Melissa Taylor

 The history of horror music : Although the silent era bought us terrifying films the films Nosferatu and cabinet of Dr Caligari both of these films have been rescored several times because of the original music did not survive in the case of Nosferatu and in the case of cabinet of Dr Caligari repurposed music being used originally . How composers makes music sound scary ? In the silent film era most would have no music or they would be accompanied by live musicians who would play popular or classical tunes. Only a few silent film were accompanied by original scores. The first time a thematic musical score was written for a feature length American talkie was for the 1933 movie king Kong and was written by composer Max Steiner this score utilized techniques that would go on to be used in horror movies for decades like mikes mousing in which music matches the characters actions and used short and recurring musical ideas that would typically signify presence of a monster or villain . ...

 Today we were told that we need to talk and go over the gig and give each other feedback individually and as a group altogether so we took it in turns to talk and give our feedback which had to be positive but critical as well. So Cameron was first and I gave my feedback about him and then he had to say about his self too it went on until we all had our turn . You'll see what was said on their blog so I'm not going to put it into mine as its not necessary . So here's was my feedback . So I was told that my timing was good as rhythm playing and also as I did the lead on the songs and I was told I hadn't made any mistakes from they could tell  I was told that the solo was good and perfect as all the notes were right and Dan said he could see that I have been going over that solo for a while he could tell that I have been practicing it and perfecting it which is nice to hear as I tried my best to make and perform that solo the best way I could so I'm glad it was liked...

A bit about my influences and the reasons of why I chose music and guitar in case you wanted to know a bit more about me . So I started guitar when I was 15 years old I felt like that was bit of late age compared to some people because I know some people start when they are younger then I was but they say your never too old something like that and my guitar teacher started when he was 15 as well so at least I wasn't the only one . I had guitars over the years before I was 15 just random ones never really took to it just had it in my bedroom sat there one day.  I just tried to learn myself I thought I really want to learn more about this is interesting I want to be able to learn about it . So I told my parents I want some guitar lessons so they said okay I will have a look online. So my parents went online I don't know what website exactly but said my daughter wants guitar lessons something like that's on there for then people who do music to contact us or we contact them ab...

 Write up from the gig last night  18/5/23 So i went to the gig I got there about 6 and the wait a bit got myself ready I did tune my guitar up before I left home but I checked it again at the gig as I didn't want to perform with my guitar out of tune as the g string is known for going out of tune and i was doing bends on it for the solos and stuff . So I checked .Then a group from level 3 year 2 I think they were came on and performed there original songs I think in total they did about 4 or 5 there was a piano ,bass and drums in it so we sat there and watched that and then someone's joined them for a song or two with the guitar .  After that we had another group on which was the high levels from  us either level 3 year 2 or hnd not so sure as I don't know them . So this group was some original and some covers and it was drums ,guitar and vocals and some backing in the background that was made and played whilst they were performing of different sounds and the vocals...

 Write up from rehearsal  18/5/23 Today we went into the rehearsal room as an exam was going on so we couldn't work in room 310 like we normally do .So we got set up and we had to move the piano and some of leads out the way and got the pedals and everything ready and set to go .  Then we did a warm up and song we used for that was London dungeon that went good no problems with that . Then we did a run through of join me in death then square hammer ,then pet semertary and heaven and hell a run through of everything basically there all good and ready to go .  We then talked about the song we started on Tuesday which was to live is to die by Metallica and so we listened to it through the Pa system and we talked about it and I don't really know it that well I only know one riff that's it and Alfie doesn't know it so we discussed whether we think we would be able to learn it and do it in time and I said no I'm not comfortable doing it as I probably wont remember it that...

 Write up from rehearsal and production  16/5/23 Today we got the white board from the rehearsal room were working in last Friday and Caroline write down the order of the setlist on there and Lennon wanted to do to live is to die by Metallica still so Lennon put it on through the Pa so we could have a listen to it as I don't know the song that well . So I tried looking at it on my phone and got the tab up on ultimate guitar and we decided that to see it better to get the music stand from the other rehearsal room and then also to get it printed off which Caroline did for us and then we had a look at it tried having ago at it went through it with Lennon too and listened back to the track to see how many times the one riff was being played we just tried to go round it. Then after that we decided we needed a break from that so we then instead did a run through of my hero which could of gone a bit better. Then we had a 15 minute break . After break Rob took us to the studio to disc...