When it comes to the development of my learning project, this is my finished product and creation of the song ‘Vampire‘ by Olivia Rodrigo! It was quite the adventure. Every new chord I picked up was a step closer to finishing the song, and I loved every minute of it. I made the decision to use TikTok this week in order to add subtitles and make the video easier to follow.
I warmed up my voice by using a video by ‘Jacob’s Vocal Academy’ before I began to sing. This was really beneficial to me because I recall from high school choir and musical theater that it’s crucial to warm up your voice before singing because failing to do so puts your voice at serious risk of harm. I haven’t performed since high school. Since then, the only other time I’ve sung is when I’m singing with my friends in the car and we’re having a great time.
Since Olivia Rodrigo is such a talented vocalist, I must admit that when I first realized I would have to perform, I did have a lot of self-doubt. I did my own rendition of the song, a cover, and sang it as best I could. Since the original does contain some inappropriate words, I made the language appropriate and omitted a few lyrics. I am pleased with my ability to persevere, even though it is challenging to get the ideal video (don’t mind my dog barking softly in the background). Since my rendition of the song doesn’t follow the original’s tempo, I chose to add my own twist and reflect my feelings as I played.
I appreciate all of the comments that have been left on my posts these past few week’s; reading them was incredibly comforting and encouraging. I hope you like my rendition of the song.
I have attached my week 10 of my learning project video below:
Olivia Rodrigo would be so proud of how you learned about her work for this learning project. The final product of Vampire sounds so beautiful and is a testament to your talent! I wish you all the best in future music and teaching endeavours!