November Update

For this month, I continued to wtach documentaries and video clips of live performances. The videos are helping me with my independent component so that i can plan out my showcase better. From the videos i learned about concept and stgae setting.

Blog 10: EQ

1. '' I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ"

2. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
     It doesnt't follow the rule of 3. It doesnt allow the essential question to argue a point.
  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
      This question doesn't follow the rule of 3.  The question does nto provide a framework for research.
   What is most important in creating a hairstlye that best satifies a customer
         It does not follow the rule of . It very straightforward
    How can an anethesiologist best treat chronic pain?
          Yes, this eq fit the rule of three.

3. How can a record label ensure managable terms in their artist's contract?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection
1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
 I was proud of my lecture content. It explainned my answer to my Eq in a way where the class had a connection with it.
2. a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation?
                                             AP
    b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
               I felt that I meet up with the critieria expect for refering to a specific source I used. Instead of mentioning  the name of the article I just said the information from it. So my audience weren't able to see if my information was reliable.
3. What worked for you in Lesson 1?
     What worked for me was my hooked acivity. I felt that I made my audience feel more engaged in my             lesson.
4. If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
      I would have made my lesson more organized. I would also have provided a little more information.

October Update!
For this month, I began to train a close friend of mine in music. I am teaching her about music and how the industry works. I am also helping her out with improving on her vocals and her image. Apart from that, I have been continuing to watch documentaries about record labels. My mentor has been helping me with my independent component.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. What is your working EQ?
     What is the best way to prepare an upcoming artist/idol?                                                                           2. What is the possible answer to your working EQ?

• Start a trainee system in your record label
• Work on the artist's image and sound
• Make the artist go through a couple of gigs before debuting
• Support the artist by starting them off with a fanbase     

3.  What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
      The most important source I used was a documentary called BBC Nine Muses. With the documentary I was able to get a prospective of the artist and producers preparing for a debut.
4. Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?
     My mentors are Bruce and Ebony Vanderveer. I do my metorship at Inrage Entertainment. My mentorship relates to my working EQ because I am learning how to be a new upcoming artist myself. Therefore, it helps me learn answers for my EQ and I get a first-hand prospective of it.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval
 1.  For my 30 hours I plan to have a showcase with music acts including me and it would also be a live tweet event for all the acts including me.  With the showcase I will be presenting new artist and give them exposure.

      2.  The way I would show evidence is by providing pictures from the showcase and flyers. I                       would also have documents on notes I take for planning it. 

   
       3. Having a showcase will help me with my topic because I get to learn how to operate it backstage and gain experience with music performance. I will also learn how to manage the acts that will perform.

Blog 6: Second Interview Preparation

1. My mentor is Bruce Vanderveer. He is a music producer/CEO of InRage Entertainment 

2.  The 5 questions I will ask him are....

    1. How did you get the opportunity to work at Sony Music?

    2. What are some ways you spread the word about InRage Entertainment to the public?

    3. What type of trainning does InRage offer for future acts?

    4.  What advice can you give me for starting a home recording studio?

    5. Where would you like to see your record label in 5 years?

Blog 5: Mentorship and Research Reflection 

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?

I meet my mentors at a covention called KCON in 2013. Their names are Bruce and Ebony Vanderveer. They were giving out their record label's buisness cards. When it came time to search for a mentor I gave them a call. I explained to them about the senior project and mentorship. We later scheduled a meeting at their studio where we went over our plan for mentoring activites for the year.  

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?

The most important article I read so far would have to be one called  "How To Start Your Own Record Label." The article had good information and it was very detailed. I was able to learn a few strategies from reading it. The article was written by an author of Forbes and they referenced other record labels. They also interviewed music executives for their information.

August Update!
    I have been recently working on my song promotions with my mentor. My mentor has been teaching me how to start off as recording artist. We are currently in the process of making a music video for the day of the song release. On my own I have been researching other artist debut stage. From watching documentaries I have gain a perspective on how the music industry works.

One documentary I watched was on the Nine Muses debut in 2010

                                  This is the record label my mentor owns
   

 Blog 4: Interview Preparation                                                            

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?

I plan to interview Bruce Vanderveer.  He is a music executive and has opened his own record label. I plan to do the same. I think I will learn a lot from him through the interview. I'm starting off  like the way he once did when he started. I learned that he worked with an international artist, so that kept me interested.

2.  You have to ask 5 questions.  What additional questions do you plan to ask? 

What is your song writing process?

What are some of the biggest differences you've seen in the buisnees since starting?

Can you tell me a little about what type of artist are under your record label? What was it like to work with an international artist?

What made you start your own record businees? How difficult was it for you?

Can you explain the struggles you went through, and what did you do to overcome them? How did that shape you in becoming the person you are now?

 Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ


1.  List your topic here: 
  My topic will be on being a  Music Executive.

2.  Write a question that helps to focus your research this month.
             What are some things to be aware about when starting a record label?

 Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

1. (Know) Using google doc (drive) link a log of specific hours and a description of your duties

        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZIbg3wPacBBR9Z63Gw5crIFjv9vg__sZaxHESnbZAJI/edit#gid=0

                                                             

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?       

      I volunteered at InRage Entertainment. 

      Contact name: Ebony Cunningham

      Number:  818-297-2327

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them.        

    

     1. What is the difference between a record label and a management company?

    

     2. What are royalties?

    

     3. How do you manage your social media to maintain your audience interested?

    

     4. What kind of artist are under your record label?

     

     5. What software do you recommend using to produce music?

     

     6.  Where can I start to make my own record label?

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

       

             The most important thing I gained from this experience is learning how much work it takes to make it into the music industry. From what I observed it's more than just performing on stage. There are showcases, promotions, time management, and lots of rehersals to accomplish before even putting out your music to the public. It defineitly changed my perspective on how the music industry works.

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

  

     My senior topic is going to be on music executive. After spending time with a music executive I become more interested with the topic. This topic can go in depth into many different area in music. So I know there is always going to be more things for me to learn with being a music executive.

Blog 1

1. What presentations did you see?
Gonzalez, Marco          Insurance
Rodriquez,  Eustacio     Educational Nonprofit Management
Good, Darlene              Coaching Softball
Colin, Sabrina               International Business
Cooper, Samantha        Military Leadership
Cabantug, Brian            Software Development
Martin, Yesenia            Sales Representative
Holmes, Garrett            Computer Programming
Cocjin, Ari                   Warehouse Op. Management
Trang, Brendan              STEM Involvement K-12
Jackson, Jamison           Magic the Gathering
Ortiz, Jesus                   Soccer
Beghtol, Brandon          Information Technology
Davidson, Susie             Dressage (Equine)
Gallegos, Adrian            Educational Non-profit Services
Lara, David                   Lending


2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.
 How do you come up with your essential question?
    What kind of resources do the teachers ask for?
    How is the senior presentation graded?
    Can you use a video during your hook activity?

3.What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentation?
  In my opinion, the most important part is having alot of resources. That way you can have a lot of information to back up your answers. It is also good to have a lot of resources to see the different perspectives of the topic you are researching.

4.What topic are you considering doing and why?
    I plan to do my presentation on being a music executive. I always wanted to work in the music industry since I was ten years old. So with this topic I can feel motivated during research for the project.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?
     I will be interning at InRage Entertainment for my mentorship.