Week 2 - Mapping Your Influences

Pre Class Activites

Bookmark at least one cool band or artist that you came across while exploring a genre map (hint: search google for a genre map). Bring it to class to share with your peers.
Make sure you have completed the first two steps of your Genealogy Tree (your three influences).
Reflect on the specifics of why you chose those first three influences (textures, instrumentation, lyrics, socio-cultural relevance, harmony, rhythm, technology, etc). This will make it easier to do the research for your Tree in class this week.

Answer:

One of the cool bands I have found while researching genre maps was a band name "Axis of Awesome" Axis of Awesome is a rock band that originates from Sydney Australia and was active between the years 2006 to 2018.
The genealogy tree first section has been completed in the week one tab and will be further developed below.

CLASS NOTES

Mapping Your Influences. Why do you like what you like?
What is the specific thing you like about each of the influences on your Genealogy Tree?The specific thing I like about each of my influences on my Genealogy tree is that each of the artists is unique in its way. Musically speaking each of the artist's music and projects reflect the artist's thoughts and personality. It all revolves around the different elements of music and how the artists shape their music around it.

Learning Journals must be submitted before Sunday 12 pm.

WEEKLY REFLECTION

What...During this second weeks session, I found the session more engaging than week 1 whereby Kevin went through a variety of topics and sections in which students had doughts. The way in which Kevin explained all the steps ahead for the next coming weeks and the way in which we as a class reflected on each others learning journals, what went well and how it could be improved in the future. My aim during this session was mainly to receive constructive feedback from both Kevin and my peers in regards to my learning journals and my genealogy tree project. In order to strengthen my learning and my understanding of the course and ongoing projects, I decided to research my chosen artists and the way in which they make an influence within the artistic world.The feedback received from my classmates was also constructive and helped me compare and contrast the way in which I learn best in comparison to their understanding.

So what...So with the second weeks class and the learning gathered during the session I was about to further understand what my expectations are to achieve high distinctions within my set projects, tasks and milestones. In regards to what was going through my mind, it was me trying to understand exactly what Kevin expects to achieve my required grade. In terms of the actions that I took to improve and reflect on what I am doing well and what I could do better next time I based my decision on my previous learning and completed learning journals. For future reference to further improve, I would like to email Kevin throughout the different steps I take throughout a project to receive continuous feedback throughout the process and tasks.

Now what...Now upon reflecting and understand the content of which was learnt throughout the session I am now aware of the steps I am required to complete in order to achieve my desired grade. In terms of my milestone 1 and project 1 I am now awarded that before next weeks section I am required to undertake the following steps:

Simplify and break down my project one findings and research content.
Further, clarify my research content and investigate more in-depth my chosen and influenced artists.

For the future from what I have understood my next steps in order to succeed will be to review the project brief and continuously refer back to the project brief and learning objectives.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Week 2 - Transferable Skill - PRACTICEHow have you changed your practice/processes since starting at SAE to improve your skills?The way in which I have changed my practice processes since joining SAE is that I am now asking for continued feedback from both my peers and facilitator in order to identify points of improvement within my weekly learning journals and projects.

How can I expand my knowledge of artist development beyond what was taught in class? Give examples of what steps you could take?The way in which I feel I can expand my knowledge on my chosen artists development is by listening to related interviews, youtube documentaries and facts.

Self Reflection: In terms of the overall reflection for this week, I feel that I have a stronger understanding of what different methods of approach from both my learning journals and projects are. I also have a better understanding of the following points.

How do the three influences show three sides of their personality?
Why do they like that influence - try to draw out a critical concept?

Lastly, this week also helped me identify which artists influence me within the music industry and why.

GENEALOGY TREE

Draft 2

REFERENCES

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Music+Mind+Map.+(n.d.).+Music+Chart.+photograph.+Retrieved+October+4%2C+2021%2C+from+https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fjuliajooya.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Felements-of-music-mind-map-image-2020.png%3Fssl%3D1.&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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