Pre Production Coursework Submission- Calum Mclean

Name:  Calum Mclean
Student Number:  1003309
Module:  Pre-Production
Module Code: AG1085A
Module Tutor: Brian Robinson


Below is links to the blog entries that I feel are appropriate for the Pre Production Hand in.  The links below show how I am going to approach the practical objectives of my project. These links are mostly made up of the music tracks that I am experimenting with or using as inspiration for future work.  Two interviews with a former Learning Psychologist are also included.  There is also some research done for the classical music I will be selecting for the project.  Adittional materials such as mind maps, additional music and a design for the survey can be accessed on the DVD.


http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2012/01/mozarts-k448-pre-production-research.html
http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2012/01/dance-music-example.html
http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/11/music-research.html
http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-alan-grieve.html
http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/experimental-music.html




The DVD:

The DVD Includes :

And Example of Rock/Pop Track

An Example of a Drum and Bass Composition.

A Follow up interview with Alan Greive about how to practically approach the testing part of the project.

A mind map that shows the project idea.

A mind map that shows a basic outline of the testing process.

A First Draft survey.

What all these help to convey is the thinking behind the practical elemnt of my project in relation to the outcomes.

Mozarts K448- Pre Production Research

From the the information that I have gathered in the Research Proposal, Mozarts K448 seems to be an effective peice of music for the intended purposes of aiding concentration.  For the testing process I plan on using this peice of classical so that a comparison can be made with the popular modern day peices.

Dance Music Example

This is an example of a dance track that could be used in the testing process of my project.  At the moment this is just a prototype as I am currently not familiar in writing dance music.  This is an example of the progress I am making.

Music/Learning Research- Carl Orff - Gassenhauer

This is usefull as Carl Orff is well known for developing influencial music for learning.  He created this for an age group of 12-22 which is similar to the target age group I am hoping to develop music for.

Music Research

When it comes to the testing I want to base it around three genres of music.  It was in my interview with Alan that he suggested that these be very different styles of music.  What I am looking at just now is picking the most suitable type of music that will represent the more slower calmer theme.  After a discussion it was pointed out to me that pan pipe music may be worth looking at as it can trigger certain emotions.  These emotions are more solemn, sad or reflective.  Some of the Robert Burns classic such as Ae Fond Kiss and My Love is Like a Red Red Rose can also fall into this category.  It isn't just music its the way it is portrayed by the artist(s) that can have a major factor.

 

Submission For Concept Development 31/10/11

Name: Calum Mclean
Student Number:1003309
Module: Concept Development
Module Code: AG1086A
Date of Submission: 31/10/11
Lecturer: Belinda Langlands


For this submission I have added this modules code to the titles of the blogs I believe to be the most relevant to this hand in.  However I feel that my blog as a whole is a much better representation of my development overall and feel that the other post have a lot of merit aswell.

Below is the links to the main blog entries for this module to make it easier to view. 

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/09/research.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/09/idea-1.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/09/concept-devolpoment.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/09/idea-2.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/09/mind-map-wednesday-28th-of-september.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/music-theory-research-tuesday-4th-of.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/concentration-music-research.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/music-and-psychology-reasearch-monday.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/music-and-psychology-reasearch-monday_27.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/mozart-effect-research-wednesday-12th.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/psychology-of-music-2010-aheadi-107-17.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/concentration-music-research-friday.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/testing-talk-with-colin-cartwright.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/experimental-music.html

http://honoursyearprojectchoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-alan-grieve.html

Interview with Alan Grieve

On Friday (28th) I was lucky enough to arrange an interview with Alan Grieve who has had many years experience working in the psychology field.  Alan has a Post Graduate Diploma in psychology and spent a number of years working with local councils and schools as an educational psychologist and has used music before as an aid for learning and behavior.  Alan was kind enough to give me some advice on my own project.

Here is the interview: