This first video is of the Bluecoats, a Drum and Bugle corps performing at Drum Corps International Finals competition in Indianapolis. I was a performing member of this group this summer and the previous and this show is titled "Session 44" and takes inspiration from Billy Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and her career. As a performing member I played keyboard and triggered samples that you can hear throughout the show. This kind of live performance with electronic integration is something I want to keep exploring.
The next video is of Wintergatan who you may remember from their viral marble machine video from several years back. I just recently got a music box like the one in this video and I want to make music with it and other various music toys and percussion instruments I've acquired over the years to explore a new and dynamic palette of sounds. I also like the aesthetic of this video and how they've created moving picture to accompany the music.
I really want to compose and perform something and add some kind of visual element, be it a sculpture or moving piece or a video that is projected or some kind of responsive or generative visual element.
Ok the mix in the Wintergatan track is so nice to listen to. I also enjoy the sound of the music box– very innocent sounding.
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested to see how you might incorporate a music box in your piece as it is something I am pretty unfamiliar with. I think it might also be cool to design an original "music toy" or percussion instrument to perform live, something I have also thought about looking into
ReplyDeleteI was hooked within the first 5 seconds of the Wintergatan track. That was awesome. Also I have huge respect for what you do with the Pageantry arts especially after your presentation Friday.
ReplyDeleteThese are both great examples of incorporating visual elements into live music performance, and the visual elements are so different and distinct! The Wintergarten track has a great sound to it - I love the use of all the different instruments.
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I LOVE BAND THINGS so this was such a joy to listen to. I love the attention you put to painting a picture with the sound design. Great work
ReplyDeleteBoth are so compelling. As I said, the world of pageantry arts is unfamiliar to me, so this is fascinating to see. Amazing integration of so many elements to produce an immersive experience. Interesting aesthetic in the Wintergatan piece. Kind of mad-scientist-laboratory meets 80s pop (complete with mild ripoff of Tears for Fears). Korg synths!!
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