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Abstract
In this paper, I discuss my musical background leading up to Berklee. What was it exactly that got me into music? How did I end up in Valencia, Spain? My introduction is quite long, and I find this necessary to fully understand the motivations that led me to this moment. As the paper continues, I talk about the entire process of my Culminating Experience recording project. From where I found my clip to the analysis and post-production of the piece, I delve into every aspect of my project. This is the bulk of the paper, 5 chapters organizing my thoughts into a somewhat chronological order.
The first chapter explains not only how I found the Animal Crackers clip to rescore, but why I resonate with this project so much. Continuing from this, the second chapter lays out my entire working process. Some parts of my method are quite straightforward, others not so much. In chapter 3, I analyze my composition. I use some examples to show orchestration, melodic content, and more to understand how my piece is structured and why it works. After this, the fourth chapter details my experience at AIR Studios - Lyndhurst Hall. I’m incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity. The final chapter before the conclusion describes the after from the recording session. I mainly cover the mixing and mastering of my composition. As my writing comes to an end, I reflect on my project, my time at Berklee, and my musical journey as a whole.
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Keywords
film music, composition, recording, orchestration, creative project
Recommended Citation
Fink, Alex. “Animal Crackers: My Story of Music, Social Media, and a Circus.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2024. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-scoring/257.