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Optimising the Recording Process: Exploring the ideal mindset and approach to recording

Kalla, Sara LU (2021) MUUM04 20211
Malmö Academy of Music
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to discuss which approach and mindset is most optimal when creating a recording as a classical musician. This thesis examines and compares the differences between the practise of creating a recording and live performance predominantly from the perspective of the performer. Firstly, a review of literature from the field is made followed by a reflection of my own personal experiences with recording. Then a survey is created based on themes I have observed from the previous sections of the thesis and given out to music students and teachers from Malmö Academy of Music. The results are later compared and contrasted with my personal experiences and the literary sources in a discussion. The discussion is divided... (More)
The purpose of this thesis is to discuss which approach and mindset is most optimal when creating a recording as a classical musician. This thesis examines and compares the differences between the practise of creating a recording and live performance predominantly from the perspective of the performer. Firstly, a review of literature from the field is made followed by a reflection of my own personal experiences with recording. Then a survey is created based on themes I have observed from the previous sections of the thesis and given out to music students and teachers from Malmö Academy of Music. The results are later compared and contrasted with my personal experiences and the literary sources in a discussion. The discussion is divided into five areas of concern; risk taking and perfectionism, audience versus camera or microphone, self-awareness, pressure and focus and preparation. (Less)
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author
Kalla, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
course
MUUM04 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Recording, Live performance, Live stream, Audience, Camera, Microphone
language
English
id
9043190
date added to LUP
2021-07-20 09:28:03
date last changed
2021-07-20 09:28:03
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this thesis is to discuss which approach and mindset is most optimal when creating a recording as a classical musician. This thesis examines and compares the differences between the practise of creating a recording and live performance predominantly from the perspective of the performer. Firstly, a review of literature from the field is made followed by a reflection of my own personal experiences with recording. Then a survey is created based on themes I have observed from the previous sections of the thesis and given out to music students and teachers from Malmö Academy of Music. The results are later compared and contrasted with my personal experiences and the literary sources in a discussion. The discussion is divided into five areas of concern; risk taking and perfectionism, audience versus camera or microphone, self-awareness, pressure and focus and preparation.}},
  author       = {{Kalla, Sara}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Optimising the Recording Process: Exploring the ideal mindset and approach to recording}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}