March 2022
Over the past few months I have had a lot more hands on lectures in university. Especially in live event safety. In these lectures we go...
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MEGAN ROCK
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Twitter: MeganRock_Sound
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INTRODUCTION
Hello, I am Megan I’m 18 and live In Cardiff. The opportunities that I have as a music technologist or musician are in Live Sound either touring or venues; Stage Management Touring or Venue. This leads to the skills that I have being in knowing the set-up of both live Sound in theatres and live music. The reason for wanting. To go into live sound is that I would always be on the move and with the variety of venues it would allow me to use problem solving. My short-term goals are to apply for an apprenticeship or job in live events so I can develop my skills. My medium-term goal is to have a place at a job or apprenticeship so I can have experience in live sound. My long-term goal is to have a portfolio of many different jobs in live events. Under normal circumstances my short-term goals would be working in a venue being either paid or unpaid or be at university. My medium-term goals is to have a paid job in live events. And finally, my Long-term goal would be to have a portfolio of more jobs paid or unpaid. The Skills that I I need to develop include working with other people to be able to get the outcome that I would like to have. There way that I am going to develop these skills are by working in a collaborative group that is putting on a show for local artists and producers.
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Friday 15th October 2021
It has been a while since my last post. Over the last few months a lot has been going on. I have started a degree in Sound and Live Event...
This Past Week
The past week has been busy, for myself and a group of other people. For the past year i have been part of a project to put on a show. I...
What Comes Next?
Over the past year mental health has been in the news a lot. I am looking into how music (looking more into live music) can effect mental...
Live Events: What's Happening?
The Software that i am using only allows Zip files, you'll have to unzip the document to watch. This Podcast is about the live events...
Podcast Coming Out Tomorrow
The video podcast "Live Events: What's happening?" is coming out tomorrow on here. 11th May 2021.
Podcast nearly completed
The Podcast is nearly completed!! Just a few more edits to be completed then it will be up. One week to go!!
Podcast Visuals
I have completed the Visuals for my Podcast, I have to record the voice over for it. Then the podcast will be up soon after that....
Podcast Update
The Podcast will be up within the next couple weeks. I have had to spend more time editing than expected. Hopefully updated soon.
Interview with Bennie
This is the Interview that I completed with Bennie who is a DJ in Cardiff. We have a conversation about how Covid has changed how we look...
More on Festivals in 2021
With the increase of vaccines being given out every day, there is a chance that some festivals are going ahead. Of course there are some...
What is happening to Festivals in the Summer of 2021?
In this blog I’m discussing what could happen to festivals in 2021. This includes the online – in person debate for going to festivals...
Evaluation Blog
In this Blog / Vlog I’ve videoed how I normally make my Blogs. (I’m sorry for any Background noice) Over the past few months writing the...
Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Listening Project
As a group we were told to listen to two versions of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. And to compare and contrast them. What do they have in...
Behind the scenes of a Christmas Panto
Christmas Pantos are a highlight of the year shared by both children and adults. In this blog I thought I would talk to you about how...
Live Events at Christmas
As it’s the Christmas season I’m writing about how live events change for live events. As you probably know there are more events during...
Writing a Personal Statement
With university applications due in, in January, I thought I would write about Personal Statements. A personal statement is an essay...
Where I would like to go next Part 2 - Apprenticeships
Another option for after I leave collage is going and doing an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is where you get to learn whilst being...
Where I would like to go next Part 1 - Universities
As well as many other people I am thinking about going to university. There are the ups and downs of going to university, the...
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PERSONAL MUSIC PROJECT
Live Sound
INTRODUCTION
What am I doing for my Personal Music Project?
Introduction
Because of Covid-19 I have had to change my project. I will be creating a Video Podcast based on live events. The Podcast will include some points of view from people who are working in the live events industry. For the video part I will include some data that I have created and a power point slide show to keep the attention of others.
My Target Market is for employers, professionals (who are much better than I am) and the general public. This is to show how much work we do as a small group of people when putting on a show.
My unique selling point is that the research that I will be finding will be recent and have some peoples own opinions with the current situation.
I don’t plan on making money, this is because I am doing this all on a shorter deadline than expecting.
The success of the project would be amazing. It would show that I am capable of doing a research project and not just the practical side to the music industry.
The limitations would be that I would run out of time. I don’t plan on running out of time.
Aims and Objectives
· Aim 1: Research into the live events industry
o Objective 1a: Find out how the live events industry were doing pre
Covid-19
o Objective 1b: Find out what can be done in the future with the live events industry
· Aim 2: Organise interview/conversations with people in the live events industry
o Objective 2a: Set up a meeting with each person individually
o Objective 2b: Carry out interviews and record them
· Aim 3: Create the video podcast and set up the release date
o Objective 3a: Create a deadline for the video podcast to be completed by. And edit the video together
o Objective 3b: Release a date for the video podcast to be put up.
WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING
9th February
Over the past few weeks I have been planning the interview podcast. This means I have planned out how I am going to be putting up a video.
Over the next week I am going to be asking people if they want to be part of it. I have a few people in mind. I will also be working on things to talking to the people participating about. (This is in relation to live events.)
UPDATE
23rd February
Over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to come into contact with a few people to interview.
CONVERSATION WITH BEN
3rd March
Last week I had a conversation with Ben about the live events. It will be part of the podcast that I am creating.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND MORE
8th March
Over the past week i have set up a new instagram account which you can find at the top of the page. I have also started rewriting my introduction to fit in with how my project has changed. I am also researching for the podcast.
MORE RESEARCH AND INTERVIEWS
16th March
Over the past week i have interviewed one more person to be part of the podcast. i have also done more research about the live events industry over the past five years. This week i am hoping to work on how live events have changed due to the pandemic and how they would change for the future.
POSTER WEEK AND RELEASE DATES
26th March
This week has been filled with assignments needed to been completed. However, I have made posters and have a release date for the video Podcast which will be up at 8pm tonight on here and all social media.
PODCAST UPDATE
16th April
I have put together the podcast however there are a few technical difficulties that need to be sorted out to post it. I will be putting up the interviews that I completed a few weeks ago.
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