First Lesson - 21/03/16
Today, in the first lesson, we basically picked our groups, chose a song and started to develop our arrangement. I am working with Mel and Illit and we will be arranging the song Feeling Good by Ella Fitzgerald. This is a very jazzy song with a strong melody and very strong backing instrumentations. Mel will be playing chords and fills on piano, Illit will be playing the strong beat on some form of percussion (most likely congas or drums), and I will be playing the melody on trumpet. Hopefully it will all come together really nicely and create a great sound. Today, Mel figured out most of her chords, I figured out the start of the melody, and Mel and I helped Illit develop a starting beat (which she can later extend).
Today, in the first lesson, we basically picked our groups, chose a song and started to develop our arrangement. I am working with Mel and Illit and we will be arranging the song Feeling Good by Ella Fitzgerald. This is a very jazzy song with a strong melody and very strong backing instrumentations. Mel will be playing chords and fills on piano, Illit will be playing the strong beat on some form of percussion (most likely congas or drums), and I will be playing the melody on trumpet. Hopefully it will all come together really nicely and create a great sound. Today, Mel figured out most of her chords, I figured out the start of the melody, and Mel and I helped Illit develop a starting beat (which she can later extend).