AF Jan 2012 Creative Arts & Industries

Unit Number/s and Title Assignment Title: Studio recording session

363 Session Musician

Functional Skills

English ICT

Written and verbal communication in the session Using Power Point for presentations
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Maths

Basic counting skills and rhythm counting

Briefing Date: 5 February 2012 Review Dates: 17 October 2012 Final Assessment Date: 22 Assessor/s: David Evans. Learners Name
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Submission Date: 12 February (Task 1.2) th 25 March (Task 1.4)

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march (Task 1.3) IV : Alex Forryan

Suggested Reading: Sher C The New Real Book (Sher Music Co, 1988) Sher C The New Real Book Volume 1: C and Vocal Version (Sher Music Co, 1998) Bricheno, T (2003) Pop Music: The Text Book Peters Edition Hjortek, H. (1998) Real Rock Book 1 Warner/Chappell Music Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate skills required to operate as a session musician This task covers part of Unit 363 Session Musician.

Assignment You have been hired to play in a funk studio session. The session requires you to read from a pre written chart, which will include notation, chords and rhythm hits. You will be recording the track as a band (or to a pre recorded drum track) and will receive the charts the day before the session. Once in the studio you must carry yourself as a mature, professional musician. You just make sure you arrive on time (or early) for the session, with all the correct equipment and a good knowledge of the given chart so that you are prepared for any possible changes that will be made on the day. Make sure that you pay attention to any health and safety issues or protocols that the studio may have. You will be given 4 takes to get it done. Covering all of the above points will give you the best possible chance of being invited back to work with the studio again.