Bridging the Gap: Re-discovering & Re-defining Pop with elements of Brit-pop.

Authors

Marshall Saunders

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Abstract

The purpose of this reflection paper is to document my journey as a songwriter, the essence of my music, and my process of making songs within the umbrella of Pop and Brit-pop music. This paper aims to demonstrate the evolution of my music and my songwriting, as well as how I approach and stylize my music within the bracket of pop music and British pop music, using various musical techniques. I showcase my music as a final product of 4 songs in an E.P. format, and this reflection paper demonstrates how I got there. In this paper, I acknowledge those who are part of this project and introduce, propose, and give an objective statement. In addition, I outline the methodology I use to record and finalize my music. I analyze each song on my E.P., discussing the process before and during recording while also doing a post-mix analysis. I conclude my reflection paper and project and discuss my next steps. The results of my reflection are the songs I create, all mixed with two mastered. My findings show how I have developed as a musician throughout the year and how my songwriting and drumming have improved.

Publication Date

7-1-2024

Campus

Valencia (Spain) Campus

Recommended Citation

Saunders, Marshall. “Bridging the Gap: Re-discovering & Re-defining Pop with elements of Brit-pop..” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2024. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-contemporary-performance/292.