A Junkyard Wonder: An exploration of Storytelling and Catharsis through Music
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Abstract
The purpose of this endeavor is to undertake a recording project; a five song LP that expresses my identity as an artist, and in doing so, allows me to develop and improve my skill set as an arranger and producer. This project will complete and bring to life songs that were already written by me over the last four years, and therefore reinforce lyrically, a common flowing narrative that explores the concept of the self, split into three parts: self- loathing, neutrality, and acceptance. In the process of creating this album, I specifically took classes through the year which enhanced my arranging, leading and production process such as Contemporary Arranging, ‘Incondicional’ Les Arts Collaborative Ensemble, Analog Synthesis and Bandleading Ensemble. Through these classes I understood how to conduct musicians, workshop my arrangements on varying instrumentation within considerations of what serves their functions well. While developing proficiency as a producer, through recording, using Pro Tools, editing, and mixing the songs, I followed closely the overall production reference of Becca Stevens’ Album ‘Wonderbloom’, which captures the sonic aesthetic I was aiming for with my production. I technically experimented with processes like programming, miking, processing, and editing on various digital audio workstations like. With exploration in all these areas, I aim for my project to not only act as a symbol of my artistic path, but to hopefully inspire other like-minded songwriters into such a musical exploration.
Publication Date
7-1-2023
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Recommended Citation
Sharma, Ananya, "A Junkyard Wonder: An exploration of Storytelling and Catharsis through Music" (2023). Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration). 264.
https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-contemporary-performance/264