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Storytelling Through Song

Elise Andelman

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Introduction

  • Passions: Writing and music
    • Combine into one project
  • Goals
    • Incorporate and write for a new instrument
    • Tell a cohesive story
    • Create unique songs with a common theme
  • Challenges
    • Doing everything from home
    • Adapting as the process went on

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Theme

  • Physical theme: Oceans, boats, and water
  • Abstract theme: Love
    • Varying types (not just romantic)
  • Songs stand alone, but can be thought of as one narrator going on a journey
  • Style: Folk/pop

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ALBUM COVER

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SOng 1: LightHouse Keeper’s Daughter

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  • Themes:
    • Yearning
    • Young love
    • Unrequited love

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  • Focus: Instrumentation
    • Violin
    • Keyboard used for bell embellishments

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Writing Music For Violin

  • Challenges:
    • Thinking about music visually
    • Identifying time signature and key signature
    • Figuring out what would be doable and sound best on violin
    • Learning software
  • Special thanks to Evelyn White for her gorgeous violin playing!

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Screenshot of Music

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Song 2: Little boats on Little Rivers

  • Theme:
    • Love that’s held onto but isn’t true

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  • Focus: Lyrics
    • Finding a midpoint between the two songs
    • Space between yearning for something and calling for it once it’s gone

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SOng 3: Siren Song

  • Themes:
    • Lost love
    • One-sided love

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  • Focus:
    • Vocals
    • New, higher key
    • Same lyrics allowed for differentiation in vocal technique

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Recording

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  • Learned to set up a microphone and keyboard
  • Learned to adjust settings for the space
  • Learned to edit and adjust sound quality

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Reflection

  • Writing music is challenging, but it’s the most meaningful when it comes naturally
  • Instruments really add depth to songs, and it’s worth taking the time to write for them
  • Writing and singing are not separate mediums
  • There is so much more to learn about songwriting!

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Special thanks to Mr. Evrard and Ms. Stone for your help, encouragement, and support!