Acapella for Beginners
Acapella is an app that allows the user to record multiple instruments in different windows that play back at the same time. It is a good way to start learning how to record in layers. This project will enable you to start playing around with the Acapella app and work with your peers to create an original cover of a song of your choice. Here is what you will need to do....
1) Create a small group of 2-4 people. Each group should feature a different number of instrumentalists and there should be a minimum of one melodic type instrument and one chord type instrument in each group.
2) Find a song that you want to perform. It can be any song (as long as it is rated G). The song needs to be a minimum of 30 seconds long.
3) You will then practice your piece and try to create an arrangement. You will need to be proficient at playing your part in tune and in time or it will not sound good when you record. Be sure your arrangement has the right chords and accompaniment that matches the chords.
4) Work on the arrangement with your group. Make sure everyone participates and plays at least one part. If you would like an A+ in this project, you need to have a drum part AND have someone playing/singing harmony that parallels the melodic line. (Ask Mr. Masaki or Mr. Lawi if you do not know what that is.)
5) Start recording in Acapella. When recording, always record in this order: drums (if you have), bass (if you have), guitar/ukulele, any accompanying instruments (like violins playing whole notes), vocal/melodic parts, and harmony that parallels the melodic parts. Do not forget this.
2) Find a song that you want to perform. It can be any song (as long as it is rated G). The song needs to be a minimum of 30 seconds long.
3) You will then practice your piece and try to create an arrangement. You will need to be proficient at playing your part in tune and in time or it will not sound good when you record. Be sure your arrangement has the right chords and accompaniment that matches the chords.
4) Work on the arrangement with your group. Make sure everyone participates and plays at least one part. If you would like an A+ in this project, you need to have a drum part AND have someone playing/singing harmony that parallels the melodic line. (Ask Mr. Masaki or Mr. Lawi if you do not know what that is.)
5) Start recording in Acapella. When recording, always record in this order: drums (if you have), bass (if you have), guitar/ukulele, any accompanying instruments (like violins playing whole notes), vocal/melodic parts, and harmony that parallels the melodic parts. Do not forget this.
Grading
For this project, you will be graded on the following....
1) Is your project "professional" sounding. Are your notes in tune? Do you play together?
2) Do you have the proper number of instruments?
3) Did you record in the right order?
4) Does everyone participate?
5) You will do a self evaluation at the end of this project along with the evaluation of another group.
You will be given two grades for this project (one from your peers and one from Mr. Masaki)
For this project, you will be graded on the following....
1) Is your project "professional" sounding. Are your notes in tune? Do you play together?
2) Do you have the proper number of instruments?
3) Did you record in the right order?
4) Does everyone participate?
5) You will do a self evaluation at the end of this project along with the evaluation of another group.
You will be given two grades for this project (one from your peers and one from Mr. Masaki)
Spring 2018 Projects
Makua's Group: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/uYbmmU14thU6AaMZ84xfyw/
Yuto's Group: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/qPU3W6vXyexwRAb7lO6b5g/
Avi's Group:
Makua's Group: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/uYbmmU14thU6AaMZ84xfyw/
Yuto's Group: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/qPU3W6vXyexwRAb7lO6b5g/
Avi's Group:
Fall 2017 Projects
Makua/Jessica/Brandon: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/OwvC9quLznKNoaDmU-UlUA/
Yuto/Brooks/Nari/Josh: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/rIczPDRCkg7wlaIColJWlA/
Makua/Jessica/Brandon: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/OwvC9quLznKNoaDmU-UlUA/
Yuto/Brooks/Nari/Josh: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/rIczPDRCkg7wlaIColJWlA/
Spring 2017 Projects:
Mahina/Aaron/Nicolette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMpdHBa4hLQ&feature=em-upload_owner
Makua/Kai/Kualii: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/p_BcMkHTC9EJP0Y7Kis7Aw/
Milan/Bobby/Zach: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/L2bWaaEoBTn_ltNtycJ6-g/
Mahina/Aaron/Nicolette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMpdHBa4hLQ&feature=em-upload_owner
Makua/Kai/Kualii: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/p_BcMkHTC9EJP0Y7Kis7Aw/
Milan/Bobby/Zach: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/L2bWaaEoBTn_ltNtycJ6-g/
Fall 2016 Projects:
Mahina/Cole/Matt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Yo2J4dFm36Q
Makua/Kai/Brenden: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/Ejt7KZGg4dEbTD6FeLwevw/
Aaron/Shemya/Nicolette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqVknKS2uGA
Alex/Robert: B
Mahina/Cole/Matt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Yo2J4dFm36Q
Makua/Kai/Brenden: https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/Ejt7KZGg4dEbTD6FeLwevw/
Aaron/Shemya/Nicolette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqVknKS2uGA
Alex/Robert: B