Convention From the Unconventional: The Intersection of Academic Music and Pop Music

Convention From the Unconventional: The Intersection of Academic Music and Pop Music

Michael Delgado

Abstract

This project explores the incorporation of unconventional techniques derived from academic music into pop music while aiming to create a conventional and accessible sound for a broad audience. While many pop artists have introduced academic or experimental music into the pop realm, the result often sounds intentionally unconventional. This five-track EP serves as the illustration of integrating rarely-used scales such as the Chromatic, Octatonic, Locrian, Augmented, and Enigmatic scales into pop music while maintaining simple and familiar song structure, arrangement, and musical phrases to sound conventional. Each track required unique approaches, such as utilizing the full range of 12 notes and overcoming limitations of the aforementioned scales. By exploring the intersection of academic music and popular music, this project expands the possibilities for pop musicians and listeners, providing a framework to enhance creativity and broaden the world of contemporary pop music for artists and audiences.

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Campus

Valencia (Spain) Campus

Convention From the Unconventional: The Intersection of Academic Music and Pop Music

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