, added reverb to the vocals and mixed accordingly, edited the
drum track to include a break before the chorus to add power when the chorus
comes in.
Song 2 – Streamline
Time signature – 6/4
Bpm – 118
Key – E on 4th fret capo
Verse Breakdown Chorus Verse Chorus Outro – Structure
I decided to keep the lyrics, I feel as if my confidence was the main issue, I had with
them. In my opinion they work well with the new chorus, in which I added some
harmonics and a grand piano on my DAW. Which may not be a common trope
among folk, singer songwriter songs but I feel as if they fitted the track and the
angelic/spacey mood I was trying to communicate to the listener.
Originally, the song was to be a country indie folk and a bit of lo-fi, drawing
inspiration from songs like Grantchester meadows – Pink Floyd. Production wise I
was not expecting to use any midi effect although I did not feel the need to add bass
and yet it was missing something. I do not think I have strayed to far from the Folk,
singer songwriter style still using abnormal picking techniques which would be heard
in other songs of the same genre, however there is a significant difference from what
I was expecting the final track to sound like.

2. WB03 – diary entry
The recording of the acoustic guitar was arguably the most important part of this
track, the recording needed to be a perfect performance and the mic needed to be in
an optimal space for recording and I can gladly say the recording went well.
in the song.
This is not designed in any way to be an exhaustive list of elements for this module, but it is
highly recommended that you work through the points below, and check in with yourself as
to whether you believe you have clearly carried out and evidenced the following in your
work for this module.
This includes but is not limited to whether or not you have….
C O M P O N E N T C O M P L E T E ?
(Yes, No, In
Progress)
Recorded/performed/produced the highest quality, finished tracks (x 2) you
can for this module (2 – 5 mins each) using the equipment & resources you
have access to
Yes
Ensured your final tracks for this module are easily identifiable and
accessible to your assessor
Yes
Ensured your diary entries, planning and research etc. are easily identifiable,
clearly laid out, and accessible to your assessor
Yes so far when they
are all easily accessible
Established a clear starting point for work within this module through the
use of a Project Proposal. Have you discussed initial ideas & opportunities,
directions, reflecting on the assignment brief etc?
yes
Included evidence of evaluation of and working to a personal practice
routine to show ongoing self-initiated activity relating to your professional,
technical and musical development
yes
Documented the process of condensing your initial ideas from your first
diary entry into one to focus on for your Formative Assignment – articulating
this clearly.
Yes
Included ongoing evidence of initial and continuing musical development
and ideas for this assignment – audio, video, lyrics, mixes, visual etc.
yes
Evidenced planning and timeline for your recording as part of Your Process.
(E.g. SWOT Analysis, Urgent/Important Matrix, Action Plan Timeline/Personal
Development Plan, Gantt Chart or any other suitable methods)
yes
W B 0 3 Y O U R M U S I C A L D E V E L O P M E N T :
M O D U L E C H E C K L I S T

3. WB03 – diary entry
Applied Gibbs Reflective Cycle to your process and musical development,
CRITICALLY ANALYSING your findings
Yes
C O M P O N E N T C O M P L E T E ?
(Yes, No, In
Progress)
Included any work submitted as part of your Formative Submission – this is
part of Your Process
Yes
Carried out RELEVANT RESEARCH to further inform your creative output for
this module.
Compiled a list of References / Bibliography for sources used - HARVARD
REFERENCING FORMAT, alphabetising these in order of AUTHOR SURNAME
and citing where relevant.
Yes
Reviewed your WB03 project progress in relation to your original Action Plan
/ Project Timeline, Formative and Peer feedback
Yes
Explained how the tracks illustrate range and breath within the context of a
style or style(s).
Think about keys, time signatures, use of harmony, rhythm & melodic
content, tempos, subject matter, use of instrumentation, skillsets presented,
production etc.
Yes (In Reflection too)
Discussed, researched, identified and evidenced an understanding of your
explored genres related to the music you’re producing for this module.
E.g: What stylistic qualities can you hear in your track/playing – how are they
apparent? (e.g. performance, technical, production, tone, songwriting etc.)
Where are they most obvious in your music?
Yes (n reflection)
Thought about how you can know if your music would be received with
credibility by the target audience?
Yes (n reflection)
Made clear your contribution to the finished tracks? Yes (n reflection)
Articulated and shown a working knowledge of your musical output for this
module (both tracks)
Yes (n reflection)
Produced Reflective Statement (1,000 words) for the module, explaining the
rationale for the choice of track, summarising your contribution to the
finished piece, examine the learning that’s taken place (distance travelled)
during the module and drawing conclusions and making recommendations
for future improvements
Yes (n reflection)
Submitted all work relevant to WB03 to the SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
POINT in the YOUR MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
module in CANVAS.
N.B: This includes any docs as PDFs (NOT Pages or Word)
In progress

4. WB03 – diary entry
Since due date is very close now all im focusing my attention is finishing the songs
writing my reflection then working/ planning my Wb04 summative.
Creative upload
Upload – Summative
https://soundcloud.com/panu-g-music/streamline - Track1
https://soundcloud.com/panu-g-music/sympathy-empathy - Track2
In comparison with my action plan, my progress throughout the project has
been only slightly off plan, for example I have consistently kept up to date with
the action plan up until week, 10. I believe I have improved my time
management skills (one of my SWOT goals).