Music Production

Which stage of the Music Production process involves composing lyrics and melodies or playing an instrument to develop ideas?

• Arranging

• Songwriting

• Mixing

• Tracking

What does it mean to be a ghostwriter?

• Hiding under a sheet saying "Boo!"

• A person who arranges the song for an artist or band

• A ghost wanting to write a book

• Someone who is paid to write the lyrics for another artist or band, but is not credited

Who is the legendary producer, arranger, and composer who has had a 70+ year career, pictured here?

• Pharrell Williams

• Quincy Jones

• Smokey Robinson

• Berry Gordy

Who is this Virginia-born producer/artist that works with his friend Chad Hugo?

• Pharrell Williams

• Timbaland

• Kanye West

• Director X

What happens during the Mixing stage of music production?

• Remove imperfections or mistakes in recording

• Record the layers of each track

• Arranging instruments and song structure

• Listening for blend and balance in each individual song

The ________ of a song is where the story gets told or the message is communicated.

Check all answers that describe the skills and responsibilities of a music producer:

• Oversees and manages the album production

• Can usually play instruments, sing, or both

• Goes out to get the artist/band's coffee from Starbucks

• Manages the budget for the album and books studio time

The Chorus of a song is usually the ________________ part and involves a lot of repetition.

Check all answers that describe the skills and responsibilities of an audio engineer:

• Helps to produce a recording or live performance by balancing/adjusting sound and using effects

• Knows about studio equipment and how to connect mics, speakers, and instruments

• Co-writes songs with the artist or band

• Makes any changes to the album that the producer needs

The ___________ step of the music production process is when someone creatively structures the elements of a song.