Michael Fein's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Michael Fein
This podcast focuses on student work from my Digital Recording classes at Haverford High School in Havertown, PA (just outside Philadelphia). I also have some recordings of my sessions from various music and education conferences as well as some of my own music recordings.
I recorded this along with Will Hulcher. Will is a senior at Haverford High and an outstanding saxophonists (and all around great student!). Will played the top part and I played the bottom part.
I recorded this duet in 2 tracks using GarageBand. I performed the top part and then overdubbed the bottom part.
I played this version of Tenor Madness unaccompanied. My students at Haverford High recorded the performance and edited the recording for a Digital Recording class project.
My block 4A class recorded me playing this etude from Lennie Niehaus Intermediate Jazz Conception for Saxophone.
My block 4A class recorded me playing this etude from Lennie Niehaus Intermediate Jazz Conception for Saxophone.
My block 4A class recorded me playing this etude from the JL Small Melodious and Progressive Studies etude book for saxophone.
My block 4A class recorded me playing this etude from the JL Small Melodious and Progressive Studies etude book for saxophone.
My block 4B class recorded me playing this etude from Lennie Niehaus Intermediate Jazz Conception for Saxophone.
My block 4B class recorded me playing this etude from Lennie Niehaus Intermediate Jazz Conception for Saxophone.
My block 4B class recorded me playing this etude from the JL Small Melodious and Progressive Studies etude book for saxophone.
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My block 1 class recorded me playing this etude from the JL Small Melodious and Progressive Studies etude book for saxophone.
In this file, I created a mashup for various voice clips from Robin Hodson's "Pro Tools in Music Education" text.
This arrangement was created by Al Robinson in my course "Arranging with Finale and Band in a Box" at Central Connecticut State University. The recording was made in my course "Digital Audio Applications" also at CCSU with Kimberly Everson (bassoon) and Kelly Stein (clarinet). Al used Finale to arrange the piece based on a MIDI file and Kim and Kelly did the editing in Audacity.
This is another file by Lindsey Koma, a former Digital Recording student at HHS who is still in high school. I'm quite proud of her continued work in music recording and wanted to share this with everyone. She keeps me updated on her work that she does on her own at home and sends me finished MP3 files. Very impressive work in my opinion!
This is another file by Lindsey Koma, a former Digital Recording student at HHS who is still in high school. I'm quite proud of her continued work in music recording and wanted to share this with everyone. She keeps me updated on her work that she does on her own at home and sends me finished MP3 files. Very impressive work in my opinion!
This is another file by Lindsey Koma, a former Digital Recording student at HHS who is still in high school. I'm quite proud of her continued work in music recording and wanted to share this with everyone. She keeps me updated on her work that she does on her own at home and sends me finished MP3 files. Very impressive work in my opinion!
This is a file created by Zach Winger. He focuses on important births, deaths, and events that occurred on January 11th throughout history.
This is an original composition by Lindsey Koma, a Digital Recording 1 student in my class at Haverford High School. She worked on this at home on her own. Here's a brief explanation from Lindsey about what she did to create the composition:
"I create songs in chunks. I started out with this song using the string loop from garageband. That was what i based everything off of. I then added MIDI synths and bass to go along with the strings. I added drums and extra loops including one called Fat Pad which i re-pitched the second half of to match the rest of the song. I created the lyrics and tune as i went. I used Elastic Audio to do the voice editing. What i usually do is i create the chorus first and then i go and figure out the rest based on the chorus."
MAKING MUSIC WITH GARAGEBAND AND MIXCRAFT provides music educators and self-learners with a comprehensive guide to music production using two of the most inexpensive and intuitive music software recording programs on the market today. Although easy to use, the tools included in GarageBand and Mixcraft are powerful enough to create music worthy of inclusion in professional productions, and their interfaces and workflows prepare users to work with professional studio?level digital audio workstation programs, such as Logic and Pro Tools. The book is far from a simple software guide. The first chapters introduce the programs, how to use them, and how to get the best audio results from any home or school computer setup. The subsequent chapters help develop creativity and guide the reader (with a very gentle learning curve) into using these programs not only to make recordings, but also to compose and produce great music. This book includes 12 specific lessons for GarageBand and 12 specific lessons for Mixcraft as well as lessons suitable for both platforms; students can learn from these activities whether they're working with a Mac or a PC. Although software programs are constantly changing and being updated, the lessons included here are not limited to specific versions of GarageBand and Mixcraft. They include instruction on getting started with existing audio, working with MIDI, recording audio, podcasting, working with film, multitrack recording, mixing, mastering, and much more. The companion DVD includes bonus tutorials as well as audio and video exercises that correspond to the book's chapters.
I created this file using Logic Express 8 as an example for my Digital Recording 2 class at Haverford High School. In this file I used loops and a few tracks that I recorded from my MIDI keyboard. This is a complete example file with ABA form, texture (meaning loops come in and out), automation/mixing, and modified audio/MIDI loops all of which add creativity to a loop project. Refer to my podcast "Looping with Creativity" for my full presentation of all the ideas I developed to make a creative loop song.
I created this file using Logic Express 8 as an example for my Digital Recording 2 class at Haverford High School. In this file I used loops and a few tracks that I recorded from my MIDI keyboard. This is an example of an "A" section with texture meaning that it is a cohesive sections with loops coming in and out. Refer to my podcast calling "Looping with Creativity" for my full presentation of all the ideas I developed to make a creative loop song. From this point, I would develop a "B" section using a different set of loops and create an ABA form.
This a VIDEO clip of "Buttered Potatoes" from my graduate recital at Rowan University in April 2005. Purchase "Four Flights Up" to hear the studio version of this tune at www.dreamboxmedia.com or www.amazon.com.
This a VIDEO clip of "Dexter’s Bounce" from my graduate recital at Rowan University in April 2005. Purchase "Four Flights Up" to hear the studio version of this tune at www.dreamboxmedia.com or www.amazon.com.
Enjoy these clips from my first solo CD, Four Flights Up. The disc features The Michael Fein Sextet playing original songs and arrangements. You can purchase the CD at a live show or securely online at DreamboxMedia.com or Amazon.com.
This is a recording of my "Great Ensemble Recordings Start to Finish" session from the NJMEA / TI:ME National Conference held in New Brunswick, NJ on 2/19/10. Please visit www.feinmusic.com for my session handout.
This is a recording of my "Looping with Creativity" session from the NJMEA / TI:ME National Conference held in New Brunswick, NJ on 2/18/10. Please visit www.feinmusic.com for my session handout.