Author(s): Maya A Champion
Mentor(s): Jesse Guessford, Music
AbstractMy creative project for my capstone is an EP. It will be my debut as an artist, being my first EP and any piece of music I have ever published publically and professionally. I aim to show my skills as an artist and audio engineer.
Audio TranscriptMaya Champion: The purpose of my EP is to showcase some of the most popular genres in music. It is also to showcase my versatility not only as a songwriter, but as a singer and audio engineer. My album will include singing and rapping on more than 1 song, so I think it is fun to see cross genres and which genres are influenced by which. Lastly, I think my songs are fun and catchy so at the very least I would like my audience to have fun and enjoy my music. This project was a fun culmination of my time learning here at Mason!
Maya Champion: The first song snippet I will be playing is Rainy Days, which is a bossa nova piece
My next piece is pink dolphin which is game music influenced
My last song is called Ticking Time, which is dance and pop influenced electronic house music
Maya Champion: Thanks so much, and look out for my EP that comes out on all streaming platforms December 19th!
2 replies on “Maya’s Creative Project 2023”
Hi Maya! Thank you for sharing your project with us. I was particularly interested in your second track, “Pink Dolphin,” because it evoked a lot of video game memories for me. Do you see ‘game music’ as its own genre? I ask because the variety of musical scores for video games can be so vast!
Maya, congratulations on your Capstone project and graduation this semester! You’ve shown us such a fantastic project. I enjoyed the cross-genre idea of your EP, showcasing yourself as a songwriter, singer, and audio engineer. What’s your next plan after graduation?