MAKING A BAND

GOALS

• inventing a new rock/pop band +/- 4 members)• giving the band a name• making an album/CD cover• the title of 1st hit song and

what it’s about• writing a bio for each band

member, including the background of the group• designing a gig poster (A3)

In the next two lessons you will work on:

How to make your album cover

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The title of the article is now the name of your band.

http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 Go to the bottom of the page. The last four to five words of the last quote are the title of your first album

http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days  Select the 3rd image. This is the picture for your album cover.

BIOGRAPHY• Include names and historical information about all

members of the band ( where were they born, what was their hometown like, what is their family like, what did they do before they were famous)

• how they got started in the music business (who discovered them, how long did it take them to get famous, how did they choose band members)

• what musical training do they have ( do they read music, do they play instruments, do they sing, do they compose (write) the music they perform)

BIOGRAPHY

YOUR BAND BIOGRAPHY HAS TO BE:

1.200 words (12 font ) per band member

2.Include photos 3.Include a discography of their

latest album (make up 10 song names which fit your band – you already have the album name)

4. Check your spelling and grammar is good(see document- how to write a bio)

DESIGN A GIG POSTER

INCLUDE ON YOUR POSTER :

1.Name of the group2.Location of the concert3.Date and time4.Any highlights ( who is supporting,

what album are you promoting)5.Ticket price

You can design your poster on an A3 paper or if you are not artistic you can use www.postermywall.com

NEW HIT SONG

1. What is the name of your new hit song2. What is it about?3. Why was it written?4. What sort of video are you going to make to go with it?

Presentation

After two lessons: presentations!

Your presentation should include:• CD cover• Biographies• Hit song• Gig Poster

GOOD VS BAD PRESENTATION

1.Bad2.Good

The Band• The band Hounds Below started in 2002

when three high school students wanted to make music together.• The band is from Brighton and all band

members live there. They also recorded their first song there.• There are four band members and they are

all around 24 years old. There is Jesse Cann, hillary grace, Ross tissen and Marti Vince.

Jesse Cann• Jesse is the drummer of the band and he

was born on 27 February 1988. He has a youngerbrother who also plays in a band. He isan original band member and wrote the lyrics of their first hit single.

FUN FACT: Jesse like to ice-skate when he wasYounger. He won many prices.

Hilary Grace• Hilary is the lead singer of the group.She was born on 28 March1989. Shehas a twin sister who dancesprofesionally. She is an original bandmember and is dating Ross Tissen.• FUN FACT: Hilary can speak Chinese.

Ross Tissen• He is the lead guitarist of the group• He was born on 12 January 1989and has 5 older sisters. • He is an original band member. Helearned to play the guitar for theband because they needed a guitarist.The first instrument he played was a saxophone.

Marti Vince

•Marti is the newest band memberand he plays the bass guitar.

The Band• Started in 2002• From Brighton• Band members

Jesse Cann

• Drummer• Born on 27 February 1988• Original band member• FUN FACT

Hilary Grace

• Lead singer• Born on 28 March1989• Original band member• FUN FACT

Ross Tissen

• Lead guitarist• Born on 12 January 1989• Original band member• FUN FACT

Marti Vince

• Bass guitarist• Born on 19 August 1988• Joined band in 2005• FUN FACT