Emily Pool
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It depends on where you are, how many people are going to be at the event, whether the venue is inside or outside, the weather etc. The most important thing is health and safety. You must ensure that your top priority is the safety of you and others.
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It's quite likely that I would share music making online. It is a broad platform that can reach a wide range of people. As for my target audience, I am not aiming my work at specific ages or types of people, I want the music to be enjoyed by all who listen to it.
The only problem is, not everybody has social media and so it would e hard in that aspect to... -
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On any day other than the day I am performing, I am extremely excited. When it comes to my performance date, the nerves I get make me feel sick. I don't have stage fright as such, but it is quite similar.
I often have visions of making a stage work for me and giving the impression that I am a fun and emotive performer; however, I often find I am glued to one... -
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For me, it totally depends on 1) the audience and 2) the song. If my song is melancholy, I really want to connect with my audience, in order for them to feel the emotion and pain of the song. I want to be able to provide an experience that they will reflect on. Just like with an upbeat song, I want the audience to have a good time and enjoy themselves.
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I am quite conflicted, as a musician. Whilst I don't really understand musical techniques in songs, I have the ear for picking out these techniques; however it takes deeper research and recall to understand them properly. I always listen to music emotively, but I have to be of a certain mindset to feel I am cognitively listening to the music.
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My mum always jokes that my life is a musical, because it is. Everything I do has music involved in it- I even sing in my sleep (and that's not me being melodramatic!). I wake up to music, I go to sleep with it, I listen to it whilst doing college work, whilst doing chores, whilst exercising and (my personal favourite) in the shower.
In my opinion, the...
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I am a natural leader; however, I want to be comfortable with myself first before I go onto taking a role that will have a lot of responsibility.
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I think that difference is what makes a group stand out. Success can be derived from differences. By different, this could mean that the way procedures are followed are not entirely traditional, e.g. using instruments that would usually be in a different genre and mixing things in a way that works, but seems like it would not.
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I think at first, it would be a good idea to discuss what they think they could improve first. Through this, it is a good idea to be able to see what the musician thinks of their performance and how they channel their energy into reacting to and forming feedback. The more accepting a musician is, the easier it will be to act as a peer assessor.
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I can't actually read music and struggle a lot with musical theory. As an aspiring musician, this has always been a blow to my confidence. I torture myself in this way, doubting my ability because I find something difficult.
If anybody else is in the same boat, you are not alone. Just because you struggle with music theory does not mean you are any less of...
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As important as it is to reflect on your own performance, I also think it is extremely helpful to listen to a group as a whole. This way, members can discuss the parts that went well, and parts that need improving or changing.
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In order for practise to be beneficial and successful, every member needs to have the 'get up and go' outlook. If members sit around and wait for something to happen, it won't, and this will bring the decline of a group.
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For starters, I think giving each member of the group a specific job would be a good place to start. For example, by giving different members different tasks, it allows everybody to feel like hey are participating to the successful development of the group. Because there is more than one person involved in group music-making, it is easy for things to become...
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Improvising is literally what I do all the time!! When I sing, I love to make a song fit to me. By this, I mean that I like to add parts into a song to elevate it's meaning, therefore heightening the emotion. This way, when performing for an audience, they can see that I want them to be as involved with the piece as I am. This helps to include everyone and...
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I find that I have a natural built-in metronome within my musical self. I have a real connection with music and can really feel the movement of a song.
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Practise for me usually means that I'l set apart some time from my day in order to dedicate a gap large enough to focus on my singing.
What I like to do prior to a practise session is set some goals or objectives to adhere to when singing, e.g: expression, tone, dynamics etc. It could even be something specific to the song (or songs) that I am practising,... -
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If we have players that aren't as 'advanced' or confident in their playing, then perhaps parts could be taken and changed in a way that would make the passage easier to play.
Naturally whenever I sing, I tend to change it up anyway, add a run in here, sing a little lower if it's too high or belt that high note instead of using my head voice etc. My voice is... -
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I'd say that listen and enjoy all or most styles of music. I am a true music fanatic and have no preference when it comes to listening to different styles.
As well as this, I believe that the more musically varied my taste is, the easier it will be to connect with other musicians across the globe. -
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I LOVE that music is dogmatic. Realistically, there is no right or wrong way to play, allowing people all over the world to express themselves however they feel.
For me, it was at high school when I was put in a band that my love for group music-making really flourished. I thrive most in a band and my energy bounces off other members, enabling everyone to... -
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I like to think that I am a good leader. I do not overpower others' ideas and beliefs and allow everyone to contribute. As a leader, I like to organise things. This means there is no room for confusion, therefore enabling a group project to run smoothly. This will ensure everybody in the group is comfortable and can enjoy themselves.
In terms of music, as a... -
Emily Pool replied to Emily Pool
Yes @SharonC ! I totally agree. I think it is because I find the opinions of those I know more 'valid' than of those I do not. By 'valid' I mean that bad comments will affect me more than those made by strangers.
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I found it interesting and useful to see the comments of other musicians. This has enabled me to unlock a range of different opinions, ideas, and beliefs; seeing them through the eyes of other musicians who may have similar, or different, views to myself.
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Hey ! I'm Em and I am from Wakefield, England. I am 17 year old singer and study music at my college in Pontefract.
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You can play music with anybody you like, realistically anywhere you like. It might not necessarily sound great, but you are still making music. This is why I love it so much. Whilst music is individual to each person, it allows a variety of people to connect via their tastes, ideas and beliefs. Music does not discriminate, it unites.
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I feel like a lot of The 1975's music is based on predominantly climate issues, something that is now becoming more and more popular within the youth of today. By 'popular' I mean that a lot more protests are happening to show this concern for our planet, and that we should look after it.
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I have been part of a choir and musical theatre group before. As a soloist, I found this difficult at first to concentrate of my harmony along with all the others, but overtime I have become used to it.
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My stage fright is something I have battled with for years. But it's strange, my stage fright is very specific in the way that I could perform perfectly well in a room of strangers, but put me in a room of people I know -then I freeze up. It also depends on the piece I am performing, if it's upbeat and happy I want the audience to feel those vibes and become...
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Music has never left me and I am utterly besotted by it. From a young age, I have always felt compelled to discover different rhythms and sounds, with the help of my favourite musicians, and shape my own musical orientation in a way that expresses me as an individual.
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As for learning goals, I wish to be able to incorporate my talents into a group project, and adapt them in a way that will benefit others as well as myself.
