Topic Proposal Template
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T
OPIC
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ROPOSAL
T
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T
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XPLORATION
Name: _Sydney Plummer
_______________________________
Type of Project (This can include a paper, recital, recording project, songwriting project,
or film/game scoring project.)
Topic or Musical Focus (Paper topic or type of music for a recital or recording project, etc.)
1.
Songwriting Project
1.
Soul Pop
2.
Recording Project
2. Country
3.Paper
3.
Gospel
Possible sources of information for paper (for recital or project, list types of music that would be included): 1.
Soul 2.
Pop
3.
Indie
4.
RnB
5.
Gospel
6.
Country
7.
8.
Your current areas of interest in commercial music:
My current areas of interest in commercial music include becoming more proficient in the instruments that I play, becoming a better songwriter, getting my songs produced professionally, and lastly to further myself as an independent artist.
Your background and experience with this type of project:
In my experience I have used Ableton as a DAW for many classes in the past and I would like to use it to record some demos of songs that I have written and to polish up ideas I have. I started Page 1
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writing my own original soul pop songs in October of 2023 by starting the initial idea on just piano and vocals and then taking said ideas into Ableton to further produce them. I think this project will give me a great basis for where I am and where I need to be headed in terms of my musicianship. T
OPIC
N
ARROWING
Topic 1:
Recording Project_________________________
Topic 2: __Songwriting Project_______________________
Topic 3: ___Paper______________________
RATING AREA 1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
place TOPIC 1 TOPIC 2
TOPIC 3 Example:
Practical Application
(1, 2, 3
rd
) ___2nd__
1st__
__3rd_
How likely is the topic of interest to make implications for practical application?
Professional significance (
1, 2, 3
rd
) __1st___ __2nd___ __3rd___
Does this topic relate to your professional goals?
Practical Application
(1, 2, 3
rd
) __1st___ 2nd_____ 3rd_____
How likely is the topic of interest to have practical application in your career?
Availability of Research Sources
(1, 2, 3
rd
)
__1st___ ___2nd__ 3rd_____ How accessible are the information sources for your paper or the music for your recital or project.
Realistic Proposed
Timeline
(1, 2, 3
rd
)
__1st___ _2nd____ 3rd_____ How realistic is it to pursue this topic / project within the desired timeframe of this semester?
Enhancement of Personal Skills
(1, 2, 3
rd
)
__1st___ __2nd___ 3rd_____
How likely is it that this topic / project will lead to enhancement of personal skills?
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Highest Ranking Topic: __Recording Project__________________________________________________________________
T
OPIC
S
ELECTION
Working title of topic: ________So Caught Up________________________________________
Working thesis statement for paper or musical focus for recital or project:
_As a Christian it is my responsibility to use my God-given musical gifts _to glorify and uplift Him; this recording project will sharpen those skills and allow me to record and produce music about my life experiences and faith._____________________________
What approach will you take to complete this project?
_I will use new and old ideas in my songwriting and recording experience and create several separate songs using Ableton as my DAW. ___________________________________________________________________
Identify 3 written or musical sources from which you plan to draw for your project:
1.___What Am I? by Nick Rich________________________________________________________________
2.__Chasing Pavements by Adele_________________________________________________________________
3.____Fast Car by Tracy Chapman_______________________________________________________________
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Write 2-3 sentences about your rationale for choosing this topic: ___I have always loved Adele’s style of music and I have always wanted to create songs of my own that reflect the music style she uses but making it my own. I think this project is a great way
for me to record some demos to send off to a producer I have been in contact with in Nashville. I look forward to delving deeper into my creative uses as well as combining the very useful music theory and recording knowledge I have gained while attending Liberty University Online._____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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