Music soothes our anxiety; it calms our body, and our emotions come out through when listening to music. How many of you guys listen to music on a day-to-day basis? And out of these raised hands, how many of you know how a song comes together? For my Genius Hour Project, I explored my topic on music production. My guiding question for this topic included, what are the steps of producing a song? The steps incorporate songwriting, arranging, tracking, mixing, and mastering. For the initial step, you want to select some musical ideas, pick a song structure, and you want to focus on bringing emotion through the song. Songwriting is the process of putting musical ideas together to form a larger coherent melody. There are two ways to compose a song, …show more content…
Tracking continues the process by recording your various instruments, so you can perform your song. Essentially, you want to finish the basic arrangement and start recording your song with the instruments you have chosen. You want to tell a story, convey a message, and maintain the attention of the listener. To continue, you start your most important stage, mastering which is combining all the instruments you've recorded in a stereo. You want to keep your sounds simple; you want to make sure the volume is just right, and you want to group your voice with the right instruments. The last stage in the process includes mastering, which is where you make sure the songs sound coherent and that they are ready to be produced. In this step, you need good technology to finish the final product and fix unusual, uncommon things. You want to critique yourself, and want to ask other musicians for help so that you can spice up/improve your song. Some tips for writing a captivating song include starting with your weaknesses, practicing daily, watching tutorials, and learning basic instruments. Next, for the visual learners, you can get a chance to look some pictures explaining the music production